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style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP is a nonprofit organization promoting ecotourism. 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Hornby Ed, UK. The course commenced on December 14, 2015 and ended with a certificate distribution ceremony held on January 10, 2016 attended by WELC students, KEEP English Instructors Louise Nevitt (England, UK) and Kay Sherpa (Scotland, UK), Asst. Instructors; Maaike Knockaert (Belgium), Deepa Parajuli, Alisha Shrestha along with KEEP’s executive director, Chairperson Bimal Naharki, KEEP Adviser Ian wall and staff. This course enables tourism professionals to enhance their English skills, which are indispensable in today’s tourism industry. Good communication insures a safe and enjoyable experience for those who visit Nepal and success for those in the industry. There were 22 guides and porters participating in the month long course. Subjects covered via sunday presentations included; Eco-trekking, Conservation and Natural Heritage, Tourism in Nepal, Porters’ Safety, National Parks of Nepal, Map Reading & Navigation. Our warm congratulations to all the participants of this years winter course.KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/environment.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Environmental Awareness Program </h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Environmental Awareness Program objective is to create awareness of the conservation and protection of the pristine Himalayan ecosystem. By educating communities these projects emphasize the issues related to the tourism industry regard-ing the environment, conservation and the need for responsible tourism.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP has been undertaking video presentations on topics such as trekking gently in the Himalayas, waste management, mountain safety, reducing carbon footprints and conservation.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Current Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) Bagmati Clean-up Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">On January 18, 2014, the KEEP family including board members, participants of the Winter English Language Course, and volunteers participated in the Bagmati Mega Clean-up Campaign. The participants were actively involved in cleaning Bagmati at the Tilganga section. The Bagmati River, one of the major river systems with cultural, historical, and environmental significance in the Kathmandu Valley, is under severe environmental degradation, due to an increase in anthropogenic activities, including unmanaged and development works.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) Tundikhel Clean-up Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On December 31, 2014, KEEP, in collaboration with Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) conducted a Clean-up Program in Tundikhel, Kathmandu. The program was a part of the English Language Course for trekking guides and porters. The main aim of the program was to create environmental awareness among the locals and tourists coming to Nepal. Altogether 60 participants including the WELC students, the staff of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, course instructors, KEEP board members, staff and other volunteers actively participated in the program.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) Chovar Tree Plantation Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On August 6, 2015; Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Jalbinayak Community Forest Users’ Group conducted ‘Park Management and Tree Plantation Program at Manjushree Park, Chovar, Kirtipur. The objective of the program was to create awareness and inspiration in the local community to maintain biodiversity and clean their surroundings through local participation. Participants included were, KEEP Monsoon English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staffs, Volunteers and JCFUG’s members.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) Balaju Cleanup and Awareness Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On January 7, 2016 Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City conducted a ‘Cleanup and Awareness Program’ at Balaju Baaisdhara Udhyan, Kathmandu.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The objective of this Cleanup Program was to encourage ELC students to keep their environment clean and to raise awareness of this issue in the local community. Participants included KEEP Winter English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staffs, Volunteers, KMC staff and Baaisdhara Udhyan Office staff.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Earthquake Resilient School Construction</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) On September 20, 2014, The Edinburg Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend. Also, EGP volunteers generously donated school supplies. </span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) Staircase Constructed at School</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education.</span></span></h3> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab3"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/14.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program is aimed at increasing the skills of tourism professionals. KEEP achieves this through non-formal education, training and workshops on a variety of issues such as the environment, eco-tourism, con-servation, heritage and languages, mountain safety and First Aid.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Some of the major training programs recently provided by KEEP include:</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">English language Course</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilderness first aid Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wilderness First Aid Course of KEEP has been incredibly important in teaching tourism professionals how to address injuries in the unpredictable mountainous terrain. KEEP annually conducts two First Aid Courses: three-day refresher courses (RWFAC) and a five-day intensive course (IWFAC). KEEP also conducts special six-day First Aid, in-field treatment, mountain safety, altitude sickness, practical demonstration of CPR methods, and use of portable altitude chambers (PAC bags). Altogether, 163 tourism professionals were benefited from the course from 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eco Leadership Trekking Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is designed to help the trekking leaders and guides develop them into eco-friendly leaders/guides within the fast growing tourism industry of Nepal. This foundation course helps to certify the guides and distinguishes them from general leaders/guides. KEEP conducted this course for 50 trekking leaders and guides from February 14-16, 2014 and on March 8-9, 2015. The program was successfully carried out at Hotel Mustang Holiday Inn, Jyatha, Thamel. Various topics on the environment and leadership in connection to tourism were covered during the three day intensive course.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> </p> <!-- <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/24.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program allows travellers to directly support local communities’ needs and gain a cultural understanding through home stays. It also aims to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KEEP has conducted a number of small scale community projects such as school renovations; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; educational exchange and environmental awareness activities.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rural Community Development Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In April 2014, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP successfully conducted water, sanitation, and Hygiene programs for the village and school children of the Baruwa and Lagarche, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Students from both communities actively participated with an understanding of our water systems in relation to changing environments and to the adaptation measures. School children worked in groups and presented the issues, possibilities of conservation of water source and practical ways to keep our environment clean.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Completed Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) On September 20, 2016; The Edinburgh Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend the classes.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education. </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">E) Oct 4-11, 2015 Crooked Trails (CT), USA based organization, supported school renovation project at Jogitar, Kavre district, after the recent earthquakes. CT's 9 members actively participated are Karen Lang, Jeanette Smith, Jody Baush, Tanner Colton, Kolena Allen, Roslyn Erlewine, Anne Mc Cormack, Emi Mc Elroy, Lyle Erlewine, who involved in this earthquake recovery project to encourage education for local school children's bright future.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">F) April 4-8, 2016; a milk-station construction project supported by volunteers from Crooked Trails, USA has been completed. KEEP along with the community people participated in the project. The milk-station will help to make better the livelihood of the people of Jogitar Village in Kavre, Nepal.</span></h3> </p> <!-- <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> --> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab4"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/16.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Environmental Awareness Workshop </h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Awareness workshop aimed to leave the positive consequences to the individuals of Nepali tourism professionals. As they are the vital messenger while trekking in the mountains and remote areas of Nepal which they will become helpful to disseminate the environmental significance and information that people should know about what is happening in their surroundings</span></span></h3> <p> </p> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/39.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">English Language Course (July-August)</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A “Four-Week English Language Course” for tourism professionals aiming to reinforce the capacity of individuals to freely communicate with their clients. The course will be taught by experienced native English speaking teachers</span></span></h3> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/10.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Water Projects</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">With a grant from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP has initiated WASH project in the water deprived village of the Lagarche-2, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. It will cover 110 households of the community and the local primary school. Its objective is also to help the Nepal Government’s Open-defecation free zone plan by bringing water to their toilets and supplying a clean and continuous water supply. The program was started on January 25, 2015 and is still running.</span></span></h3> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/17.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">CLEAN-UP PROGRAM-2016 </h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City conducted a ‘Cleanup and Awareness Program’ at Balaju Baaisdhara Udhyan, Kathmandu.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The objective of this Cleanup Program was to encourage ELC students to keep their environment clean and to raise awareness of this issue in the local community. Participants included KEEP Winter English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staff, Volunteers, KMC staff and Baaisdhara Udhyan Office staff.</span></h3> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab5"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/14.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program is aimed at increasing the skills of tourism professionals. KEEP achieves this through non-formal education, training and workshops on a variety of issues such as the environment, eco-tourism, con-servation, heritage and languages, mountain safety and First Aid.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Some of the major training programs recently provided by KEEP include:</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">English language Course</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilderness first aid Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wilderness First Aid Course of KEEP has been incredibly important in teaching tourism professionals how to address injuries in the unpredictable mountainous terrain. KEEP annually conducts two First Aid Courses: three-day refresher courses (RWFAC) and a five-day intensive course (IWFAC). KEEP also conducts special six-day First Aid, in-field treatment, mountain safety, altitude sickness, practical demonstration of CPR methods, and use of portable altitude chambers (PAC bags). Altogether, 163 tourism professionals were benefited from the course from 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eco Leadership Trekking Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is designed to help the trekking leaders and guides develop them into eco-friendly leaders/guides within the fast growing tourism industry of Nepal. This foundation course helps to certify the guides and distinguishes them from general leaders/guides. KEEP conducted this course for 50 trekking leaders and guides from February 14-16, 2014 and on March 8-9, 2015. The program was successfully carried out at Hotel Mustang Holiday Inn, Jyatha, Thamel. Various topics on the environment and leadership in connection to tourism were covered during the three day intensive course.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> </p> <a href="/Projects/volunteer_view/21" class="ajax btn-red pull-right">View more</a> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/24.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program allows travellers to directly support local communities’ needs and gain a cultural understanding through home stays. It also aims to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KEEP has conducted a number of small scale community projects such as school renovations; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; educational exchange and environmental awareness activities.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rural Community Development Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In April 2014, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP successfully conducted water, sanitation, and Hygiene programs for the village and school children of the Baruwa and Lagarche, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Students from both communities actively participated with an understanding of our water systems in relation to changing environments and to the adaptation measures. School children worked in groups and presented the issues, possibilities of conservation of water source and practical ways to keep our environment clean.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Completed Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) On September 20, 2016; The Edinburgh Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend the classes.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education. </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">E) Oct 4-11, 2015 Crooked Trails (CT), USA based organization, supported school renovation project at Jogitar, Kavre district, after the recent earthquakes. CT's 9 members actively participated are Karen Lang, Jeanette Smith, Jody Baush, Tanner Colton, Kolena Allen, Roslyn Erlewine, Anne Mc Cormack, Emi Mc Elroy, Lyle Erlewine, who involved in this earthquake recovery project to encourage education for local school children's bright future.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">F) April 4-8, 2016; a milk-station construction project supported by volunteers from Crooked Trails, USA has been completed. KEEP along with the community people participated in the project. The milk-station will help to make better the livelihood of the people of Jogitar Village in Kavre, Nepal.</span></h3> </p> <a href="/Projects/volunteer_view/22" class="ajax btn-red pull-right">View more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab6"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/14.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program is aimed at increasing the skills of tourism professionals. KEEP achieves this through non-formal education, training and workshops on a variety of issues such as the environment, eco-tourism, con-servation, heritage and languages, mountain safety and First Aid.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Some of the major training programs recently provided by KEEP include:</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">English language Course</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilderness first aid Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wilderness First Aid Course of KEEP has been incredibly important in teaching tourism professionals how to address injuries in the unpredictable mountainous terrain. KEEP annually conducts two First Aid Courses: three-day refresher courses (RWFAC) and a five-day intensive course (IWFAC). KEEP also conducts special six-day First Aid, in-field treatment, mountain safety, altitude sickness, practical demonstration of CPR methods, and use of portable altitude chambers (PAC bags). Altogether, 163 tourism professionals were benefited from the course from 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eco Leadership Trekking Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is designed to help the trekking leaders and guides develop them into eco-friendly leaders/guides within the fast growing tourism industry of Nepal. This foundation course helps to certify the guides and distinguishes them from general leaders/guides. KEEP conducted this course for 50 trekking leaders and guides from February 14-16, 2014 and on March 8-9, 2015. The program was successfully carried out at Hotel Mustang Holiday Inn, Jyatha, Thamel. Various topics on the environment and leadership in connection to tourism were covered during the three day intensive course.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> </p> <a href="/Projects/donate_view/21" class="ajax btn-red pull-right">View more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/24.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program allows travellers to directly support local communities’ needs and gain a cultural understanding through home stays. It also aims to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KEEP has conducted a number of small scale community projects such as school renovations; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; educational exchange and environmental awareness activities.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rural Community Development Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In April 2014, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP successfully conducted water, sanitation, and Hygiene programs for the village and school children of the Baruwa and Lagarche, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Students from both communities actively participated with an understanding of our water systems in relation to changing environments and to the adaptation measures. School children worked in groups and presented the issues, possibilities of conservation of water source and practical ways to keep our environment clean.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Completed Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) On September 20, 2016; The Edinburgh Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend the classes.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education. </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">E) Oct 4-11, 2015 Crooked Trails (CT), USA based organization, supported school renovation project at Jogitar, Kavre district, after the recent earthquakes. CT's 9 members actively participated are Karen Lang, Jeanette Smith, Jody Baush, Tanner Colton, Kolena Allen, Roslyn Erlewine, Anne Mc Cormack, Emi Mc Elroy, Lyle Erlewine, who involved in this earthquake recovery project to encourage education for local school children's bright future.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">F) April 4-8, 2016; a milk-station construction project supported by volunteers from Crooked Trails, USA has been completed. KEEP along with the community people participated in the project. The milk-station will help to make better the livelihood of the people of Jogitar Village in Kavre, Nepal.</span></h3> </p> <a href="/Projects/donate_view/22" class="ajax btn-red pull-right">View more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> --> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab7"> <div class="wrapper top-spacer"> <!-- <div class="row top-spacer"> --> <div class="row"> <div id="news-and-articles"> <div class="c-info"> <div><h1>CONTACT INFO:</h1></div> <div><h3>GUTHI NAME:</h3>KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)</div> <div><h3>ADDRESS:</h3> P.O.Box 9178, Bhagawan Bahal, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal</div> <div><h3>PHONE NO:</h3> 01-4410952, 01-4410935</div> <div><h3>EMAIL:</h3> keep@info.com.np, info@keepnepal.org.np</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper top-spacer clearfix"> <div class="thumbnail-slider"> <h3 class="slider-hr-border bottom-spacer-max">Our Social Partners</h3> <ul class="slides"> <li><a href="/sg/from-the-ground-up-foundation" title="From the Ground Up Foundation"><img src="/image.php?src=http://www.guthi.com/explorer/data/files/from_the_ground_up.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/the-butterfly-foundation" title="The Butterfly Foundation"><img src="/image.php?src=http://www.guthi.com/explorer/data/files/butterfly_logo.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/bia-bodhisattvas-in-action-foundation1" title=" BIA (Bodhisattvas In Action) Foundation"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/BIA.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/nepalese-army-wives-association-nawa" title=" NEPALESE ARMY WIVES ASSOCIATION (NAWA)"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/nawalogo.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/keep-kathmandu-environmental-education-project" title="KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/175083_462301537147936_886914079.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/maiti-nepal" title="Maiti Nepal"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/Maiti_Nepal.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/aaroh-a-rise-of-hope" title="AAROH "A rise of hope""><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/photo.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/dhurmus-suntali-foundation" title="Dhurmus Suntali Foundation"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/2.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/health-care-foundation-nepal-hecaf" title="Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF)"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/download - 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We support our local tourism professionals and communities, through education and resource development! Helping Tourism Work for Nepal</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The tragic death of a young British trekker, Tracey Taylor Young, led to the establishment of the Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) in 1992.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tracey was killed in a fall during a climb on the trekking peak Imja Tse (Island Peak) in 1991. 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After the quake, around 80% of the houses were uninhabitable, and so people were forced to live in temporary make shift shelters of tarpaulins and bamboo. A total of 3 people lost their lives in the disaster.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12.6px;">We completed visual assessments (as per the rapid visual building assessment orientation conducted by NEA) of 46 houses, in the process of consulting and counseling the local residents as to the condition of their house.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">To assist the locals in reinstating themselves in better shelters, we proposed designs that can be easily implemented in the village. The designs focused on the concepts of sustainability, methods/techniques of earthquake resistant, local vernacular and economy in construction.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type A utilizes the materials available on the site, a portion of which can be extracted from the ruins of the damaged houses. The house can be easily constructed by local craftsmanship at an economic cost. The foundation makes use of rubble dampers as a deterrent to lateral seismic forces. Along with this, horizontal ties are provided at sill, and lintel level to tie the whole structure together. In addition to this, although drawing from local sensibilities and approach to construction, the proposed shelter boasts better structural integrity, along with orientation and ventilation.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type B is based on the use of earth-bag walls with the barbed wires in between each course, as instructed in the manual by Owen Geiger. The non-erodible mud rendered earth-bag walls stand on the compacted earth base with simple supported GI roofing or mud roofing.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type C focuses on the use of bamboo as the main building materials.&nbsp; The structure of bamboo mesh supported on posts stand on the stone footing with the simple supported GI roofing. The bamboo mesh is rendered with non-erodible mud plaster.</span></p> <p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cantarell, Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cantarell, Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"> &nbsp;</p> ', 'created' => '2017-06-22 16:24:04', 'modified' => '2017-06-22 16:24:04' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '106', 'category_id' => '87', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => '', 'model_id' => '167', 'title' => 'A', 'description' => '<p> The team of &ldquo;From the Ground Up&rdquo; has taken a hands-on approach in all stages of the project, from inception to actual construction; working alongside the people in need, sharing knowledge, concerns and a few stories in the process. They are driven by the vision of helping build sustainable communities. They support grassroots participation, engaging locals in the process to develop a case sensitive project and a sense of ownership towards the reconstruction efforts. Their work is supported by funds collected from our international representatives and through our own local efforts here in Nepal. They have also been working to extend this donation pool so that they can continue to organize and execute the projects, so that sustainable, cost-effective, earthquake resistant construction continues across the country. Hopefully, they will be able to help the people get back on their feet as soon as possible.</p> <p> <br /> There have been aid and relief efforts throughout the country but most have focused on the construction of temporary relief shelters. The team of &ldquo;From the Ground Up&rdquo; however, are concentrating on building more permanent structures that can withstand against future earthquakes. To put it into context, the average earnings of a Nepali household is NPR. 30,121 per month which equates to $287.14 [USD] (according to the Fifth Household Budget Survey conducted by Nepal Rastra Bank on 2015). Their expenses evaluated against the averages of transport costs, food, and general rates and other consumptions would approximate around 85% of the total earnings.&nbsp;To build a traditional Nepalese village home would cost approximately 1 million NPR. which is the equivalent of US$ 9532.88, which is just not financially achievable for most of the Nepalese. Temporary structures are great for the short term, but there just isn&rsquo;t an economy here to afford permanent structures so there is an obvious need for help. Thus, they are here to introduce low-cost, sustainable building alternatives to help the people in need with a better housing solution. They have a belief that the low-cost construction method along with sustainable practices is the answer to living in such an active place where shift in the tectonic plates has such an impact.&nbsp;A study was conducted in the village of Ghumarichowk and surrounding villages and it is estimated that the villagers won&rsquo;t be able to rebuild their own homes due to the cost of their traditional and conventional construction methods of brick, stone, concrete and timber for at least 5 years possibly more depending on circumstances. This isn&rsquo;t acceptable and something needs to be and can be done to provide adequate sheltering for victims.</p> ', 'created' => '2017-06-22 16:21:52', 'modified' => '2017-06-22 16:21:52' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '103', 'category_id' => '71', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => '', 'model_id' => '114', 'title' => 'समाज सेवामा होमिएको कलाकार जोडीको कथा : अनलाइन खबर', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">भनिन्छ, हरेक पुरुषको सफलतामा महिलाको हात हुन्छ । तर, यो भनाइ कुञ्जना घिमिरे (सुन्तली) माथि लागू गर्नु मनासिव नहोला । पति सीताराम कट्टेल (धुर्मुस) को सफलतामा कुञ्जनाको हात मात्र छैन, सिंगो तन र मन नै छ । उनी श्रीमानसँग पाइला-पाइलामा साथमा छिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">ललितपुरको ग्रामीण क्षेत्र चापागाउँमा कुञ्जना जन्मिइन् । सानी छँदा उनका ठूला रहर थिएनन् । ठूलो लक्ष्य थिएन । उनलाई डोको बोक्न मन पथ्र्यो । घाँस काट्न मन पथ्र्यो । र, नाच्न मन पथ्र्यो । छरछिमेकमा गाईवस्तु थिए । तर, उनका घरमा थिएनन् । रहरै रहरमा डोको बोक्न खोज्दा बांगो भएर साथीहरुले जिस्क्याउँथे । घाँस काट्न खोज्दा हँसियाले औंला काट्थ्यो । उनका साथीहरुलाई कर थियो, उनलाई रहर थियो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">एसएलसीको पढाइसम्म उनको जीवन हाँसखेल र रमाइलोमै बित्यो । राष्ट्र के हो र राष्ट्रप्रेम के हो, भन्ने कुरा उनको दिमागमा थिएन ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">जब उनी कलाकारितामा होमिइन्, त्यसैमा रमाइन् । सीतारामसित जोडी बाँधिन्, बिहे गरिन् र दाम्पत्य सम्वन्धमा रमाइन् । छोरी जन्माइन् र मातृत्वमा रमाइन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">सरकारले सरसफाइ दूत नियुक्त नगर्दासम्म समाजसेवा उनका लागि अञ्जान विषय थियो । मन्त्रिपरिषदको निर्णयबाट नौलो जिम्मेवारी पाएपछि यो जोडीमा नयाँ उर्जाको सञ्चार भयो । दुवैजना फुरुङ्ग परेर सरसफाइ अभियानमा जुटे । सडकदेखि सरकारी कार्यालयका शौचालयसम्म सफा गर्दै हिँडेका कट्टेल दम्पत्तिको जोस दुनियाँले बल्ल देख्यो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;सरसफाइ दूत नियुक्त भएको एक महिनामै हामी २० वटा जिल्लामा पुग्यौं,&rsquo; कुञ्जना भन्छिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">गत वैशाख ११ गते नेपालमा भूकम्प आउँदा यो जोडी अमेरिकामा थियो । अमेरिकाको विभिन्न स्थानमा रहेका नेपालीहरुलाई हँसाउन गएका उनीहरुलाई भूकम्पले नराम्ररी बिथोल्यो ।</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;नेपाल रोइरहेका बेला हामी अमेरिकामा बसेर हाँस्ने-हँसाउने स्थिति रहेन,&rsquo; कुञ्जना सम्भिmन्छिन्, &lsquo;त्यसैले बाँकी कार्यक्रम रद्द गरेर नेपाल फर्किने प्रस्ताव मैले सीतारामजीसँग राखेँ र उहाँ सहमत हुनुभयो ।&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">ठूलो घाटा सहेर आयोजकले पनि उनीहरुलाई फर्किन स्वीकृति दिए । हातमा पाँच सय डलर पनि राखिदिए, भूकम्पपीडितको सहयोगार्थ । कार्यक्रबाट आफूहरुले पाएको १६ लाख ५० हजार रुपैयाँ भूकम्पपीडितकै लागि खर्च गर्ने अठोट गर्दै उनीहरु तुरुन्त नेपाल फर्के ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीको बढ्दो लोकप्रियता सामाजिक सञ्जालमा छचल्किएको छ । सामाजिक सञ्जालमा आएका प्रतिक्रियाहरुले आफ्ना लागि भिटामिनको काम गरिरहेको बताउँछिन् कुञ्जना</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">नेपाल फर्केर एकछिन पनि आराम नगरी उनीहरु भूकम्प प्रभावित जिल्लाहरुमा पुगे । शुरुको चरणमा खाद्यान्न र त्रिपाल वितरण गरे । दोस्रो चरणमा शौचालय निर्माणमा जुटे । तेस्रो चरणमा एउटा सिंगो वस्ती निर्माण गरिदिए । काभ्रेमा एकीकृत वस्ती निर्माण गरेर हस्तान्तरण गरेको क्षणलाई जीवनकै एउटा खुशीको क्षण मान्छिन् कुन्जना ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;त्यो वस्ती निर्माण गर्ने क्रममा हामी ठूलो तनावबाट गुजि्रएका थियौं, दुख पनि अत्यधिक गरेका थियौं,&rsquo; उनले भनिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">कुञ्जनालाई त्यतिबेला तनाव हुन्थ्यो, जब उनी पतिलाई निराश देख्थिन् । त्यतिबेला खुशी लाग्थ्यो, जब पतिको अनुहारमा हाँसो देख्थिन् । उनी भन्छिन्, &lsquo;वस्ती निर्माणका क्रममा सानो-सानो कुराहरुले उहाँलाई खुशी र दुखी बनाउँथ्यो, उहाँको अनुहारमा आउने भावले मेरो अनुहारको रंग परिवर्तन हुन्थ्यो ।&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">आफूसँग टन्न पैसा भएर उनीहरु त्यो वस्ती निर्माणमा होमिएका थिएनन् । विना पैसा श्रीमानले एउटा सिंगो वस्ती निर्माणको कुरा गर्दा कुञ्जना हच्किएकी थिइन् ।</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;आफू बस्ने घर नै भोलि बेच्नुपर्ने स्थिति आयो भने कहाँ जाने ?&rsquo; जोसुकै श्रीमतीले सोध्न सक्ने प्रश्न उनले पनि सोधेकी थिइन् । अनि सीतारामले विश्वास दिलाएका थिए, म जसरी पनि सहयोग जुटाउँछु, घर बेच्नुपर्ने परिस्थिति कदापि आउँदैन ।&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">कुञ्जनाका अनुसार उनीहरुको निजी सम्पत्ति भनेको त्यही एउटा घर मात्रै हो । उनीहरुले चढ्ने गरेको गाडी मिडिया हबका नाममा छ ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">आफ्नो घर बनाउँदा धुर्मुसले एउटा ईट्टा पनि बोकेका थिएनन् । न कुञ्जनाले कहिल्यै बेल्चा समाएकी थिइन् । उनी भन्छिन्, &lsquo;घरको नक्शा बनाउने बाहेक अरु काममा पनि हामीले टाइम दिएका थिएनौं ।&rsquo; कुञ्जनाका अनुसार सो घर अहिले एक करोड २० लाखसम्म बिक्री हुन सक्छ ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">काभ्रेमा वस्ती निर्माण गर्दा यो जोडी उतै अड्डा जमाएर बसेको थियो । उनीहरु टेन्टभित्र सुत्थे, जहाँ बाघ-भालुको समेत डर हुन्थ्यो । एक रात मेघ गर्जनका साथ ठूलो पानी परिरहेको थियो । बिहान ३ बजे कुञ्जना निद्राबाट ब्यूझिइन् । उनले देखिन् धुर्मुस टाउकोमा हात लगाएर झोक्राइरहेका थिए ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणका लागि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले घरै बेच्न लागेको खबर मिडियामा फैलियो । उनीहरुलाई तारन्तर आफन्त र साथीभाइको फोन आउन थाल्यो</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;के भयो ?&rsquo; उनले सोधिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;खोइ, काम थालिहालियो । तर, मैले सोचेजस्तो पैसा उठ्लाजस्तो छैन, के गर्ने के ?&rsquo; सीतारामले भावुक भएर भने । &lsquo;त्यतिबेला अँध्यारोमा पनि मैले उहाँको अनुहारमा पीडा भरिएको देखेँ,&rsquo; कुन्जना भन्छिन्, &lsquo;मलाई सुरुमा घर नबेच्ने भनेर दिएको बचनले उहाँलाई अप्ठेरोमा पर्नुभएको रहेछ । त्यसैले मैले भनेँ, हाम्रो घर बेचौं ।&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">श्रीमतीको यस्तो प्रस्तावले सीताराम झन् भावुक भए । केही बोल्न सकेनन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;सम्पत्तिका नाममा त्यही एउटा घर हो, बल्लतल्ल दुःखले जोडेको । त्यही घर पनि बेच्ने निर्णय गर्नु मेरा लागि गाह्रो थियो । तर, मैले अर्को विकल्प पनि देखिनँ ।&rsquo; उनले भनिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणका लागि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले घरै बेच्न लागेको खबर मिडियामा फैलियो । उनीहरुलाई तारन्तर आफन्त र साथीभाइको फोन आउन थाल्यो । आफू बेघर बनेर अरुका लागि घर निर्माण गर्नुको के अर्थ भन्दै धेरैले सम्झाउन थाले ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">उनीहरुको यस्तो निर्णयले धेरै शुभचिन्तकलाई भावुक बनायो । त्यसपछि देश-विदेशबाट सहायता गर्ने क्रम बढ्यो । घर बेच्नु नपर्ने स्थिति बन्दै गयो । ४७ लाख सहयोग जुट्यो, करिब ६७ लाखमा बस्ती तयार भयो । झण्डै २० लाख धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले आफ्नो गोजीबाट हाले ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणपछि पनि आफूहरुलाई सहयोग आउने क्रम जारी रहेको र अन्त्यमा ४ देखि ५ लाख मात्र आफूहरुको रकम परेको कुञ्जना बताउँछिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;वस्ती हस्तान्तरण गर्दा हामीलाई संसारै जितेजस्तो महसुस भएको थियो,&rsquo; उनले भनिन् । नहोस् पनि किन ? सरकारले जनताको एउटा पनि घर बनाउन नसकेका बेला उनीहरुले व्यक्तिगत पहलमा १९ घरको वस्ती नै निर्माण गरेर देखाएका थिए ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">उक्त वस्ती निर्माणले धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीमा समाज सेवाको चस्का राम्रैसँग पस्यो । मानौं कुनै नशाजस्तो । उनीहरु कलाकारितामा मात्रै सीमित रहेर बस्नै नसक्ने भए । त्यसमाथि जसले पनि सोध्ने गर्थे, &lsquo;अबको प्रोजेक्ट के हुन्छ ?&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">अन्ततः उनीहरु दोस्रो बस्ती निर्माणमा हाम्फाले । काभ्रेको गिरानचौरमा भूकम्पले लडाएको वस्तीलाई उठाउन कम्मर कसे । यो पहिलेको भन्दा ठूलो र व्यवस्थित प्रोजेक्ट हो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">यसपटक पनि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले पैसा जम्मा गरेर काम सुरु गरेका होइनन् । बस्ती निर्माणको घोषणा गर्दा धुर्मुस-सुन्तली फाउन्डेसनको खातामा एक लाख ७४ हजार रुपैयाँ थियो भने बस्तीको अनुमानित लागत थियो चार करोडभन्दा बढी । यसपटक सहयोग नजुटेको भए घर बेचेर पनि केही हुनेवाला थिएन ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">तर, धुर्मुस-सुन्तली आफ्नो मिसनमा सफलतातर्फ अघि बढेका छन् । उनीहरुको अभियानले राष्ट्रिय जागरण पैदा गरेको छ । देश-विदेशमा उनीहरुलाई सहयोग गर्ने लहर चलेको छ ।</span></span></h3> ', 'created' => '2016-09-07 15:31:25', 'modified' => '2016-09-07 15:31:25' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '102', 'category_id' => '47', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/Personalities/articles/Anil_Shah_CEO_Mega_Bank - Copy 1.jpg', 'model_id' => '145', 'title' => 'Get involved:Anil Shah,CEO,Mega Bank', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Stepping out of the comfort zone and trying to work within the system is the formula for success, he says. Unless you work within the system, you will not succeed and once you learn to work within the system the success is yours,says Shah.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">A household name in Nepal, Anil Shah, in his own words remarks: &ldquo;Loves change, thrives in change.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In fact, change has been the mantra of his living. As a kid, he went to seven different schools in Nepal and India, then he left for Washington for his college; when he came back to Nepal to do something, he found himself working for a Walt-Disney production movie.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">But this was just the beginning of changing environment and places for this budding young star, who attributes the experience and outlook gathered in all those years to molding him into a superb entrepreneur and one of the best suited people to live in a country like Nepal which is currently going through a revolutionary change.