SANDESH  Newsletter Friends of Nepal - NJ
July , 2010
Namaste!

Mustang Library Project Program Video Report. edison

This special event was held at the Mustang Thakali Kichen on June 25, 2010.  

We would like to thank all supporting organizations for edisontheir time and commitment to make this event very memorable one. Participants talked about how our small donation can make a big difference in Nepal. 

Nepalese organization members came together to kick off this special event to support various projects in Nepal .
Special guests include Mr. Amrit Rai, Nepalese Embassy, Joe Yunnuzzi, 2008 Mt. Everest expedition member. Mr. Padma Lal Maharjan, Rotary club of Patan, who was visiting here.

At this event community organization members came together and discussed about various possibilities to collaborate with many Nepalese and non-Nepalese organizations to help people in Nepal.

We would like to thank the Mustang Thakali Kitchen owner Navin Sherchan and Ashis Sherchan for hosting this special event at their place.

The net proceeds of $1415 collected from this special event will help to build two libraries in Tsarang and Chhoser in Mustang District. According to Mustang Samaj, NY President Dorje Angel Gurung and Board member Shyam Gurung Chuksang "We will mobilize volunteers in the Mustang for this project as well as collect additional funds to help build other libraries in the area".

Nepalese organizations will mobilize other resources to provide internet service and computers for these libraries. 

We would like to thank representatives from supporting organizations for their support and participation.

Supporting Organizations: 

Rotary International District 7510
Thakali Samaj
America Nepal Friendship Society  
Mustang Kyiduk, USA
SCC Diversity Coalition 
NY Newa Guthi and 
Federation of Indigenous Peoples of Nepal in America

Business supporters:
Thakali Kichen
Queens Diamond
Prabhu Money Transfer
Lama Accounting Inc.
 
For more information  about future collaborative projects, please contact Dr. Tulsi R. Maharjan,  tmaharjan@comcast.net,  www.fonnj.org, 908 369 4318
$13,000 ROTARY GRANT
for Micro-Credit Project

edisonFONNJ in collaboration with Rotary Club of Mahabouddha and Rotary club of Branchburg will implement new Micro Credit projects in remote villages of Patan, Nepal.

Rotary International has provided $13,000 grant to implement this new micro-credit project in Nepal.

With this grant we will be able to provide loans to more than 120 ladies.  At the moment the pilot program has been created with a cooperative consisting 20 ladies from Chapagau village in Patan.

If you would like to implement a small coop in your village and would be interested in providing funds for the project, FONNJ will match the amount and help to create the Coop group.

Please visit www. FONNJ.org for more information about the project.

or contact Dr. Tulsi Maharjan at trmaharjan@gmail.com

 
KE GARNE? WHAT TO DO?
 

Unsettling images of Nepal disturbs us.  Sometimes people feel helpless and start saying "KE GARNE?" (what to do?). 

There are many creative solutions to tackle these problems head on.  Many community groups have been coming together to help those in need.  FONNJ has donated more than $100,000 to help many projects in Nepal so far.  
A Small contribution as low as $35 can send one kid to school in Nepal for a whole year, while $100 can help one lady to start a small business.   In the midst of poverty and disparity in Nepal, we see many committed people making a difference. 

Working together with our well-wishers and with strong support from many community volunteers, we have made a significance difference by fostering new hope and opportunity for the people of Nepal. We hope to work with other like minded organizations to develop new projects and activities in Nepal.  
If any organizations would like to collaboate with our existing projects, please let us know.    
Support projects in Nepal  and be a part of solution!! 
 
GYANMALA BHAJAN and Meditation Sessions

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We are planning to gather at the Buddhist Vihara in Princeton every 4th Sunday from 10am to 1:00 pm for a special Gyanmala Bhajan, Meditation sessions and children's learning program. 

If you would like to participate in this program please contact Bhante Vineeta Nepale. 

If anyone has harmonium and Tabala we can use for the Bhajan, please let us know.

NJ Buddhist Vihara
4299 Rt 27, Princeton, NJ 08540
732-821-9346
 
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