Friends Of Nepal – NJMaking a difference in People’s lives in

Nepal

P.O. Box 5015, Somerville, NJ 08876www.fonnj.org

FON-NJ AT A FON-NJ AT A GLANCEGLANCEFriends of Nepal, New Jersey (FON-NJ) is a non-profit organization 501-C organization

Inception of FON-NJ: April 1990

Chartered -2002

501- © - 2008

GOALS & OBJECTIVESGOALS & OBJECTIVES• Seeks to promote awareness of Nepalese culture and to

strengthen ties of friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation with various organizations.

• To preserve the cultural heritage, traditions and customs of Nepal.

• To promote Nepalese arts, literature, music, dances and customs

• To explore educational opportunities for children in Nepal.

• To provide assistance to increase the welfare of the people of Nepal.

PROJECTSPROJECTS Micro-Loan Projects

Education Projects Bal Bikash School, Patan Nandi-Ratri Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Kathmandu Scholarship to Girls Schools (5 Schools in

Rautahat) Scholarship to physically challenged students (in

Rautahat District)

Rotaract Youth Leadership Program

Community Health Clinic ElderCare Program Street Youth Music scholarship Program Humanitarian Awards Program “HAMRO GAO – MUSTANG LIBRARY PROJECT”

Financial ContributionsFinancial Contributions

Private Donor Scholarship through FON-NJ• Rotary Scholarships (Annually) – $1000

• Rotary Grants – $100,800

• Matching grants -30,000

Individual/Organization Matching grants Dr. Madhu and Sivanti Manandhar (Micro Loan/Education) – J&J

Nepal Foundation, Mary Caroll, Pennsylvania (Micro Loan/Education)

Thakur Karki - Publishing company

Young Lee – Bank of America

Sanjaya Tuladhar – Goldman Sachs

Sunil Nepal – Bristol Myers and Squibb

Rusil Tamrakar – Reuters

Raj Kalakheti – J&J

Memorial ScholarshipsMemorial Scholarships

• Kul Narayan Maharjan Scholarship 15• Krishna Prasad and Tirtha Maya Manandhar

30

•Wen-Chinan Yang Memorial Scholarship – Taiwan 20

PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTPROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENT(PROJECTS)(PROJECTS)

Micro-Loan - 400 beneficiaries

Scholarships to more than 110 students (including physically challenged students)

Rotaract Youth Leadership Program: More than 100 trained

Community Health Clinic: Supported for 1 year (free medical consultation & medical supplies)

Memorial Scholarship Programs – 85 students annually

Music Scholarships for Street Music Scholarships for Street ChildrenChildren

ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS(OTHERS)(OTHERS)

Nepali Panche Baja installations at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY city in 2003

Made financial contribution to:

Flood relief in Nepal

Medical treatment to local Nepali students

Medical treatment for the victims of Democracy Movement in Nepal & Others

ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS(OTHERS)(OTHERS)

Children Education Camps

Career Development Workshops

Supported to Interfaith Peace Movement initiated by Monk Krishna Man Manandhar

Tabala Music training for Orphans in Nepal

ElderCare Program

MICRO-LOAN PROJECT MICRO-LOAN PROJECT

Micro-loan project is about a LOAN and not a DONATION

Started in 2002 with $300 donation for three women

FONNJ has Contributed over $9000 towards Micro-loan project

$13,000 grant from Rotary International to support additional 125 ladies each year.

MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM bybyMahila Adarsha Sewa Kendra, Mahila Adarsha Sewa Kendra, KathmanduKathmandu

2006 MICRO-CREDIT RECEPIENTS2006 MICRO-CREDIT RECEPIENTS

MICRO-LOAN PROJECTS OF JHAPAMICRO-LOAN PROJECTS OF JHAPA

Humanitarian Project Humanitarian Project CelebrationCelebration1. Recently

celebrated 20

years of Humanitarian Projects in Nepal

2. Awarded 9 individuals with Special Humanitarian Awards

Nanda Ratri School, Nanda Ratri School, Naxal Scholarship Naxal Scholarship ProgramProgram • FON-NJ has been supporting

this program since 2003 to needy students in Nepal with their education

• Almost all students have low paying jobs during the day as domestic helpers, street vendors, newspaper hawkers, laborers, etc

• These students are financially stressed and would be unable to continue their education if financial assistances are not available

• Every year 10 students are provided US $50 each to support their education – fees, uniforms, and other education supplies

FONNJ REVIEW TEAM IN BAL BIKASH FONNJ REVIEW TEAM IN BAL BIKASH HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

EDUCATION PROJECTEDUCATION PROJECT2. Nandi Ratri Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Naxal,

