A BIRCHWOOD fire cadet was among those who met a Sherpa from Nepal when they dropped in to visit the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service team.
Dawa Geljen spoke to 17 cadets, including 15-year-old Poppy Noden, and nine leaders going out to Nepal in late October 2015, where they will finish off building a school for village children.
The 47-year-old spoke about his experiences as a Sherpa and what Culcheth High School pupil Poppy should expect to face on the two day trek to get to the village of Thulodhunga in the Basa region.
Dawa also gave an insight into the struggles young people face attending school.
“The young people will leave with a better understanding of different cultures and most importantly they will leave knowing that they have made a real difference to many young lives in Nepal, both now and in the future."
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