We introduce ourselves
The association WIR BEWEGEN was founded by Maya Baas, Narayan Nepal, Tobias FLöscher and Christian Rupp in August 2015.
Our goal is to implement projects in Nepal that are as sustainable as possible.
Narayan takes care of matters on site, makes sure everything is going well and keeps us up to date.
We always try to raise money here in Switzerland so that our ideas can be implemented.
We all work voluntarily for the association .
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When we found out about the earthquake, we set up a few pages on our personal website to let our friends know what we were raising money for. We would never have thought that over 10,000 CHF would be raised within a week. We were happy to accept this trust that was placed in us and will continue to do our best in the future!
And yet, when traveling in Nepal, you experience a hospitality and generosity from these people who have almost nothing that is overwhelming for us. When we were able to experience at the beginning of our project how easily and unbureaucratically we can make a lot of changes for these people, the motivation continued to grow.
Tobias and Christian have known each other since the sandpit.
Maya joined us in 2007 and since then the three of us have been traveling a lot. In 2010 we experienced the adventure of our lives together.
This is how we got to know Narayan and many other Nepalis. When Narayan came to Switzerland for a visit in 2016, Maya and Christine's paths crossed. Due to the enthusiasm for Nepal and the people there, common ideas quickly developed.
Even though we rarely see Narayan, the time we spend together is very intense, as we are often crammed into a vehicle together for hours. The community lives together in the village and there are hardly any places to retreat. Narayan and Maya quickly discovered in the countless long conversations that they have the same values. Material things are secondary, our lives are more about experience, discovering new things and giving back the privileges you have with gratitude.
We are very grateful to Narayan that he likes to tell stories - that through his father and his studies he knows all the deities, traditions and stories of his country so well and can introduce us to new peculiarities with every visit...
We were able to bring home many wonderful stories and experiences from our travels. The modesty of the Nepalis and their simplicity in life make this country a special travel destination.
It's the little things that make traveling there so special. The friendliness and contentment of the people, even though they live more than modestly by our standards. The generous gestures that are incredible in relation to our possessions.
The landscape is very diverse. From the breathtaking mountains, which are among the highest in the world, to the hot jungle with wild animals, everything can be found.
