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Friends Of Nepal – NJMaking a difference in People’s lives in
Nepal
P.O. Box 5015, Somerville, NJ 08876www.fonnj.com
FON-NJ AT A FON-NJ AT A GLANCEGLANCEFriends of Nepal, New Jersey (FON-NJ) is a non-profit organization 501-C organization
Inception of FON-NJ: April 1990
Chartered -2002
501- © - 2008
GOALS & OBJECTIVESGOALS & OBJECTIVES• Seeks to promote awareness of Nepalese culture and to
strengthen ties of friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation with various organizations.
• To preserve the cultural heritage, traditions and customs of Nepal.
• To promote Nepalese arts, literature, music, dances and customs
• To explore educational opportunities for children in Nepal.
• To provide assistance to increase the welfare of the people of Nepal.
PROJECTSPROJECTS Micro-Loan Projects
Education Projects Bal Bikash School, Patan Nandi-Ratri Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Kathmandu Scholarship to Girls Schools (5 Schools in
Rautahat) Scholarship to physically challenged students (in
Rautahat District)
Rotaract Youth Leadership Program
Community Health Clinic ElderCare Program Street Youth Music scholarship Program Humanitarian Awards Program “HAMRO GAO – MUSTANG LIBRARY PROJECT”
Financial ContributionsFinancial Contributions
• Private Donor Scholarship through FON-NJ• Rotary Scholarships (Annually) – $2000
• Rotary Grants – $250,800
• Individual Matching grants -80,000
Individual/Organization Matching grants Dr. Madhu and Sivanti Manandhar (Micro Loan/Education) – J&J
Nepal Foundation, Mary Caroll, Pennsylvania (Micro Loan/Education)
• Thakur Karki - Reuters - Young Lee – Bank of America
Sanjaya Tuladhar – Goldman Sachs, Sunil Nepal – Bristol Myers and Squibb
Rusil Tamrakar – Reuters , Raj Kalakheti – J&J
Shyam Karki – J&J, Pratima Nepal – J&J
Pomi Shrestha – Fox Lab
Memorial ScholarshipsMemorial Scholarships
• Kul Narayan Maharjan Scholarship • Krishna Prasad and Tirtha Maya Manandhar
•Wen-Chinan Yang Memorial Scholarship – Taiwan
•Krishna Maya Scholarship
•Savitri Pradhan Memorial
PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTPROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENT(PROJECTS)(PROJECTS)
Micro-Loan - 400 beneficiaries
Scholarships to more than 110 students (including physically challenged students)
Rotaract Youth Leadership Program: More than 100 trained
Community Health Clinic: Supported for 1 year (free medical consultation & medical supplies)
Memorial Scholarship Programs – 120 students annually
ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS(OTHERS)(OTHERS)
Nepali Panche Baja installations at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY city in 2003
Made financial contribution to:
Flood relief in Nepal
Medical treatment to local Nepali students
Medical treatment for the victims of Democracy Movement in Nepal & Others
ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS(OTHERS)(OTHERS)
Children Education Camps
Career Development Workshops
Supported to Interfaith Peace Movement initiated by Monk Krishna Man Manandhar
Tabala Music training for Orphans in Nepal
ElderCare Program
MICRO-LOAN PROJECT MICRO-LOAN PROJECT
Micro-loan project is about a LOAN and not a DONATION
Started in 2002 with $300 donation for three women
FONNJ has Contributed over $9000 towards Micro-loan project
$13,000 grant from Rotary International to support additional 125 ladies each year.
MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM bybyMahila Adarsha Sewa Kendra, Mahila Adarsha Sewa Kendra, KathmanduKathmandu
2006 MICRO-CREDIT RECEPIENTS2006 MICRO-CREDIT RECEPIENTS
MICRO-LOAN PROJECTS OF JHAPAMICRO-LOAN PROJECTS OF JHAPA
Humanitarian Project Humanitarian Project CelebrationCelebration1. Celebrated
20 years of Humanitarian Projects in Nepal
2. Awarded 9 individuals with Special Humanitarian Awards
EDUCATIONAL PROJECTEDUCATIONAL PROJECT
3. Scholarship Programs1. Bal Bikash High School, Patan2. Nandi Ratri Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Naxal, Kathmandu3. Girls Students in various High Schools in Rautahat 4. Physically Challenged Students in Rautahat 5. Girl Child Scholarship in Thasi, Patan6. 10 Memorial scholarship - Harsidhi – Patan7. 85 Memorial Scholarship-BalKumari School, Sunakothi 8. School Building in Tharan9. School Project in Kaski10.School Project in rural village school in Namjung, Gorkha
Nanda Ratri School, Naxal Scholarship ProgramNanda Ratri School, Naxal Scholarship Program
• FON-NJ has been
supporting this program since 2003 to needy students in Nepal with their education
• Almost all students have low paying jobs during the day as domestic helpers, street vendors, newspaper hawkers, laborers, etc
• These students are financially stressed and would be unable to continue their education if financial assistances are not available
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FONNJ REVIEW TEAM IN BAL BIKASH FONNJ REVIEW TEAM IN BAL BIKASH HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL
A TAEACHER & SCOLARSHIP A TAEACHER & SCOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FROM NANDI RATRI RECIPIENTS FROM NANDI RATRI MADHYAMIK VIDHYALAYA, NAXALMADHYAMIK VIDHYALAYA, NAXAL
SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM BY AWARD PROGRAM BY DISTRICT EDUCATION DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE OFFICE
CHARDHAMCHARDHAMBus trip for elders from New York
Rotary YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, Rotary YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, PATANPATANTo prepare diverse individuals for leadership through education and workshops
A half year long program to develop civic leadership through education and exploration of issues affecting Patan’s community
Community leaders from all aspects of Patan district will present various topics to create a network of young community leaders to guide the future of the community.
New scholarshipsNew scholarshipsSavitri Pradhan Memorial Scholarship
Krishna Maya Memorial Scholarship
LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP PROGRAMPROGRAM
Plan to utilize their service to other FON-NJ projects in Nepal
Each scholarships recipients will be required to do 20 hours of volunteer service
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HEALTH AND YOUTH YOUTH SERVICE SERVICE SUPPORTED SUPPORTED
PANCHE BAJA PANCHE BAJA IN PANCHE IN PANCHE BAJA BAJA INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PROGRAMPROGRAM
• Monk Krishnaman’s Donation
"Panche Baja" was generously donated, a decade ago, by Monk Krishna Man Manandhar as a gift from Nepal to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City On June 17th 2003, amidst a function, the instruments were permanently put on display for all to enjoy
CAREER CAREER DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
• 2005 PROGRAM IN NY
•The objective was to help recent graduates and job seekers from our community attain a point of contact in the fields in which they are interested
Youth CAMP 2003Youth CAMP 2003
FON-NJ NEW INICIATIVES:FON-NJ NEW INICIATIVES: LEGACY CIRCLELEGACY CIRCLE
Legacy Circle is a platform to leave your legacy AND help poor people IN Nepal Anyone can join “Legacy Circle” by contributing $100 per
year
Legacy Circle Members will propose and select the projects to be implemented in Nepal
Projects will be implemented through Non-Profit organizations in Nepal
FON-NJ will administer the “Legacy Circle” Program
“LEAVE A LEGACY OF HOPE”
FON-NJ HAS ACCOMPLISHED THISFON-NJ HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS …….…….
THROUGH YOUR PARTICIPATION & THROUGH YOUR PARTICIPATION & CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION
WE COUNT ON YOUR FUTURE WE COUNT ON YOUR FUTURE PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONPARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTION
THANK YOU ALL!!!THANK YOU ALL!!!
FON-NJ CONTACTFON-NJ CONTACT
Please visit Please visit www.fonnj.com