NAFA is an entirely volunteer-run, Australia-based international aid organisation that has supported education, health, disability, childcare and economic development projects in Nepal since it was formed in 1989.

In 2020, NAFA allocated $78,202 towards eleven ongoing education, health, disability and child care programs. NAFA also allocated $13,902 to purchase Covid-19 personal protective equipment, supplies and provide additional support e.g. food packages for six NAFA funded partners, a school and local community in Thimi, people with a disability in Pokhara and an organisation supporting front-line health workers.

Significantly, NAFA has partnered with three like-minded philanthropists, who have contributed $62,691 in support of NAFA projects in Nepal that focussed on the development and sustainability of an agricultural cooperative supporting farmers in five remote villages.

 

 

As the end of Australia’s financial year approaches, we are again reaching out to NAFA’s loyal and generous donor network. Our focus for this appeal is support for NAFA’s twelve annually funded programs in Nepal, to reach a point where they are sustainable and independent of NAFA funding.

Any donation, large or small, is gratefully received. Remember, donations are tax-deductible and we guarantee that 100% of donations go directly to NAFA projects in Nepal. We can keep that promise as a small volunteer-run organisation with no paid staff or office expenses. NAFA executive officers ensure that funds raised are used as intended by visiting our projects annually at our own expense.

NAFA relies on its support network to fund an ongoing program portfolio that comprises health, disability, education, childcare and agricultural development.

NAFA’s health programs include funding the salaries of two health workers in a remote health post, providing primary health care to over 3,000 people living in Tawal and four nearby villages.

NAFA also supports a primary hearing care service that operates a clinic and runs outreach camps in the Kathmandu Valley and in remote areas of Nepal. NAFA is currently the only annual funding source for a service that provides respite care, education, daily living skills and vocational training to young women with an intellectual disability and their families.

NAFA’s annual support for a childcare creche in Thimi provides early educational development for young children in a safe environment, enabling their parents to gain an income through work in two local carpet factories.

The final example embodies the focus of this appeal. Since the 2015 earthquake in Nepal devastated a group of villages in the Tawal area, north-west of Kathmandu, NAFA has supported the growth and sustainability of an agricultural cooperative, set up by local farmers with the aim of diversifying their crops, improving productivity and increasing their access to outside markets. They are on a pathway out of poverty and further support will accelerate their progress.

If you would like to contribute to NAFA’s End of Financial Year Appeal and make a donation, please follow the links below:

• Credit Card Donations via our GiveNow Link

• Donate via Bank Transfer

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind Regards,
Rod Setterlund OAM
NAFA President