Good news!

We've already raised $350 for student scholarships! But we still need more to help other students ... the next semester starts in April.
I am sending out a fundraising letter now- please give if you can!

Thank you to these recent donors:
~ Campbell Harvey
~ Lilyan Haigh

Also, here is an interesting read from the New York Times on how difficult it is for Nepalese immigrants to adjust to life in America .... The people of Nepal rarely gets such in-depth coverage- most news stories cover protests or Everest.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/13/nyregion/13sherpa.html?hp

Our students

Kuldip sent photos of the students were are sponsoring with scholarships!

Here they are:
Sushma Shapkota, grade 10













Samir K.C., grade LkG &















Josef Das, Nursery

News from Nepal

Hi all,
It's been awhile but here is a recent email from Kuldip, the assistant principal at the school. He read the biography of the founder of Room to Read, John Wood. It's a great organization that helps build schools and libaries in developing countries.
Here's what Kuldip said:

"I read the biography of John Wood, the founder of ROOM TO READ. If you got please read. I am influenced with his biography. It evoked me to do something for the needy children. If I go on thinking for myself as others do then who will think for for these children? You too have seen the reality of these shildren. So, please let's do something for these children."

He also mentioned that two students are having trouble paying for school ...
"Since two students, one of grade 9 and another of grade 7, are getting difficulat to pay for their education I have been paying for them for this session hoping you will manage for the next and onward."

So my next fundraising efforts will go toward helping those students. Look for a newsletter coming soon! He also gave a quick update about the library"

"The library is working well. Students are enjoying with knowledge."

That's the latest! More soon ....

~ a.