New computers for children
One such project has been our library project. Our children have been using the library and computers donated by Vicky and Kenny Allen (USA), but after a few years of usage, the computers became obsolete. We, therefore, requested Inge Hoogesteger from the Netherlands to raise some funds to update the computers. We are thankful to
Counselling Classes for single women
After completion of 3 months full time practical training in our Women Empowerment Program, Ghachowk, Kaski; the 2 days motivational counselling classes has been started from today. This class is very important to empower these ladies to start their own entrepreneurship for financial independence. We all at NCF Nepal wish them a good luck to
Onni’s 10th Anniversary
We all at NCF Nepal children and supporting partners have celebrated 10th Anniversary of Onni Children’s House (in partnership with Wind of Change International) at Dancing Boat, Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal It has been a remarkable decade working together and a pride moment to share this journey with so many people involved around the world. Indeed
Happy Dashain 2075
The festival season has begun, and our biggest festival is already very close to us. We would like to wish all our donors, partner charities, supporters, well-wishers, government line agencies and all the entire universe a very happy and prosperous Dashain. This is the longest Hindu festival in Nepal, celebrated for two weeks with prayers
Extra-curriculum activities
Apart from their regular studies, our children have been participating in various extra-curricular activities which include quilting lessons every weekend for youth (11th & 12th grade), dance competitions, art competitions, etc. We are proud to share that Miss Simar (Moti) BK has secured first place in the debate competition organized among the children’s homes in
Trek for change
In order to raise funds for the youth supported under Namaste Community Foundation, our partner charity International Brothers and Sisters Home-Australia, has been organizing a bicycle ride with the technical support from Trek for Change-Australia. This year, 5 bicyclists are challenging themselves both physically and emotionally by riding 340 km to raise funds for IBSH
A hope of independence
Our Women’s Empowerment Center has already selected another group of 20 single women for the next 3 months of full-time training on Tailoring. This is our 7th group, excluding yearly refreshment training, organized in our Ghachowk Center. We would like to thank the Namaste Foundation, Netherlands for their continuous financial partnership to make this program
Girl from nothing into independent path…
Hello and Namaste. My name is Sumitra BK. I was rescued by NCF Nepal in 2003, together with my sister. We used to live in a vulnerable condition in the street waiting for someone to help us. But, as soon as I joined the children’s home, I got a family-like atmosphere where I enjoyed every
Enrollment in new level
We are proud to share that the children who have completed the 12th grade are ready to enroll in the Bachelor’s degree program and the 10th grade students have already joined the Step by Step Secondary School for 11th grade in the management stream. They all are enjoying their new schools, new books, new friends
Success Story (Nowhere to somewhere)
As a part of newsletter, we have selected the story of Samir for this edition of newsletter. Samir was a small kid of somewhere around 7-8 years when he was rescued by Namaste Community Foundation. He was rescued from Parbat, when he had no place to stay and no food to eat. He was such
An opportunity towards independence
6th Training on sewing and tailing has come to an end. Alike previous year, this year as well we conducted sewing and tailoring training to 21 single women living below the level of poverty. These women were not only trained for 3 consecutive months but also were equipped with some capital in the form of
A support to continue schooling
Alike children home program a new academic session started for the scholarship children. Organizing of scholarship distribution program was notified already in the previous newsletter where children were supported continuously for their schooling. Similarly, a total of 14 children were reintegrated from the scholarship program. 13 children were reintegrated because they passed their Secondary Level
A moment to celebrate
A new academic year started for the children. With lots of excitement and positive energy children started their school. New class, new books & copies and entirely new curriculum with new challenges motivated children for their new academic year. Also, all the children appearing secondary level examination passed with good grades. Ashish, Dal bahadur, Deu
Closing ceremony for the Hearing Project Nepal
On 30th October 2015, we celebrated our 6 years of successful partnership closing ceremony for the Hearing Project Nepal together with the Project Director David Hine, Project Staff of NCF-Nepal at Himalayan Kitchen Lakeside, Nepal. We happily exchanged the Appreciation Gifts and shared our beautiful moments that we accomplished during our partnerships. We are proud
A positive result of earthquake support program
With the financial support of NCF-Nepal, together with few local villagers & supporters, the school rooms have been constructed by the school management committee. The effect of the earthquake had left some rooms for no use in this School at Ghachowk. The new building is now ready for the operation. We are also working in
Announcement of Walk for Kids Postponement
We are sad to announce that our “Walk for Kids 2015” has been postponed until March 2016 due to current unfavorable situation occurred in Nepal. We are sincere expecting to get improved our current situation and aiming to start trekking in April 2016. We extremely beg pardon for the inconvenience but would like to thank
Congratulations to Renuka Mahato
We are happy to share that one of our child Miss Renuka Mahato stood the first position securing highest marks (Distinction) in School Leaving Certificate Level Examination among the girls residing in the children homes of Pokhara. Today, she got an Appreciation Certificate from the Child Rights Officer and the Chairman of NECHO, Kaski during
AGM
Some photos of our AGM held on Hall of Himalayan Kitchen with the presence of Government officials, Non government officials, members, advisers, media groups, children, staff. Started from 8:30 AM till 1:30 PM. The program went very well and everybody praises for the good social work.
Dome house establishment in remote villages of gorkha district.
Proud of selfless and hardworking NCF-Nepal’s(www.ncf-nepal.org) team who have been there to help earthquake victims with different projects like Dome house establishment, tin roof sheet distribution, emergency food packages distribution, educational materials support program, health camps, school support projects etc. We hope that these efforts have impacted thousands of children and… people’s life positively in
Elderly home of Pokhara supported by Namaste Community Foundation – Nepal
Twenty percent of Profit from 7 A side football tournament which was organized in APRIL -2015 by Namaste Community Foundation is shared with Watsayan Elderly Home – Pokhara . Team of NCF-Nepal along with some advisory members visited the center yesterday to handover some food items worth of Nrs. 35,900 ( USD 359) and cheque amounting
