As a result of our funding World Education Nepal’s efforts under the coordination of Mr. Brent Willy, the SPARKS project of the Everything Organic Initiative is expanding its Simigaun, Dolakha pilot. To learn more about this effort please click on the link below: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-sparks-project-by-everything-organic-nursery/x/16876107#/ Or contact Brent Willey at bdwilley@yahoo.com
Ways to Help Nepal
Friends of Nepal Let Girls Learn Grant Awards Program Accepting Applications
Friends of Nepal is accepting proposals for projects that support girls’ education, under the Peace Corps Global Initiative and theme of Let Girls Learn. To find out more, please click on the link below: http://www. friendsofnepal.com/what_we_do/ 2017-applications/
Help preserve biodiversity and local knowledge in Nepal
Nepal RPCV and Friend of Nepal extraordinaire Rajeev Goyal (N-193) is appealing for support from the Friends of Nepal community on behalf of the nonprofit he co-founded, Kanchenjunga Tappu Koshi Biodiversity Education Land Trust (KTK-Belt), where he currently serves as environmental director. KTK-Belt is a platform for farmers, teachers, designers and environmentalists working together
Support for Peace Corps Nepal
1) We are still accepting items for silent auction to be held at the Embassy event on Saturday the 24th. Please contact Lucy if you have anything to donate: lucysotar@gmail.com. 2) Really important – we are on the cusp of getting the final approval for PC to back to Nepal.
Remember Ringmo’s? His Son Needs Our Help
From Rob Buckley, Himalayan Healers Everyone in Peace Corps must remember Dil Krishna, owner of Ringmos restaurant in Lajimpat. It’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