Author: Sarah Zylstra

May 21, 2024 Sarah Zylstra 1 comment

We started our day with a delicious breakfast at 8am after a nice night in our cozy cabins. Sri Jana farms treated us to homemade toast with butter, honey and jam, farm grown eggs, fresh bacon, sausage, and hand picked berries and bananas! We were able to see how butter is made and even have…

May 18, 2024 Sarah Zylstra No comments exist

Throughout my time in Nepal, I have witnessed the ways in which culture and religion greatly impact society and the healthcare system. Talking with nursing students at the hospital allowed me to gain insight into Nepali culture and learn about everyday norms. Something unique about the Nepali culture is that while the vast majority of…

May 9, 2024 Sarah Zylstra 3 comments

We woke up bright and early this morning to roosters and birds outside. We enjoyed eggs and toast with peanut butter or guava jam for breakfast! After breakfast, we headed out on our first trek. We had about an hour long bus ride to the starting point of our trek. Tyler and Jon did a…