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Canadian medic returns to remote Nepal village after quake

She first visited the village on vacation four years ago; she’s been back several times to teach first aid and funded her own trip to render care after the earthquake

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Loaded with supplies from Canada, a Quebec woman trained as a paramedic has made the journey back to a familiar village in Nepal to try to help.

CBC’s Adrienne Arsenault travelled with Ginette Traversy as she surveyed the damage and reunited with friends, including one who lost a nine-year-old daughter.

“I think it’s worse than I thought,” said Traversy as she looked at the rubble.

Read full story: Nepal quake devastation ‘worse than I thought,’ says paramedic

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