In our last blog entry, we took a moment to show one of the first mudslides that had blocked the road to Daduwa. As we continued to walk, Raju, Rae and I were impressed by the sheer number of mudslides that we encountered. After less than two hours of walking, we had counted 21 mudslides that either partially or fully obstructed the road. By the time we reached Ram Bazaar for lunch, we had passed nearly 40 mudslides in all. In Nepal, "when it rains, it pours."
Imagine the challenge of clearing 30+ road blockages, just to re-open a road so that your family can travel to the nearest city. Now imagine clearing that road every year after the annual rainy season ends. This is a great illustration of the endless cycle of "progresslessness" that most Nepalis cannot avoid. In spite of their hard work and willingness to sacrifice, it must seem to them as if fate has conspired against them. It's no wonder why so many of them are overjoyed when they hear about the Hope that is found in Christ!
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