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Yallingup, Western Australia
Email:
viti@bearfruit.com.au
Website:
http://www.bearfruit.com.au
Acknowledgements
I wish to acknowledge Shila KC (coordinator of microfinance projects in Chitwan District) and her
husband Ramchandra KC who were crucial to this project. Without their valuable insight on
cultural aspects affecting my fieldwork including numerous translations and transportation to
rural villages, this project would not have been possible.
To Kira Kay, for her ongoing support and encouragement to write this report in the manner I
chose — and as Ralph Woldo Emerson once said, ‘Do not go where the path may lead, go instead
where there is no path and leave a trail.’
To Denise Gibb, for guiding me through the final stages of writing up this report and offering her
unique skills, reflective lens and advice.
To my husband, Paul, who was my travel companion and sounding board during the 2003 – 2005
Australasian project and remains supportive of my endeavours.