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">When he first set foot in the banking sector, Anil Shah joined Nepal Grindlays Bank which would later become Standard Chartered Bank in an assisting position with a starting salary of Rs 3,500. Later, he became the head of Consumer Bank and Chief Operating Officer there. Yet again, change was his calling and he moved from Standard Chartered Bank to Nabil Bank and became the CEO in one year. In his five years as a CEO in Nabil Bank, the institution saw unprecedented success and it became the number one bank in Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Right now, he is the CEO of Mega Bank which according to Shah has brought inclusiveness from the root itself in a &lsquo;practical&rsquo; and &lsquo;ideal sense.&rsquo; He says that the bank has now twelve hundred promoters spread over sixty three districts and investment worth Rs 1 million to Rs 10 million mostly from people of middle-level families.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Being a successful entrepreneur or a businessman in Nepal is not everyone&rsquo;s cup of tea, according to Shah, &ldquo;When you are doing business in Nepal, complaining and blaming the conditions won&rsquo;t do you any good.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Stepping out of the comfort zone and trying to work within the system is the formula for success, he says. &lsquo;Unless you work within the system, you will not succeed and once you learn to work within the system the success is yours,&rdquo; says Shah.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Citing an example from his own experience to support his argument, he adds, &ldquo;I have not invented any wheels by myself, I have taken out different wheels from different places and put them in proper places and I have succeeded. If you want to be one step ahead of your competitors, you must be able to learn from others&rsquo; mistakes and successes.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">His experience spans several years and his philosophy of leadership is that if the institution or the team he headed were a band or an orchestra, he considers himself a conductor. He explains he has succeeded because he has believed in his orchestra and everybody who played the instruments in an orchestra knew how to play their respective instruments better than him. His job was to bring all of them together and deliver the result by coordinating them. According to him, as a leader, there are only three things one should focus on, &ldquo;First, understand the person you are working with. Second, understand the work, the task and the time you want to deliver. Lastly, determine what leadership style you want to follow to complete your goals&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To the entrepreneurs who are starting off and are in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME&rsquo;s), Shah says, &ldquo;From banking side, this is an opportune time because we are completely over-banked in a classical market. Top businesses have 28 banks running after them so you have to find a new market and that market is SME&rsquo;s. In Nepal, every house has at least one shutter and each shutter has a SME. If you are an SME then the time is ripe for you, because it&rsquo;s time for banks to search for new markets.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">&nbsp;&ldquo;We have to get involved and talk, because if we continue to stay in the sideline, we don&rsquo;t have the right to say others have not done well. We should be involved not against anyone but for our voice to be heard,&rdquo; he says.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Shah says he loves Nepal because he sees everyone happy. &ldquo;Everyone is smiling all the time even when they have to walk six hours on foot to fetch water or when there is a lack of medicine even for diarrhoea. This is because our satisfaction is too low, we have the highest mountain in the world but we summit too early.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">According to him, unconsciously or consciously, we always have an inferiority complex with our two big neighbors. &ldquo;We go for our study in India. We go there as a tourist. We even go to die in Banaras. But as soon as we return from India, we start calling them bad names. But I am very happy to see the young generation who are thinking differently and positively.&rdquo; To Shah, the best minds of Nepal can still serve Nepal now by going overseas. Not only is money flowing back as remittances but also the skills and expertise. British Gurkha can be cited as classic example of this, he contends. &ldquo;Nepal will pull those skilled Nepalis back only if we can put the act together and make a sound political environment here in the country.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> ', 'created' => '2016-09-01 15:06:48', 'modified' => '2016-09-01 15:06:48' ) ) ) $events = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Event' => array( 'id' => '8', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '80', 'name' => 'dogs rescue', 'slug' => 'dogs-rescue', 'description' => '<div> <div style="clear:both;"> <div itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <div id="post-body-5367523639104411677" itemprop="description articleBody"> <div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;<strong>Animal (Dog) Birth Control Program in Bhaktapur May10- June11 2013</strong></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DwZlQQAIC6Q/Uba805y_pbI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Qck4uLgI99Q/s1600/CIMG5732.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DwZlQQAIC6Q/Uba805y_pbI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Qck4uLgI99Q/s320/CIMG5732.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div> Project&nbsp;<em>Nina for Champ</em>&nbsp;initiated with the support from&nbsp;<em>Nina Winsenes.</em>&nbsp;She was here in Nepal for her research study. And she mate Champ a handicap dog in Durbar Square. She wanted to help the street dogs suffering in the street. She brought champ and other sick dogs when she was here in Bhaktapur for the treatment and kept good care of the dogs nearby the place she stayed.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTLzZaG2vhc/Uba9I5htAGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/61aSrMGsBsA/s1600/DSC_0493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTLzZaG2vhc/Uba9I5htAGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/61aSrMGsBsA/s320/DSC_0493.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> After finishing her research study she had to go back to her place. She wanted someone to adapt champ, so that he got good care and good food to eat. She looked around many places and asked people to get him adapted. But she couldn&rsquo;t get a foster family for him. Lastly she approached us and asked us if we could provide him shelter after she leaves. We agreed, and Champ was here at our place. Thin, emaciated and little dirty. We cleaned him up treated him and adapted him in our place. When Nina got back to her place she wanted to sponsor some money for Champ. And we said if she could provide us some money we can go for the survey and some pilot spaying project so that we can start the work of Animal Birth Control Program.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nina and her friend agreed with the proposal and helped us financially.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuYQpzyAtfA/Uba9jO-IQAI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/QIFj4vhnAFc/s1600/IMG_7254.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuYQpzyAtfA/Uba9jO-IQAI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/QIFj4vhnAFc/s320/IMG_7254.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> &nbsp;Bjorn Erik Brekke, Nina&rsquo;s friend supported us for the dog survey and we estimated the total dog population in the Bhaktapur municipality. And financial support from Nina we started the Animal Birth Control Program. With the limited resources and limited financial support we began the project hoping we will reach the target we initiated 5 years before. When we started the work targeting 37 dogs. And another support from Hillary Roberts Kloetzil and Yanneke Josephus Jitta ,we added up the number of dogs. 12 from Hillary and 3 from Yanneke and 8 dogs was sponsored by our commercial clinic Vet For Your Pet. We were happy to start the project.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHFiagVE3EE/Uba9ujrbHCI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/qkHUW8wS8U0/s1600/DSC07721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHFiagVE3EE/Uba9ujrbHCI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/qkHUW8wS8U0/s320/DSC07721.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> The work began on 10 may 2013, the catching was started from the area near to the Clinic. The main motive of the work was awareness of the work we do in the society, and to reduce the unwanted population of the dogs in the community and immunizing them against rabies.</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> While doing the dog catching local people appreciated the work we were doing and some of them helped us during the work, and children showed their interest too.</div> <div> The catching was done with the sack method and delivered in the motorcycle. Since we didn&rsquo;t have the facility to transport the dogs in the truck we picked and dropped the dogs in the motor bike that we have.</div> <div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jT-v7wLpVEQ/Uba94bQ_1PI/AAAAAAAAAKE/G0I0WcwAqW4/s1600/DSC07418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jT-v7wLpVEQ/Uba94bQ_1PI/AAAAAAAAAKE/G0I0WcwAqW4/s320/DSC07418.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a>Every work we do gives us lesson for life. And this time we learnt some more things about the work we did. This time as usual we had the tattoo and the ear notching as the identification tool along with that we had the blue collar on the dog. We say it to the public around when we pick up the dog and when we put the dog back in the same place. But if we can put out the posters hanging in the main street where people can see it would be a good mileage so that people will understand and can know about the ongoing work. For that we need to put hands on the awareness section aswell. Another thing is people with the low economy too looks after the dogs in the community and they expect for the Immunization of their dogs against rabies, so if we can provide vaccines and medical support for them it would cover more mileage for the animals in need.</div> <div> Essential things we are lacking for the work we do is proper animal keeping place. We have three kennels and a big room. We bring the dog and keep them all in a big room. Since the kennel outside is packed with the dogs that are there from before. So if we make some good dog keeping place it would be more good for the dogs and good for the work we do. If we get some technical instructions for the setup and the work we do it would be more better. So we seek help from our friends for our training and guidance.</div> <div> We are really thank ful to our friends who helped us to make the work done. We are still learning and we are trying to help to make life better, we will continue it and we expect for more help and support from our well-wisher and our friends.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWdQzAwKSag/Uba-UJt91eI/AAAAAAAAAKM/9sFSf_ydHuw/s1600/DSC07675.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWdQzAwKSag/Uba-UJt91eI/AAAAAAAAAKM/9sFSf_ydHuw/s320/DSC07675.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/4.jpg', 'start_date' => '2014-07-01 05:33:00', 'end_date' => '2017-07-01 05:33:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '1', 'created' => '2014-07-01 05:35:18', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:27:48' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Event' => array( 'id' => '6', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '16', 'name' => 'save the tigers', 'slug' => 'save-the-tigers', 'description' => '<p> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kathmandu, Nepal &ndash; The 7</span><sup style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;National Conservation Day organized today under the leadership of the Government of Nepal was celebrated with the theme of snow leopard conservation and a call to protect the Himalayas.</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&ldquo;The mountain ecosystem is under threat from the pervasive impacts of climate change,&rdquo; stated Rt. Honorable Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal, who had graced the day&rsquo;s celebrations. &ldquo;It is heartening to see conservation leaders, who have been duly awarded for their contributions, take up biodiversity protection as their cause and I hope through this recognition they are further motivated to help protect Nepal&rsquo;s natural riches including key species such as snow leopards and tigers.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">On this occasion, WWF Nepal felicitated one organization and five individuals for their exemplary contribution to biodiversity conservation in Nepal through the Abraham Conservation Awards, Matthew Preece &amp; Yeshi Choden Lama Young Conservation Leader Award, WWF Media in Conservation Award and a Special Conservation Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">WWF Nepal invites nominations for the awards each year via a national announcement made through mass media, and the final awardees are selected from the nominations received by an independent panel of judges comprising eminent personalities from the government, conservation, academic, social and private sectors.&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The award holds a citation and cash prize of NRs. 25,000 for individuals and NRs. 50,000 for organizations.</span><span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&ldquo;While I am honored to receive this award, I must mention that all my efforts in conservation would be incomplete without the support of the local communities who have shown tremendous commitment towards protecting Nepal&rsquo;s rich biodiversity,&rdquo; stated Dr. Indra Prasad Sapkota, one of the awardees of the Abraham Conservation Awards. &ldquo;It is all the more important to address the needs of the local communities, especially in the context of human-wildlife conflict which is one of our immediate challenges, whereby their ownership towards biodiversity conservation can be sustained.&rdquo;</span><span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Similarly, four students were provided scholarships through WWF Nepal under the Chandra Gurung Memorial Scholarship, Jill Bowling Schlaepfer Memorial Scholarship and Jennifer Headley Memorial Scholarships to help them pursue higher education in forestry.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; 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Following the immediate rescue and relief operations, several rebuilding and reconstruction projects were instated and the relief efforts that poured in was overwhelming, both from the government and non-government sectors. However, the need for significant continued assistance has been overshadowed by the political and economic turmoil that the country is going through. Reconstruction efforts from the government have been put to a halt and further pushed back. There is still a lot left to rebuild and put back together.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> In the wake of the destruction caused by the Earthquake, our team from Nepal started working towards rebuilding and construction. 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The Foundation was established with the aim to help address the basic needs, problems of the deprived, lowest caste and income families of the surrounding district. The Butterfly Foundation aims through your sponsorship to provide educational and social support for deprived and underprivileged children who are working and living in difficult circumstances. They also work directly with the local communities to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. The Butterfly Foundation seeks to help and to be helped to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods. 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Prior to BIA&rsquo;s establishment, Chogyal Rinpoche ran various projects in different countries that includes an orphanage in Chabahil, which is now located at Swoyambhu, a music institute for underprivileged children in Kalimpong, India and a medical institute in Tibet. These projects are running separately while more are in the process of formation.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(130, 130, 130); font-family: &quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Vision:</strong>&nbsp;BIA supports ideas of taking actions to help those in need while at the same time set up the trend of doing something for others.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(130, 130, 130); font-family: &quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mission:&nbsp;</strong>We seek to transform the world starting one person at a time! 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NAWA supplements the welfare efforts of the Nepalese Army with a strong sense of devotion for the well-being of the soldier and his family, which forms the nucleus of the organizational objectives. As the Association endeavors to promote the welfare of the spouses, children and dependents of the Army personnel, it can be suitably referred to as the invisible hands that shape the punch of the Nepalese Army. NAWA is one of the largest voluntary organizations in Nepal that seeks to fulfill the range of societal obligations through social empowerment and skill building of spouses and dependents of Army personnel. We are committed to establish our identity as a center of excellence on the global and national stage with an exclusive purpose to effectuate the much needed uplift in the socio-economic status and well-being of the Army wives.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Eighth of November is celebrated as NAWA.s Annual Day.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Brief History</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">The Nepalese Army Wives Association was established in 1983. Within a time frame of three decades, NAWA, as a selfless entity has matured and expanded in conformity with the growing demands and circumstantial challenges of time. Over the years, there have been colossal contributions towards the improvement of the Association and the enrichment of its welfare curriculum to cater the needs for a foreseeable future in the context of promoting humanitarian services and welfare-oriented schemes in compliance with its mandate. The NAWA honor code &quot;Service is Ultimate Worship, Service is Ultimate Devotion&quot; is an all-time inspirational reminder and a morally binding fiber to every member of the association committed to selfless service with unwavering devotion.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Organization and Structure</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">At the organizational apex is the President of NAWA, Mrs. Rita Chhetri, who is the wife of the incumbent Chief of the Army Staff, General Rajendra Chhetri. &nbsp;The President, as the top level manager is responsible for setting out the visionary goals and guidelines of the Association providing effective organizational leadership that helps to prioritize the objectives and provide guidance toward achieving the overall targeted vision and organizational success. The President, both as leader and manager is the key human resource in the organization, and is responsible for fostering good team spirit and for transforming potentials into reality, thereby, being actively involved in expanding the organization day by day. Two Vice Presidents, as mid-level managers serve directly under the President, who spend more time in organizing and directing in support of the President&rsquo;s directives and guidelines, while complying with the organizational goals and objectives. A host of other committees and sub-committees form part of the first-level managers, who are responsible to execute the functional procedures required to fulfill the organizational objectives.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Elections are held every three years to elect members of the executive committee. Candidates qualify on merits of competencies, ability and aptitude, and not on the basis of their cast, creed, socio-economic background they represent.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Vision</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">To establish NAWA as the foremost apolitical, non-profit, voluntary center of excellence for humanitarian services, welfare and socio-economic empowerment on the national stage in support of the welfare of families, children and widows of Army personnel.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Objectives</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">The objectives of NAWA are centered on a three-pillared approach.</span></span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'nepalese-army-wives-association-nawa', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-4219980, 01-4241738', 'per_email' => 'shreematisangh@nepalarmy.mil.np ', 'org_name' => ' NEPALESE ARMY WIVES ASSOCIATION (NAWA)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Bhadrakali, Kathmandu', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-03 14:26:17', 'modified' => '2016-08-15 12:56:48' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '17', 'name' => 'women services', 'slug' => 'women services', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:33:40', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:50:16' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 4 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '118', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/175083_462301537147936_886914079.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP is a nonprofit organization promoting ecotourism. We support our local tourism professionals and communities, through education and resource development! Helping Tourism Work for Nepal</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The tragic death of a young British trekker, Tracey Taylor Young, led to the establishment of the Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) in 1992.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tracey was killed in a fall during a climb on the trekking peak Imja Tse (Island Peak) in 1991. Tracey, along with her friend Joanne Chittenden, had decided to climb Imja Tse to raise awareness of the growing environmental degradation of the Khumbu region of Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In her memory, it was decided that a new project on ecotourism should be established to provide education on safe and ecologically sustainable trekking methods to preserve Nepal&rsquo;s unique and fragile ecosystem.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joanne Chittenden and friend Johnnie Woods returned to Nepal and worked together with colleagues based here including Steve Powers, Wendy Brewer Lama and the late Dr. Chandra Gurung to study the impact of trekking on Nepal in order to develop a way to increase access to environmental and safety information.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This brought about the establishment of the Tracey Taylor Young Mountain Trust in the UK and KEEP in Nepal. KEEP then obtained support from the late Lord John Hunt and by the autumn of 1992, KEEP&rsquo;s Visitor Information Centre in Kathmandu opened its doors to the public.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Mission</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide unbiased and independent information to travellers in Nepal, and to ensure the future ecological and cultural prosperity of Nepal through the positive impact of tourism and multiple outreach project works; to conduct Environmental Research and Sustainable Development Awareness Programs.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Awards</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP got environment award from Ministry of Population and Environment, Govt. of Nepal in 2004, June 5 &#39;Environment Day.&#39;</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Products</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Travelers Info Centre, Volunteer, Gap year, School student Exchange, outreach &amp; community development work, Teaching in school, Ecotourism, Environment, Conservation Projects, Porters welfare,</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <div> &nbsp;</div> ', 'slug' => 'keep-kathmandu-environmental-education-project', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 01-4410952, 01-4410935', 'per_email' => 'keep@info.com.np, info@keepnepal.org.np', 'org_name' => 'KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'P.O.Box 9178, Bhagawan Bahal, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-03 13:22:50', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:07:00' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 5 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '117', 'category_id' => '69', 'name' => 'Maiti Nepal', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/Maiti_Nepal.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">MAITI Nepal was born out of a crusade to protect Nepali girls and women from crimes like domestic violence, trafficking for flesh trade, child prostitution, child labor and various forms of exploitation and torture. A group of socially committed professionals like teachers, journalists and social workers together formed Maiti Nepal in 1993 to fight against all the social evils inflicted upon our female populace. Most of all, its special focus has always been on preventing trafficking for forced prostitution, rescuing flesh trade victims and rehabilitating them. This social organisation also actively works to find justice for the victimized lot of girls and women by engaging in criminal investigation and waging legal battles against the criminals. It has highlighted the trafficking issue with its strong advocacy from the local to national and international levels.</span></span><span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prevent human trafficking by reaching out to the community, particularly children and young women, by raisin g awareness level of communities and extending life skills so that children and women are not trafficked into different forms of abuse and exploitation.</span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'maiti-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Anuradha Koirala', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 01-4494816', 'per_email' => ' info@maitinepal.org, program@maitinepal.org', 'org_name' => 'Maiti Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Pinglasthan, Gaushala, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-01 13:47:49', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 15:34:02' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '69', 'name' => 'Children and Women Welfare', 'slug' => 'children-and-women-welfare', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 6 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '115', 'category_id' => '69', 'name' => 'AAROH "A rise of hope"', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/photo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h2> &nbsp;</h2> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">AAROH focuses on raising hope, taking positive actions to balance equality in the lives of all children and women.AAROH is a non-political, non-religious, non-profitable, NGO non government organization. It is officially registered under the Society Act with the District Administration Office in Kathmandu(459) and is affiliated with SWC ,Social Welfare Council (affiliation number- 38685).AAROH-(A Rise of Hope), with the motive of getting ahead and getting started in the climb we believe there is always room at the top. We at AAROH desire and strive to be of some service at doing something for the welfare of women and children.&ldquo;Lightening &nbsp;the lamp in the dark corners of society, by planting the seeds of life in the light of love, care and knowledge.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> ', 'slug' => 'aaroh-a-rise-of-hope', 'per_first_name' => 'Prasha', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-6924469', 'per_email' => 'prasha@aarohnepal.org;info@aarohnepal.org', 'org_name' => 'AAROH "A rise of hope"', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:18:02', 'modified' => '2016-08-21 12:29:16' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '69', 'name' => 'Children and Women Welfare', 'slug' => 'children-and-women-welfare', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 7 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '114', 'category_id' => '71', 'name' => 'Dhurmus Suntali Foundation', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/2.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Dhurmus Suntali Foundation is a leading not-for-profit organization in Nepal legally registered under the Social Welfare Council of Nepal government.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 19.6px; text-align: justify;">Dhurmus and Suntali are the vetran actors in the Nepali Comedy Industry.They are contributing towards the social work also. They recently made a combine village for earthquake victims.They are providing imformation related to cleanliness all over the Nepal. They are cleanliness ambassador of Nepal Goverment.</span>The Dhurmus Suntali Foundation is founded by Nepal&rsquo;s popular comedian duos Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) after Gorkha Earthquake.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">After the devastating earthquake 2072 B.S. Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) with his better half Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) duo is very actively involved in social welfare works. In initiation of them, the model village of 22 houses is built in Pahari Gaun, Kavre. The Nepal&rsquo;s first model village is very popular as Dhurmus Suntali Integrated Residency. Similarly they have recently distributed the relief materials among the community people of Musahar people (one of the most deprived people of Nepal) of Bardibas. They have established Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation in 2072 B.S. for continuation of their social welfare works.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <div> &nbsp;</div> ', 'slug' => 'dhurmus-suntali-foundation', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Dhurmus Suntali Foundation', 'org_contact' => '980-3472476', 'org_email' => 'dhurmussuntali47@gmail.com', 'org_address' => 'Purano Baneswhor, Kathmandu ', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 13:17:06', 'modified' => '2016-08-15 13:46:23' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '71', 'name' => 'Disaster Relief', 'slug' => 'disaster-relief', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 5 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 6 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 7 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 8 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '112', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/download - Copy 1.png', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">Health Care Foundation &ndash; Nepal (</span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">) is a non-profit organisation offering health facilities with a focus on kidney diseases. In 1997,&nbsp;</span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">established the National Kidney Centre in Kathmandu. The Centre is the largest haemodialysis treatment facility in Nepal, with capacity to treat 30 patients per day. In Nagarkot,&nbsp;</span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">&nbsp;initiated a Health Centre with support from the local community. The Foundation delivers theoretical and practical training to medical staff, as well as undertaking health promotion activities at community level.</span></span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'health-care-foundation-nepal-hecaf', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '014363452, 014360876, 014360889', 'per_email' => 'info@hecaf.org', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => 'Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF)', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 14:27:26', 'modified' => '2016-08-22 14:42:51' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 9 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '111', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'NEPAL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/267708_177762945624879_2653263_n.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">NMHF</strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">&nbsp;is a leading mental health right institution in Nepal. It is dedicated to combat stigma and discrimination attached to mental health problems in all sectors of society. It works to promote the human rights of people and their families living with mental health problems. It advocates creating a just and equitable society where mental health needs and well-being of all the population are addressed.</span></h3> <div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">It is a national NGO registered with the Government of Nepal and has been implementing various awareness building programs, advocacy as well as several media publications in this field.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The Foundation is the institutional partner with Global Movement for Mental Health.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NMHF works towards achieving following goals:</span></span></h3> <ul> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To increase public understanding and awareness on mental health based on scientific researches and personal testimonies of people and families living mental health problems.</span></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To reduce the stigma and discrimination against people with mental health problems.</span></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To advocate for the mental health policies and programs as guided by the CRPD to ensure basic human rights of people with mental health problems in the country and around the world in collaboration with national and international partner organizations. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></h3> </li> </ul> </div> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'nepal-mental-health-foundation', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9841157762, 01-4427200', 'per_email' => 'nmhf2008@gmail.com', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 13:52:52', 'modified' => '2016-08-23 12:43:40' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 10 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '110', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Firefly Childrens Home', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/535109_421325344547485_150654670.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">About our Home</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Firefly Children&rsquo;s Home (FCH) is a registered charitable trust (CC30432) based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We work in partnership with PA Nepal founder Indira Ranamagar.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">FCH cares for Nepalese village children whose parents have either passed away, disappeared, are imprisoned or are too poor to feed them. There are over 50 Firefly children who live in either our central Kathmandu home or our rural home in East Kathmandu.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In a country where there is no social security and the political situation is highly controversial, FCH provides a unique opportunity for abandoned children and orphans to be educated at a private school and to be loved and cared for in a family-like environment. We want to see these children go out and make a difference in the world &ndash; the world that is giving them a chance today.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Background</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;">Travellers Amanda Kyne (New Zealand) and Nonna Lamponen (Finland), who shared an interest in helping Nepalese orphans, joined forces in 2004 to establish the Orphan Help Center (OHC).&Acirc;&nbsp;In 2009,&Acirc;&nbsp;Amanda and Nonna teamed up with Nepali social worker Indira Ranamagar (who founded Prisoners Assistance Nepal), and OHC was re-registered as Firefly Children&rsquo;s Home (FCH) under the umbrella organization PA Nepal.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">In 2014, the organization &ldquo;Make Learning Possible&rdquo; was founded by Marion Prost, to represent Firefly in Europe.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Together, these women have created a home for children that exceeds most orphan centres. The tight-knit team aim for a friendly family environment with a focus on love, nutrition and education. Do browse our website for more information!</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'firefly-childrens-home', 'per_first_name' => 'Indira ', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 9851040833', 'per_email' => 'indira@fireflychildrenshome.org', 'org_name' => 'Firefly Childrens Home', 'org_contact' => '4364896', 'org_email' => 'info@fireflychildrenshome.org', 'org_address' => 'Nayabazar, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 13:33:13', 'modified' => '2016-07-28 15:03:22' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 11 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '108', 'category_id' => '17', 'name' => 'Khokana women awareness society', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/165430_480764848645846_740253436.jpg', 'about_us' => '<div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Khokana women awareness society (KWAS) is a non-profitable, non-political and NON governmental social organization. It is established and registered in 2000 A.D.(2057 B.S) under the society registration act 1977 in lalitpur. Every woman has rights to empower by themselves economically, physically, mentally and socially well being. To provide reproductive health services. More than 1500 people are benefited from free health services and 10 people (Especially poor and marginalized people) had undergone free cataract operation. KWAS is committed to improve the quality of life and empower the local women through different skills development activities, providing essential health and SRH services, information and awareness programs.&nbsp;30 local women are provided employment.</span></div> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'khokana-women-awareness-society', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => 'apsaradangol@yahoo.com', 'org_address' => 'Khokana, Laitpur, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 12:57:01', 'modified' => '2016-07-28 15:01:09' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '17', 'name' => 'women services', 'slug' => 'women services', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:33:40', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:50:16' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 12 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '107', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Ocean Nepal ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/testing/download.