Help Nepal.

Young girl dancing in an orphanage in Lalitpur/Patan. © Carolin Weinkopf 2011   Edit: Today (May 12, 2015) another 7.2 earthquake hit Nepal by surprise. If you haven’t yet, please consider donating at this point. I am adding another cause to donate here after talking to a friend running a small fair trade manufactory (also running an elementary school and an orphanage) near Patan Durbar Square. Kumbeshwar is a trusted initiative producing hand-made carpets, knitwear and accessories and supporting the communities around, especially empowering women with jobs, childcare and education. I volunteered as a photographer for several weeks with them …

Nepal: Kumbeshwar Technical School.

I only have five more minutes before power back-up is gone, I just wanted to share what I’m doing these days: I am photographing Kumbeshwar Technical School! Good Night from Kathmandu.   All photos: Carolin Weinkopf [Photography] [Fair Trade] [Nepal]