Scholarship Distribution Program-Oct, 2014
28 October, 2014 Our Scholarship Distribution Ceremony (2nd time in this academic year) has been completed. Supporters and the directors from partner charities (from Australia and Netherlands) as well as volunteers, board members and all staff including bigger children made this program successful. This time around 120 children got slipper, trouser, sweater, hoot (jacket), stationery
Onni Children’s House 6th Anniversary
26th Oct 2014 Completed 6 successful years to create smiles for 16 children at Onni Children House, Damside, Pokhara, Nepal. Thanks to Wind of Change International – Finland/Australia (Our funding partner) and everyone who made this possible
Closing ceremony of Agriculture Training in WEP
A closing ceremony of 2 months Agriculture and Live Stock Training in our Women Empowerment Project, Ghachowk . 23 women from below poverty line are now ready to start their step towards financial independence. We all NCF-Family wish them for a happy and prosperous future. Our NCF-team will be supporting them for creating entrepreneurship.
Wild Ganzen, NL team visit to WEP
On the 16th Oct 2014, the Executive Director and the Project Officers from Wild Ganzen, NLhas visited our Women Empowerment Project, Ghachowk, Kaski Nepal. We all are very much delighted to welcome them at our organization and thanks to their financial support toward WEP Project and further concerns of its further growth.
Dashain Wishing Programme
A Dashain wishing program was organized at Namaste Children’s House among children, staff and volunteers before departing some children to their relatives or villagers for the celebration.
Annual general meeting held
The Annual General Meeting of Namaste Community was completed and celebrated on the 13th September 2014 at The Himalayan Kitchen, Pokhara-6.The progress report, budget and other important matters were discussed in the open session. Participators for the report included; Members from District Child Welfare Committee, NGO federation, Network of Children Homes, District Administration Office, Various
Proposal and report writing training
Staff Empowerment has been thought crucially important by Namaste Community Foundation – Nepal. NCF – Nepal send Mr. Utsav Gurung, Admin Officer for the foundation in 7 days Proposal and Report Writing Training called by CTRDC starting from 3rd August 2014. According to Mr. Gurung training was focused on the scientific approach of writing, problem
Construction and Maintenance
Construction of vehicle garage at Ghachowk has been completed. This has been done in front of the building which is supporting for the proper parking place and protection of the vehicle and motorbike. It took almost 5 days to complete. During the course of two months’ time; we encountered and sorted out some of the
Documentation, counselling and child management training
We also did participated in a training session organized by CWIN-Nepal on the 18th and 19th of August 2014. The project In-charge of Namaste Children’s House, Manoj Regmi participated in the training. This training was entirely based on the issues like:Children needed Documentation, Counseling, management of child care homes and many other general issues related
Extensive Reading Program
Extensive Reading Program at our Library has been running successfully. This program have started with an initiation of Kenny and Vicky Allen (USA) and currently working in UAE. This program actually motivates children to use library and complete m-Reader quizzes (to check whether they had understood the book or not). The book includes English graded
Teej festival
This is a Hindu married woman’s day for her man. Women clad in beautiful red saris with shining pots (glass beads), singing and dancing is the sight almost everywhere in Nepal. On this day women observe a fast and pray Lord Shiva for the long, healthy and prosperous life of their husbands and their families.
Agriculture and Livestock Training
We are going to organize a 2 months training for 25 participants on agriculture and livestock. The training also includes counseling lessons, motivational classes, business classes and a micro finance support to start their own business. We also follow them regularly for up to 5 years to see their changes after our support.
Celebrating various festivals
It is a famous proverb that a Nepalese has more festivals than days in a year. But, although it is not possible to celebrate all festivals, we try our best to make aware about some major festivals to our children and celebrate simply and economically. Within three months we have celebrated cow festival, janai purnima, democracy day, Buddha jayanti, labor days, etc.
Birthday party
14th August 2014 On the auspicious occasion of her birthday; Hilde Bleijswijk has sponsored a Mo:Mo (dumplings) party at our children’s home . Mo:Mo’s area popular fast food in Nepal and our children love them.
Music Therapy
A music class has been organized with a support from Australian volunteer. She has been organizing these classes for 3 days a week in our both children homes. Our children are enjoying the class and learning with great joy.
Welcoming new volunteers
We have welcomed 1 volunteer from Australia and 3 volunteers from Denmark have arrived to support us for 3-6 months period. Similarly, we also have got few volunteers from Hope and Home organization to support our mission. There are also few other interns in a way to come and help us.
A wedding ceremony
One of our staff working in Finance Department Miss. Rima Khawas got married. We all at NCF-Nepal would like to congratulate for her new married life and wish them a happy life ever.
A farewell program
A farewell was organized for two staff members: Rishi Acharya and Hima Gurung. Mr. Visma Raj Paudel, the founder and director of NCF, expressed his sincere gratitude for their contributions toward the organization. They both shared their work experience and sweet memories of NCF.
Welcomed new staff
We also welcomed a new staff member at Onni Children's House in Damside. Miss Samjhana B.K. started her work as a house sister on the 12th of May, 2014.
Research for new project
With intentions of starting a new project, we visited some of the reputed children's houses around Pokhara. We took into consideration the practices and thoughts of various organizations. We found that there are many challenges for those who are working for trafficked women as well as for those who are attempting reintegration into society. This reiterated the idea that a transit home is equally important for children who are going to be reintegrated.
