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The walls are a light rose with health posters lining the walls, some with diagrams, others long lines of text. As we climb the stairs, every person turns to look in our direction, and as we meet their gaze, their hands press together in a prayer, a quiet \u201cNamaste\u201d and a smile upon every face. Some are slight grins, others wide smiles flashing teeth. Even when we know no common tongue, a smile in any shape or form is universal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"712e\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">We are ushered into a small room, many women seated already. It is clear we are outsiders. We look different, from our features to our clothing to our mannerisms, but still, these women go out of their way to welcome us with greetings and smiles. Not once do we feel we are intruders because they do everything possible to make us feel welcome and as if we always belonged here. Small cups of coffee are passed to everyone, and the meeting begins.<\/p>\n<p>These Female Health Care Volunteers are unpaid anchors of the Nepali health care system. Every woman is responsible for 1500 residents and is the first line of care for the majority of people. They are health educators who teach others about vaccines and nutrition, but the fact remains that they are unpaid. These women go beyond what it means to be a healthcare provider when they are also students, mothers, and workers. The training center we are seated in is a contact point for the health volunteers. They serve in the local municipality within the Kaski district, going to residents\u2019 homes to promote everything from hygiene to immunizations to prenatal visits. Every month, the women meet at this training center for a progress report. From this center, data is sent to urban health centers to be compiled for a national reporting system.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3d0a\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\">After introductions, a middle-aged woman stands. Although her stature is unassuming, her voice commands attention, powerful and unflinching as she declares her position and her concerns. Even when we cannot understand a single word of her speech, her passion rings clear. To us, she bares her soul, and our coordinator, Mr. Sharma, has trouble keeping up with her rapid speech to translate.<\/p>\n<p id=\"249d\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">She is a senior citizen, a volunteer for 22 years, keeping watch over her community. Her primary concern is not payment for their services, but to be acknowledged for their work so they can receive more responsibilities. They desire more diagnostic tools such as thermometers and blood pressure cuffs and more medications, because they are the first line of health care for many Nepalese. What they want is to do more so they can improve and save more lives. Recently, the volunteers have achieved a great distinction for their municipality\u200a\u2014\u200aa 100% immunization rate, as well as zero current cases of malaria or dengue fever.<\/p>\n<p id=\"04da\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Even when we depart, the volunteers are all smiles. They huddle together with us to take a group photo, and many of the volunteers pull out their cell phones to have photos saved. 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