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">O</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">rphan and&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">C</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">hildren&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">E</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ducation&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">A</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ssociation of&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">N</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ew&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">N</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">epal (OCEAN Nepal) was established in 2005 by Rajendra&nbsp;Subedee&nbsp;and is a non-profit and non-government&nbsp;organisation. &nbsp; OCEAN Nepal operates a children&#39;s home in Kathmandu called Ramro Sathi, which currently provides care for sixteen children.&nbsp; OCEAN Nepal&#39;s goal is to equip our children with the necessary skills to enable them to become self-sufficient adults.&nbsp; We believe that education is the best way to meet this goal.&nbsp; Along with a good education, OCEAN Nepal provides the children with a safe and loving environment where they can grow, learn and thrive.&nbsp;</span></p> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">OCEAN Nepal began with Rajendra, who as a young climbing guide, saw many young children working in harsh conditions in the villages he visited on his trekking expeditions.&nbsp; He felt compelled to help and so he started OCEAN Nepal with five children who came from the rural area of Dhading in Nepal.&nbsp; These children and a house mother lived in four rented rooms in a house in Kathmandu.&nbsp; Over the next few years, Rajendra brought five more children from Humla, in the far northwest part of Nepal, into his care.&nbsp; The rooms began to feel overcrowded and renting did not provide stability so the dream of building a home began to take shape.&nbsp; In 2010, the new house was ready for the children.&nbsp; It is called Ramro Sathi which means &quot;Best Friend&quot; in Nepali and is now home to&nbsp; sixteen children, two house mothers and Rajendra&#39;s own family.&nbsp;</span></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <span id="selectionBoundary_1420668842411_6067212815396488" style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"></span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">OCEAN Nepal has seven volunteer members on the management board and it is&nbsp;registered with the Chief District Office of Kathmandu (registration number 95/062/063) and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (registration number 18314) under the HMG Ministry of Social Welfare. All the members are actively involved in local social and cultural activities and are dedicated to the aims and objectives of the organization.</span></div> ', 'slug' => 'ocean-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Rajendra ', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9841286288', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Ocean Nepal', 'org_contact' => '4383129', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Balaju Boharatar', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 12:37:42', 'modified' => '2016-08-05 13:41:33' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 13 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '106', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'Joy Foundation', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/logos.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joy Foundation Nepal (JOY) is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 1996. As the name already implies, JOY was formed as an initiative to &ldquo;Share the JOY of Giving&rdquo; by a team of benevolent, philanthropic and socially committed businessmen. The main focus was right from the beginning on eye care, esp. eye camps and cataract surgeries in cooperation with Tilganga Eye Center. Over the years JOY has been involved in various further activities, such as &nbsp;health camps, training programs, emergency support, student scholarships and environmental projects (i.e. cleaning and sanitation programs) etc., always focusing on people that are especially challenged, disadvantaged, discriminated or socially and economically deprived.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">JOY has established an efficient network of organizations specialized on issues mentioned above. This made it possible to organize health and education programs all over the year. In Nepal Australia Friendship Association (NAFA) JOY has a strong international Partner to cooperate on various programs and assist their Members during their yearly stay in Nepal and in monitoring their activities during their absence.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">At present JOY is moving back to its root, by focusing especially on eye care. Another important project area is Further Education and Training (FEAT), which includes Student Scholarships, Further Training for disadvantaged Youth, Trainings for Social worker and a Volunteer program.</span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'joy-foundation', 'per_first_name' => 'Pradip Man Shrestha', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '4701268, 4701271', 'per_email' => ' joy@mail.com.np', 'org_name' => 'Joy Foundation', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => '', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-23 19:09:46', 'modified' => '2016-08-12 15:00:19' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 14 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '102', 'category_id' => '66', 'name' => 'Sneha's Care', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/z_Yp4tPA_400x400.jpg', 'about_us' => '<div class="block_general_title_2" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 25px; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"> <h1 style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; font-family: &quot;Patua One&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(25, 25, 25); font-size: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; background: transparent;"> SNEHA&rsquo;S CARE</h1> <h2 style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 7px; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(169, 169, 169); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; background: transparent;"> &nbsp;</h2> </div> <div class="main_content" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 618px; float: left; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"> <div class="block_content" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;"> <div class="pic" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 100%; display: inline-block; position: relative; line-height: 0px; background: transparent;"> <img height="325" src="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12435446_10153104180936652_672090332_o-618x325.jpg" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 100%; height: 325px; width: 618px; background: transparent;" width="618" /></div> <div class="post-1486 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-awesome category-featured category-lifestyle tag-dog-care tag-dog-care-nepal tag-dogs tag-nepal tag-shelter tag-sneha-care" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;"> &nbsp;</div> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> &ldquo;A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.&rdquo;<br /> Dogs are the best friends of human beings and they are pretty smart and funny themselves. Only a dog person knows how important and full of life dogs are.</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> Sneha&rsquo;s care dog centre is a dog care centre which is currently providing shelter, food, medication and all kinds of important things to 15+ homeless street dogs.&nbsp; In one year time, they have rescued more than 500 street dogs including &ldquo;On-The-Spot&rdquo; treatment, rabies vaccination for more than 2000 street dogs, shelter care for more than 100 dogs, adopted more than 30 puppies, protest against animal cruelty and everything they could do for the animals welfare.</p> <figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1490" style="margin: 5px auto; border: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); max-width: 96%; padding: 5px 3px 10px; text-align: center; width: 960px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"> <a href="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; background: transparent;"><img alt="www.facebook.com/snehacare" class="size-full wp-image-1490" height="960" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" src="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg" srcset="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-150x150.jpg 150w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-300x300.jpg 300w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-696x696.jpg 696w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-420x420.jpg 420w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-65x65.jpg 65w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg 960w" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; height: auto !important; max-width: 100%; width: auto; background: transparent;" width="960" /></a></figure> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> The founder of Sneha care, Sneha herself, has been voluntarily helping the stray and street dogs on her own expenses without the support of any organisation. She takes dogs and other pets to her home and treats them.</p> </div> </div> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'sneha-s-care', 'per_first_name' => 'Sneha', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Sneha's Care', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => '', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 15:05:20', 'modified' => '2016-07-21 17:54:08' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '66', 'name' => 'Pet and Animal', 'slug' => 'pet-and-animal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 14:46:15', 'modified' => '2016-07-10 14:46:15' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 15 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '101', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'Clean up Nepal', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/Clean_up_Nepal_logo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="margin: 0px; font-family: robotomedium; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(138, 196, 62); text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 28px 0px 20px;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Clean up Nepal brings together passionate people who are committed to achieve lasting impact through a holistic approach to solid waste management.We show leadership and take an ambitious and brave approach to creating and sustaining change. We learn together, work together and have fun together &ndash; inspiring collective action. We contribute our time and resources with humility and generosity to advance Clean up Nepal&rsquo;s vision. We are innovative and bold &ndash; we imagine a better future and work together to make it happen.Working in partnership with communities to address basic solid waste management issues such as haphazard littering and improved community waste management; Educating and training youth, students and the wider community on issues of solid waste management including household waste segregation, recycling, composting and greater &nbsp;awareness of consumption patterns; Leading a movement of like-minded people with strong values and a passion for improved solid waste management within Nepal and overseas.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We strive for quality, professionalism and excellence in everything that we do. 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Through collective action and community-led change we will learn more, achieve more and have fun together.We strive to address the immediate needs of our communities without compromising the needs of future generations. Along with our people, our planet is our most valuable resource.We build relationships based on mutual trust and respect. We believe all relationships thrive on a two way sharing of knowledge and culture.We create new opportunities for learning and lasting change. &nbsp;We have a passion for continuous learning and seek to embrace and harness new experiences, wisdom, ideas and expertise.We strive for quality, professionalism and excellence in everything that we do. We believe we can create positive and long lasting impact in the world.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'clean-up-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Neelam Pradhananga', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '+977 1 4428633', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Clean Up Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Tangal Road Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 14:33:19', 'modified' => '2016-08-12 14:18:38' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 16 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '99', 'category_id' => '15', 'name' => 'Guthi Australia', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/12745626_1139077336122976_153726.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 26.25px; text-align: justify;">Guthi Australia is a social community Newar organisation based in Sydney Australia. It is a not for profit volunteer organisation with a desire to raise awareness about Newari culture and to contribute towards Newari cultural preservation in Australia and also in Nepal and through out the world.&nbsp;</span></p> <p> <span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;">Guthi Australia is a community-based, non-profit and volunteer driven organization in Australia. It aims to raise awareness regarding Newari cultural heritage and to contribute towards Newari cultural preservation in Australia, Nepal and other countries.</span></p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Objectives</strong></p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> The objectives of Guthi Australia are tied to its vision. They are:</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Undertake primary and secondary research on Newari cultural heritage</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Preserve and promote Newari culture and traditions, language, rites and rituals, music, art and dance</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Generate interest of Newari cultural heritage in Australia to promote cultural diversity</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Provide a platform for individuals to express their ideas and to provide them with opportunities for growth and development through information dissemination, skills development and capacity building</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Mobilize youth as active agents in cultural heritage conservation</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Ensure better integration of the Newari community into mainstream Australian culture</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Foster ties with compatriots and collaborate with organizations in various countries to undertake various activities.</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> <span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;">Helping Guthi Nepal in promoting Newari culture is one of the most noble tasks that we can do.</span></p> ', 'slug' => 'guthi-australia', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => ' www.guthiaustralia.org', 'org_address' => '', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 13:53:20', 'modified' => '2016-07-23 11:54:33' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '15', 'name' => 'culture and heritage', 'slug' => 'culture-and-heritage', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 17 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '93', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Muskan Sewa Nepal', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/muskan.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Hamro Ghar is an initiation of MuskanSewa Nepal, a non political, non profitable and non governmental organization established in 2009 by Mrs. Bhawanee Kumari Gurung with 6 founder board members. MuskanSewa Nepal&nbsp;</span><br style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /> <span style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">wants to ensure better future and quality of life, and aims to provide parental care, healthcare, education, love and support to children who have lost their family or have been abandoned by their parents.</span></p> ', 'slug' => 'muskan-sewa-nepal', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Muskan Sewa Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'cg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-16 15:13:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-24 12:50:23' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 5 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 18 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '81', 'category_id' => '71', 'name' => 'NEST', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/nestlogo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">The Nepalese people, living in a country of high seismic hazard, have faced the consequences of many earthquakes including those of Great Earthquakes. Therefore, in order to reduce the impacts of future earthquakes; to raise awareness amongst the people on the possibilities of earthquake disaster reduction; to contribute to the development of science and technology related to earthquake disaster mitigation and implementation of earthquake resistant measures in construction; and to fulfill the necessity of a national, professional, non-governmental scientific organization, Nepalese professionals belonging to various technical as well as social aspects of earthquake disaster management decided to constitute the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal. In order to gain a legal status to this national level organization, the founders of this Society unanimously adopted its Constitution.</span><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;" /> <br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;" /> <span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">NSET was founded by a meeting of professionals on June 18, 1993 with the vision &quot;Earthquake Safe Communities in Nepal by 2020&quot;. The meeting, convened by Amod Mani Dixit and Mahesh Nakarmi, was attended by around 15 professionals from the Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning and its departments, seismologists, university professors, civil engineers and journalists.</span></strong></p> ', 'slug' => 'nest', 'per_first_name' => 'Amod Mani Dixit', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => 'nset@nset.org.np ', 'org_name' => 'National Society for Earthquake Technology - Nepal (NSET)', 'org_contact' => '5591000', 'org_email' => 'nset@nset.org.np ', 'org_address' => 'Sainbu V.D.C. Ward No. 4, Bhainsepati Residential Area, Lalitpur', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-11', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2014-06-06 06:29:55', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:59:41' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '71', 'name' => 'Disaster Relief', 'slug' => 'disaster-relief', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 19 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '80', 'category_id' => '66', 'name' => 'Bhaktapur Animal Welfare Society', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/baw.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Bhaktapur Animal Welfare Society (BAWS) is a professional non-profitable, non-government organization involved in welfare, saftey and protection of animals and birds that are the crutial part of our society. It was established in March 2011 under the Social Organization Registration Act 2034 B.S. BAWS has a board represented by distinguished members from within and outside of Bhaktapur. The board is responsible for promoting mission of BAWS and plays a major role in fundraising.</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Vision</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">&quot;A clean, non-violent, safe and healthy environment where humans and animals coexist as friends&quot;</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Mission</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Initiate the welfare of animals, using the animals as per their capability without violating their right thereby improving socio-economic development of the people and create safe and friendly setting for both human and animals.</span></strong></p> ', 'slug' => 'bhaktapur-animal-welfare-society', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-6613244', 'per_email' => 'info.baws@gmail.com', 'org_name' => 'bhaktapur animal welfare society', 'org_contact' => '01-6613244', 'org_email' => 'info.baws@gmail.com', 'org_address' => 'bhaktapur', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-10', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2014-06-05 11:18:27', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:48:30' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '66', 'name' => 'Pet and Animal', 'slug' => 'pet-and-animal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 14:46:15', 'modified' => '2016-07-10 14:46:15' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 20 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '40', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'Women Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/wepco.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Since 1992 the Women&rsquo;s Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO) has been dedicated to cleaning and conserving the urban environment in the Kathmandu Valley.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">During this time WEPCO has encouraged a new generation of women and students to learn more about environmental issues and play an active role in improving their local environment.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WEPCO is especially well known for their innovation and initiative in Solid Waste Management. WEPCO has introduced and disseminated many new ideas such as: community composting; home composting; vermi-composting; paper collection and recycling and bio-gas production from organic (vegetable) waste.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In recognition of its work. WEPCO was awarded the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=318&amp;ArticleID=3995&amp;l=en&amp;t=long" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); outline: none;" target="_blank" title="View UNEP press release">UNEP Global 500 environment award</a>&nbsp;(2003), the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2003/06/06/NepaliSociety/6133/print" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); outline: none;" target="_blank" title="Read more about this">WWF Abraham Conservation Award</a>&nbsp;(2003) and Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE) Environment Award (1996) , Ministry of Environment has awarded WEPCO by &ldquo;Women Environment Conservation Award&rdquo; (2010) and Recently WEPCO is awarded with Solid Waste Management Award 2011 by SWMRMC (MoLD).</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Women Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO) is a non-profit, Community Based Organisation (CBO) formed by a group of trained housewives from Kupondol, Lalitpur. It was established on January 1992. The office is located on the south-west bank of the Bagmati River Bridge at Kupondol in Lalitpur District, Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">From its establishment, WEPCO formulated a Solid Waste Management Scheme for the proper disposal and management of solid waste. With the cooperation of rate-payers, WEPCO achieved an 80% success rate, and thus the old and unsanitary system of &ldquo;free disposal&rdquo; of waste on streets was abolished in the Lalitpur area.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In 1996, WEPCO also initiated the organic composting and paper recycling programs, thus setting an example in producing &lsquo;resource&rsquo; from &lsquo;waste&rsquo; and developing an ideal solid waste management system.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Key facts</span></span></h3> <ul style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside url(&quot;images/ul-bg.png&quot;); color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nepal&rsquo;s first non-governmental organization dealing with solid waste management</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Formed in 1992</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Women&rsquo;s organization &ndash; run by women for women</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Founding members (1992): 16</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Total members (2011): 40</span></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Financial Resources</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WEPCO has developed a range of income streams to enable it to achieve its goals:</span></span></h3> <ul style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside url(&quot;images/ul-bg.png&quot;); color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Collection of solid waste from households in Lalitpur</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Replication of Biogas</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Composting</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Paper recycling and recycled paper craft production</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Training of organisations in Waste Management related topics</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Individual and organisational membership scheme</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Partnership with Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City, and</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Partnership with Private Sector (Green Circle programme which works with businesses to promote recycling in the workplace)</span></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To achieve its ambitious vision and goals, WEPCO is looking for donor funding to develop and carry out its 2011 events programme.</span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'women-environment-preservation-committee-wepco', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '+977‐1‐ 552 0617, +977-1-5541068 ', 'per_email' => 'wepco@ntc.net.np', 'org_name' => 'Women Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Kopundole 1, Lalitpur Sub‐Metropolitan City, Bagmati, Central Development Region Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-7', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-11-14 06:33:55', 'modified' => '2016-08-03 14:04:38' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 21 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '39', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'All Nepal Public Care Society (ANPCS)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/anpcs.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3> &nbsp;</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Home</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>All Nepal Public Care Society (ANPCS)</strong>, works to improve the lives of underprivileged people of Nepal, both in urban and rural settings. We are based in Anamnagar, Kathmandu and provide diagnostic, pathology, TB, HIV/AIDS, and STD services there. In addition, we run an immunization program to prevent polio, measles and hepatitis in children, which pose enormous threats to the health and well-being of disadvantaged communities. We are passionate about various health promotion activities such as free health camps and outreach clinics for isolated regions, family planning clinics, and early detection, screening and diagnostic services. All the services that we provide are either free to disadvantaged populations or are provided at a minimal cost.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We&nbsp;are registered Non-Profit Organisation bearing District Administration Office, Kathmandu: Registration No. 626 and Social Welfare Council Registration No. 31602. Through the generosity of our donors, we have expanded service provision and hosted many interns from all around the world. We have a wide variety of internships available within Kathmandu and Pokhara.</span></span><br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>About Us</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">ANPCS Nepal was founded in 2000 A.D by concerned members of Nepalese community to meet the settlement and social service needs of newcomers from the Nepali sub-continent. With our expanded mission, we provide educational, social, settlement, healthcare services and employment related services to help all new needy people.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">All Nepal Public Care Society (ANPCS) is a non-profit, charitable, community based organization. Our services are non-religious and non-political.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Vision</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">All Nepal Public Care Society (ANPCS) longs for healthy and &nbsp;empowered communities in poor rural Nepal.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Mission&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Our mission is to improve the lives of underprivileged people of Nepal, both in urban and rural settings&nbsp;supporting their &nbsp;social services, health, and educational needs providing health and social care to the Nepalese people that do not have nearby access to such services. Isolated rural communities are prone to diseases and social helplessness. We are dedicated to bring harmony into their lives, and this is best achieved by first and foremost keeping people healthy and free of diseases.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We have for long been carrying out numerous health awareness, disease-screening, and vaccination / school immunization programs in and around the Kathmandu Valley. We have also founded a 100 bed hospital in Bhaktapur and a polyclinic in Kathmandu. It is now our intention to establish new clinics and hospitals in rural Nepal. These will provide awaited health and social care, and further represent central points from which our field programs can further expand into backward isolated communities of Nepal.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Guiding Principles</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We apply best practices in our service delivery</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are accountable to all our stakeholders</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are non-political and non-religious</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are committed to progress and forward&nbsp;thinking through entrepreneurship</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are guided by community participation and collaboration</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Values</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Integrity, Inclusiveness, Ethics, Transparency</span></span></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'all-nepal-public-care-society', 'per_first_name' => 'Bhakta Bahadur K.C', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9843536139', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'All Nepal Public Care Society', 'org_contact' => '014246594, 014256351, 9801004752', 'org_email' => 'contact@anpcs.org.np', 'org_address' => 'G.P.O BOX NO: 23792,House No. 745, Anamnagar-32, KATHMANDU, NEPAL', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-6', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-10-29 10:27:58', 'modified' => '2016-08-02 14:34:23' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 22 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '16', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'Center For Environment Education Nepal (CEEN)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/ceen.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">The Centre for Environment Education Nepal was founded in Baisakh, 2056, corresponding to April 1999. It is registered at the District Administration Office Lalitpur and is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council, Kathmandu. The office of the friendly, through active participation in the educational program organized by the CEEN.&nbsp;<br /> Therefore, the main aim of CEEN is dissemination of CEEN is housed in the Chairman&#39;s rented residence. The CEEN&#39;s activities are being undertaken voluntarily by the members.&nbsp;<br /> Its main aim is to bring about awareness about the environmental problems among the young and the old the students and the public at large and to suggest simple ideas which are environmentally Environmental Awareness to fulfill the national and global mandate of Sustainable Development.</span></span><br /> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Background<br /> Development of a nation is necessary; and it is during this process that most of the environmental problems have emerged. The mother Earth, at the moment is at the threshold of fast developmental activities and irreversible environmental problems.&nbsp;<br /> Man, the most intelligent animal, in the beginning, started his activities to dominate the earth displacing other species and without anticipating the repercussions of his actions.&nbsp;<br /> However, at one time, he found himself the most endangered species. He realized that if life on earth is to sustain, careful planning in the development process is a must.<br /> <br /> &nbsp;Environment Education<br /> Any citizen who misses environmental education today will be a blind man tomorrow in his thought and actions. Environmental Education (EE), therefore, has to be apart and parcel of each individual. The EE aims at developing ethical values which guides the activities of a person. It is a matter of fact that every individual on the earth has a direct or indirect relationship with the global issues like green house effect, ozone depletion, acid rain, desertification, etc; but it is hard to believe and understand. Disseminating Environmental Education is the only way which enables one to understand that all these complex problems have roots in our daily activities and that, modification in our attitude and actions have a positive impact on the environment. Imparting this education has been the main focus of the CEEN.<br /> <br /> &quot;The CEEN has developed a One Day Conservation Education Workshop for students above class VI and for teachers, during Saturdays and holidays. For details, interested schools may contact the CEEN.&quot;</span></span><br /> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Mission of &nbsp;CEEN<br /> The mission of the CEEN is to create awareness on environmental conservation to be eco-friendly at all times. This will be achieved through the following activities:&nbsp;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <br /> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. &nbsp; &nbsp; Environmental Education Projects.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2. &nbsp; &nbsp; Classes and Camps for students and teachers.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3. &nbsp; &nbsp; Essay, Art, Quiz, Debate on environmental themes.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4. &nbsp; &nbsp; Environmental Campaigns.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5. &nbsp; &nbsp; Observation of National and Global Environmental Days.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6. &nbsp; &nbsp; Workshops/Seminars.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7. &nbsp; &nbsp; Education through media-both paper and print media.<br /> <br /> &nbsp;Steering Body of CEEN<br /> The CEEN is comprised of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Treasures and three permanent members to co-ordinate all the activities of the organization.&nbsp;<br /> The Central Working Committee is elected for a term of two years, which is then dissolved and re-election takes place for another two years.&nbsp;<br /> All the members have different backgrounds and nature of work. Meeting takes place frequently to discuss and plan the programs.<br /> <br /> &nbsp;Library</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Through donation of books and education materials, the CEEN has been able to establish a modest library. The members regularly borrow the library and are making great use of them.&nbsp;<br /> Donations from WWF UK, IUCN Nepal, SNV, World Watch, USA, ICIMOD Nepal, RSPCA, UK are being received on a regular basis.&nbsp;<br /> Similar requests are made to several national and international organizations for support of the CEEN library. Many of the materials are used by the teachers.<br /> <br /> Projects/Programs under taken so for/News Update<br /> Since its inception, the CEEN has been able to undertake several programs, despite financial constraints, of which the following are the main:</span></span><br /> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">1. Development of Eco club and Green Gift Strategic Analysis for WWF Nepal Program.<br /> WWF Nepal Program awarded the CEEN a small grant to develop an &quot;Eco club and Green Gift Strategic Analysis&quot;. To develop this, the chairman, Mr. Parshuram S Niraula, visited about fifteen schools of Kathmandu valley, to study and review the school-based environmental programs through eco clubs.&nbsp;<br /> He met the students, teachers and the principals to seek their experiences. To present the findings of the study, a workshop was held at Hotel Clarion in Lalitpur on October 11, 1999. The workshop was attended by teachers from schools having eco clubs, officials from WWF Nepal Program, IUCN, Central Zoo/KMTNC, and CEEN executive members.&nbsp;<br /> The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Ukesh Raj Bhuju, Conservation Director of WWF Nepal Program. The workshop was aimed to give a final shape to the strategy document.<br /> <br /> 2. Establishment of Eco club at a high school:<br /> Sudesha High School in Lalitpur was made a pilot school where a number of activities took place. It was started with the establishment of a club which focused conservation programs. The Earth Day 2000 was celebrated with programs like environmental songs, skits and actual clean ups. The participants, after the cultural program, cleaned up the school compound, the road and finally moved to a nearby temple and cleaned it thoroughly. Speeches on environmental conservation was given by the Director of the school and the Chairman of the CEEN.