Hi--This is a blog post of our recent newsletter. If you did not receive this as a newsletter last Thursday and would like to know about our programs in Nepal, please email me. I'm delighted to say that we have wonderful news and photos from our projects! (I won't be...
Philanthropy
Be A Part of the Positive Transformation in Nepal
April 25th marks one year since Nepal’s major quake, followed by over 400 aftershocks and a 5-month political blockade of essentials such as fuel, medicine, and food. Changing Lives Nepal is working to make communities stronger and more resilient. We are excited about...
Over $80,000 Distributed for Earthquake Reconstruction
Reposting our update on distribution of earthquake funds for those of you who may have missed the story during the bustle of the holidays... Rebuilding Nepal Final Update Rukman Sunwar, kitchen staff (wearing the hat), with his parents and children in front of their...
Changing Lives Newsletter
In case you missed our recent newsletter in the busy holiday season, I'm reposting it here... Dear Donors and Friends,Nancy and I have deep gratitude for all of you, as you have supported our work and the communities in Nepal in years past, through this disaster, and...
Hope for Nepal
In a time where my sadness seems to grow deeper by the day, what gives me the greatest hope in Nepal are its savvy youth, coming of age, coming together. After I reached Kathmandu, after I saw every last client safely on a flight home, my attention turned to a broader...
Changing Lives Nepal – 2014 Accomplishments
Dear Donors and Friends, Namaste and hello….We are nearing the end of 2014 with tremendous progress on our programs: the new Children's Home is nearly complete, almond trees are proliferating, and the nuns from Tsum have been trained on solar cookers! Through Changing...
No Drought Here
Rain pours from the sky all night, and I wake up in Nepal. Trek logistics, meeting staff, drinking tea--a day is consumed and the rains drum all night again. Jewelry purchasing, nonprofit meetings, catching up with friends, and the relentless monsoon continues. After...
Purple vs. Pink
Maya informs me that her favorite color is now purple. She explores my suitcase, finds a stash of bindis, and selects a purple one to wear on her forehead in the morning. However, she is wearing all pink outfits, from shirt to shoes, two days in a row, so I suspect...
Changing Lives Nepal — 2013 Accomplishments
Dear Donors & Friends, Changing Lives Nepal is wrapping up the year with lots of good news! Your continued donations are making a difference in Nepal, a country where people still struggle daily with malnutrition, illiteracy, poverty, political problems, an...
Parshu Visits The U.S.
Part of our philosophy at Changing Lives Nepal is to find highly motivated and effective local individuals and support them in their efforts to create change in their own communities because they are committed for the long-term and are best positioned to have a...
Computers, Classrooms, and More!
The Changing Lives Nepal update is here! Details about all our grants in the last year plus computers we've placed at rural schools, high school expansion and classroom constructions, and what we have planned in the coming months!!
Coming to America!
This is my friend Parsu and I about 13 years ago, in front of the college campus where we worked in rural Nepal. While I was a Peace Corps Volunteer, we taught English together, wrote grants for new classrooms, and started a grassroots non-profit…which we've...