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The Realisation of a Dream :
"By 2005 I had some idea that a new path was opening up for me and that my time as School Chaplain was drawing to a close. I sensed it would be with some mission in Asia, but all my investigations came to nothing. It was March 2007 when I finally opened up Second Wind Network to check for vacancies (it took me a few months to accept that I was actually in the second half of my working career!). While my first matching was not outstanding, I returned again to the site and had a look at Top Needs - and it was here that I discovered a position that seemed to match not only my qualifications but also my desire to take Isaiah Chapter 61 seriously. I remember saying - "Now that is the job I would love to do!"
My enquiry was responded to with great enthusiasm from Kerrie at head office of International Nepal Fellowship Australia and within weeks my application was in process. I am excited about being the Pastoral Carer for the many who are working in health and development roles within this organisation, excited to be able to take a place in this great work.
My mandate: to do whatever it takes to enable the workers to not just survive, but to thrive - to flourish in their respective roles."
In January 2008 she flew into Kathmandu to take up her new role. She spent 10 months in Nepal first learning language for 4 months then 6 more visiting all the field workers in her role as "Pastoral Care Co-ordinator". She has listened to their stories and helped them walk their walk on the field, using her professional skills to do so. She had to adapt to the culture herself along the way. Of her daily work in Nepal she said "Its so exciting! I have to pinch myself - I get to do THIS!" Her dream is to be involved in this work for the next 10 years. She was full of praise for the way the mission agency has helped and supported her in her new role and just as excited to be able to be part of what they are doing in Nepal.
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