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Brief presentation on what we do, on going programs,2009 - 2010 projects and plans for 2010 - 2011
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Our Mission
“To Provide libraries and other services to underserved children in Nepal and other developing
Asian countries.”
On Going Projects
Education Provide scholarships to a small number of promising poor children to ensure they can continue their education from grade school to university.
Using effective curriculum, we help teachers, who themselves generally only have 10-12 years education, to effectively teach children with a variety of tools.
LibrariesIn addition to operating the “Children’s Free Library” in Kathmandu, we have put small libraries in children’s homes and partnered to open others.
Shree Shivalaya High School,Seudeni Gaon of Okharpauwa VDC,Nuwakot
Shreejana Goldunga
Blue DiamondBudhanilkantha
Shree Himalaya
We plan to open a new community or school library each year. We help teachers to incorporate the libraries into their curriculum, which theyvery much appreciate
Health Fall & Spring Dental Camps for over 1000 children ages 5 -17.
Medicinal support for Kanti Children’s Hospital non-paying ward patients. Kanti is the largest children’s hospital in the country.
Some of our Students
Sabita (older daughter)and her family
Kalyani and Nani visiting Kathmandu from the village
Indira, at Dental Camp
She is currently in class 7
Kundan, Pushpa and Roshan “The boys”
Pushpa, Just finished Hotel Management College and is working. He would like to take a cooking class this fall
Sangita and baby brother Roshan, bothStudy in college
Sangita takesBeauticianTraining as well as attending college.
A little henna after a hair cut.
My beautician Without her apron
Sharmila is currently studying A levels,(Advanced LevelCertificate ) used to assess academicPreparedness in the UK.
She hopes to study abroad
Sujita is a truly happystudent who is always in the top of her class
She is in class 9
Giving Kundan DashainTikka. Kundan is in his second year of college
Sangita Preparing for Bai Tikka
“Brothers” getting tikkas from their “sisters” on Bai Tikka. Girls give blood and loved “brothers” colorful tikkas and special foods.
Brothers give sisters a red tikka andA gift on Bai Tikka
Children’s Free Library
Kathmandu, Nepal
Drawing contest
Trying to wear everything all at once!
Super Hero!
We have been workingWith Global Dental Relief to
Provide dental care to 1,000s ofNepalese children
This summer we lost an important member of the Global Dental Relief
team.
Dr. Tom Grams was one of ten aideWorkers slain in Afghanistan
Tom was our children’s gentle
first touch conducting exams and administering
Novocain
Tom was wonderful with the children, humming to them to calm them.
His presence had a calming effect on all
of us
We will miss Tom’s compassion and dedication
Dental camps will never be the same without Tom, but we are happy to be able to continue doing the work he
loved so much.
Brushing lesson
A reason to visit The dentist!
Trick or Treaters in Costumes from the Library.
Bart and His Halloween partner
New Projects andPartners
2009 – 2010
Shree Ram Lower Secondary SchoolLibrary
Nangkhel, Nepal
We established a library in a government school located 25 kilometers outside of Kathmandu, in Nangkhel VDC
We purchased and catalogued over 600 books and educational games, costumes and toys for hands on learning.
We conducted teacher training in how to use library resources in the classroom.
Typical house Nangkhel
Before
After
Opening day, principle, Beth Brewster and Angela Hanke TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) teacher
Actually teaching in the library!
By supporting government school libraries and providing teacher training we can impact many children at one time.
Azad India
A local Non-Government Organization(NGO) working with women and children in Kishangunj, Bihar state, India
WHY THIS PROJECT?Bihar is one of the poorest states in India and has the Lowest literacy rate in the country.
KISHANGUNJ
Through their Girls Centers, Azad India educates girls and gives them access to reading materials.
Their goals are the same as ours so we choose to support them.
We developed materials and English language modules for teachers at 20 Girl’s Centers
Conducted teacher training and follow-up site visits
A few of theGirls Centers
The Teachers
The basics….
Each new Azad libraryStarts with a metal cabinet and 100 books
New Projects and Partners for 2010 -2011
Partner with Global Family Village to support a community library and early childhood training center. Provide books, library organization and training.
Est. budget $1,500 1st year
Return to Kishangunj and help Azad train teachers to open 30 new Girl Centers, class materials and 2nd year English modules.
Est. budget $1,250
Phase 1 in establishing a library in Gorkha. The library will be located across the street from the largest school in the district.
Kathmandu
Gorkha
Est. budget $1,500 1st year
Ongoing projects est. budget $10,000
Who we areExecutive Director Beth Brewster
Director Bernadette Keyes
General Secretary Kristin Derrah
Treasurer Jennifer Shyer