<br /> Like wise in the same school, a wall quiz was organized and the students were awarded with prizes. Another program, called &quot;Best Out of Waste&quot; was organized where the students were encouraged to use the old/unwanted materials to produce anything usable. A lot of children participated in the program. The items were displayed and a panel of judges marked them. The winning entries were awarded. The items are at display at the CEEN Central office.<br /> <br /> 3. Regular film shows were held<br /> Regular film shows were held for the students of the eco-club and for the members of the CEEN. The films comprised the ones received from the WWF UK. The participants of the show enjoyed the films and learnt how the students in European countries work for conservation and how conservation education is being taught in the schools and colleges in Europe.<br /> <br /> 4. Teachers Interaction Program<br /> A teachers interaction program was organized at AVM High School in Lalitpur. It was aimed at how the success of the pilot program at Sudesha can be replicated into other schools. Although the participation was not as expected, the teachers enjoyed sharing the experiences. Hotel Clarion was kind enough to support the program with snacks for the participants.<br /> <br /> 5. Education Program/Zoo Clean Up<br /> More than thirty participants took part in the educational program and zoo clean up at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur. The curator of the zoo organized a film show with explanation and a lot of queries on different animals were made. After that, the zoo was thoroughly cleaned up. The participants were awarded certificate of participation. Kazoo Cafe supported the program with snacks and cold drinks.<br /> <br /> 6. Environmental Exhibition/Procession, October, 2001, at Na:Tol, Lalitpur, where several school participated. The program was organised in association with the Natol Ward.<br /> <br /> 7. Art Competition, World Environment Day, 2002. A number of schools participated in the competition. The art pieces are awaiting to be developed into cards and calendars upon receipt of proper funds.<br /> <br /> 8. Conservation Educaton Workshop, September, 2003, for teachers of Shuvatara and two government schools of Lamatar. Altogether 19 teachers participated.<br /> <br /> 9. Conservation Education Workshop, was organised for 38 children and one teacher of Suryodaya English Boarding school, Damak, Jhapa, in January 2004.</span></span><br /> &nbsp;</h3> ', 'slug' => 'center-for-environment-education-nepal-ceen', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9841338829, 015534547, 01-5002156', 'per_email' => 'psn_ceen@yahoo.com ', 'org_name' => 'Center For Environment Education Nepal (CEEN)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Post Box: 8975: EPC: 1591, Thasikhel,Ekantakuna/Bhanimandal, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => '', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-09-22 16:31:51', 'modified' => '2016-08-03 13:35:05' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ) ) $indivisual_slides = array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => '162', 'guthy_id' => '118', 'title' => 'KEEP', 'model' => 'Guthy', 'model_id' => '0', 'caption' => '', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/individual social master key slide/HETH.jpg', 'active' => '1', 'weight' => '81', 'created' => '2016-08-05 13:55:24', 'modified' => '2016-08-05 13:55:24' ) ) $guthies = array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '118', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/175083_462301537147936_886914079.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP is a nonprofit organization promoting ecotourism. We support our local tourism professionals and communities, through education and resource development! Helping Tourism Work for Nepal</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The tragic death of a young British trekker, Tracey Taylor Young, led to the establishment of the Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) in 1992.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tracey was killed in a fall during a climb on the trekking peak Imja Tse (Island Peak) in 1991. Tracey, along with her friend Joanne Chittenden, had decided to climb Imja Tse to raise awareness of the growing environmental degradation of the Khumbu region of Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In her memory, it was decided that a new project on ecotourism should be established to provide education on safe and ecologically sustainable trekking methods to preserve Nepal&rsquo;s unique and fragile ecosystem.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joanne Chittenden and friend Johnnie Woods returned to Nepal and worked together with colleagues based here including Steve Powers, Wendy Brewer Lama and the late Dr. Chandra Gurung to study the impact of trekking on Nepal in order to develop a way to increase access to environmental and safety information.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This brought about the establishment of the Tracey Taylor Young Mountain Trust in the UK and KEEP in Nepal. KEEP then obtained support from the late Lord John Hunt and by the autumn of 1992, KEEP&rsquo;s Visitor Information Centre in Kathmandu opened its doors to the public.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Mission</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide unbiased and independent information to travellers in Nepal, and to ensure the future ecological and cultural prosperity of Nepal through the positive impact of tourism and multiple outreach project works; to conduct Environmental Research and Sustainable Development Awareness Programs.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Awards</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP got environment award from Ministry of Population and Environment, Govt. of Nepal in 2004, June 5 &#39;Environment Day.&#39;</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Products</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Travelers Info Centre, Volunteer, Gap year, School student Exchange, outreach &amp; community development work, Teaching in school, Ecotourism, Environment, Conservation Projects, Porters welfare,</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <div> &nbsp;</div> ', 'slug' => 'keep-kathmandu-environmental-education-project', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 01-4410952, 01-4410935', 'per_email' => 'keep@info.com.np, info@keepnepal.org.np', 'org_name' => 'KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'P.O.Box 9178, Bhagawan Bahal, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-03 13:22:50', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:07:00' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => '15', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => '0', 'model_id' => '118', 'name' => 'Environmental Awareness Workshop ', 'slug' => 'environmental-awareness-workshop1', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Awareness workshop aimed to leave the positive consequences to the individuals of Nepali tourism professionals. As they are the vital messenger while trekking in the mountains and remote areas of Nepal which they will become helpful to disseminate the environmental significance and information that people should know about what is happening in their surroundings</span></span></h3> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/16.jpg', 'start_date' => '2016-08-17 13:07:00', 'end_date' => '2017-08-17 13:07:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:11:35', 'modified' => '2016-08-23 14:38:40' ), (int) 1 => array( 'id' => '17', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => '0', 'model_id' => '118', 'name' => 'English Language Course (July-August)', 'slug' => 'english-language-course-july-august', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A &ldquo;Four-Week English Language Course&rdquo; for tourism professionals aiming to reinforce the capacity of individuals to freely communicate with their clients. The course will be taught by experienced native English speaking teachers</span></span></h3> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/39.jpg', 'start_date' => '2016-08-17 13:30:00', 'end_date' => '2017-08-17 13:30:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '0', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:32:39', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:32:39' ), (int) 2 => array( 'id' => '18', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => '0', 'model_id' => '118', 'name' => 'Water Projects', 'slug' => 'water-projects', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">With a grant from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP has initiated WASH project in the water deprived village of the Lagarche-2, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. It will cover 110 households of the community and the local primary school. Its objective is also to help the Nepal Government&rsquo;s Open-defecation free zone plan by bringing water to their toilets and supplying a clean and continuous water supply. The program was started on January 25, 2015 and is still running.</span></span></h3> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/10.jpg', 'start_date' => '2016-08-17 13:34:00', 'end_date' => '2017-08-17 13:34:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '0', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:35:48', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:35:48' ), (int) 3 => array( 'id' => '19', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => '0', 'model_id' => '118', 'name' => 'CLEAN-UP PROGRAM-2016 ', 'slug' => 'clean-up-program-2016', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City conducted a &lsquo;Cleanup and Awareness Program&rsquo; at Balaju Baaisdhara Udhyan, Kathmandu.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The objective of this Cleanup Program was to encourage ELC students to keep their environment clean and to raise awareness of this issue in the local community. Participants included KEEP Winter English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members &amp; staff, Volunteers, KMC staff and Baaisdhara Udhyan Office staff.</span></h3> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/17.jpg', 'start_date' => '2016-08-17 13:47:00', 'end_date' => '2017-08-17 13:47:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '0', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:48:07', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:48:07' ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => '61', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/8.jpg', 'model_id' => '118', 'title' => 'WINTER ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE (WELC) 2015-2016', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP successfully conducted this year&rsquo;s Winter English Language Course (WELC) with the help of grant support provided by A.S. Hornby Ed, UK. The &nbsp;course commenced on December 14, 2015 and &nbsp;ended &nbsp;with a certificate distribution ceremony held on January 10, 2016 &nbsp;attended by WELC students, KEEP English Instructors Louise Nevitt (England, UK) and Kay Sherpa (Scotland, UK), Asst. Instructors; Maaike Knockaert (Belgium), Deepa Parajuli, Alisha Shrestha &nbsp;along with KEEP&rsquo;s executive director, Chairperson Bimal Naharki, KEEP Adviser Ian wall and staff. &nbsp;This course enables tourism professionals to enhance their English skills, which are indispensable in today&rsquo;s tourism industry. Good communication insures a safe and enjoyable experience for those who visit Nepal and success for those in the industry. There were 22 guides and porters &nbsp;participating in the &nbsp;month long course. Subjects covered via sunday presentations included; Eco-trekking, Conservation and Natural Heritage, Tourism in Nepal, Porters&rsquo; Safety, National Parks of Nepal, Map Reading &amp; Navigation. Our warm congratulations to all the participants of this years winter course.KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <div> &nbsp;</div> ', 'created' => '2016-08-05 14:03:10', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:41:17' ), (int) 1 => array( 'id' => '82', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/environment.jpg', 'model_id' => '118', 'title' => 'Environmental Awareness Program ', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Environmental Awareness Program objective is to create awareness of the conservation and protection of the pristine Himalayan ecosystem. By educating communities these projects emphasize the issues related to the tourism industry regard-ing the environment, conservation and the need for responsible tourism.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP has been undertaking video presentations on topics such as trekking gently in the Himalayas, waste management, mountain safety, reducing carbon footprints and conservation.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Current Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) Bagmati Clean-up Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">On January 18, 2014, the KEEP family including board members, participants of the Winter English Language Course, and volunteers participated in the Bagmati Mega Clean-up Campaign. The participants were actively involved in cleaning Bagmati at the Tilganga section. The Bagmati River, one of the major river systems with cultural, historical, and environmental significance in the Kathmandu Valley, is under severe environmental degradation, due to an increase in anthropogenic activities, including unmanaged and development works.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) Tundikhel Clean-up Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On December 31, 2014, KEEP, in collaboration with Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) conducted a Clean-up Program in Tundikhel, Kathmandu. The program was a part of the English Language Course for trekking guides and porters. The main aim of the program was to create environmental awareness among the locals and tourists coming to Nepal. Altogether 60 participants including the WELC students, the staff of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, course instructors, KEEP board members, staff and other volunteers actively participated in the program.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) Chovar Tree Plantation Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On August 6, 2015; Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Jalbinayak Community Forest Users&rsquo; Group conducted &lsquo;Park Management and Tree Plantation Program at Manjushree Park, Chovar, Kirtipur. The objective of the program was to create awareness and inspiration in the local community to maintain biodiversity and clean their surroundings through local participation. Participants included were, KEEP Monsoon English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members &amp; staffs, Volunteers and JCFUG&rsquo;s members.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) Balaju Cleanup and Awareness Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On January 7, 2016 Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City conducted a &lsquo;Cleanup and Awareness Program&rsquo; at Balaju Baaisdhara Udhyan, Kathmandu.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The objective of this Cleanup Program was to encourage ELC students to keep their environment clean and to raise awareness of this issue in the local community. Participants included KEEP Winter English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members &amp; staffs, Volunteers, KMC staff and Baaisdhara Udhyan Office staff.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Earthquake Resilient School Construction</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) On September 20, 2014, The Edinburg Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend. Also, EGP volunteers generously donated school supplies.&nbsp;</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) Staircase Constructed at School</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a &ldquo;Y&rdquo; shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education.</span></span></h3> ', 'created' => '2016-08-17 14:05:46', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 14:05:46' ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => '162', 'guthy_id' => '118', 'title' => 'KEEP', 'model' => 'Guthy', 'model_id' => '0', 'caption' => '', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/individual social master key slide/HETH.jpg', 'active' => '1', 'weight' => '81', 'created' => '2016-08-05 13:55:24', 'modified' => '2016-08-05 13:55:24' ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => '21', 'flag' => '0', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '118', 'title' => 'Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/14.jpg', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program is aimed at increasing the skills of tourism professionals. KEEP achieves this through non-formal education, training and workshops on a variety of issues such as the environment, eco-tourism, con-servation, heritage and languages, mountain safety and First Aid.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Some of the major training programs recently provided by KEEP include:</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">English language Course</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilderness first aid Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wilderness First Aid Course of KEEP has been incredibly important in teaching tourism professionals how to address injuries in the unpredictable mountainous terrain. KEEP annually conducts two First Aid Courses: three-day refresher courses (RWFAC) and a five-day intensive course (IWFAC). KEEP also conducts special six-day First Aid, in-field treatment, mountain safety, altitude sickness, practical demonstration of CPR methods, and use of portable altitude chambers (PAC bags). Altogether, 163 tourism professionals were benefited from the course from 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eco Leadership Trekking Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is designed to help the trekking leaders and guides develop them into eco-friendly leaders/guides within the fast growing tourism industry of Nepal. This foundation course helps to certify the guides and distinguishes them from general leaders/guides. KEEP conducted this course for 50 trekking leaders and guides from February 14-16, 2014 and on March 8-9, 2015. The program was successfully carried out at Hotel Mustang Holiday Inn, Jyatha, Thamel. Various topics on the environment and leadership in connection to tourism were covered during the three day intensive course.</span></span></h3> <div> &nbsp;</div> ', 'start_time' => '2016-08-17', 'end_time' => '2017-08-17', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:21:07', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:21:07', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '0' ), (int) 1 => array( 'id' => '22', 'flag' => '0', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '118', 'title' => 'KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/24.jpg', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP&rsquo;s Rural Community Development Program allows travellers to directly support local communities&rsquo; needs and gain a cultural understanding through home stays. It also aims to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KEEP has conducted a number of small scale community projects such as school renovations; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; educational exchange and environmental awareness activities.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rural Community Development Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In April 2014, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP successfully conducted water, sanitation, and Hygiene programs for the village and school children of the Baruwa and Lagarche, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Students from both communities actively participated with an understanding of our water systems in relation to changing environments and to the adaptation measures. School children worked in groups and presented the issues, possibilities of conservation of water source and practical ways to keep our environment clean.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Completed Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) On September 20, 2016; The Edinburgh Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend the classes.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a &ldquo;Y&rdquo; shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education. &nbsp;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">E) Oct 4-11, 2015 Crooked Trails (CT), USA based organization, supported school renovation project at Jogitar, Kavre district, after the recent earthquakes. CT&#39;s 9 members actively participated are Karen Lang, Jeanette Smith, Jody Baush, Tanner Colton, Kolena Allen, Roslyn Erlewine, Anne Mc Cormack, Emi Mc Elroy, Lyle Erlewine, who involved in this earthquake recovery project to encourage education for local school children&#39;s bright future.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">F) April 4-8, 2016; a milk-station construction project supported by volunteers from Crooked Trails, USA has been completed. KEEP along with the community people participated in the project. The milk-station will help to make better the livelihood of the people of Jogitar Village in Kavre, Nepal.</span></h3> ', 'start_time' => '2017-08-17', 'end_time' => '2017-08-17', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:25:21', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:25:21', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '0' ) ), 'Product' => array() ) $guthiCatagories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '12', 'name' => 'clubs and community', 'slug' => 'clubs and community', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:29:31', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:46:58' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '13', 'name' => 'community schools', 'slug' => 'community-schools', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:30:25', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:30:25' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '15', 'name' => 'culture and heritage', 'slug' => 'culture-and-heritage', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '17', 'name' => 'women services', 'slug' => 'women services', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:33:40', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:50:16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '18', 'name' => 'social and rural development', 'slug' => 'social and rural development', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:35:09', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:52:33' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ) ) ) $projects = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Project' => array( 'id' => '33', 'flag' => '1', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '166', 'title' => 'Daycare Support center established', 'image' => 'http://www.guthi.com/explorer/data/files/butterfly_day_care.jpg', 'description' => '<p> Day care is the care of a child during the day by a person other than the child&#39;s legal guardians, typically performed by someone outside the child&#39;s immediate family. Day care is typically an ongoing service during specific periods, such as the parents&#39; time at work. The vast majority of childcare is still performed by the parents, in-house nannies or through informal arrangements with relatives, neighbors or friends. Child care in the child&#39;s own home is traditionally provided by a nanny, or by extended family members including grandparents, aunts and uncles. Child care is provided in nurseries or by a nanny or family child care provider caring for children in their own homes. It can also take on a more formal structure, with education, child development, discipline and even preschool education falling into the fold of services.</p> <p> Most of the families shift to Pokhara due to the previous conflict and general economics from the neighboring villages, and settle in the hardest environments, in the poverty areas around the city. Such families do not have sufficient money to send their children to the daycare centers, so that their parents can go and find work to support their family. The Butterfly Foundation&rsquo;s daycare program is helping the people find jobs so that they can support their family. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> The Butterfly Foundation had established the BFN Kindergarten in 2003 to support and help the people of the area below the poverty line find jobs as they can send their children to a trustworthy daycare center can they themselves can do their jobs and support the families.&nbsp;</p> ', 'start_time' => '2017-05-15', 'end_time' => '2017-05-15', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2017-05-15 15:57:33', 'modified' => '2017-05-16 14:05:54', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Project' => array( 'id' => '28', 'flag' => '1', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '104', 'title' => 'Nepal Wireless', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/Personalities/Project/Nepal_Wireless_Networking_Projec.jpg', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nepal Wireless Networking Project is a not-for-profit making initiative running in the remote &nbsp;rural areas of Nepal. &nbsp;It was started in 2002 to bring communication services in some vilages of Myagdi district and to find ways to bridge digital divide between urban and rural areas of Nepal. It is inspired by social cause for the socio economic transformation of rural areas of Nepal. It is trying to find ways to optimize the use of information and communication technologies for the benefit of people living far from the cities. Now it is focusing on e-education, and e-health in the rural area. It is also using its resources to increase digital literacy among the rural people. It is now working formally under a name Nepal Wireless to continue its efforts to bring the benefits of the information and communication technologies in the disadvantage group of people living in rural Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Current Works: &nbsp;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">After the April 25, 2015 earthquake hit in Nepal, Nepal Wireless is working to build wireless infrastructures in the districts hit very hard by the earthquake. Right now it is working in Gorkha, Sindhupalchok and Lamjung districts to connect the rural schools, and rural clinics. It is also building hot spots in the vilages to provide Internet for the villagers. It is also building a hybrid wireless network using TV White Space technology in remote villages for the first time in Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nepal Wireless is also working &nbsp;with district. government and local government to connect all the villages of Myagdi district and make the district as the first district in Nepal as Free WiFi district in Nepal. The project will be completed by the end of 2016.</span></span></h3> ', 'start_time' => '2016-08-23', 'end_time' => '2017-02-23', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-23 14:24:27', 'modified' => '2016-08-24 13:42:49', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Project' => array( 'id' => '27', 'flag' => '0', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '112', 'title' => 'Projects of HECAF', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/download - Copy 1.png', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Health Care Foundation-Nepal (HECAF-Nepal), established in 1997, &nbsp;is a not-for profit organization fully dedicated to providing health care services to common people of both rural and urban areas. HECAF was established in 1994 by several visionaries who felt an urgent need to establish a social service organization for providing accessible and affordable healthcare services to the people of Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OBJECTVES</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The main objectives of HECAF-Nepal are as follows:</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide preventive and curative health services to the common people in easy, accessible and appropriate manner.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To play an active role in providing institutional support and to facilitate potential contributions in this sector through close contacts and co-ordination with governmental, non-governmental and international bodies involved in the related field.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To deal with various issues that are directly or indirectly related to the health of common people such as environmental pollution, solid waste disposal, lack of pure drinking water, misuse of medicines and other harmful activities. The organization intends to provide possible institutional support by launching public awareness campaigns and conducting or promoting subject specific studies and research in the field.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide basic health care to the common people by organizing health camps, mobile hospitals, blood donation camps etc.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide institutional support to the people affected by natural disasters, epidemics and accidents as far as possible.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To operate ambulance service equipped with on-the-spot emergency treatment facilities.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide simple accessible and appropriate health care by establishing a well- equipped and well-managed health centre in accordance with the need of the times.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity wings:</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">National kidney center&nbsp;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Health care waste management program&nbsp;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Emergency Medical Response Program&nbsp;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nagarkot Community Clinic&nbsp;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Health Magazine Publication</span></span></h3> ', 'start_time' => '2016-08-22', 'end_time' => '2017-08-22', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-22 14:46:40', 'modified' => '2016-08-22 14:46:40', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Project' => array( 'id' => '26', 'flag' => '0', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '115', 'title' => 'Sponsor child project- followup', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/personalities/Untitled_1_copy.jpg', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sponsoring a child gives sense of purpose; it brings a new insight. Every year we manage, monitor, and evaluate progress of our children to track updates and followup.&nbsp;</span></span></h3> ', 'start_time' => '2016-08-21', 'end_time' => '2016-08-21', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-21 13:03:41', 'modified' => '2016-08-21 13:03:41', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '0' ) ) )</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Themed/Default/Elements/social_footer.ctp, line 7 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 947 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 909 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1210 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 414 include - APP/View/Themed/Default/Guthies/individual_social.ctp, line 242 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 947 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 909 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 471 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 948 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 194 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 162 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 92</pre></div></pre>" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <a href="/social/videos/" class="btn-green top-spacer-max bottom-spancer-max" type="button">View more</a> </li> <li> <h3>latest news</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/social/events_view/8">dogs rescue</a></li> <li><a href="/social/events_view/6">save the tigers</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <h3>Popular Posts</h3> <ul class="popular-post"> <li><a href="/social/articles_view/107">Ghumarichowk disaster </a></li> <li><a href="/social/articles_view/106">A</a></li> <li><a href="/social/articles_view/103">समाज सेवामा होमिएको कलाकार जोडीको कथा : अनलाइन खबर</a></li> <li><a href="/social/articles_view/102">Get involved:Anil Shah,CEO,Mega Bank</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <h3>Social Projects</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="/social/projects/33">Daycare Support center established</a> </li> <li> <a href="/social/projects/28">Nepal Wireless</a> </li> <li> <a href="/social/projects/27">Projects of HECAF</a> </li> <li> <a href="/social/projects/26">Sponsor child project- followup</a> </li> </ul> </li> <!-- <li> <h3>Charity Auctions</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/volunteer/">volunteer</a></li> <li><a href="/donate/">donate</a></li> <li><a href="/products/">buy product</a></li> </ul> </li> --> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></body> </html> <script type="text/javascript"> $(".ajax").colorbox(); </script>', 'scripts_for_layout' => '' ) $setting = array( 'Site.title' => 'guthidotcom', 'Site.tagline' => 'Guthi.com', 'Site.email' => 'aa.sanjit@gmail.com', 'Site.theme' => '', 'Site.feed_url' => '', 'Site.locale' => 'eng', 'Site.date_time_format' => 'D, M d Y H:i:s', 'Site.timezone' => 'Asia/Kathmandu', 'Site.active' => '1', 'mantraCMS.version' => '2.0', 'Meta.robots' => 'index, follow', 'Meta.keywords' => 'GuthiDotCom', 'Meta.description' => 'GuthiDotCom', 'Meta.generator' => 'MantraCMS - Content Management System', 'Site.logo' => 'Site.logo.jpg', 'Site.favicon' => '', 'Social.facebook' => 'https://www.facebook.com/pages/Guthidotcom/243875402344389', 'Social.twitter' => '', 'Social.google_plus' => '', 'Email.signature' => '<div> Sincerely,</div> <div> Admin</div> <div> Guthidotcom</div> ', 'Site.geo-lt' => '27.721631', 'Site.geo-lg' => '85.323238', 'Site.slogan' => ' “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Mahatma Gandhi ' ) $indislide = true $guthi_type = (int) 0 $title_for_layout = 'individual_social Guthi' $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '107', 'category_id' => '87', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => '', 'model_id' => '167', 'title' => 'Ghumarichowk disaster ', 'description' => '<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cantarell, Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"> Ghumarichowk is a Tamang community of almost 2100 people, with around 400 houses clustered along the hills of Manichud, on the north-east of Kathmandu Valley, 45 minutes uphill from Sankhu. After the quake, around 80% of the houses were uninhabitable, and so people were forced to live in temporary make shift shelters of tarpaulins and bamboo. A total of 3 people lost their lives in the disaster. <span style="font-size: 12.6px;">We completed visual assessments (as per the rapid visual building assessment orientation conducted by NEA) of 46 houses, in the process of consulting and counseling the local residents as to the condition of their house. </span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">To assist the locals in reinstating themselves in better shelters, we proposed designs that can be easily implemented in the village. The designs focused on the concepts of sustainability, methods/techniques of earthquake resistant, local vernacular and economy in construction. </span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type A utilizes the materials available on the site, a portion of which can be extracted from the ruins of the damaged houses. The house can be easily constructed by local craftsmanship at an economic cost. The foundation makes use of rubble dampers as a deterrent to lateral seismic forces. Along with this, horizontal ties are provided at sill, and lintel level to tie the whole structure together. In addition to this, although drawing from local sensibilities and approach to construction, the proposed shelter boasts better structural integrity, along with orientation and ventilation. </span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type B is based on the use of earth-bag walls with the barbed wires in between each course, as instructed in the manual by Owen Geiger. The non-erodible mud rendered earth-bag walls stand on the compacted earth base with simple supported GI roofing or mud roofing. </span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type C focuses on the use of bamboo as the main building materials. The structure of bamboo mesh supported on posts stand on the stone footing with the simple supported GI roofing. The bamboo mesh is rendered with non-erodible mud plaster.</span></p> <p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cantarell, Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"> </p> <p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cantarell, Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"> </p> ', 'created' => '2017-06-22 16:24:04', 'modified' => '2017-06-22 16:24:04' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '106', 'category_id' => '87', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => '', 'model_id' => '167', 'title' => 'A', 'description' => '<p> The team of “From the Ground Up” has taken a hands-on approach in all stages of the project, from inception to actual construction; working alongside the people in need, sharing knowledge, concerns and a few stories in the process. They are driven by the vision of helping build sustainable communities. They support grassroots participation, engaging locals in the process to develop a case sensitive project and a sense of ownership towards the reconstruction efforts. Their work is supported by funds collected from our international representatives and through our own local efforts here in Nepal. They have also been working to extend this donation pool so that they can continue to organize and execute the projects, so that sustainable, cost-effective, earthquake resistant construction continues across the country. Hopefully, they will be able to help the people get back on their feet as soon as possible.