The images that emerged from Nepal after the earthquake were touching.
I sat in front of the TV twiddling my thumbs and not knowing how I could help. Some friends called up to say, "Let's do something for Nepal".
Opportunities to help come in unexpected ways. I got my opportunity by contributing to the Book Project. All I had to do was to write about a typical day in my life as an expat woman.To be an expat woman is quite an adventure, especially if one has lived in several countries around the world.
For this project I wrote a little piece about my driving lessons, Arabic lessons, our cats, and the birds in our garden on Fahud Street in Muscat. It was a pleasure to let readers have a peep into my life.
This is a charitable project aiming to help women in Nepal to help themselves. The charity raises funds by writing, publishing and selling books. It is now compiling a new book entitled - A Day in the Life of 100 Expat Women. Since book publishing costs are donated and work on the project is by volunteers, all proceeds from sale of the books go directly to charity.
I am writing this, friends, to encourage you to share a day in your life and help Nepal. Imagine how interesting it would be to read about the lives of other contemporary expat women around the world when the book is published!
If you are an expat woman who would like to contribute to this project, please read the following email that Jacqueline Dyer, who is editing the Book Project, sent to me recently.
The Book project aims to raise funds to help women in Nepal to help
themselves. By educating and empowering Nepalese women, the plight of
thousands of women and children can be changed and the orphanages would
not be so full.
Women of the world we ask you to help us do this. We know we cannot
do everything but we can do this. Please be part of our next book and
know you are making a positive difference to the lives of many women and
children.
Rosa
Matherson edited the first edition - A day in
the life of 100 British Women. Rosa is one of the most inspirational
women I have ever known. She has asked me to do the next book. A day in
the life of 100 expatriate
women.
You are my top twenty of choice. However I need to ask 80 more
expatriate women to write about their lives.So please could you ask all
your expat friends if they would be interested in contributing to The
Book Project.
Nothing will be edited out and
it will go into the book just as its written.Maybe you have a funny
story to tell, perhaps you have been involved in a lock down or
evacuation, been involved in charity fund raising. Whatever it is you
want to share will be a huge contribution to the book
and you will be making a difference. The books sell for ten pounds
sterling. Every penny goes to the project as we have volunteers that do
all the printing and publishing for free. Every 100 books sold will fund
a project in Nepal.
The first projected funded
by the book was The River Girls. Five bright girls that were keen to
try and get out of poverty and do something positive. They are now
trained Nepali adventure tour guides and organise white water rafting
and other adventure tours - a first for women in Nepal.
Its going very well and they now have their own boat house and
equipment.
Several other projects funded
by the book are going well. So ladies, take to your pens and laptops. Writing of special events, personal experiences, even
daily routines will create a very human snapshot of expatriate women.
I do hope you will all join me in The Book Project.Please confirm
if you wish to be a part of it, also please give my contact details to
any expat women that you think will enjoy this experience and help us
make a difference.
Contact: Jackie Dyer
countessdyer@gmail.com
Website:
www.the100womenbookproject.com
Contact: Jackie Dyer
countessdyer@gmail.com
Website:
www.the100womenbookproject.com
