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The focus for 2012 fundraising is

“Sustainable Rural Education and Development”

Since its inception, NAFA has funded over 50 projects in Nepal to a total value of $600,000.

The project cycle is a four-phase process, involving needs identification, appraisal, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

The objectives of the current aid program are to:

• Improve the physical, social, emotional and economic well being of community members in villages and larger towns in Nepal.
• Provide financial assistance to community based projects.
• Encourage full participation by community members.
• Provide assistance in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner.
• Ensure activities focus on urban and rural areas.
• Ensure that development projects assist all members of a community, particularly women and children.
• All projects should be self sustaining.
• Monitoring and evaluation is undertaken by Nepali partners and where possible by NAFA members visiting Nepal.

Office bearers for 2011-12

President:  Rod Setterlund

Vice President 1: Dipak Paudyal

Vice President 2 :  Brenda Hazelwood

Treasurer: Ujjwal Gautam

Secretary: Ross Hazelwood

Asst Secretary: Deborah Setterlund

Child Sponsorship Officer:  Helen Zada

Nepal Projects Coordinator: Ross Hazelwood

Promotions Officer: Kylie Gilbert

Events coordinator: Stewart Jones

NAQ Liaison Officer: Kalpana Kaphle

Research officer: Deborah Setterlund

Web Co-ordinator: Jim Drapes

Committee Members: Wendy Eastwell, Betty Harris, Peter Brockett

Directors for the Overseas Aid Fund: Dipak Paudyal, Ujjwal Gautam, Dr Deb Mills

Monthly Meetings

All welcome

Held the 1st Tuesday every Month.
(Unless otherwise advised)

Arrive earlier if you wish to join others for dinner before the meeting

Meeting commences at 7.00pm

Venue: The Tibetan Kitchen, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

2011 – Monthly Meetings

Tuesday 03 May 2011

Tuesday 07 June 2011

Tuesday 05 July 2011 -  Slide show on current projects – 7.00 pm

Tuesday 02 August 2011

Tuesday 06 September 2011

Tuesday 04 October 2011

Tuesday 01 November 2011

Venue: The Tibetan Kitchen, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane (upstairs room)

Meeting commences at 7.00pm. or arrive earlier if you wish to have dinner.

Annual General Meeting May 2011

All members and interested parties are encouraged to attend.
(Only paid members are entitled to vote)