</p> <p> <br /> There have been aid and relief efforts throughout the country but most have focused on the construction of temporary relief shelters. The team of “From the Ground Up” however, are concentrating on building more permanent structures that can withstand against future earthquakes. To put it into context, the average earnings of a Nepali household is NPR. 30,121 per month which equates to $287.14 [USD] (according to the Fifth Household Budget Survey conducted by Nepal Rastra Bank on 2015). Their expenses evaluated against the averages of transport costs, food, and general rates and other consumptions would approximate around 85% of the total earnings. To build a traditional Nepalese village home would cost approximately 1 million NPR. which is the equivalent of US$ 9532.88, which is just not financially achievable for most of the Nepalese. Temporary structures are great for the short term, but there just isn’t an economy here to afford permanent structures so there is an obvious need for help. Thus, they are here to introduce low-cost, sustainable building alternatives to help the people in need with a better housing solution. They have a belief that the low-cost construction method along with sustainable practices is the answer to living in such an active place where shift in the tectonic plates has such an impact. A study was conducted in the village of Ghumarichowk and surrounding villages and it is estimated that the villagers won’t be able to rebuild their own homes due to the cost of their traditional and conventional construction methods of brick, stone, concrete and timber for at least 5 years possibly more depending on circumstances. This isn’t acceptable and something needs to be and can be done to provide adequate sheltering for victims.</p> ', 'created' => '2017-06-22 16:21:52', 'modified' => '2017-06-22 16:21:52' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '103', 'category_id' => '71', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => '', 'model_id' => '114', 'title' => 'समाज सेवामा होमिएको कलाकार जोडीको कथा : अनलाइन खबर', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">भनिन्छ, हरेक पुरुषको सफलतामा महिलाको हात हुन्छ । तर, यो भनाइ कुञ्जना घिमिरे (सुन्तली) माथि लागू गर्नु मनासिव नहोला । पति सीताराम कट्टेल (धुर्मुस) को सफलतामा कुञ्जनाको हात मात्र छैन, सिंगो तन र मन नै छ । उनी श्रीमानसँग पाइला-पाइलामा साथमा छिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">ललितपुरको ग्रामीण क्षेत्र चापागाउँमा कुञ्जना जन्मिइन् । सानी छँदा उनका ठूला रहर थिएनन् । ठूलो लक्ष्य थिएन । उनलाई डोको बोक्न मन पथ्र्यो । घाँस काट्न मन पथ्र्यो । र, नाच्न मन पथ्र्यो । छरछिमेकमा गाईवस्तु थिए । तर, उनका घरमा थिएनन् । रहरै रहरमा डोको बोक्न खोज्दा बांगो भएर साथीहरुले जिस्क्याउँथे । घाँस काट्न खोज्दा हँसियाले औंला काट्थ्यो । उनका साथीहरुलाई कर थियो, उनलाई रहर थियो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">एसएलसीको पढाइसम्म उनको जीवन हाँसखेल र रमाइलोमै बित्यो । राष्ट्र के हो र राष्ट्रप्रेम के हो, भन्ने कुरा उनको दिमागमा थिएन ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">जब उनी कलाकारितामा होमिइन्, त्यसैमा रमाइन् । सीतारामसित जोडी बाँधिन्, बिहे गरिन् र दाम्पत्य सम्वन्धमा रमाइन् । छोरी जन्माइन् र मातृत्वमा रमाइन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">सरकारले सरसफाइ दूत नियुक्त नगर्दासम्म समाजसेवा उनका लागि अञ्जान विषय थियो । मन्त्रिपरिषदको निर्णयबाट नौलो जिम्मेवारी पाएपछि यो जोडीमा नयाँ उर्जाको सञ्चार भयो । दुवैजना फुरुङ्ग परेर सरसफाइ अभियानमा जुटे । सडकदेखि सरकारी कार्यालयका शौचालयसम्म सफा गर्दै हिँडेका कट्टेल दम्पत्तिको जोस दुनियाँले बल्ल देख्यो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">‘सरसफाइ दूत नियुक्त भएको एक महिनामै हामी २० वटा जिल्लामा पुग्यौं,’ कुञ्जना भन्छिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">गत वैशाख ११ गते नेपालमा भूकम्प आउँदा यो जोडी अमेरिकामा थियो । अमेरिकाको विभिन्न स्थानमा रहेका नेपालीहरुलाई हँसाउन गएका उनीहरुलाई भूकम्पले नराम्ररी बिथोल्यो ।</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">‘नेपाल रोइरहेका बेला हामी अमेरिकामा बसेर हाँस्ने-हँसाउने स्थिति रहेन,’ कुञ्जना सम्भिmन्छिन्, ‘त्यसैले बाँकी कार्यक्रम रद्द गरेर नेपाल फर्किने प्रस्ताव मैले सीतारामजीसँग राखेँ र उहाँ सहमत हुनुभयो ।’</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">ठूलो घाटा सहेर आयोजकले पनि उनीहरुलाई फर्किन स्वीकृति दिए । हातमा पाँच सय डलर पनि राखिदिए, भूकम्पपीडितको सहयोगार्थ । कार्यक्रबाट आफूहरुले पाएको १६ लाख ५० हजार रुपैयाँ भूकम्पपीडितकै लागि खर्च गर्ने अठोट गर्दै उनीहरु तुरुन्त नेपाल फर्के ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीको बढ्दो लोकप्रियता सामाजिक सञ्जालमा छचल्किएको छ । सामाजिक सञ्जालमा आएका प्रतिक्रियाहरुले आफ्ना लागि भिटामिनको काम गरिरहेको बताउँछिन् कुञ्जना</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">नेपाल फर्केर एकछिन पनि आराम नगरी उनीहरु भूकम्प प्रभावित जिल्लाहरुमा पुगे । शुरुको चरणमा खाद्यान्न र त्रिपाल वितरण गरे । दोस्रो चरणमा शौचालय निर्माणमा जुटे । तेस्रो चरणमा एउटा सिंगो वस्ती निर्माण गरिदिए । काभ्रेमा एकीकृत वस्ती निर्माण गरेर हस्तान्तरण गरेको क्षणलाई जीवनकै एउटा खुशीको क्षण मान्छिन् कुन्जना ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">‘त्यो वस्ती निर्माण गर्ने क्रममा हामी ठूलो तनावबाट गुजि्रएका थियौं, दुख पनि अत्यधिक गरेका थियौं,’ उनले भनिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">कुञ्जनालाई त्यतिबेला तनाव हुन्थ्यो, जब उनी पतिलाई निराश देख्थिन् । त्यतिबेला खुशी लाग्थ्यो, जब पतिको अनुहारमा हाँसो देख्थिन् । उनी भन्छिन्, ‘वस्ती निर्माणका क्रममा सानो-सानो कुराहरुले उहाँलाई खुशी र दुखी बनाउँथ्यो, उहाँको अनुहारमा आउने भावले मेरो अनुहारको रंग परिवर्तन हुन्थ्यो ।’</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">आफूसँग टन्न पैसा भएर उनीहरु त्यो वस्ती निर्माणमा होमिएका थिएनन् । विना पैसा श्रीमानले एउटा सिंगो वस्ती निर्माणको कुरा गर्दा कुञ्जना हच्किएकी थिइन् ।</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">‘आफू बस्ने घर नै भोलि बेच्नुपर्ने स्थिति आयो भने कहाँ जाने ?’ जोसुकै श्रीमतीले सोध्न सक्ने प्रश्न उनले पनि सोधेकी थिइन् । अनि सीतारामले विश्वास दिलाएका थिए, म जसरी पनि सहयोग जुटाउँछु, घर बेच्नुपर्ने परिस्थिति कदापि आउँदैन ।’</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">कुञ्जनाका अनुसार उनीहरुको निजी सम्पत्ति भनेको त्यही एउटा घर मात्रै हो । उनीहरुले चढ्ने गरेको गाडी मिडिया हबका नाममा छ ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">आफ्नो घर बनाउँदा धुर्मुसले एउटा ईट्टा पनि बोकेका थिएनन् । न कुञ्जनाले कहिल्यै बेल्चा समाएकी थिइन् । उनी भन्छिन्, ‘घरको नक्शा बनाउने बाहेक अरु काममा पनि हामीले टाइम दिएका थिएनौं ।’ कुञ्जनाका अनुसार सो घर अहिले एक करोड २० लाखसम्म बिक्री हुन सक्छ ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">काभ्रेमा वस्ती निर्माण गर्दा यो जोडी उतै अड्डा जमाएर बसेको थियो । उनीहरु टेन्टभित्र सुत्थे, जहाँ बाघ-भालुको समेत डर हुन्थ्यो । एक रात मेघ गर्जनका साथ ठूलो पानी परिरहेको थियो । बिहान ३ बजे कुञ्जना निद्राबाट ब्यूझिइन् । उनले देखिन् धुर्मुस टाउकोमा हात लगाएर झोक्राइरहेका थिए ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणका लागि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले घरै बेच्न लागेको खबर मिडियामा फैलियो । उनीहरुलाई तारन्तर आफन्त र साथीभाइको फोन आउन थाल्यो</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">‘के भयो ?’ उनले सोधिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">‘खोइ, काम थालिहालियो । तर, मैले सोचेजस्तो पैसा उठ्लाजस्तो छैन, के गर्ने के ?’ सीतारामले भावुक भएर भने । ‘त्यतिबेला अँध्यारोमा पनि मैले उहाँको अनुहारमा पीडा भरिएको देखेँ,’ कुन्जना भन्छिन्, ‘मलाई सुरुमा घर नबेच्ने भनेर दिएको बचनले उहाँलाई अप्ठेरोमा पर्नुभएको रहेछ । त्यसैले मैले भनेँ, हाम्रो घर बेचौं ।’</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">श्रीमतीको यस्तो प्रस्तावले सीताराम झन् भावुक भए । केही बोल्न सकेनन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">‘सम्पत्तिका नाममा त्यही एउटा घर हो, बल्लतल्ल दुःखले जोडेको । त्यही घर पनि बेच्ने निर्णय गर्नु मेरा लागि गाह्रो थियो । तर, मैले अर्को विकल्प पनि देखिनँ ।’ उनले भनिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणका लागि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले घरै बेच्न लागेको खबर मिडियामा फैलियो । उनीहरुलाई तारन्तर आफन्त र साथीभाइको फोन आउन थाल्यो । आफू बेघर बनेर अरुका लागि घर निर्माण गर्नुको के अर्थ भन्दै धेरैले सम्झाउन थाले ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">उनीहरुको यस्तो निर्णयले धेरै शुभचिन्तकलाई भावुक बनायो । त्यसपछि देश-विदेशबाट सहायता गर्ने क्रम बढ्यो । घर बेच्नु नपर्ने स्थिति बन्दै गयो । ४७ लाख सहयोग जुट्यो, करिब ६७ लाखमा बस्ती तयार भयो । झण्डै २० लाख धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले आफ्नो गोजीबाट हाले ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणपछि पनि आफूहरुलाई सहयोग आउने क्रम जारी रहेको र अन्त्यमा ४ देखि ५ लाख मात्र आफूहरुको रकम परेको कुञ्जना बताउँछिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">‘वस्ती हस्तान्तरण गर्दा हामीलाई संसारै जितेजस्तो महसुस भएको थियो,’ उनले भनिन् । नहोस् पनि किन ? सरकारले जनताको एउटा पनि घर बनाउन नसकेका बेला उनीहरुले व्यक्तिगत पहलमा १९ घरको वस्ती नै निर्माण गरेर देखाएका थिए ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">उक्त वस्ती निर्माणले धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीमा समाज सेवाको चस्का राम्रैसँग पस्यो । मानौं कुनै नशाजस्तो । उनीहरु कलाकारितामा मात्रै सीमित रहेर बस्नै नसक्ने भए । त्यसमाथि जसले पनि सोध्ने गर्थे, ‘अबको प्रोजेक्ट के हुन्छ ?’</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">अन्ततः उनीहरु दोस्रो बस्ती निर्माणमा हाम्फाले । काभ्रेको गिरानचौरमा भूकम्पले लडाएको वस्तीलाई उठाउन कम्मर कसे । यो पहिलेको भन्दा ठूलो र व्यवस्थित प्रोजेक्ट हो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">यसपटक पनि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले पैसा जम्मा गरेर काम सुरु गरेका होइनन् । बस्ती निर्माणको घोषणा गर्दा धुर्मुस-सुन्तली फाउन्डेसनको खातामा एक लाख ७४ हजार रुपैयाँ थियो भने बस्तीको अनुमानित लागत थियो चार करोडभन्दा बढी । यसपटक सहयोग नजुटेको भए घर बेचेर पनि केही हुनेवाला थिएन ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">तर, धुर्मुस-सुन्तली आफ्नो मिसनमा सफलतातर्फ अघि बढेका छन् । उनीहरुको अभियानले राष्ट्रिय जागरण पैदा गरेको छ । देश-विदेशमा उनीहरुलाई सहयोग गर्ने लहर चलेको छ ।</span></span></h3> ', 'created' => '2016-09-07 15:31:25', 'modified' => '2016-09-07 15:31:25' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '102', 'category_id' => '47', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/Personalities/articles/Anil_Shah_CEO_Mega_Bank - Copy 1.jpg', 'model_id' => '145', 'title' => 'Get involved:Anil Shah,CEO,Mega Bank', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Stepping out of the comfort zone and trying to work within the system is the formula for success, he says. Unless you work within the system, you will not succeed and once you learn to work within the system the success is yours,says Shah.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">A household name in Nepal, Anil Shah, in his own words remarks: “Loves change, thrives in change.”</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In fact, change has been the mantra of his living. As a kid, he went to seven different schools in Nepal and India, then he left for Washington for his college; when he came back to Nepal to do something, he found himself working for a Walt-Disney production movie.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">But this was just the beginning of changing environment and places for this budding young star, who attributes the experience and outlook gathered in all those years to molding him into a superb entrepreneur and one of the best suited people to live in a country like Nepal which is currently going through a revolutionary change.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">When he first set foot in the banking sector, Anil Shah joined Nepal Grindlays Bank which would later become Standard Chartered Bank in an assisting position with a starting salary of Rs 3,500. Later, he became the head of Consumer Bank and Chief Operating Officer there. Yet again, change was his calling and he moved from Standard Chartered Bank to Nabil Bank and became the CEO in one year. In his five years as a CEO in Nabil Bank, the institution saw unprecedented success and it became the number one bank in Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Right now, he is the CEO of Mega Bank which according to Shah has brought inclusiveness from the root itself in a ‘practical’ and ‘ideal sense.’ He says that the bank has now twelve hundred promoters spread over sixty three districts and investment worth Rs 1 million to Rs 10 million mostly from people of middle-level families.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Being a successful entrepreneur or a businessman in Nepal is not everyone’s cup of tea, according to Shah, “When you are doing business in Nepal, complaining and blaming the conditions won’t do you any good.”</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Stepping out of the comfort zone and trying to work within the system is the formula for success, he says. ‘Unless you work within the system, you will not succeed and once you learn to work within the system the success is yours,” says Shah.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Citing an example from his own experience to support his argument, he adds, “I have not invented any wheels by myself, I have taken out different wheels from different places and put them in proper places and I have succeeded. If you want to be one step ahead of your competitors, you must be able to learn from others’ mistakes and successes.”</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">His experience spans several years and his philosophy of leadership is that if the institution or the team he headed were a band or an orchestra, he considers himself a conductor. He explains he has succeeded because he has believed in his orchestra and everybody who played the instruments in an orchestra knew how to play their respective instruments better than him. His job was to bring all of them together and deliver the result by coordinating them. According to him, as a leader, there are only three things one should focus on, “First, understand the person you are working with. Second, understand the work, the task and the time you want to deliver. Lastly, determine what leadership style you want to follow to complete your goals”</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To the entrepreneurs who are starting off and are in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s), Shah says, “From banking side, this is an opportune time because we are completely over-banked in a classical market. Top businesses have 28 banks running after them so you have to find a new market and that market is SME’s. In Nepal, every house has at least one shutter and each shutter has a SME. If you are an SME then the time is ripe for you, because it’s time for banks to search for new markets.”</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> “We have to get involved and talk, because if we continue to stay in the sideline, we don’t have the right to say others have not done well. We should be involved not against anyone but for our voice to be heard,” he says.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Shah says he loves Nepal because he sees everyone happy. “Everyone is smiling all the time even when they have to walk six hours on foot to fetch water or when there is a lack of medicine even for diarrhoea. This is because our satisfaction is too low, we have the highest mountain in the world but we summit too early.”</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">According to him, unconsciously or consciously, we always have an inferiority complex with our two big neighbors. “We go for our study in India. We go there as a tourist. We even go to die in Banaras. But as soon as we return from India, we start calling them bad names. But I am very happy to see the young generation who are thinking differently and positively.” To Shah, the best minds of Nepal can still serve Nepal now by going overseas. Not only is money flowing back as remittances but also the skills and expertise. British Gurkha can be cited as classic example of this, he contends. “Nepal will pull those skilled Nepalis back only if we can put the act together and make a sound political environment here in the country.”</span></span></h3> ', 'created' => '2016-09-01 15:06:48', 'modified' => '2016-09-01 15:06:48' ) ) ) $events = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Event' => array( 'id' => '8', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '80', 'name' => 'dogs rescue', 'slug' => 'dogs-rescue', 'description' => '<div> <div style="clear:both;"> <div itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <div id="post-body-5367523639104411677" itemprop="description articleBody"> <div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"> <div align="center"> </div> <div> <strong>Animal (Dog) Birth Control Program in Bhaktapur May10- June11 2013</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DwZlQQAIC6Q/Uba805y_pbI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Qck4uLgI99Q/s1600/CIMG5732.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DwZlQQAIC6Q/Uba805y_pbI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Qck4uLgI99Q/s320/CIMG5732.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> Project <em>Nina for Champ</em> initiated with the support from <em>Nina Winsenes.</em> She was here in Nepal for her research study. And she mate Champ a handicap dog in Durbar Square. She wanted to help the street dogs suffering in the street. She brought champ and other sick dogs when she was here in Bhaktapur for the treatment and kept good care of the dogs nearby the place she stayed.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTLzZaG2vhc/Uba9I5htAGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/61aSrMGsBsA/s1600/DSC_0493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTLzZaG2vhc/Uba9I5htAGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/61aSrMGsBsA/s320/DSC_0493.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> After finishing her research study she had to go back to her place. She wanted someone to adapt champ, so that he got good care and good food to eat. She looked around many places and asked people to get him adapted. But she couldn’t get a foster family for him. Lastly she approached us and asked us if we could provide him shelter after she leaves. We agreed, and Champ was here at our place. Thin, emaciated and little dirty. We cleaned him up treated him and adapted him in our place. When Nina got back to her place she wanted to sponsor some money for Champ. And we said if she could provide us some money we can go for the survey and some pilot spaying project so that we can start the work of Animal Birth Control Program. Nina and her friend agreed with the proposal and helped us financially.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuYQpzyAtfA/Uba9jO-IQAI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/QIFj4vhnAFc/s1600/IMG_7254.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuYQpzyAtfA/Uba9jO-IQAI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/QIFj4vhnAFc/s320/IMG_7254.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> Bjorn Erik Brekke, Nina’s friend supported us for the dog survey and we estimated the total dog population in the Bhaktapur municipality. And financial support from Nina we started the Animal Birth Control Program. With the limited resources and limited financial support we began the project hoping we will reach the target we initiated 5 years before. When we started the work targeting 37 dogs. And another support from Hillary Roberts Kloetzil and Yanneke Josephus Jitta ,we added up the number of dogs. 12 from Hillary and 3 from Yanneke and 8 dogs was sponsored by our commercial clinic Vet For Your Pet. We were happy to start the project.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHFiagVE3EE/Uba9ujrbHCI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/qkHUW8wS8U0/s1600/DSC07721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHFiagVE3EE/Uba9ujrbHCI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/qkHUW8wS8U0/s320/DSC07721.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> The work began on 10 may 2013, the catching was started from the area near to the Clinic. The main motive of the work was awareness of the work we do in the society, and to reduce the unwanted population of the dogs in the community and immunizing them against rabies.</div> <div> </div> <div> While doing the dog catching local people appreciated the work we were doing and some of them helped us during the work, and children showed their interest too.</div> <div> The catching was done with the sack method and delivered in the motorcycle. Since we didn’t have the facility to transport the dogs in the truck we picked and dropped the dogs in the motor bike that we have.</div> <div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jT-v7wLpVEQ/Uba94bQ_1PI/AAAAAAAAAKE/G0I0WcwAqW4/s1600/DSC07418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jT-v7wLpVEQ/Uba94bQ_1PI/AAAAAAAAAKE/G0I0WcwAqW4/s320/DSC07418.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a>Every work we do gives us lesson for life. And this time we learnt some more things about the work we did. This time as usual we had the tattoo and the ear notching as the identification tool along with that we had the blue collar on the dog. We say it to the public around when we pick up the dog and when we put the dog back in the same place. But if we can put out the posters hanging in the main street where people can see it would be a good mileage so that people will understand and can know about the ongoing work. For that we need to put hands on the awareness section aswell. Another thing is people with the low economy too looks after the dogs in the community and they expect for the Immunization of their dogs against rabies, so if we can provide vaccines and medical support for them it would cover more mileage for the animals in need.</div> <div> Essential things we are lacking for the work we do is proper animal keeping place. We have three kennels and a big room. We bring the dog and keep them all in a big room. Since the kennel outside is packed with the dogs that are there from before. So if we make some good dog keeping place it would be more good for the dogs and good for the work we do. If we get some technical instructions for the setup and the work we do it would be more better. So we seek help from our friends for our training and guidance.</div> <div> We are really thank ful to our friends who helped us to make the work done. We are still learning and we are trying to help to make life better, we will continue it and we expect for more help and support from our well-wisher and our friends.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWdQzAwKSag/Uba-UJt91eI/AAAAAAAAAKM/9sFSf_ydHuw/s1600/DSC07675.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWdQzAwKSag/Uba-UJt91eI/AAAAAAAAAKM/9sFSf_ydHuw/s320/DSC07675.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/4.jpg', 'start_date' => '2014-07-01 05:33:00', 'end_date' => '2017-07-01 05:33:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '1', 'created' => '2014-07-01 05:35:18', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:27:48' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Event' => array( 'id' => '6', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '16', 'name' => 'save the tigers', 'slug' => 'save-the-tigers', 'description' => '<p> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kathmandu, Nepal – The 7</span><sup style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> National Conservation Day organized today under the leadership of the Government of Nepal was celebrated with the theme of snow leopard conservation and a call to protect the Himalayas.</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“The mountain ecosystem is under threat from the pervasive impacts of climate change,” stated Rt. Honorable Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal, who had graced the day’s celebrations. “It is heartening to see conservation leaders, who have been duly awarded for their contributions, take up biodiversity protection as their cause and I hope through this recognition they are further motivated to help protect Nepal’s natural riches including key species such as snow leopards and tigers.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">On this occasion, WWF Nepal felicitated one organization and five individuals for their exemplary contribution to biodiversity conservation in Nepal through the Abraham Conservation Awards, Matthew Preece & Yeshi Choden Lama Young Conservation Leader Award, WWF Media in Conservation Award and a Special Conservation Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">WWF Nepal invites nominations for the awards each year via a national announcement made through mass media, and the final awardees are selected from the nominations received by an independent panel of judges comprising eminent personalities from the government, conservation, academic, social and private sectors. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The award holds a citation and cash prize of NRs. 25,000 for individuals and NRs. 50,000 for organizations.</span><span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“While I am honored to receive this award, I must mention that all my efforts in conservation would be incomplete without the support of the local communities who have shown tremendous commitment towards protecting Nepal’s rich biodiversity,” stated Dr. Indra Prasad Sapkota, one of the awardees of the Abraham Conservation Awards. “It is all the more important to address the needs of the local communities, especially in the context of human-wildlife conflict which is one of our immediate challenges, whereby their ownership towards biodiversity conservation can be sustained.”</span><span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Similarly, four students were provided scholarships through WWF Nepal under the Chandra Gurung Memorial Scholarship, Jill Bowling Schlaepfer Memorial Scholarship and Jennifer Headley Memorial Scholarships to help them pursue higher education in forestry.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; 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Prior to BIA’s establishment, Chogyal Rinpoche ran various projects in different countries that includes an orphanage in Chabahil, which is now located at Swoyambhu, a music institute for underprivileged children in Kalimpong, India and a medical institute in Tibet. 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NAWA supplements the welfare efforts of the Nepalese Army with a strong sense of devotion for the well-being of the soldier and his family, which forms the nucleus of the organizational objectives. As the Association endeavors to promote the welfare of the spouses, children and dependents of the Army personnel, it can be suitably referred to as the invisible hands that shape the punch of the Nepalese Army. NAWA is one of the largest voluntary organizations in Nepal that seeks to fulfill the range of societal obligations through social empowerment and skill building of spouses and dependents of Army personnel. We are committed to establish our identity as a center of excellence on the global and national stage with an exclusive purpose to effectuate the much needed uplift in the socio-economic status and well-being of the Army wives.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Eighth of November is celebrated as NAWA.s Annual Day.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Brief History</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">The Nepalese Army Wives Association was established in 1983. Within a time frame of three decades, NAWA, as a selfless entity has matured and expanded in conformity with the growing demands and circumstantial challenges of time. Over the years, there have been colossal contributions towards the improvement of the Association and the enrichment of its welfare curriculum to cater the needs for a foreseeable future in the context of promoting humanitarian services and welfare-oriented schemes in compliance with its mandate. The NAWA honor code "Service is Ultimate Worship, Service is Ultimate Devotion" is an all-time inspirational reminder and a morally binding fiber to every member of the association committed to selfless service with unwavering devotion.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Organization and Structure</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">At the organizational apex is the President of NAWA, Mrs. Rita Chhetri, who is the wife of the incumbent Chief of the Army Staff, General Rajendra Chhetri. The President, as the top level manager is responsible for setting out the visionary goals and guidelines of the Association providing effective organizational leadership that helps to prioritize the objectives and provide guidance toward achieving the overall targeted vision and organizational success. The President, both as leader and manager is the key human resource in the organization, and is responsible for fostering good team spirit and for transforming potentials into reality, thereby, being actively involved in expanding the organization day by day. Two Vice Presidents, as mid-level managers serve directly under the President, who spend more time in organizing and directing in support of the President’s directives and guidelines, while complying with the organizational goals and objectives. A host of other committees and sub-committees form part of the first-level managers, who are responsible to execute the functional procedures required to fulfill the organizational objectives.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Elections are held every three years to elect members of the executive committee. Candidates qualify on merits of competencies, ability and aptitude, and not on the basis of their cast, creed, socio-economic background they represent.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Vision</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">To establish NAWA as the foremost apolitical, non-profit, voluntary center of excellence for humanitarian services, welfare and socio-economic empowerment on the national stage in support of the welfare of families, children and widows of Army personnel.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Objectives</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">The objectives of NAWA are centered on a three-pillared approach.</span></span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'nepalese-army-wives-association-nawa', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-4219980, 01-4241738', 'per_email' => 'shreematisangh@nepalarmy.mil.np ', 'org_name' => ' NEPALESE ARMY WIVES ASSOCIATION (NAWA)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Bhadrakali, Kathmandu', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-03 14:26:17', 'modified' => '2016-08-15 12:56:48' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '17', 'name' => 'women services', 'slug' => 'women services', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:33:40', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:50:16' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 4 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '118', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/175083_462301537147936_886914079.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP is a nonprofit organization promoting ecotourism. We support our local tourism professionals and communities, through education and resource development! Helping Tourism Work for Nepal</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The tragic death of a young British trekker, Tracey Taylor Young, led to the establishment of the Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) in 1992.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tracey was killed in a fall during a climb on the trekking peak Imja Tse (Island Peak) in 1991. Tracey, along with her friend Joanne Chittenden, had decided to climb Imja Tse to raise awareness of the growing environmental degradation of the Khumbu region of Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In her memory, it was decided that a new project on ecotourism should be established to provide education on safe and ecologically sustainable trekking methods to preserve Nepal’s unique and fragile ecosystem.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joanne Chittenden and friend Johnnie Woods returned to Nepal and worked together with colleagues based here including Steve Powers, Wendy Brewer Lama and the late Dr. Chandra Gurung to study the impact of trekking on Nepal in order to develop a way to increase access to environmental and safety information.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This brought about the establishment of the Tracey Taylor Young Mountain Trust in the UK and KEEP in Nepal. KEEP then obtained support from the late Lord John Hunt and by the autumn of 1992, KEEP’s Visitor Information Centre in Kathmandu opened its doors to the public.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Mission</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide unbiased and independent information to travellers in Nepal, and to ensure the future ecological and cultural prosperity of Nepal through the positive impact of tourism and multiple outreach project works; to conduct Environmental Research and Sustainable Development Awareness Programs.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Awards</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP got environment award from Ministry of Population and Environment, Govt. of Nepal in 2004, June 5 'Environment Day.'</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Products</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Travelers Info Centre, Volunteer, Gap year, School student Exchange, outreach & community development work, Teaching in school, Ecotourism, Environment, Conservation Projects, Porters welfare,</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> </h3> <div> </div> ', 'slug' => 'keep-kathmandu-environmental-education-project', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 01-4410952, 01-4410935', 'per_email' => 'keep@info.com.np, info@keepnepal.org.np', 'org_name' => 'KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'P.O.Box 9178, Bhagawan Bahal, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-03 13:22:50', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:07:00' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 5 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '117', 'category_id' => '69', 'name' => 'Maiti Nepal', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/Maiti_Nepal.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">MAITI Nepal was born out of a crusade to protect Nepali girls and women from crimes like domestic violence, trafficking for flesh trade, child prostitution, child labor and various forms of exploitation and torture. A group of socially committed professionals like teachers, journalists and social workers together formed Maiti Nepal in 1993 to fight against all the social evils inflicted upon our female populace. Most of all, its special focus has always been on preventing trafficking for forced prostitution, rescuing flesh trade victims and rehabilitating them. This social organisation also actively works to find justice for the victimized lot of girls and women by engaging in criminal investigation and waging legal battles against the criminals. It has highlighted the trafficking issue with its strong advocacy from the local to national and international levels.</span></span><span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prevent human trafficking by reaching out to the community, particularly children and young women, by raisin g awareness level of communities and extending life skills so that children and women are not trafficked into different forms of abuse and exploitation.</span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'maiti-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Anuradha Koirala', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 01-4494816', 'per_email' => ' info@maitinepal.org, program@maitinepal.org', 'org_name' => 'Maiti Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Pinglasthan, Gaushala, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-01 13:47:49', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 15:34:02' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '69', 'name' => 'Children and Women Welfare', 'slug' => 'children-and-women-welfare', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 6 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '115', 'category_id' => '69', 'name' => 'AAROH "A rise of hope"', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/photo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h2> </h2> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">AAROH focuses on raising hope, taking positive actions to balance equality in the lives of all children and women.AAROH is a non-political, non-religious, non-profitable, NGO non government organization. It is officially registered under the Society Act with the District Administration Office in Kathmandu(459) and is affiliated with SWC ,Social Welfare Council (affiliation number- 38685).AAROH-(A Rise of Hope), with the motive of getting ahead and getting started in the climb we believe there is always room at the top. We at AAROH desire and strive to be of some service at doing something for the welfare of women and children.“Lightening the lamp in the dark corners of society, by planting the seeds of life in the light of love, care and knowledge.”</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> ', 'slug' => 'aaroh-a-rise-of-hope', 'per_first_name' => 'Prasha', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-6924469', 'per_email' => 'prasha@aarohnepal.org;info@aarohnepal.org', 'org_name' => 'AAROH "A rise of hope"', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:18:02', 'modified' => '2016-08-21 12:29:16' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '69', 'name' => 'Children and Women Welfare', 'slug' => 'children-and-women-welfare', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 7 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '114', 'category_id' => '71', 'name' => 'Dhurmus Suntali Foundation', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/2.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Dhurmus Suntali Foundation is a leading not-for-profit organization in Nepal legally registered under the Social Welfare Council of Nepal government. <span style="line-height: 19.6px; text-align: justify;">Dhurmus and Suntali are the vetran actors in the Nepali Comedy Industry.They are contributing towards the social work also. They recently made a combine village for earthquake victims.They are providing imformation related to cleanliness all over the Nepal. They are cleanliness ambassador of Nepal Goverment.</span>The Dhurmus Suntali Foundation is founded by Nepal’s popular comedian duos Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) after Gorkha Earthquake.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">After the devastating earthquake 2072 B.S. Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) with his better half Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) duo is very actively involved in social welfare works. In initiation of them, the model village of 22 houses is built in Pahari Gaun, Kavre. The Nepal’s first model village is very popular as Dhurmus Suntali Integrated Residency. Similarly they have recently distributed the relief materials among the community people of Musahar people (one of the most deprived people of Nepal) of Bardibas. They have established Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation in 2072 B.S. for continuation of their social welfare works.