Tag Archives: Maggie Muldoon

SIRC is 15 years old

It all started in April 2002, when Kanak Mani Dixit with his wife Shanta, gathered a group of forward-thinking friends to create a fledging SIRC – a centre that would provide holistic rehabilitation to those affected by spinal cord in … Continue reading

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Fellowship Award for Fiona!

Livability International could not have said it better! “CONGRATULATIONS Fi Stephenson on receiving your Fellowship Award tonight from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The RCN Fellowships are awarded to nurses who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement … Continue reading

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Who is Livability International anyway?

Over the past few years, I have talked a lot about Livability International’s Stephen & Maggie Muldoon, and their work over the past 20 years in South East Asia, building capacity at the many organizations they have partnered closely with. … Continue reading

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Look what arrived in the mail today!

A parcel from Nepta, Joe and Emma in Co Galway with two special edition bags of TAYTOs in celebration of St Patrick’s Day – complete with Tricolour and shamrocks!  As Gaeilge” too no less!  (this means all the writing on … Continue reading

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An organized rhythm at SIRC

Well, life sure is full of activity for the SIRC folks in Nepal.  Esha, the Executive Director has had a lot to contend with in the past 10 days.  Avika her youngest daughter had to be hospitalized for a couple … Continue reading

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Nepal Earthquake – Tuesday April 28 evening update

Lots of activity today with SIRC in Nepal, Bangladesh and Canada. Dipesh is SIRC’s Administration Director and he is leading a team of SCI specialists to transfer spinal cord injured patients from the acute care hospitals to SIRC.  You see, … Continue reading

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