Some people in life simply leave you feeling humbled.
This morning I spoke to Dr Kate Yarrow, founder of the charity Doctors For Nepal. Kate worked in the country back in 2008 for Medicins Sans Frontieres and was so inspired by what she saw there, that she decided to do something to make things better.
The charity she went on to found now helps to train doctors from (often remote) Nepalese communities. They can then return to those areas and practice, helping the very people they have grown up around.
Eight thousand people were killed in the first Nepalese earthquake three weeks ago. Dozens more have died in the more recent quake yesterday. We’ve heard a number of stories from the Nepalese community based here in Berkshire over the last few weeks. Stories of anxious waits, of terrifying escapes and of long days helping those in need. I am often left amazed by the strength of the human spirit in such circumstances.
The will of Dr Kate Yarrow to really change things in Nepal, not just in the short but in the long term is inspiring. She is also offering practical help on the ground and is waiting to fly out to Kathmandu now to lend her support.
It’s warming to hear that such people are willing to donate skills that are sought after the world over. They are an example to all of us and a reminder of what it means to be an incredible human being.