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <div> </div> ', 'slug' => 'dhurmus-suntali-foundation', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Dhurmus Suntali Foundation', 'org_contact' => '980-3472476', 'org_email' => 'dhurmussuntali47@gmail.com', 'org_address' => 'Purano Baneswhor, Kathmandu ', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 13:17:06', 'modified' => '2016-08-15 13:46:23' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '71', 'name' => 'Disaster Relief', 'slug' => 'disaster-relief', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 5 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 6 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 7 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 8 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '112', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/download - Copy 1.png', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">Health Care Foundation – Nepal (</span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">) is a non-profit organisation offering health facilities with a focus on kidney diseases. In 1997, </span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">established the National Kidney Centre in Kathmandu. The Centre is the largest haemodialysis treatment facility in Nepal, with capacity to treat 30 patients per day. In Nagarkot, </span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;"> initiated a Health Centre with support from the local community. The Foundation delivers theoretical and practical training to medical staff, as well as undertaking health promotion activities at community level.</span></span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'health-care-foundation-nepal-hecaf', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '014363452, 014360876, 014360889', 'per_email' => 'info@hecaf.org', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => 'Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF)', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 14:27:26', 'modified' => '2016-08-22 14:42:51' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 9 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '111', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'NEPAL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/267708_177762945624879_2653263_n.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">NMHF</strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"> is a leading mental health right institution in Nepal. It is dedicated to combat stigma and discrimination attached to mental health problems in all sectors of society. It works to promote the human rights of people and their families living with mental health problems. It advocates creating a just and equitable society where mental health needs and well-being of all the population are addressed.</span></h3> <div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">It is a national NGO registered with the Government of Nepal and has been implementing various awareness building programs, advocacy as well as several media publications in this field.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The Foundation is the institutional partner with Global Movement for Mental Health.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NMHF works towards achieving following goals:</span></span></h3> <ul> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To increase public understanding and awareness on mental health based on scientific researches and personal testimonies of people and families living mental health problems.</span></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To reduce the stigma and discrimination against people with mental health problems.</span></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To advocate for the mental health policies and programs as guided by the CRPD to ensure basic human rights of people with mental health problems in the country and around the world in collaboration with national and international partner organizations. </span></span></h3> </li> </ul> </div> <p> </p> ', 'slug' => 'nepal-mental-health-foundation', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9841157762, 01-4427200', 'per_email' => 'nmhf2008@gmail.com', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 13:52:52', 'modified' => '2016-08-23 12:43:40' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 10 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '110', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Firefly Childrens Home', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/535109_421325344547485_150654670.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">About our Home</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Firefly Children’s Home (FCH) is a registered charitable trust (CC30432) based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We work in partnership with PA Nepal founder Indira Ranamagar. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">FCH cares for Nepalese village children whose parents have either passed away, disappeared, are imprisoned or are too poor to feed them. There are over 50 Firefly children who live in either our central Kathmandu home or our rural home in East Kathmandu. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In a country where there is no social security and the political situation is highly controversial, FCH provides a unique opportunity for abandoned children and orphans to be educated at a private school and to be loved and cared for in a family-like environment. We want to see these children go out and make a difference in the world – the world that is giving them a chance today.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Background</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;">Travellers Amanda Kyne (New Zealand) and Nonna Lamponen (Finland), who shared an interest in helping Nepalese orphans, joined forces in 2004 to establish the Orphan Help Center (OHC). In 2009, Amanda and Nonna teamed up with Nepali social worker Indira Ranamagar (who founded Prisoners Assistance Nepal), and OHC was re-registered as Firefly Children’s Home (FCH) under the umbrella organization PA Nepal. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">In 2014, the organization “Make Learning Possible” was founded by Marion Prost, to represent Firefly in Europe.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Together, these women have created a home for children that exceeds most orphan centres. 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Do browse our website for more information!</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <p> </p> ', 'slug' => 'firefly-childrens-home', 'per_first_name' => 'Indira ', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 9851040833', 'per_email' => 'indira@fireflychildrenshome.org', 'org_name' => 'Firefly Childrens Home', 'org_contact' => '4364896', 'org_email' => 'info@fireflychildrenshome.org', 'org_address' => 'Nayabazar, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 13:33:13', 'modified' => '2016-07-28 15:03:22' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 11 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '108', 'category_id' => '17', 'name' => 'Khokana women awareness society', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/165430_480764848645846_740253436.jpg', 'about_us' => '<div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Khokana women awareness society (KWAS) is a non-profitable, non-political and NON governmental social organization. It is established and registered in 2000 A.D.(2057 B.S) under the society registration act 1977 in lalitpur. Every woman has rights to empower by themselves economically, physically, mentally and socially well being. To provide reproductive health services. More than 1500 people are benefited from free health services and 10 people (Especially poor and marginalized people) had undergone free cataract operation. KWAS is committed to improve the quality of life and empower the local women through different skills development activities, providing essential health and SRH services, information and awareness programs. 30 local women are provided employment.</span></div> <p> </p> ', 'slug' => 'khokana-women-awareness-society', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => 'apsaradangol@yahoo.com', 'org_address' => 'Khokana, Laitpur, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 12:57:01', 'modified' => '2016-07-28 15:01:09' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '17', 'name' => 'women services', 'slug' => 'women services', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:33:40', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:50:16' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 12 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '107', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Ocean Nepal ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/testing/download.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">O</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">rphan and </span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">C</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">hildren </span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">E</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ducation </span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">A</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ssociation of </span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">N</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ew </span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">N</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">epal (OCEAN Nepal) was established in 2005 by Rajendra Subedee and is a non-profit and non-government organisation. OCEAN Nepal operates a children's home in Kathmandu called Ramro Sathi, which currently provides care for sixteen children. OCEAN Nepal's goal is to equip our children with the necessary skills to enable them to become self-sufficient adults. We believe that education is the best way to meet this goal. Along with a good education, OCEAN Nepal provides the children with a safe and loving environment where they can grow, learn and thrive. </span></p> <div> </div> <div> <span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">OCEAN Nepal began with Rajendra, who as a young climbing guide, saw many young children working in harsh conditions in the villages he visited on his trekking expeditions. He felt compelled to help and so he started OCEAN Nepal with five children who came from the rural area of Dhading in Nepal. These children and a house mother lived in four rented rooms in a house in Kathmandu. Over the next few years, Rajendra brought five more children from Humla, in the far northwest part of Nepal, into his care. The rooms began to feel overcrowded and renting did not provide stability so the dream of building a home began to take shape. In 2010, the new house was ready for the children. It is called Ramro Sathi which means "Best Friend" in Nepali and is now home to sixteen children, two house mothers and Rajendra's own family. </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span id="selectionBoundary_1420668842411_6067212815396488" style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"></span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">OCEAN Nepal has seven volunteer members on the management board and it is registered with the Chief District Office of Kathmandu (registration number 95/062/063) and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (registration number 18314) under the HMG Ministry of Social Welfare. All the members are actively involved in local social and cultural activities and are dedicated to the aims and objectives of the organization.</span></div> ', 'slug' => 'ocean-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Rajendra ', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9841286288', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Ocean Nepal', 'org_contact' => '4383129', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Balaju Boharatar', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 12:37:42', 'modified' => '2016-08-05 13:41:33' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 13 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '106', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'Joy Foundation', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/logos.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joy Foundation Nepal (JOY) is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 1996. As the name already implies, JOY was formed as an initiative to “Share the JOY of Giving” by a team of benevolent, philanthropic and socially committed businessmen. The main focus was right from the beginning on eye care, esp. eye camps and cataract surgeries in cooperation with Tilganga Eye Center. Over the years JOY has been involved in various further activities, such as health camps, training programs, emergency support, student scholarships and environmental projects (i.e. cleaning and sanitation programs) etc., always focusing on people that are especially challenged, disadvantaged, discriminated or socially and economically deprived.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">JOY has established an efficient network of organizations specialized on issues mentioned above. This made it possible to organize health and education programs all over the year. In Nepal Australia Friendship Association (NAFA) JOY has a strong international Partner to cooperate on various programs and assist their Members during their yearly stay in Nepal and in monitoring their activities during their absence.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">At present JOY is moving back to its root, by focusing especially on eye care. 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Only a dog person knows how important and full of life dogs are.</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> Sneha’s care dog centre is a dog care centre which is currently providing shelter, food, medication and all kinds of important things to 15+ homeless street dogs. In one year time, they have rescued more than 500 street dogs including “On-The-Spot” treatment, rabies vaccination for more than 2000 street dogs, shelter care for more than 100 dogs, adopted more than 30 puppies, protest against animal cruelty and everything they could do for the animals welfare.</p> <figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1490" style="margin: 5px auto; border: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); max-width: 96%; padding: 5px 3px 10px; text-align: center; width: 960px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"> <a href="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; background: transparent;"><img alt="www.facebook.com/snehacare" class="size-full wp-image-1490" height="960" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" src="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg" srcset="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-150x150.jpg 150w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-300x300.jpg 300w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-696x696.jpg 696w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-420x420.jpg 420w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-65x65.jpg 65w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg 960w" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; height: auto !important; max-width: 100%; width: auto; background: transparent;" width="960" /></a></figure> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> </p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> The founder of Sneha care, Sneha herself, has been voluntarily helping the stray and street dogs on her own expenses without the support of any organisation. 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We learn together, work together and have fun together – inspiring collective action. We contribute our time and resources with humility and generosity to advance Clean up Nepal’s vision. We are innovative and bold – we imagine a better future and work together to make it happen.Working in partnership with communities to address basic solid waste management issues such as haphazard littering and improved community waste management; Educating and training youth, students and the wider community on issues of solid waste management including household waste segregation, recycling, composting and greater awareness of consumption patterns; Leading a movement of like-minded people with strong values and a passion for improved solid waste management within Nepal and overseas.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We strive for quality, professionalism and excellence in everything that we do. We believe we can create positive and long lasting impact in the world.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">STRATEGIC AIMS 2015.Creating litter-free neighborhoods throughout Nepal by providing an enabling environment that empowers local communities to better manage their solid waste by connecting them with existing resources and key stakeholders in solid waste management, and providing assistance in community mobilization and sourcing resources towards this; Raising the profile of environmental issues in Nepal’s development narrative by raising awareness on solid waste management issues at a national level through evidence-based advocacy, innovations in the creative economy, and youth-focused collaborative events that highlight issues in the public domain; Improving awareness of solid waste management issues amongst school children, youth and tertiary students by working together with government and other stakeholders to revise the school curriculum, developing partnerships with universities and research institutions to undertake primary research, and holding a series of awareness raising programs, trainings and workshops at educational institutions; Initiating contextually suited technological solutions for waste minimization through skills transfer between Nepal and other countries, and by working with local government and the private sector in Nepal towards eco-friendly packaging, improved recycling facilities and the setup of improved supply chains; Bringing about behavioral change in Nepal that will reduce the haphazard disposal of rubbish in public spaces, raise awareness about products that are environmentally friendly, and encouraging communities to reduce their household waste production, and encouraging reuse, recycling and recovery; and Creating networks of stakeholders by connecting with existing stakeholders in solid waste management in Nepal and the global community, and mobilizing and supporting volunteers to increase their understanding of environmental issues in Nepal and the role they can play in improving solid waste management in their localities.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We connect, educate and empower people on sustainable waste management and sanitation through a people centered strength based approach to improve community health, well being and opportunity.Communities have access to a sustainable waste management system, sanitation facilities and the associated knowledge and resources that empowers them to live a healthy, disease-free life.Clean up Nepal works to provide an enabling environment to improve solid waste management and water, sanitation and hygiene in Nepal by working closely with local communities and relevant stakeholders.We are a community of people and organisations who share a common vision for the future. Through collective action and community-led change we will learn more, achieve more and have fun together.We strive to address the immediate needs of our communities without compromising the needs of future generations. Along with our people, our planet is our most valuable resource.We build relationships based on mutual trust and respect. We believe all relationships thrive on a two way sharing of knowledge and culture.We create new opportunities for learning and lasting change. We have a passion for continuous learning and seek to embrace and harness new experiences, wisdom, ideas and expertise.We strive for quality, professionalism and excellence in everything that we do. We believe we can create positive and long lasting impact in the world.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <p> </p> ', 'slug' => 'clean-up-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Neelam Pradhananga', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '+977 1 4428633', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Clean Up Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Tangal Road Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 14:33:19', 'modified' => '2016-08-12 14:18:38' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 16 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '99', 'category_id' => '15', 'name' => 'Guthi Australia', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/12745626_1139077336122976_153726.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 26.25px; text-align: justify;">Guthi Australia is a social community Newar organisation based in Sydney Australia. It is a not for profit volunteer organisation with a desire to raise awareness about Newari culture and to contribute towards Newari cultural preservation in Australia and also in Nepal and through out the world. </span></p> <p> <span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;">Guthi Australia is a community-based, non-profit and volunteer driven organization in Australia. It aims to raise awareness regarding Newari cultural heritage and to contribute towards Newari cultural preservation in Australia, Nepal and other countries.</span></p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Objectives</strong></p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> The objectives of Guthi Australia are tied to its vision. They are:</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Undertake primary and secondary research on Newari cultural heritage</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Preserve and promote Newari culture and traditions, language, rites and rituals, music, art and dance</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Generate interest of Newari cultural heritage in Australia to promote cultural diversity</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Provide a platform for individuals to express their ideas and to provide them with opportunities for growth and development through information dissemination, skills development and capacity building</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Mobilize youth as active agents in cultural heritage conservation</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Ensure better integration of the Newari community into mainstream Australian culture</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Foster ties with compatriots and collaborate with organizations in various countries to undertake various activities.</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> <span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;">Helping Guthi Nepal in promoting Newari culture is one of the most noble tasks that we can do.</span></p> ', 'slug' => 'guthi-australia', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => ' www.guthiaustralia.org', 'org_address' => '', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 13:53:20', 'modified' => '2016-07-23 11:54:33' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '15', 'name' => 'culture and heritage', 'slug' => 'culture-and-heritage', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 17 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '93', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Muskan Sewa Nepal', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/muskan.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Hamro Ghar is an initiation of MuskanSewa Nepal, a non political, non profitable and non governmental organization established in 2009 by Mrs. Bhawanee Kumari Gurung with 6 founder board members. MuskanSewa Nepal </span><br style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /> <span style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">wants to ensure better future and quality of life, and aims to provide parental care, healthcare, education, love and support to children who have lost their family or have been abandoned by their parents.</span></p> ', 'slug' => 'muskan-sewa-nepal', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Muskan Sewa Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'cg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-16 15:13:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-24 12:50:23' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 5 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 18 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '81', 'category_id' => '71', 'name' => 'NEST', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/nestlogo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">The Nepalese people, living in a country of high seismic hazard, have faced the consequences of many earthquakes including those of Great Earthquakes. Therefore, in order to reduce the impacts of future earthquakes; to raise awareness amongst the people on the possibilities of earthquake disaster reduction; to contribute to the development of science and technology related to earthquake disaster mitigation and implementation of earthquake resistant measures in construction; and to fulfill the necessity of a national, professional, non-governmental scientific organization, Nepalese professionals belonging to various technical as well as social aspects of earthquake disaster management decided to constitute the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal. In order to gain a legal status to this national level organization, the founders of this Society unanimously adopted its Constitution.</span><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;" /> <br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;" /> <span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">NSET was founded by a meeting of professionals on June 18, 1993 with the vision "Earthquake Safe Communities in Nepal by 2020". The meeting, convened by Amod Mani Dixit and Mahesh Nakarmi, was attended by around 15 professionals from the Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning and its departments, seismologists, university professors, civil engineers and journalists.</span></strong></p> ', 'slug' => 'nest', 'per_first_name' => 'Amod Mani Dixit', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => 'nset@nset.org.np ', 'org_name' => 'National Society for Earthquake Technology - Nepal (NSET)', 'org_contact' => '5591000', 'org_email' => 'nset@nset.org.np ', 'org_address' => 'Sainbu V.D.C. Ward No. 4, Bhainsepati Residential Area, Lalitpur', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-11', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2014-06-06 06:29:55', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:59:41' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '71', 'name' => 'Disaster Relief', 'slug' => 'disaster-relief', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 19 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '80', 'category_id' => '66', 'name' => 'Bhaktapur Animal Welfare Society', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/baw.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Bhaktapur Animal Welfare Society (BAWS) is a professional non-profitable, non-government organization involved in welfare, saftey and protection of animals and birds that are the crutial part of our society. It was established in March 2011 under the Social Organization Registration Act 2034 B.S. BAWS has a board represented by distinguished members from within and outside of Bhaktapur. The board is responsible for promoting mission of BAWS and plays a major role in fundraising.</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Vision</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">"A clean, non-violent, safe and healthy environment where humans and animals coexist as friends"</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Mission</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; background-color: rgb(202, 191, 136);" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Initiate the welfare of animals, using the animals as per their capability without violating their right thereby improving socio-economic development of the people and create safe and friendly setting for both human and animals.</span></strong></p> ', 'slug' => 'bhaktapur-animal-welfare-society', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-6613244', 'per_email' => 'info.baws@gmail.com', 'org_name' => 'bhaktapur animal welfare society', 'org_contact' => '01-6613244', 'org_email' => 'info.baws@gmail.com', 'org_address' => 'bhaktapur', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-10', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2014-06-05 11:18:27', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:48:30' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '66', 'name' => 'Pet and Animal', 'slug' => 'pet-and-animal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 14:46:15', 'modified' => '2016-07-10 14:46:15' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 20 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '40', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'Women Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/wepco.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Since 1992 the Women’s Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO) has been dedicated to cleaning and conserving the urban environment in the Kathmandu Valley.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">During this time WEPCO has encouraged a new generation of women and students to learn more about environmental issues and play an active role in improving their local environment.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WEPCO is especially well known for their innovation and initiative in Solid Waste Management. WEPCO has introduced and disseminated many new ideas such as: community composting; home composting; vermi-composting; paper collection and recycling and bio-gas production from organic (vegetable) waste.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In recognition of its work. WEPCO was awarded the <a href="http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=318&ArticleID=3995&l=en&t=long" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); outline: none;" target="_blank" title="View UNEP press release">UNEP Global 500 environment award</a> (2003), the <a href="http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2003/06/06/NepaliSociety/6133/print" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); outline: none;" target="_blank" title="Read more about this">WWF Abraham Conservation Award</a> (2003) and Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE) Environment Award (1996) , Ministry of Environment has awarded WEPCO by “Women Environment Conservation Award” (2010) and Recently WEPCO is awarded with Solid Waste Management Award 2011 by SWMRMC (MoLD).</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Women Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO) is a non-profit, Community Based Organisation (CBO) formed by a group of trained housewives from Kupondol, Lalitpur. It was established on January 1992. The office is located on the south-west bank of the Bagmati River Bridge at Kupondol in Lalitpur District, Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">From its establishment, WEPCO formulated a Solid Waste Management Scheme for the proper disposal and management of solid waste. With the cooperation of rate-payers, WEPCO achieved an 80% success rate, and thus the old and unsanitary system of “free disposal” of waste on streets was abolished in the Lalitpur area.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In 1996, WEPCO also initiated the organic composting and paper recycling programs, thus setting an example in producing ‘resource’ from ‘waste’ and developing an ideal solid waste management system.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Key facts</span></span></h3> <ul style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside url("images/ul-bg.png"); color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nepal’s first non-governmental organization dealing with solid waste management</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Formed in 1992</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Women’s organization – run by women for women</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Founding members (1992): 16</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Total members (2011): 40</span></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Financial Resources</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WEPCO has developed a range of income streams to enable it to achieve its goals:</span></span></h3> <ul style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside url("images/ul-bg.png"); color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Collection of solid waste from households in Lalitpur</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Replication of Biogas</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Composting</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Paper recycling and recycled paper craft production</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Training of organisations in Waste Management related topics</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Individual and organisational membership scheme</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Partnership with Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City, and</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Partnership with Private Sector (Green Circle programme which works with businesses to promote recycling in the workplace)</span></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To achieve its ambitious vision and goals, WEPCO is looking for donor funding to develop and carry out its 2011 events programme.</span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'women-environment-preservation-committee-wepco', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '+977‐1‐ 552 0617, +977-1-5541068 ', 'per_email' => 'wepco@ntc.net.np', 'org_name' => 'Women Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Kopundole 1, Lalitpur Sub‐Metropolitan City, Bagmati, Central Development Region Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-7', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-11-14 06:33:55', 'modified' => '2016-08-03 14:04:38' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 21 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '39', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'All Nepal Public Care Society (ANPCS)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/anpcs.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3> </h3> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Home</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>All Nepal Public Care Society (ANPCS)</strong>, works to improve the lives of underprivileged people of Nepal, both in urban and rural settings. We are based in Anamnagar, Kathmandu and provide diagnostic, pathology, TB, HIV/AIDS, and STD services there. In addition, we run an immunization program to prevent polio, measles and hepatitis in children, which pose enormous threats to the health and well-being of disadvantaged communities. We are passionate about various health promotion activities such as free health camps and outreach clinics for isolated regions, family planning clinics, and early detection, screening and diagnostic services. All the services that we provide are either free to disadvantaged populations or are provided at a minimal cost.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We are registered Non-Profit Organisation bearing District Administration Office, Kathmandu: Registration No. 626 and Social Welfare Council Registration No. 31602. Through the generosity of our donors, we have expanded service provision and hosted many interns from all around the world. We have a wide variety of internships available within Kathmandu and Pokhara.</span></span><br /> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>About Us</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">ANPCS Nepal was founded in 2000 A.D by concerned members of Nepalese community to meet the settlement and social service needs of newcomers from the Nepali sub-continent. With our expanded mission, we provide educational, social, settlement, healthcare services and employment related services to help all new needy people.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">All Nepal Public Care Society (ANPCS) is a non-profit, charitable, community based organization. Our services are non-religious and non-political.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Vision</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">All Nepal Public Care Society (ANPCS) longs for healthy and empowered communities in poor rural Nepal.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Mission </strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Our mission is to improve the lives of underprivileged people of Nepal, both in urban and rural settings supporting their social services, health, and educational needs providing health and social care to the Nepalese people that do not have nearby access to such services. Isolated rural communities are prone to diseases and social helplessness. We are dedicated to bring harmony into their lives, and this is best achieved by first and foremost keeping people healthy and free of diseases.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We have for long been carrying out numerous health awareness, disease-screening, and vaccination / school immunization programs in and around the Kathmandu Valley. We have also founded a 100 bed hospital in Bhaktapur and a polyclinic in Kathmandu. It is now our intention to establish new clinics and hospitals in rural Nepal. These will provide awaited health and social care, and further represent central points from which our field programs can further expand into backward isolated communities of Nepal.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Guiding Principles</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">· We apply best practices in our service delivery</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">· We are accountable to all our stakeholders</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">· We are non-political and non-religious</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">· We are committed to progress and forward thinking through entrepreneurship</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">· We are guided by community participation and collaboration</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Values</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">· Integrity, Inclusiveness, Ethics, Transparency</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'slug' => 'all-nepal-public-care-society', 'per_first_name' => 'Bhakta Bahadur K.C', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9843536139', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'All Nepal Public Care Society', 'org_contact' => '014246594, 014256351, 9801004752', 'org_email' => 'contact@anpcs.org.np', 'org_address' => 'G.P.O BOX NO: 23792,House No. 745, Anamnagar-32, KATHMANDU, NEPAL', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-6', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-10-29 10:27:58', 'modified' => '2016-08-02 14:34:23' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 22 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '16', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'Center For Environment Education Nepal (CEEN)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/ceen.