Visitors to Lotus

The summer has seen a stream of visitors to the Lotus Children’s Centre and the camp. Prominent amongst them has to been Frazer, an English corporate lawyer from London. He has been in the camp for over 2 months……but let him tell it his way. His travel log at

http://www.fraserstravels.com/blog.html

is a brilliant word picture of his experience here in Mongolia. A must read.

Then there has been the crazy pair, Mark and Andy , who arrived in a 19 year old Ford Fiesta which they had driven all the way from the UK. 32 days. That is some going. And they are driving back!!!! They raised over $10,000 with their effort. Checkout their web at http://www.overlandfiesta.co.uk/

Pictured here with the Centre director Didi and one of her charges. Note the collapsing shoe on the little lad. This is why money is needed. With over 200 people to feed every day, all year, $10,000 represents 2 months’ grocery bill.

Then there were the Singaporean solders. They were in UB for only a couple of day before setting off across the Gobi on push bikes!!!! These guys are full time army and are under orders. Had to be!!!!! But they spent 10 hours at Gek’s newly refurbished building, digging a drainage ditch and clearing the ground outside. Thanks lads.

 

The latest Singaporeans to arrive are Lai Hock’s Venture Asia group (mid August). Pictured in our apartment before setting off to the camp, these young women are here to help look after the kids for the 10 days at the camp. All sorts of professions represented. Nurse, IT specialist, student, all unknown to each other before this trip.

 

The group have bought a new ger, seen here being erected, which they will donate to Lotus when they leave. Kids, never camera shy!!!!!

Well, I salute them all and the many others who’s contributions in time, money and materials make the Centre’s work possible.