Ross and Brenda were honoured to receive Life Membership for 25 years dedicated service to NAFA and the people of Nepal in March 2014 Their interest in Nepal began in March 1986 and then again in 1988 when they trekked in the Annapurnas in Nepal. They developed a deep love of the country and [...]
The Griffin family at the school water tap, Kodari Location: Kodari – Sindhupalchok district Date: 2013 Partner: Shree Singa Devi Primary School Beneficiaries: 105 students in Grades 1 to 5 and 15 households in nearby village. Objective: To bring drinking water to the village and school from a spring 2 hours walk [...]
REPORT PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM TAWAL, RI VDC March 2014 By Dr Deborah Setterlund This report provides a preliminary evaluation of the adult literacy program at Tawal funded by NAFA. The adult literacy program in Tawal began in 2009 following a meeting initiated by Tawal women during NAFA members’ visit to [...]
Location: Kadambas, Sindhupalchok district Date: 2013 Partner: Shree Golma Devi Secondary School Beneficiaries: 325 students from Kadambas village area. Objective: To construct 2 classrooms for class 9/10 optional studies and new library Details: The school applied for funding to build 2 classrooms to allow the students of year 9 and 10 to split up [...]
The old dairy building used as a pre school Location: Jalkeni, Sindhulpalchok district Date: 2013 Partner: Shree Gyan Kunja Primary School, Jalkeni Objective: Construction of 2 classrooms for nursery to grade 1 Beneficiaries: 150 students from village of Jalkeni Three new classrooms Details: The community purchased [...]
The power house for a water driven grinding mill Location: Patle, Okhaldhunga Date: 2012/2013 Partner: Patle Khola Pico Hydro power project Beneficiaries: 60 households, 350 people Objective: To construct a water mill to operate a flour grinding mill, an oil press and an electric generation plant. Inside the [...]
A warm welcome by the community Location: Dimil, Solu Khumbu Date: 2013 Partner: Pike Khola Micro Hydro project, Dimil Beneficiaries: 450 people in 67 houses in the villages of Dimil and Juge. Objective: To install a 7 Kw micro hydro system in the village of Dimil which would produce power for 2 [...]
Location: Shree Lali Gurans Primary School, Tawal Besi Ri district, Dhading Date: 2013 Beneficiaries: 35 students from nursery to class 3 Objective: To repair the roof, walls and install a new cement floor for this three room school. Details: After visiting the school in 2012 it was noted that it was in need of [...]
Location: Chhermading Okhaldunga Date: 2013 Partner: The Himali Lali Gurans Youth Club, Chhermading Beneficiaries: 200 people from 35 households and students from the local school. Objective: Construct water/surge tanks and relay pipe for better water supply. Details: This village had problems with their original water supply and applied to NAFA for assistance to build [...]
Congratulations to Helen Zada who has been awarded “Friends of Nepal 2013” by the National Non-Resident Nepalese Association. Teaching English in Tawal As a long term member of the Nepal Australia Friendship Association (NAFA) Helen is one of NAFA’s most valued members. She contributes to the well being of disadvantaged people in Nepal [...]