Nepal update

Hi all:

Several have asked for an update about the current political crisis in Nepal.  Good news!  The Maoist have announced that they have withdrawn the strike!  Actually the Nepali word they used is more “postponed,” and they plan to continue their protests (just not make everyone else stop life), so we are not completely out of the woods yet.  But at least we can find food again in the markets, get mail again, get in and out of the capital city again, etc.  The New York Times had a good update on the situation this morning (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/08/world/asia/08nepal.html ) for those who are interested in following the situation more closely.

Last weekend my (Dave) home church, Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church in Fair Oaks, California, featured a live interview with us during their Sunday morning service.  The pastor was preaching on missions.  It was really cool (but strange) to be talking to them live at 12:30 AM Monday morning our time.  It is amazing how technology has changed in my 20 plus years in South Asia!  For those who want to know a little more about us check out the video at:      http://www.vimeo.com/11445132

And Finally, some of you have been asking about being notified via email when we post a new blog entry.  I think you can do so by clicking on the link "subscribe by email" near the top left of the blog page

Dave (for all)