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">The Centre for Environment Education Nepal was founded in Baisakh, 2056, corresponding to April 1999. It is registered at the District Administration Office Lalitpur and is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council, Kathmandu. The office of the friendly, through active participation in the educational program organized by the CEEN. <br /> Therefore, the main aim of CEEN is dissemination of CEEN is housed in the Chairman's rented residence. The CEEN's activities are being undertaken voluntarily by the members. <br /> Its main aim is to bring about awareness about the environmental problems among the young and the old the students and the public at large and to suggest simple ideas which are environmentally Environmental Awareness to fulfill the national and global mandate of Sustainable Development.</span></span><br /> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Background<br /> Development of a nation is necessary; and it is during this process that most of the environmental problems have emerged. The mother Earth, at the moment is at the threshold of fast developmental activities and irreversible environmental problems. <br /> Man, the most intelligent animal, in the beginning, started his activities to dominate the earth displacing other species and without anticipating the repercussions of his actions. <br /> However, at one time, he found himself the most endangered species. He realized that if life on earth is to sustain, careful planning in the development process is a must.<br /> <br /> Environment Education<br /> Any citizen who misses environmental education today will be a blind man tomorrow in his thought and actions. Environmental Education (EE), therefore, has to be apart and parcel of each individual. The EE aims at developing ethical values which guides the activities of a person. It is a matter of fact that every individual on the earth has a direct or indirect relationship with the global issues like green house effect, ozone depletion, acid rain, desertification, etc; but it is hard to believe and understand. Disseminating Environmental Education is the only way which enables one to understand that all these complex problems have roots in our daily activities and that, modification in our attitude and actions have a positive impact on the environment. Imparting this education has been the main focus of the CEEN.<br /> <br /> "The CEEN has developed a One Day Conservation Education Workshop for students above class VI and for teachers, during Saturdays and holidays. For details, interested schools may contact the CEEN."</span></span><br /> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Mission of CEEN<br /> The mission of the CEEN is to create awareness on environmental conservation to be eco-friendly at all times. This will be achieved through the following activities: </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <br /> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"> 1. Environmental Education Projects. <br /> 2. Classes and Camps for students and teachers. <br /> 3. Essay, Art, Quiz, Debate on environmental themes. <br /> 4. Environmental Campaigns. <br /> 5. Observation of National and Global Environmental Days. <br /> 6. Workshops/Seminars. <br /> 7. Education through media-both paper and print media.<br /> <br /> Steering Body of CEEN<br /> The CEEN is comprised of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Treasures and three permanent members to co-ordinate all the activities of the organization. <br /> The Central Working Committee is elected for a term of two years, which is then dissolved and re-election takes place for another two years. <br /> All the members have different backgrounds and nature of work. Meeting takes place frequently to discuss and plan the programs.<br /> <br /> Library</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Through donation of books and education materials, the CEEN has been able to establish a modest library. The members regularly borrow the library and are making great use of them. <br /> Donations from WWF UK, IUCN Nepal, SNV, World Watch, USA, ICIMOD Nepal, RSPCA, UK are being received on a regular basis. <br /> Similar requests are made to several national and international organizations for support of the CEEN library. Many of the materials are used by the teachers.<br /> <br /> Projects/Programs under taken so for/News Update<br /> Since its inception, the CEEN has been able to undertake several programs, despite financial constraints, of which the following are the main:</span></span><br /> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">1. Development of Eco club and Green Gift Strategic Analysis for WWF Nepal Program.<br /> WWF Nepal Program awarded the CEEN a small grant to develop an "Eco club and Green Gift Strategic Analysis". To develop this, the chairman, Mr. Parshuram S Niraula, visited about fifteen schools of Kathmandu valley, to study and review the school-based environmental programs through eco clubs. <br /> He met the students, teachers and the principals to seek their experiences. To present the findings of the study, a workshop was held at Hotel Clarion in Lalitpur on October 11, 1999. The workshop was attended by teachers from schools having eco clubs, officials from WWF Nepal Program, IUCN, Central Zoo/KMTNC, and CEEN executive members. <br /> The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Ukesh Raj Bhuju, Conservation Director of WWF Nepal Program. The workshop was aimed to give a final shape to the strategy document.<br /> <br /> 2. Establishment of Eco club at a high school:<br /> Sudesha High School in Lalitpur was made a pilot school where a number of activities took place. It was started with the establishment of a club which focused conservation programs. The Earth Day 2000 was celebrated with programs like environmental songs, skits and actual clean ups. The participants, after the cultural program, cleaned up the school compound, the road and finally moved to a nearby temple and cleaned it thoroughly. Speeches on environmental conservation was given by the Director of the school and the Chairman of the CEEN.<br /> Like wise in the same school, a wall quiz was organized and the students were awarded with prizes. Another program, called "Best Out of Waste" was organized where the students were encouraged to use the old/unwanted materials to produce anything usable. A lot of children participated in the program. The items were displayed and a panel of judges marked them. The winning entries were awarded. The items are at display at the CEEN Central office.<br /> <br /> 3. Regular film shows were held<br /> Regular film shows were held for the students of the eco-club and for the members of the CEEN. The films comprised the ones received from the WWF UK. The participants of the show enjoyed the films and learnt how the students in European countries work for conservation and how conservation education is being taught in the schools and colleges in Europe.<br /> <br /> 4. Teachers Interaction Program<br /> A teachers interaction program was organized at AVM High School in Lalitpur. It was aimed at how the success of the pilot program at Sudesha can be replicated into other schools. Although the participation was not as expected, the teachers enjoyed sharing the experiences. Hotel Clarion was kind enough to support the program with snacks for the participants.<br /> <br /> 5. Education Program/Zoo Clean Up<br /> More than thirty participants took part in the educational program and zoo clean up at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur. The curator of the zoo organized a film show with explanation and a lot of queries on different animals were made. After that, the zoo was thoroughly cleaned up. The participants were awarded certificate of participation. Kazoo Cafe supported the program with snacks and cold drinks.<br /> <br /> 6. Environmental Exhibition/Procession, October, 2001, at Na:Tol, Lalitpur, where several school participated. The program was organised in association with the Natol Ward.<br /> <br /> 7. Art Competition, World Environment Day, 2002. A number of schools participated in the competition. The art pieces are awaiting to be developed into cards and calendars upon receipt of proper funds.<br /> <br /> 8. Conservation Educaton Workshop, September, 2003, for teachers of Shuvatara and two government schools of Lamatar. Altogether 19 teachers participated.<br /> <br /> 9. 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The course will be taught by experienced native English speaking teachers</span></span></h3> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/39.jpg', 'start_date' => '2016-08-17 13:30:00', 'end_date' => '2017-08-17 13:30:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '0', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:32:39', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:32:39' ), (int) 2 => array( 'id' => '18', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => '0', 'model_id' => '118', 'name' => 'Water Projects', 'slug' => 'water-projects', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">With a grant from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP has initiated WASH project in the water deprived village of the Lagarche-2, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. It will cover 110 households of the community and the local primary school. Its objective is also to help the Nepal Government’s Open-defecation free zone plan by bringing water to their toilets and supplying a clean and continuous water supply. The program was started on January 25, 2015 and is still running.</span></span></h3> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/10.jpg', 'start_date' => '2016-08-17 13:34:00', 'end_date' => '2017-08-17 13:34:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '0', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:35:48', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:35:48' ), (int) 3 => array( 'id' => '19', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => '0', 'model_id' => '118', 'name' => 'CLEAN-UP PROGRAM-2016 ', 'slug' => 'clean-up-program-2016', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City conducted a ‘Cleanup and Awareness Program’ at Balaju Baaisdhara Udhyan, Kathmandu.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The objective of this Cleanup Program was to encourage ELC students to keep their environment clean and to raise awareness of this issue in the local community. Participants included KEEP Winter English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staff, Volunteers, KMC staff and Baaisdhara Udhyan Office staff.</span></h3> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/17.jpg', 'start_date' => '2016-08-17 13:47:00', 'end_date' => '2017-08-17 13:47:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '0', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:48:07', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:48:07' ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => '61', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/8.jpg', 'model_id' => '118', 'title' => 'WINTER ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE (WELC) 2015-2016', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP successfully conducted this year’s Winter English Language Course (WELC) with the help of grant support provided by A.S. Hornby Ed, UK. The course commenced on December 14, 2015 and ended with a certificate distribution ceremony held on January 10, 2016 attended by WELC students, KEEP English Instructors Louise Nevitt (England, UK) and Kay Sherpa (Scotland, UK), Asst. Instructors; Maaike Knockaert (Belgium), Deepa Parajuli, Alisha Shrestha along with KEEP’s executive director, Chairperson Bimal Naharki, KEEP Adviser Ian wall and staff. This course enables tourism professionals to enhance their English skills, which are indispensable in today’s tourism industry. Good communication insures a safe and enjoyable experience for those who visit Nepal and success for those in the industry. There were 22 guides and porters participating in the month long course. Subjects covered via sunday presentations included; Eco-trekking, Conservation and Natural Heritage, Tourism in Nepal, Porters’ Safety, National Parks of Nepal, Map Reading & Navigation. Our warm congratulations to all the participants of this years winter course.KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> ', 'created' => '2016-08-05 14:03:10', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:41:17' ), (int) 1 => array( 'id' => '82', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/environment.jpg', 'model_id' => '118', 'title' => 'Environmental Awareness Program ', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Environmental Awareness Program objective is to create awareness of the conservation and protection of the pristine Himalayan ecosystem. By educating communities these projects emphasize the issues related to the tourism industry regard-ing the environment, conservation and the need for responsible tourism.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP has been undertaking video presentations on topics such as trekking gently in the Himalayas, waste management, mountain safety, reducing carbon footprints and conservation.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Current Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) Bagmati Clean-up Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">On January 18, 2014, the KEEP family including board members, participants of the Winter English Language Course, and volunteers participated in the Bagmati Mega Clean-up Campaign. The participants were actively involved in cleaning Bagmati at the Tilganga section. The Bagmati River, one of the major river systems with cultural, historical, and environmental significance in the Kathmandu Valley, is under severe environmental degradation, due to an increase in anthropogenic activities, including unmanaged and development works.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) Tundikhel Clean-up Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On December 31, 2014, KEEP, in collaboration with Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) conducted a Clean-up Program in Tundikhel, Kathmandu. The program was a part of the English Language Course for trekking guides and porters. The main aim of the program was to create environmental awareness among the locals and tourists coming to Nepal. Altogether 60 participants including the WELC students, the staff of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, course instructors, KEEP board members, staff and other volunteers actively participated in the program.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) Chovar Tree Plantation Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On August 6, 2015; Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Jalbinayak Community Forest Users’ Group conducted ‘Park Management and Tree Plantation Program at Manjushree Park, Chovar, Kirtipur. The objective of the program was to create awareness and inspiration in the local community to maintain biodiversity and clean their surroundings through local participation. Participants included were, KEEP Monsoon English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staffs, Volunteers and JCFUG’s members.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) Balaju Cleanup and Awareness Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On January 7, 2016 Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City conducted a ‘Cleanup and Awareness Program’ at Balaju Baaisdhara Udhyan, Kathmandu.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The objective of this Cleanup Program was to encourage ELC students to keep their environment clean and to raise awareness of this issue in the local community. Participants included KEEP Winter English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staffs, Volunteers, KMC staff and Baaisdhara Udhyan Office staff.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Earthquake Resilient School Construction</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) On September 20, 2014, The Edinburg Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend. Also, EGP volunteers generously donated school supplies. </span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) Staircase Constructed at School</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education.</span></span></h3> ', 'created' => '2016-08-17 14:05:46', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 14:05:46' ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => '162', 'guthy_id' => '118', 'title' => 'KEEP', 'model' => 'Guthy', 'model_id' => '0', 'caption' => '', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/individual social master key slide/HETH.jpg', 'active' => '1', 'weight' => '81', 'created' => '2016-08-05 13:55:24', 'modified' => '2016-08-05 13:55:24' ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => '21', 'flag' => '0', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '118', 'title' => 'Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/14.jpg', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program is aimed at increasing the skills of tourism professionals. KEEP achieves this through non-formal education, training and workshops on a variety of issues such as the environment, eco-tourism, con-servation, heritage and languages, mountain safety and First Aid.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Some of the major training programs recently provided by KEEP include:</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">English language Course</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilderness first aid Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wilderness First Aid Course of KEEP has been incredibly important in teaching tourism professionals how to address injuries in the unpredictable mountainous terrain. KEEP annually conducts two First Aid Courses: three-day refresher courses (RWFAC) and a five-day intensive course (IWFAC). KEEP also conducts special six-day First Aid, in-field treatment, mountain safety, altitude sickness, practical demonstration of CPR methods, and use of portable altitude chambers (PAC bags). Altogether, 163 tourism professionals were benefited from the course from 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eco Leadership Trekking Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is designed to help the trekking leaders and guides develop them into eco-friendly leaders/guides within the fast growing tourism industry of Nepal. This foundation course helps to certify the guides and distinguishes them from general leaders/guides. KEEP conducted this course for 50 trekking leaders and guides from February 14-16, 2014 and on March 8-9, 2015. The program was successfully carried out at Hotel Mustang Holiday Inn, Jyatha, Thamel. Various topics on the environment and leadership in connection to tourism were covered during the three day intensive course.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> ', 'start_time' => '2016-08-17', 'end_time' => '2017-08-17', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:21:07', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:21:07', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '0' ), (int) 1 => array( 'id' => '22', 'flag' => '0', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '118', 'title' => 'KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/24.jpg', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program allows travellers to directly support local communities’ needs and gain a cultural understanding through home stays. It also aims to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KEEP has conducted a number of small scale community projects such as school renovations; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; educational exchange and environmental awareness activities.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rural Community Development Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In April 2014, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP successfully conducted water, sanitation, and Hygiene programs for the village and school children of the Baruwa and Lagarche, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Students from both communities actively participated with an understanding of our water systems in relation to changing environments and to the adaptation measures. School children worked in groups and presented the issues, possibilities of conservation of water source and practical ways to keep our environment clean.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Completed Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) On September 20, 2016; The Edinburgh Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend the classes.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education. </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">E) Oct 4-11, 2015 Crooked Trails (CT), USA based organization, supported school renovation project at Jogitar, Kavre district, after the recent earthquakes. CT's 9 members actively participated are Karen Lang, Jeanette Smith, Jody Baush, Tanner Colton, Kolena Allen, Roslyn Erlewine, Anne Mc Cormack, Emi Mc Elroy, Lyle Erlewine, who involved in this earthquake recovery project to encourage education for local school children's bright future.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">F) April 4-8, 2016; a milk-station construction project supported by volunteers from Crooked Trails, USA has been completed. KEEP along with the community people participated in the project. The milk-station will help to make better the livelihood of the people of Jogitar Village in Kavre, Nepal.</span></h3> ', 'start_time' => '2017-08-17', 'end_time' => '2017-08-17', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-17 13:25:21', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:25:21', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '0' ) ), 'Product' => array() ) $guthiCatagories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '12', 'name' => 'clubs and community', 'slug' => 'clubs and community', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:29:31', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:46:58' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '13', 'name' => 'community schools', 'slug' => 'community-schools', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:30:25', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:30:25' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '15', 'name' => 'culture and heritage', 'slug' => 'culture-and-heritage', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '17', 'name' => 'women services', 'slug' => 'women services', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:33:40', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:50:16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '18', 'name' => 'social and rural development', 'slug' => 'social and rural development', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:35:09', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:52:33' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ) ) ) $projects = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Project' => array( 'id' => '33', 'flag' => '1', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '166', 'title' => 'Daycare Support center established', 'image' => 'http://www.guthi.com/explorer/data/files/butterfly_day_care.jpg', 'description' => '<p> Day care is the care of a child during the day by a person other than the child's legal guardians, typically performed by someone outside the child's immediate family. Day care is typically an ongoing service during specific periods, such as the parents' time at work. The vast majority of childcare is still performed by the parents, in-house nannies or through informal arrangements with relatives, neighbors or friends. Child care in the child's own home is traditionally provided by a nanny, or by extended family members including grandparents, aunts and uncles. Child care is provided in nurseries or by a nanny or family child care provider caring for children in their own homes. It can also take on a more formal structure, with education, child development, discipline and even preschool education falling into the fold of services.</p> <p> Most of the families shift to Pokhara due to the previous conflict and general economics from the neighboring villages, and settle in the hardest environments, in the poverty areas around the city. Such families do not have sufficient money to send their children to the daycare centers, so that their parents can go and find work to support their family. The Butterfly Foundation’s daycare program is helping the people find jobs so that they can support their family. </p> <p> The Butterfly Foundation had established the BFN Kindergarten in 2003 to support and help the people of the area below the poverty line find jobs as they can send their children to a trustworthy daycare center can they themselves can do their jobs and support the families. </p> ', 'start_time' => '2017-05-15', 'end_time' => '2017-05-15', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2017-05-15 15:57:33', 'modified' => '2017-05-16 14:05:54', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Project' => array( 'id' => '28', 'flag' => '1', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '104', 'title' => 'Nepal Wireless', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/Personalities/Project/Nepal_Wireless_Networking_Projec.jpg', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nepal Wireless Networking Project is a not-for-profit making initiative running in the remote rural areas of Nepal. It was started in 2002 to bring communication services in some vilages of Myagdi district and to find ways to bridge digital divide between urban and rural areas of Nepal. It is inspired by social cause for the socio economic transformation of rural areas of Nepal. It is trying to find ways to optimize the use of information and communication technologies for the benefit of people living far from the cities. Now it is focusing on e-education, and e-health in the rural area. It is also using its resources to increase digital literacy among the rural people. It is now working formally under a name Nepal Wireless to continue its efforts to bring the benefits of the information and communication technologies in the disadvantage group of people living in rural Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Current Works: </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">After the April 25, 2015 earthquake hit in Nepal, Nepal Wireless is working to build wireless infrastructures in the districts hit very hard by the earthquake. Right now it is working in Gorkha, Sindhupalchok and Lamjung districts to connect the rural schools, and rural clinics. It is also building hot spots in the vilages to provide Internet for the villagers. It is also building a hybrid wireless network using TV White Space technology in remote villages for the first time in Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nepal Wireless is also working with district. government and local government to connect all the villages of Myagdi district and make the district as the first district in Nepal as Free WiFi district in Nepal. The project will be completed by the end of 2016.</span></span></h3> ', 'start_time' => '2016-08-23', 'end_time' => '2017-02-23', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-23 14:24:27', 'modified' => '2016-08-24 13:42:49', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Project' => array( 'id' => '27', 'flag' => '0', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '112', 'title' => 'Projects of HECAF', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/download - Copy 1.png', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Health Care Foundation-Nepal (HECAF-Nepal), established in 1997, is a not-for profit organization fully dedicated to providing health care services to common people of both rural and urban areas. HECAF was established in 1994 by several visionaries who felt an urgent need to establish a social service organization for providing accessible and affordable healthcare services to the people of Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OBJECTVES</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The main objectives of HECAF-Nepal are as follows:</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide preventive and curative health services to the common people in easy, accessible and appropriate manner.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To play an active role in providing institutional support and to facilitate potential contributions in this sector through close contacts and co-ordination with governmental, non-governmental and international bodies involved in the related field.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To deal with various issues that are directly or indirectly related to the health of common people such as environmental pollution, solid waste disposal, lack of pure drinking water, misuse of medicines and other harmful activities. The organization intends to provide possible institutional support by launching public awareness campaigns and conducting or promoting subject specific studies and research in the field.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide basic health care to the common people by organizing health camps, mobile hospitals, blood donation camps etc.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide institutional support to the people affected by natural disasters, epidemics and accidents as far as possible.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To operate ambulance service equipped with on-the-spot emergency treatment facilities.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide simple accessible and appropriate health care by establishing a well- equipped and well-managed health centre in accordance with the need of the times.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity wings:</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">National kidney center </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Health care waste management program </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Emergency Medical Response Program </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nagarkot Community Clinic </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Health Magazine Publication</span></span></h3> ', 'start_time' => '2016-08-22', 'end_time' => '2017-08-22', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-22 14:46:40', 'modified' => '2016-08-22 14:46:40', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Project' => array( 'id' => '26', 'flag' => '0', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '115', 'title' => 'Sponsor child project- followup', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/personalities/Untitled_1_copy.jpg', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sponsoring a child gives sense of purpose; it brings a new insight. Every year we manage, monitor, and evaluate progress of our children to track updates and followup. </span></span></h3> ', 'start_time' => '2016-08-21', 'end_time' => '2016-08-21', 'volunteer_skill' => '', 'cost' => '', 'created' => '2016-08-21 13:03:41', 'modified' => '2016-08-21 13:03:41', 'location' => '', 'featured' => '0' ) ) ) $content_for_layout = ' <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/theme/Default/css/individual-style.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/theme/Default/css/colorbox.css" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="/theme/Default/js/tab.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jquery/jquery.colorbox-min.js"></script> <div class="wrapper top-spacer"> <div class="tabs"> <ul class="tab-head group tab-title"> <li class="selected"><a href="#tab1">about</a></li> <li><a href="#tab2">articles</a></li> <li><a href="#tab3">projects</a></li> <li><a href="#tab4">news & events</a></li> <!-- <li><a href="#tab5">volunteer</a></li> --> <!-- <li><a href="#tab6">donate</a></li> --> <li><a href="#tab7">contact</a></li> </ul> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab1"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/175083_462301537147936_886914079.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /></div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)</h1> <p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP is a nonprofit organization promoting ecotourism. We support our local tourism professionals and communities, through education and resource development! Helping Tourism Work for Nepal</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The tragic death of a young British trekker, Tracey Taylor Young, led to the establishment of the Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) in 1992.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tracey was killed in a fall during a climb on the trekking peak Imja Tse (Island Peak) in 1991. Tracey, along with her friend Joanne Chittenden, had decided to climb Imja Tse to raise awareness of the growing environmental degradation of the Khumbu region of Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In her memory, it was decided that a new project on ecotourism should be established to provide education on safe and ecologically sustainable trekking methods to preserve Nepal’s unique and fragile ecosystem.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joanne Chittenden and friend Johnnie Woods returned to Nepal and worked together with colleagues based here including Steve Powers, Wendy Brewer Lama and the late Dr. Chandra Gurung to study the impact of trekking on Nepal in order to develop a way to increase access to environmental and safety information.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This brought about the establishment of the Tracey Taylor Young Mountain Trust in the UK and KEEP in Nepal. KEEP then obtained support from the late Lord John Hunt and by the autumn of 1992, KEEP’s Visitor Information Centre in Kathmandu opened its doors to the public.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Mission</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide unbiased and independent information to travellers in Nepal, and to ensure the future ecological and cultural prosperity of Nepal through the positive impact of tourism and multiple outreach project works; to conduct Environmental Research and Sustainable Development Awareness Programs.</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Awards</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP got environment award from Ministry of Population and Environment, Govt. of Nepal in 2004, June 5 'Environment Day.'</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Products</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Travelers Info Centre, Volunteer, Gap year, School student Exchange, outreach & community development work, Teaching in school, Ecotourism, Environment, Conservation Projects, Porters welfare,</span></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3> </h3> <div> </div> </p> <span class='st_facebook_hcount' displayText='Facebook'></span> <script type="text/javascript">var switchTo5x=true;</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript">stLight.options({publisher: "5cfdabf6-6a04-4e12-b116-181e7d5c1e63", doNotHash: false, doNotCopy: false, hashAddressBar: false});</script> <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fguthidotcom%2F&width=450&layout=standard&action=like&size=large&show_faces=true&share=false&height=80&appId" width="450" height="80" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true"></iframe> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab2"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/8.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">WINTER ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE (WELC) 2015-2016</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP successfully conducted this year’s Winter English Language Course (WELC) with the help of grant support provided by A.S. Hornby Ed, UK. The course commenced on December 14, 2015 and ended with a certificate distribution ceremony held on January 10, 2016 attended by WELC students, KEEP English Instructors Louise Nevitt (England, UK) and Kay Sherpa (Scotland, UK), Asst. Instructors; Maaike Knockaert (Belgium), Deepa Parajuli, Alisha Shrestha along with KEEP’s executive director, Chairperson Bimal Naharki, KEEP Adviser Ian wall and staff. This course enables tourism professionals to enhance their English skills, which are indispensable in today’s tourism industry. Good communication insures a safe and enjoyable experience for those who visit Nepal and success for those in the industry. There were 22 guides and porters participating in the month long course. Subjects covered via sunday presentations included; Eco-trekking, Conservation and Natural Heritage, Tourism in Nepal, Porters’ Safety, National Parks of Nepal, Map Reading & Navigation. Our warm congratulations to all the participants of this years winter course.KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/environment.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Environmental Awareness Program </h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Environmental Awareness Program objective is to create awareness of the conservation and protection of the pristine Himalayan ecosystem. By educating communities these projects emphasize the issues related to the tourism industry regard-ing the environment, conservation and the need for responsible tourism.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP has been undertaking video presentations on topics such as trekking gently in the Himalayas, waste management, mountain safety, reducing carbon footprints and conservation.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Current Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) Bagmati Clean-up Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">On January 18, 2014, the KEEP family including board members, participants of the Winter English Language Course, and volunteers participated in the Bagmati Mega Clean-up Campaign. The participants were actively involved in cleaning Bagmati at the Tilganga section. The Bagmati River, one of the major river systems with cultural, historical, and environmental significance in the Kathmandu Valley, is under severe environmental degradation, due to an increase in anthropogenic activities, including unmanaged and development works.