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		<title>Bhatanese Refugee Arrivals &#8211; 2010 USA Data</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Doug Hall for getting this information. Here is the most up to date data regarding where the Bhutanese Refugees are arriving in the United States and in what numbers.
Doug also writes:
I recently requested and received an update to the number of Bhutanese
refugees who have been resettled in various cities and communities
around the US. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=467</link>
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		<title>June Newsletter Now Online</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks again to Tamara Bandhari for this amazing digital publication! In case you missed the last memo, all but the final of the year&#8217;s newsletters will be published online only. Read the latest issue here:
http://www.friendsofnepal.com/info/newsletters/FON_Newsletter_June2010.pdf
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		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=464</link>
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		<title>Remember Ringmo&#8217;s? His Son Needs Our Help</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Rob Buckley, Himalayan Healers
Everyone in Peace Corps must remember Dil Krishna, owner of Ringmos restaurant  in Lajimpat. It&#8217;s where most of us would meet for breakfast or momos when in  Kathmandu. Peace Corps volunteers have been going to his restaurant for 30+  years, and have fond memories of him.
His son is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=462</link>
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		<title>Indra Dai Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some posts to update on Indra Dai &#8211; one from Indra and one from Darlene Foote (N&#8217;171).
Indra writes:




Aaronji
Namaskar
Hope u R doing wel. I am O K. I got back to KTM from Chitawan after my  second chmo theraoy. I feel much better after this. I am fresh, with high spirit  of energy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=460</link>
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		<title>Indra Dai Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Friday I forwarded a request to our members from Indra Dai to ask for donations for his continued medical treatment. He is doing well, but had needed $1000 immediately to cover costs of test in India. I am happy to report that our members have raised $700 in just 3 days and the FPCNE [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=456</link>
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		<title>Video for Bhutanese Volunteers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone helping Bhutanese refugees in any manner should watch the 25
minute video at:
www.refugeesyndrome.com
The  video is a very honest and moving portrayal of the situation faced
by some  of the Bhutanese who have been resettled in the Bronx, NYC. It
was made by 2  graduate students at the Columbia School of Journalism.
The content and the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=450</link>
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		<title>110 Year old Nepali in New Hampshire@!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No, that is not a typo, one hundred and ten!! This is a re-post from Doug Hall, Friends of Nepal member in New Hampshire&#8230;
The Bhutanese community here in New Hampshire, along with the small resident Nepali community, celebrated the 110th birthday of Kashi Ram Rai in Manchester NH in January.
He is New Hampshire&#8217;s oldest resident [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=448</link>
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		<title>Program at Mike&#8217;s Breakfast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Indigo Gallery invites you to our evening  program: 
 
KATHMANDU SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT STUDY
A presentation by  Team leader David Irwin
AT:                 Indigo Gallery
WHEN:            Friday February 5th
TIME:             6:30pm
ADMISSION:   FREE


 
The number  of vehicles in Kathmandu Valley  has increased dramatically in the last 10 years. In 1990 it was 150,000. Today [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=444</link>
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		<title>Edwon 2009 Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Edwon is a wonderful organization that we have support through our grants program for several years.
Path way to Empowerment
The prime goal of Association for Dalit Women Advancement of Nepal (ADWAN) is the empowerment of Dalit women of rural parts of Nepal. ADWAN aims to empower Dalit women through education, business initiatives and awareness.  ADWAN tirelessly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=442</link>
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		<title>Indra Dai &#8211; Cancer Free?!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just received this update from Indra Dai. Thanks to all of you who contributed to his treatment!!!




Namaskar Arongi
Hope every thing is fine with U. I am doing fine.2 weeks ago I had a CT  scan test it was good. np any sign and symtom of cancer. A small or a faintly  spot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=440</link>
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		<title>Job in Nepal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Chief of Party, Combating Trafficking in Persons  (CTIP) Program
Kathmandu, Nepal
Effective with the release of this  position announcement, Winrock International will be recruiting applicants for  the position of Chief of Party with the Empowerment &#38; Civic Engagement  Group. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the  attached position description. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=438</link>
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		<title>Biodiversity Job in Nepal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
This is Shyam Shrestha former PC/Nepal Admin staff. I am seeking your  assistances to find expertise (among our RPCV/N as well Nepali who you know) and  are interested working in Nepal on Biodiversity project in Nepal.  We are  seeking on the following areas;
* Community-based  natural resources management and conservation;
* Biodiversity and  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=435</link>
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		<title>IRC Report on Nepal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP &#8211; NEW  REPORT
Nepal:  Peace and Justice 
Kathmandu/Brussels, 14 January 2010: Nepal’s  peace process is undermined by the failure to address the systematic crimes  committed during the country’s conflict.
Nepal: Peace and Justice*, the latest report from the  International Crisis Group, examines the impact of the abuses and impunity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=425</link>
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		<title>Nepal RPCVs Needed in DC for 3rd Goal Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The The Asia Society and Friends of Mongolia are looking for speakers  for their ur event, &#8220;Bringing Everyone to the Table” to be held at the end of  February/early March in Washington DC. The event is co-sponsored by two  nonprofits, The Asia Society and Friends of Mongolia and will be held with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=421</link>
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		<title>Nepal RPCV Event NYC &#8211; Jan 9</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a Nepal RPCV (group 193) who is also a member of the American Nepal  Friendship Society.  Please consider posting the following invitation to your  members in the New York City area;
Dear New York City Nepal RPCV  friends and family,
The America Nepal Friendship Society (ANFS)  cordially invites you to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.friendsofnepal.com/?p=416</link>
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