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NEWS &VIEWS 15
New challenge for health worker
A local health visitor has taken off community healthcare training with the settled life in Britain, she said, Nepal is generally thought to be
on an adventure of a life time. the assistance of a Nepalese nurse "It's obviously a big professional mountainous and cold, but Janet
Janet Asherson, who is well who will replace her when her con- and personal challenge to offer my will be living south of the capital
known to many families in Fresh- tract ends. Nurses will be taught skills to people who need them and Kathmandu, on the hot, dry plains
brook and Grange Park, left for Ne- about improving mother/child re- also see if I can cope in such a differ- near the border with India. How-
pal on 24 January on a two year lationships, child health, nutrition ent environment." ever a trek up to the Everest base
contract with Voluntary Services and family planning so that the in- camp is onhermind. "I can'tgo that
Overseas. formation can be taken out to fami- far and not try to climb the world's
She will be working in a School of lies in the remote regions of Nepal. highest mountain can I?"
Nursing where she will develop Asked her reasons for giving up Janet has promised to write to
Link readers about how she's get-
Are you getting married this Spring? ting on in her new life.
Kathleen Ben Rahba invites you to read on
CONGRATULATIONS! So you are Community Suite at the Link Centre
planning on a Spring wedding and on every Wednesday evening in DUNCAN
as no doubt everyone has told you, March with the final session on I SELF DRIVE
marriage is a big step and perhaps April.
the most significant decision you The course costs just £10 per cou- HIRE
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person you love. It will help you to Great George Street, Bristol as soon Janet,abaee, has been on a various 272 Ermin Street
begin your marriage better informed as possible. VSO courses over the last year and Stratton St. Margaret
about important things like what 'Life Together' is orga nised by the will spend the first ten weeks in Swindon
you expect marriage to be like, how Diocese of Bristol and RELATE Nepal with other VSO workers man
you handle arguments, the sexual Swindon, with some funding from intensive language school and learn- Tel: 822193
side of marriage, money, and finally GWR. ing about the country's history and
what Christians think about mar- Please remember, numbers are culture. She also has to set up her Open Daily 9am - 6 pm
riage. limited; so write off as soon as pos- own accommodation and hopes to Sundays 9am - 1pm
The sessions will be held in the sible and full details will be sent. meet a family to lodge with.

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