Kathmandu FON-NJ has been supporting this program

since 2003 to needy students in Nepal with their education

Almost all students have low paying jobs during the day as domestic helpers, street vendors, newspaper hawkers, laborers, etc

These students are financially stressed and would be unable to continue their education if financial assistances are not available

Every year 10 students are provided US $50 each to support their education – fees, uniforms, and other education supplies

A TAEACHER & SCOLARSHIP A TAEACHER & SCOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FROM NANDI RATRI RECIPIENTS FROM NANDI RATRI MADHYAMIK VIDHYALAYA, NAXALMADHYAMIK VIDHYALAYA, NAXAL

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTEDUCATIONAL PROJECT

3. Scholarship Programs1. Bal Bikash High School, Patan2. Nandi Ratri Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Naxal, Kathmandu3. Girls Students in various High Schools in Rautahat 4. Physically Challenged Students in Rautahat 5. Girl Child Scholarship in Thasi, Patan6. 10 Memorial scholarship - Harsidhi – Patan7. 85 Memorial Scholarship-BalKumari School, Sunakothi 8. School Building in Tharan9. School Project in Kaski10.School Project in rural village school in Namjung, Gorkha

• MADHAV K. NEPAL AWARDING SCHOLARSHIP TO THE STUDENT

3. Scholarship Program in Rautahat District Scholarship for Girl StudentsScholarship provided to 10 girl students$500 per year is contributed from FON-NJAll Girls at Grade 8 are selected from various schools of DistrictAcademically sound, poor and underprivileged girls are selected by committee (Headmaster, Lady Teacher & School Management)Program implemented by Rautahat Development Trust, a non-profit organization in NepalThe first batch of all 10 girl students have completed high school

SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM BY AWARD PROGRAM BY DISTRICT EDUCATION DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE OFFICE

EDUCATION PROJECTEDUCATION PROJECT

3. Scholarship Program in Rautahat District

Financial Support for Disabled Primary School Students Financial assistance to the disabled students

throughout the Rautahat District

$500 per year is contributed

50 to 100 students at a primary school level are selected by committee

The program is administered by Rautahat Development Trust (RDT), a non –profit organization in Nepal

Rotary YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, Rotary YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, PATANPATANTo prepare diverse individuals for leadership through education and workshops

A half year long program to develop civic leadership through education and exploration of issues affecting Patan’s community

Community leaders from all aspects of Patan district will present various topics to create a network of young community leaders to guide the future of the community.

LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP PROGRAMPROGRAM

Plan to utilize their service to other FON-NJ projects in Nepal

Each scholarships recipients will be required to do 20 hours of volunteer service

COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICCOMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC FON-NJ has supported a free health clinic in

Ikhalakhu, Patan

This project supports healthcare needs of the community in Ikhalakhu, Patan via free health clinic and free medicine for people who cannot afford to visit a doctor

The donation will be used to purchase medicine, first-aid kits and other medical items

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HEALTH AND YOUTH YOUTH SERVICE SERVICE SUPPORTED SUPPORTED

PANCHE BAJA PANCHE BAJA IN PANCHE IN PANCHE BAJA BAJA INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PROGRAMPROGRAM

• Monk Krishnaman’s Donation

"Panche Baja" was generously donated, a decade ago, by Monk Krishna Man Manandhar as a gift from Nepal to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City On June 17th 2003, amidst a function, the instruments were permanently put on display for all to enjoy

CAREER CAREER DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

• 2005 PROGRAM IN NY

•The objective was to help recent graduates and job seekers from our community attain a point of contact in the fields in which they are interested

PARTICIPANTS OF CHILDREN CAMPPARTICIPANTS OF CHILDREN CAMP

FON-NJ NEW INICIATIVES:FON-NJ NEW INICIATIVES: LEGACY CIRCLELEGACY CIRCLE

Legacy Circle is a platform to leave your legacy AND help poor people IN Nepal Anyone can join “Legacy Circle” by contributing $100 per

year

Legacy Circle Members will propose and select the projects to be implemented in Nepal

Projects will be implemented through Non-Profit organizations in Nepal

FON-NJ will administer the “Legacy Circle” Program

“LEAVE A LEGACY OF HOPE”

FON-NJ HAS ACCOMPLISHED THISFON-NJ HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS …….…….

THROUGH YOUR PARTICIPATION & THROUGH YOUR PARTICIPATION & CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION

WE COUNT ON YOUR FUTURE WE COUNT ON YOUR FUTURE PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONPARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTION

THANK YOU ALL!!!THANK YOU ALL!!!

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