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 [...]
Order of Australia Medals awarded to Rod and Deborah Setterlund Queen’s Birthday, June 10 2013 School welcome at remote village of Tawal NAFA members are rejoicing in the news that Rod Setterlund, President of NAFA and wife Deborah Setterlund, NAFA Research Officer, each have been honoured this Queen’s Birthday, June 10 2013, [...]
TAWAL SOCIAL HEALTH SURVEY Nov- Dec 2012 Designed and administered by Ms Bimila Prajapati Supervision and write-up by Dr Deborah Setterlund (NAFA Research Officer) Interviewer: Ms Bimila Prajapati Interpreter: Beg Tamang Prepared for NAFA, Hilly Region Development Club (HRDC), and Tawal community Special thanks to all those who participated Beg Tamang (senior health [...]
Nepal Australia Friendship Association Qld (NAFA) This report was submitted at the AGM held on 9 April 2013 The Big Picture, NAFA’s focus and guarantee to donors In 2012, NAFA allocated $117,752 to 31 ongoing programs and one-off projects in Nepal, spanning the range of NAFA priorities, with 15 allocated to education projects, 7 [...]
Location: Remote areas in Nepal Date: 1990 ongoing Partner: the JOY Foundation Objective: To sponsor one remote eye screening and cataract surgery eye clinic per year, conducted by the Tilganga Eye Centre based in Kathmandu. Outcomes: From 1990 to 2008, NAFA has funded 17 eye clinics either by full or co-sponsorship, a total cost [...]
NAFA Child Education Sponsorship Program Vinayak Shiksha Niketan Secondary School, Thimi, Nepal NAFA members, VSN teachers and parents of sponsored children Researchers: Rachel Gehrke, Kate Miller, Nghi Vuong Interpreter: Ramita Shrestha Supervisors: Dr Petra Kohts, Dr Deborah Setterlund Written by: Dr Deborah Setterlund Special thanks to Surendra Prajapati, Helen Zada and Rod [...]
Nepal Australia Friendship Association Qld (NAFA) This report was submitted at the AGM held on 3 April 2012 The Big Picture, NAFA’s focus and guarantee to donors New toilet block at Shayama school In 2011, NAFA allocated $127,900 to 31 ongoing programs and one-off projects in Nepal, spanning the range of NAFA [...]
NAFA executive members win prestigious national award At Nepal in the Park, Ross and Brenda Hazelwood were presented with the prestigious Friend of Nepal of the Year 2009-2010, awarded by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA). Mr Narayan Pokharel, President of the Nepalese Association of Queensland (NAQ), presented the national award on behalf of NRNA [...]
This report was submitted at the AGM held on on 5 April 2011 The Big Picture In 2010, NAFA allocated more funds ($141,000) to more projects (33) in Nepal than any year since the Association was established in 1989. These projects spanned the range of NAFA priorities, with 19 allocated to education projects, 8 [...]
Congratulations to Hari Khadka Hari & Rajani at Award ceremony NAFA is delighted to announce that out of a strong field of nominees, Hari is the winner of the Queensland Multicultural Award for Outstanding Volunteer 2010. Hari was nominated for the award by President Rod Setterlund for his tireless volunteer work over [...]