Chuda called to tell me he had some quotations for the sorts of equipment they need at the school; so I went off to meet him to review these. The bottom line is that I'm a little disappointed that it looks like something will have to give. Their main requirements are a decent laptop, multifunction printer and screen projector. With the electricity supply as unpredictable as it is here a UPS ( uninterruptible power supply) is also an essential. A simple digital camera would also be useful.
Today's quotes add up to the best part of 1200 pounds - without the camera. And as of today the bank account stands at 955 pounds! Thank you so much to all those who have contributed. I just need to hang on and see if my pleas will deliver a bit more! I'd really like to get beyond the 1200 figure sufficiently to fund an internet connection for at least a year, as well as some supplies.
In the meantime we are heading for the two Dell distributors in the country tomorrow to see if they can do any better.
In the evening I met up with Gyan, our Annapurna guide from last year. He arrived on his new motorbike (see pic) and we enjoyed a fine reunion meal at Kilroy's - another Kathmandu institution. Like a lot of young Nepalis his big ambition is, rather sadly, to leave the country. But he is making a go of things and now runs a small shop with 2 of his 7 brothers.
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