Our Working Areas: Kids

Facts: Children’s Situation in Nepal

One of the poorest countries in the world

45% of families are below the poverty line

Extreme poverty in Mid-hill and Himalayan regions

Lack of opportunities, support, and protection

Increasing problem of child labor, girl trafficking, and street children/orphans

Children of Rural Nepal

Every year thousands of poor children leave rural villages and arrive in cities in search of jobs and a better future

Instead, their lives are further exploited as child labor

Estimates show 7 million children (5-14 years of age) labor in Nepal

More than 9000 girls (mostly orphans) are trafficked each year into India, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Gulf countries for prostitution

Serious lack of resources and a strong program to protect orphaned children in Nepal

Facts: Children’s Situation in Nepal

Proposed Orphanage Project in Nepal

Aims to protect 40 orphans in Nepal by offering education, health care, love, and support

Serves as a model project and creates a real difference in the lives of orphans who might otherwise vanish

A wonderful gift of humanity, kindness, and help from US citizens to orphaned children of Nepal

Offers opportunities for volunteers to share their love and care with deprived kids

Orphaned children of Nepal

Objectives: Proposed Orphanage

To provide stable and safe home for orphans To provide home-like environment of love and

care for these neglected children To provide them an education and the

opportunity for self development To protect children from further exploitation To enable these children to lead independent

lives as productive citizens

More About the Proposed Project

Project will be located in Chitwan, 125 miles South West of Kathmandu

A joint venture; RCDP-Nepal will run the daily operation of the project

Project will be managed by an executive committee comprised of local social workers

In the case of collapse of RCDP-Nepal, project will be transferred to the Government of Nepal

Disadvantaged Kids of Working Areas

Proposed Project: Operation

Upon availability of resources, the proposed project will begin in 2004

The project is expected to be constructed in three phases

The first two phases will develop a 2 story building; the third phase will add additional facilities like a library, playgrounds, etc.

Cost calculation was based on basic standards for similar facilities in Nepal

A daily budget of US$1 per day per child is estimated to cover the cost of food, room, education, extra activities, and supervision

A 10% annual increase in operating expense is also expected as the children get older

The project aims to offer basic facilities, room, food, and education