Mhairi Murphy reviews the work undertaken by Nepal’ s non-profit organisation, Mission Himalaya Eco Home & Farm, and discovers why home is definitely where the heart is
How many of us are guilty of perhaps reading, watching or hearing about a tragic situation involving children and thinking that we should really do something, but then life takes over, everyday pressures surround us and we move on. accompany her daughter; upon arrival, she was immediately struck by the appalling living conditions, a disheveled bundle of children were sharing a makeshift bed, with no mattress or blanket, worse still the children themselves were undernourished, neglected and ignored.
Mhairi Murphy Creative Director at Alchemy Interiors, has worked in the international design field for over 20 years, specialising in bespoke interior architecture. Originally from Scotland, she has been living in Qatar for 17 years, and in-between balancing her husband, two boys and furry family members, she finds time to indulge another creative element – writing.
Charu Chand Thakur, a retired headmistress and founder and Vice President of the non-profit organisation Mission Himalaya Eco Home & Farm, had felt this need to act many times during her life, but a shared experience with her eldest daughter, Karishma, inspired and drove her to finally act. Karishma was a regular volunteer at a small locally run Nepalese orphanage and on this day Charu decided to
Charu left that day with a heavy heart and a clear vision to create a better place for these children. A place that they could call home, feel safe, be nurtured, receive an education, medical attention, and the practical and social skills that would enable them to become responsible adults, but most of all a home where they could be just children. www. society. qa 23