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) Tundikhel Clean-up Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On December 31, 2014, KEEP, in collaboration with Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) conducted a Clean-up Program in Tundikhel, Kathmandu. The program was a part of the English Language Course for trekking guides and porters. The main aim of the program was to create environmental awareness among the locals and tourists coming to Nepal. Altogether 60 participants including the WELC students, the staff of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, course instructors, KEEP board members, staff and other volunteers actively participated in the program.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) Chovar Tree Plantation Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On August 6, 2015; Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Jalbinayak Community Forest Users’ Group conducted ‘Park Management and Tree Plantation Program at Manjushree Park, Chovar, Kirtipur. The objective of the program was to create awareness and inspiration in the local community to maintain biodiversity and clean their surroundings through local participation. Participants included were, KEEP Monsoon English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staffs, Volunteers and JCFUG’s members.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) Balaju Cleanup and Awareness Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On January 7, 2016 Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City conducted a ‘Cleanup and Awareness Program’ at Balaju Baaisdhara Udhyan, Kathmandu.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The objective of this Cleanup Program was to encourage ELC students to keep their environment clean and to raise awareness of this issue in the local community. Participants included KEEP Winter English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staffs, Volunteers, KMC staff and Baaisdhara Udhyan Office staff.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Earthquake Resilient School Construction</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) On September 20, 2014, The Edinburg Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend. Also, EGP volunteers generously donated school supplies. </span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) Staircase Constructed at School</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education.</span></span></h3> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab3"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/14.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program is aimed at increasing the skills of tourism professionals. KEEP achieves this through non-formal education, training and workshops on a variety of issues such as the environment, eco-tourism, con-servation, heritage and languages, mountain safety and First Aid.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Some of the major training programs recently provided by KEEP include:</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">English language Course</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilderness first aid Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wilderness First Aid Course of KEEP has been incredibly important in teaching tourism professionals how to address injuries in the unpredictable mountainous terrain. KEEP annually conducts two First Aid Courses: three-day refresher courses (RWFAC) and a five-day intensive course (IWFAC). KEEP also conducts special six-day First Aid, in-field treatment, mountain safety, altitude sickness, practical demonstration of CPR methods, and use of portable altitude chambers (PAC bags). Altogether, 163 tourism professionals were benefited from the course from 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eco Leadership Trekking Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is designed to help the trekking leaders and guides develop them into eco-friendly leaders/guides within the fast growing tourism industry of Nepal. This foundation course helps to certify the guides and distinguishes them from general leaders/guides. KEEP conducted this course for 50 trekking leaders and guides from February 14-16, 2014 and on March 8-9, 2015. The program was successfully carried out at Hotel Mustang Holiday Inn, Jyatha, Thamel. Various topics on the environment and leadership in connection to tourism were covered during the three day intensive course.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> </p> <!-- <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/24.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program allows travellers to directly support local communities’ needs and gain a cultural understanding through home stays. It also aims to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KEEP has conducted a number of small scale community projects such as school renovations; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; educational exchange and environmental awareness activities.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rural Community Development Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In April 2014, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP successfully conducted water, sanitation, and Hygiene programs for the village and school children of the Baruwa and Lagarche, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Students from both communities actively participated with an understanding of our water systems in relation to changing environments and to the adaptation measures. School children worked in groups and presented the issues, possibilities of conservation of water source and practical ways to keep our environment clean.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Completed Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) On September 20, 2016; The Edinburgh Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend the classes.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education. </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">E) Oct 4-11, 2015 Crooked Trails (CT), USA based organization, supported school renovation project at Jogitar, Kavre district, after the recent earthquakes. CT's 9 members actively participated are Karen Lang, Jeanette Smith, Jody Baush, Tanner Colton, Kolena Allen, Roslyn Erlewine, Anne Mc Cormack, Emi Mc Elroy, Lyle Erlewine, who involved in this earthquake recovery project to encourage education for local school children's bright future.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">F) April 4-8, 2016; a milk-station construction project supported by volunteers from Crooked Trails, USA has been completed. KEEP along with the community people participated in the project. The milk-station will help to make better the livelihood of the people of Jogitar Village in Kavre, Nepal.</span></h3> </p> <!-- <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> --> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab4"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/16.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Environmental Awareness Workshop </h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Awareness workshop aimed to leave the positive consequences to the individuals of Nepali tourism professionals. As they are the vital messenger while trekking in the mountains and remote areas of Nepal which they will become helpful to disseminate the environmental significance and information that people should know about what is happening in their surroundings</span></span></h3> <p> </p> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/39.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">English Language Course (July-August)</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A “Four-Week English Language Course” for tourism professionals aiming to reinforce the capacity of individuals to freely communicate with their clients. The course will be taught by experienced native English speaking teachers</span></span></h3> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/10.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Water Projects</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">With a grant from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP has initiated WASH project in the water deprived village of the Lagarche-2, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. It will cover 110 households of the community and the local primary school. Its objective is also to help the Nepal Government’s Open-defecation free zone plan by bringing water to their toilets and supplying a clean and continuous water supply. The program was started on January 25, 2015 and is still running.</span></span></h3> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/17.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">CLEAN-UP PROGRAM-2016 </h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City conducted a ‘Cleanup and Awareness Program’ at Balaju Baaisdhara Udhyan, Kathmandu.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The objective of this Cleanup Program was to encourage ELC students to keep their environment clean and to raise awareness of this issue in the local community. Participants included KEEP Winter English Language Course students, instructors; KEEP board members & staff, Volunteers, KMC staff and Baaisdhara Udhyan Office staff.</span></h3> </p> <a href="#" class="btn-red pull-right">view more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab5"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/14.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program is aimed at increasing the skills of tourism professionals. KEEP achieves this through non-formal education, training and workshops on a variety of issues such as the environment, eco-tourism, con-servation, heritage and languages, mountain safety and First Aid.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Some of the major training programs recently provided by KEEP include:</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">English language Course</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilderness first aid Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wilderness First Aid Course of KEEP has been incredibly important in teaching tourism professionals how to address injuries in the unpredictable mountainous terrain. KEEP annually conducts two First Aid Courses: three-day refresher courses (RWFAC) and a five-day intensive course (IWFAC). KEEP also conducts special six-day First Aid, in-field treatment, mountain safety, altitude sickness, practical demonstration of CPR methods, and use of portable altitude chambers (PAC bags). Altogether, 163 tourism professionals were benefited from the course from 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eco Leadership Trekking Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is designed to help the trekking leaders and guides develop them into eco-friendly leaders/guides within the fast growing tourism industry of Nepal. This foundation course helps to certify the guides and distinguishes them from general leaders/guides. KEEP conducted this course for 50 trekking leaders and guides from February 14-16, 2014 and on March 8-9, 2015. The program was successfully carried out at Hotel Mustang Holiday Inn, Jyatha, Thamel. Various topics on the environment and leadership in connection to tourism were covered during the three day intensive course.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> </p> <a href="/Projects/volunteer_view/21" class="ajax btn-red pull-right">View more</a> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/24.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program allows travellers to directly support local communities’ needs and gain a cultural understanding through home stays. It also aims to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KEEP has conducted a number of small scale community projects such as school renovations; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; educational exchange and environmental awareness activities.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rural Community Development Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In April 2014, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP successfully conducted water, sanitation, and Hygiene programs for the village and school children of the Baruwa and Lagarche, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Students from both communities actively participated with an understanding of our water systems in relation to changing environments and to the adaptation measures. School children worked in groups and presented the issues, possibilities of conservation of water source and practical ways to keep our environment clean.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Completed Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) On September 20, 2016; The Edinburgh Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend the classes.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education. </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">E) Oct 4-11, 2015 Crooked Trails (CT), USA based organization, supported school renovation project at Jogitar, Kavre district, after the recent earthquakes. CT's 9 members actively participated are Karen Lang, Jeanette Smith, Jody Baush, Tanner Colton, Kolena Allen, Roslyn Erlewine, Anne Mc Cormack, Emi Mc Elroy, Lyle Erlewine, who involved in this earthquake recovery project to encourage education for local school children's bright future.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">F) April 4-8, 2016; a milk-station construction project supported by volunteers from Crooked Trails, USA has been completed. KEEP along with the community people participated in the project. The milk-station will help to make better the livelihood of the people of Jogitar Village in Kavre, Nepal.</span></h3> </p> <a href="/Projects/volunteer_view/22" class="ajax btn-red pull-right">View more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab6"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/14.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Eco-tourism Capacity Building Program is aimed at increasing the skills of tourism professionals. KEEP achieves this through non-formal education, training and workshops on a variety of issues such as the environment, eco-tourism, con-servation, heritage and languages, mountain safety and First Aid.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Some of the major training programs recently provided by KEEP include:</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">English language Course</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP runs an ongoing program of tailored English language courses aimed at improving the conversational abilities of tourism professionals throughout Nepal. Improving language skills has a positive impact on the people of Nepal as it increases the confidence of participants to do their jobs well and increases their transferable skills. Guides, porters and tourism entrepreneurs are taught practical vocabulary and conversation essential for successful interaction with clients. Course runs for four weeks and are taught by experienced native English instructors who are assisted by Nepali instructors. Nearly 200 tourism professionals were benefitted from this course since 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilderness first aid Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wilderness First Aid Course of KEEP has been incredibly important in teaching tourism professionals how to address injuries in the unpredictable mountainous terrain. KEEP annually conducts two First Aid Courses: three-day refresher courses (RWFAC) and a five-day intensive course (IWFAC). KEEP also conducts special six-day First Aid, in-field treatment, mountain safety, altitude sickness, practical demonstration of CPR methods, and use of portable altitude chambers (PAC bags). Altogether, 163 tourism professionals were benefited from the course from 2013 to 2015.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eco Leadership Trekking Course</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is designed to help the trekking leaders and guides develop them into eco-friendly leaders/guides within the fast growing tourism industry of Nepal. This foundation course helps to certify the guides and distinguishes them from general leaders/guides. KEEP conducted this course for 50 trekking leaders and guides from February 14-16, 2014 and on March 8-9, 2015. The program was successfully carried out at Hotel Mustang Holiday Inn, Jyatha, Thamel. Various topics on the environment and leadership in connection to tourism were covered during the three day intensive course.</span></span></h3> <div> </div> </p> <a href="/Projects/donate_view/21" class="ajax btn-red pull-right">View more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="browse-section" id="news-and-articles"> <div class="guthi-list"> <div class="guthi-image"> <img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/24.jpg&w=175&h=170" alt="" /> </div> <div class="guth-description"> <h1 class="guthi-name">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program</h1> <p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">KEEP’s Rural Community Development Program allows travellers to directly support local communities’ needs and gain a cultural understanding through home stays. It also aims to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KEEP has conducted a number of small scale community projects such as school renovations; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs; educational exchange and environmental awareness activities.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rural Community Development Program</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Projects</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">A) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In April 2014, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, Australia, KEEP successfully conducted water, sanitation, and Hygiene programs for the village and school children of the Baruwa and Lagarche, Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal. Students from both communities actively participated with an understanding of our water systems in relation to changing environments and to the adaptation measures. School children worked in groups and presented the issues, possibilities of conservation of water source and practical ways to keep our environment clean.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Completed Projects</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">A) In partnership with Aussie Action Abroad (AAA), Australia, in July 2013, KEEP completed the renovation of a defective classroom ceiling in the Shree Bag Bhairab High School and completed a ground levelling project to prevent further water seepage.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">B) In December 2013, with support from BridgIT Water Foundation, KEEP successfully conducted a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project that took place at the Shree Chandika Secondary School, and a local health centre of Baruwa VDC, Sindhupalchowk district. In this remote school, children now have full access to water for drinking and washing hands. The water pipes not only run for the drinking water, but also for toilets, greatly improving hygiene.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">C) On September 20, 2016; The Edinburgh Global Partnership Project, in collaboration with KEEP, was successfully concluded. The project constructed a two classroom school building to replace the old and structurally damaged classrooms of the Shree Saraswoti Primary School of Manpang village of Tanahun district, Nepal. EGP volunteers were involved in the program along with community leaders, school students, and staff. As a result, the school now has two new classrooms and has attracted more children to attend the classes.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">D) On March 20, 2015, with the support of the Crooked Trails, USA, the construction work of a “Y” shaped staircase facility for school children was completed in Shree Bindabasini Secondary School, Jogitar, Kavre district. The school has been doing a</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">great job of educating local children, who have been achieving brilliant results in education. </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">E) Oct 4-11, 2015 Crooked Trails (CT), USA based organization, supported school renovation project at Jogitar, Kavre district, after the recent earthquakes. CT's 9 members actively participated are Karen Lang, Jeanette Smith, Jody Baush, Tanner Colton, Kolena Allen, Roslyn Erlewine, Anne Mc Cormack, Emi Mc Elroy, Lyle Erlewine, who involved in this earthquake recovery project to encourage education for local school children's bright future.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">F) April 4-8, 2016; a milk-station construction project supported by volunteers from Crooked Trails, USA has been completed. KEEP along with the community people participated in the project. The milk-station will help to make better the livelihood of the people of Jogitar Village in Kavre, Nepal.</span></h3> </p> <a href="/Projects/donate_view/22" class="ajax btn-red pull-right">View more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> --> <div class="tab-content clearfix" id="tab7"> <div class="wrapper top-spacer"> <!-- <div class="row top-spacer"> --> <div class="row"> <div id="news-and-articles"> <div class="c-info"> <div><h1>CONTACT INFO:</h1></div> <div><h3>GUTHI NAME:</h3>KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)</div> <div><h3>ADDRESS:</h3> P.O.Box 9178, Bhagawan Bahal, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal</div> <div><h3>PHONE NO:</h3> 01-4410952, 01-4410935</div> <div><h3>EMAIL:</h3> keep@info.com.np, info@keepnepal.org.np</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper top-spacer clearfix"> <div class="thumbnail-slider"> <h3 class="slider-hr-border bottom-spacer-max">Our Social Partners</h3> <ul class="slides"> <li><a href="/sg/from-the-ground-up-foundation" title="From the Ground Up Foundation"><img src="/image.php?src=http://www.guthi.com/explorer/data/files/from_the_ground_up.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/the-butterfly-foundation" title="The Butterfly Foundation"><img src="/image.php?src=http://www.guthi.com/explorer/data/files/butterfly_logo.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/bia-bodhisattvas-in-action-foundation1" title=" BIA (Bodhisattvas In Action) Foundation"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/BIA.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/nepalese-army-wives-association-nawa" title=" NEPALESE ARMY WIVES ASSOCIATION (NAWA)"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/nawalogo.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/keep-kathmandu-environmental-education-project" title="KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/175083_462301537147936_886914079.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/maiti-nepal" title="Maiti Nepal"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/Maiti_Nepal.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/aaroh-a-rise-of-hope" title="AAROH "A rise of hope""><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/photo.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/dhurmus-suntali-foundation" title="Dhurmus Suntali Foundation"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/2.jpg&w=150&h=150" alt="" /></a></li> <li><a href="/sg/health-care-foundation-nepal-hecaf" title="Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF)"><img src="/image.php?src=http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/download - 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We support our local tourism professionals and communities, through education and resource development! Helping Tourism Work for Nepal</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The tragic death of a young British trekker, Tracey Taylor Young, led to the establishment of the Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) in 1992.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tracey was killed in a fall during a climb on the trekking peak Imja Tse (Island Peak) in 1991. Tracey, along with her friend Joanne Chittenden, had decided to climb Imja Tse to raise awareness of the growing environmental degradation of the Khumbu region of Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In her memory, it was decided that a new project on ecotourism should be established to provide education on safe and ecologically sustainable trekking methods to preserve Nepal&rsquo;s unique and fragile ecosystem.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joanne Chittenden and friend Johnnie Woods returned to Nepal and worked together with colleagues based here including Steve Powers, Wendy Brewer Lama and the late Dr. Chandra Gurung to study the impact of trekking on Nepal in order to develop a way to increase access to environmental and safety information.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This brought about the establishment of the Tracey Taylor Young Mountain Trust in the UK and KEEP in Nepal. 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box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cantarell, Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"> Ghumarichowk is a Tamang community of almost 2100 people, with around 400 houses clustered along the hills of Manichud, on the north-east of Kathmandu Valley, 45 minutes uphill from Sankhu. After the quake, around 80% of the houses were uninhabitable, and so people were forced to live in temporary make shift shelters of tarpaulins and bamboo. A total of 3 people lost their lives in the disaster.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12.6px;">We completed visual assessments (as per the rapid visual building assessment orientation conducted by NEA) of 46 houses, in the process of consulting and counseling the local residents as to the condition of their house.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">To assist the locals in reinstating themselves in better shelters, we proposed designs that can be easily implemented in the village. The designs focused on the concepts of sustainability, methods/techniques of earthquake resistant, local vernacular and economy in construction.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type A utilizes the materials available on the site, a portion of which can be extracted from the ruins of the damaged houses. The house can be easily constructed by local craftsmanship at an economic cost. The foundation makes use of rubble dampers as a deterrent to lateral seismic forces. Along with this, horizontal ties are provided at sill, and lintel level to tie the whole structure together. In addition to this, although drawing from local sensibilities and approach to construction, the proposed shelter boasts better structural integrity, along with orientation and ventilation.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type B is based on the use of earth-bag walls with the barbed wires in between each course, as instructed in the manual by Owen Geiger. The non-erodible mud rendered earth-bag walls stand on the compacted earth base with simple supported GI roofing or mud roofing.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12.6px;">The design of Shelter Type C focuses on the use of bamboo as the main building materials.&nbsp; The structure of bamboo mesh supported on posts stand on the stone footing with the simple supported GI roofing. The bamboo mesh is rendered with non-erodible mud plaster.</span></p> <p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cantarell, Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cantarell, Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"> &nbsp;</p> ', 'created' => '2017-06-22 16:24:04', 'modified' => '2017-06-22 16:24:04' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '106', 'category_id' => '87', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => '', 'model_id' => '167', 'title' => 'A', 'description' => '<p> The team of &ldquo;From the Ground Up&rdquo; has taken a hands-on approach in all stages of the project, from inception to actual construction; working alongside the people in need, sharing knowledge, concerns and a few stories in the process. They are driven by the vision of helping build sustainable communities. They support grassroots participation, engaging locals in the process to develop a case sensitive project and a sense of ownership towards the reconstruction efforts. Their work is supported by funds collected from our international representatives and through our own local efforts here in Nepal. They have also been working to extend this donation pool so that they can continue to organize and execute the projects, so that sustainable, cost-effective, earthquake resistant construction continues across the country. Hopefully, they will be able to help the people get back on their feet as soon as possible.</p> <p> <br /> There have been aid and relief efforts throughout the country but most have focused on the construction of temporary relief shelters. The team of &ldquo;From the Ground Up&rdquo; however, are concentrating on building more permanent structures that can withstand against future earthquakes. To put it into context, the average earnings of a Nepali household is NPR. 30,121 per month which equates to $287.14 [USD] (according to the Fifth Household Budget Survey conducted by Nepal Rastra Bank on 2015). Their expenses evaluated against the averages of transport costs, food, and general rates and other consumptions would approximate around 85% of the total earnings.&nbsp;To build a traditional Nepalese village home would cost approximately 1 million NPR. which is the equivalent of US$ 9532.88, which is just not financially achievable for most of the Nepalese. Temporary structures are great for the short term, but there just isn&rsquo;t an economy here to afford permanent structures so there is an obvious need for help. Thus, they are here to introduce low-cost, sustainable building alternatives to help the people in need with a better housing solution. They have a belief that the low-cost construction method along with sustainable practices is the answer to living in such an active place where shift in the tectonic plates has such an impact.&nbsp;A study was conducted in the village of Ghumarichowk and surrounding villages and it is estimated that the villagers won&rsquo;t be able to rebuild their own homes due to the cost of their traditional and conventional construction methods of brick, stone, concrete and timber for at least 5 years possibly more depending on circumstances. This isn&rsquo;t acceptable and something needs to be and can be done to provide adequate sheltering for victims.</p> ', 'created' => '2017-06-22 16:21:52', 'modified' => '2017-06-22 16:21:52' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '103', 'category_id' => '71', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => '', 'model_id' => '114', 'title' => 'समाज सेवामा होमिएको कलाकार जोडीको कथा : अनलाइन खबर', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">भनिन्छ, हरेक पुरुषको सफलतामा महिलाको हात हुन्छ । तर, यो भनाइ कुञ्जना घिमिरे (सुन्तली) माथि लागू गर्नु मनासिव नहोला । पति सीताराम कट्टेल (धुर्मुस) को सफलतामा कुञ्जनाको हात मात्र छैन, सिंगो तन र मन नै छ । उनी श्रीमानसँग पाइला-पाइलामा साथमा छिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">ललितपुरको ग्रामीण क्षेत्र चापागाउँमा कुञ्जना जन्मिइन् । सानी छँदा उनका ठूला रहर थिएनन् । ठूलो लक्ष्य थिएन । उनलाई डोको बोक्न मन पथ्र्यो । घाँस काट्न मन पथ्र्यो । र, नाच्न मन पथ्र्यो । छरछिमेकमा गाईवस्तु थिए । तर, उनका घरमा थिएनन् । रहरै रहरमा डोको बोक्न खोज्दा बांगो भएर साथीहरुले जिस्क्याउँथे । घाँस काट्न खोज्दा हँसियाले औंला काट्थ्यो । उनका साथीहरुलाई कर थियो, उनलाई रहर थियो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">एसएलसीको पढाइसम्म उनको जीवन हाँसखेल र रमाइलोमै बित्यो । राष्ट्र के हो र राष्ट्रप्रेम के हो, भन्ने कुरा उनको दिमागमा थिएन ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">जब उनी कलाकारितामा होमिइन्, त्यसैमा रमाइन् । सीतारामसित जोडी बाँधिन्, बिहे गरिन् र दाम्पत्य सम्वन्धमा रमाइन् । छोरी जन्माइन् र मातृत्वमा रमाइन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">सरकारले सरसफाइ दूत नियुक्त नगर्दासम्म समाजसेवा उनका लागि अञ्जान विषय थियो । मन्त्रिपरिषदको निर्णयबाट नौलो जिम्मेवारी पाएपछि यो जोडीमा नयाँ उर्जाको सञ्चार भयो । दुवैजना फुरुङ्ग परेर सरसफाइ अभियानमा जुटे । सडकदेखि सरकारी कार्यालयका शौचालयसम्म सफा गर्दै हिँडेका कट्टेल दम्पत्तिको जोस दुनियाँले बल्ल देख्यो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;सरसफाइ दूत नियुक्त भएको एक महिनामै हामी २० वटा जिल्लामा पुग्यौं,&rsquo; कुञ्जना भन्छिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">गत वैशाख ११ गते नेपालमा भूकम्प आउँदा यो जोडी अमेरिकामा थियो । अमेरिकाको विभिन्न स्थानमा रहेका नेपालीहरुलाई हँसाउन गएका उनीहरुलाई भूकम्पले नराम्ररी बिथोल्यो ।</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;नेपाल रोइरहेका बेला हामी अमेरिकामा बसेर हाँस्ने-हँसाउने स्थिति रहेन,&rsquo; कुञ्जना सम्भिmन्छिन्, &lsquo;त्यसैले बाँकी कार्यक्रम रद्द गरेर नेपाल फर्किने प्रस्ताव मैले सीतारामजीसँग राखेँ र उहाँ सहमत हुनुभयो ।&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">ठूलो घाटा सहेर आयोजकले पनि उनीहरुलाई फर्किन स्वीकृति दिए । हातमा पाँच सय डलर पनि राखिदिए, भूकम्पपीडितको सहयोगार्थ । कार्यक्रबाट आफूहरुले पाएको १६ लाख ५० हजार रुपैयाँ भूकम्पपीडितकै लागि खर्च गर्ने अठोट गर्दै उनीहरु तुरुन्त नेपाल फर्के ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीको बढ्दो लोकप्रियता सामाजिक सञ्जालमा छचल्किएको छ । सामाजिक सञ्जालमा आएका प्रतिक्रियाहरुले आफ्ना लागि भिटामिनको काम गरिरहेको बताउँछिन् कुञ्जना</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">नेपाल फर्केर एकछिन पनि आराम नगरी उनीहरु भूकम्प प्रभावित जिल्लाहरुमा पुगे । शुरुको चरणमा खाद्यान्न र त्रिपाल वितरण गरे । दोस्रो चरणमा शौचालय निर्माणमा जुटे । तेस्रो चरणमा एउटा सिंगो वस्ती निर्माण गरिदिए । काभ्रेमा एकीकृत वस्ती निर्माण गरेर हस्तान्तरण गरेको क्षणलाई जीवनकै एउटा खुशीको क्षण मान्छिन् कुन्जना ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;त्यो वस्ती निर्माण गर्ने क्रममा हामी ठूलो तनावबाट गुजि्रएका थियौं, दुख पनि अत्यधिक गरेका थियौं,&rsquo; उनले भनिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">कुञ्जनालाई त्यतिबेला तनाव हुन्थ्यो, जब उनी पतिलाई निराश देख्थिन् । त्यतिबेला खुशी लाग्थ्यो, जब पतिको अनुहारमा हाँसो देख्थिन् । उनी भन्छिन्, &lsquo;वस्ती निर्माणका क्रममा सानो-सानो कुराहरुले उहाँलाई खुशी र दुखी बनाउँथ्यो, उहाँको अनुहारमा आउने भावले मेरो अनुहारको रंग परिवर्तन हुन्थ्यो ।&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">आफूसँग टन्न पैसा भएर उनीहरु त्यो वस्ती निर्माणमा होमिएका थिएनन् । विना पैसा श्रीमानले एउटा सिंगो वस्ती निर्माणको कुरा गर्दा कुञ्जना हच्किएकी थिइन् ।</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;आफू बस्ने घर नै भोलि बेच्नुपर्ने स्थिति आयो भने कहाँ जाने ?&rsquo; जोसुकै श्रीमतीले सोध्न सक्ने प्रश्न उनले पनि सोधेकी थिइन् । अनि सीतारामले विश्वास दिलाएका थिए, म जसरी पनि सहयोग जुटाउँछु, घर बेच्नुपर्ने परिस्थिति कदापि आउँदैन ।&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">कुञ्जनाका अनुसार उनीहरुको निजी सम्पत्ति भनेको त्यही एउटा घर मात्रै हो । उनीहरुले चढ्ने गरेको गाडी मिडिया हबका नाममा छ ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">आफ्नो घर बनाउँदा धुर्मुसले एउटा ईट्टा पनि बोकेका थिएनन् । न कुञ्जनाले कहिल्यै बेल्चा समाएकी थिइन् । उनी भन्छिन्, &lsquo;घरको नक्शा बनाउने बाहेक अरु काममा पनि हामीले टाइम दिएका थिएनौं ।&rsquo; कुञ्जनाका अनुसार सो घर अहिले एक करोड २० लाखसम्म बिक्री हुन सक्छ ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">काभ्रेमा वस्ती निर्माण गर्दा यो जोडी उतै अड्डा जमाएर बसेको थियो । उनीहरु टेन्टभित्र सुत्थे, जहाँ बाघ-भालुको समेत डर हुन्थ्यो । एक रात मेघ गर्जनका साथ ठूलो पानी परिरहेको थियो । बिहान ३ बजे कुञ्जना निद्राबाट ब्यूझिइन् । उनले देखिन् धुर्मुस टाउकोमा हात लगाएर झोक्राइरहेका थिए ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणका लागि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले घरै बेच्न लागेको खबर मिडियामा फैलियो । उनीहरुलाई तारन्तर आफन्त र साथीभाइको फोन आउन थाल्यो</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;के भयो ?&rsquo; उनले सोधिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;खोइ, काम थालिहालियो । तर, मैले सोचेजस्तो पैसा उठ्लाजस्तो छैन, के गर्ने के ?&rsquo; सीतारामले भावुक भएर भने । &lsquo;त्यतिबेला अँध्यारोमा पनि मैले उहाँको अनुहारमा पीडा भरिएको देखेँ,&rsquo; कुन्जना भन्छिन्, &lsquo;मलाई सुरुमा घर नबेच्ने भनेर दिएको बचनले उहाँलाई अप्ठेरोमा पर्नुभएको रहेछ । त्यसैले मैले भनेँ, हाम्रो घर बेचौं ।&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">श्रीमतीको यस्तो प्रस्तावले सीताराम झन् भावुक भए । केही बोल्न सकेनन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;सम्पत्तिका नाममा त्यही एउटा घर हो, बल्लतल्ल दुःखले जोडेको । त्यही घर पनि बेच्ने निर्णय गर्नु मेरा लागि गाह्रो थियो । तर, मैले अर्को विकल्प पनि देखिनँ ।&rsquo; उनले भनिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणका लागि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले घरै बेच्न लागेको खबर मिडियामा फैलियो । उनीहरुलाई तारन्तर आफन्त र साथीभाइको फोन आउन थाल्यो । आफू बेघर बनेर अरुका लागि घर निर्माण गर्नुको के अर्थ भन्दै धेरैले सम्झाउन थाले ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">उनीहरुको यस्तो निर्णयले धेरै शुभचिन्तकलाई भावुक बनायो । त्यसपछि देश-विदेशबाट सहायता गर्ने क्रम बढ्यो । घर बेच्नु नपर्ने स्थिति बन्दै गयो । ४७ लाख सहयोग जुट्यो, करिब ६७ लाखमा बस्ती तयार भयो । झण्डै २० लाख धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले आफ्नो गोजीबाट हाले ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">वस्ती निर्माणपछि पनि आफूहरुलाई सहयोग आउने क्रम जारी रहेको र अन्त्यमा ४ देखि ५ लाख मात्र आफूहरुको रकम परेको कुञ्जना बताउँछिन् ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&lsquo;वस्ती हस्तान्तरण गर्दा हामीलाई संसारै जितेजस्तो महसुस भएको थियो,&rsquo; उनले भनिन् । नहोस् पनि किन ? सरकारले जनताको एउटा पनि घर बनाउन नसकेका बेला उनीहरुले व्यक्तिगत पहलमा १९ घरको वस्ती नै निर्माण गरेर देखाएका थिए ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">उक्त वस्ती निर्माणले धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीमा समाज सेवाको चस्का राम्रैसँग पस्यो । मानौं कुनै नशाजस्तो । उनीहरु कलाकारितामा मात्रै सीमित रहेर बस्नै नसक्ने भए । त्यसमाथि जसले पनि सोध्ने गर्थे, &lsquo;अबको प्रोजेक्ट के हुन्छ ?&rsquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">अन्ततः उनीहरु दोस्रो बस्ती निर्माणमा हाम्फाले । काभ्रेको गिरानचौरमा भूकम्पले लडाएको वस्तीलाई उठाउन कम्मर कसे । यो पहिलेको भन्दा ठूलो र व्यवस्थित प्रोजेक्ट हो ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">यसपटक पनि धुर्मुस-सुन्तलीले पैसा जम्मा गरेर काम सुरु गरेका होइनन् । बस्ती निर्माणको घोषणा गर्दा धुर्मुस-सुन्तली फाउन्डेसनको खातामा एक लाख ७४ हजार रुपैयाँ थियो भने बस्तीको अनुमानित लागत थियो चार करोडभन्दा बढी । यसपटक सहयोग नजुटेको भए घर बेचेर पनि केही हुनेवाला थिएन ।</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">तर, धुर्मुस-सुन्तली आफ्नो मिसनमा सफलतातर्फ अघि बढेका छन् । उनीहरुको अभियानले राष्ट्रिय जागरण पैदा गरेको छ । देश-विदेशमा उनीहरुलाई सहयोग गर्ने लहर चलेको छ ।</span></span></h3> ', 'created' => '2016-09-07 15:31:25', 'modified' => '2016-09-07 15:31:25' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '102', 'category_id' => '47', 'model' => 'social', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/Personalities/articles/Anil_Shah_CEO_Mega_Bank - Copy 1.jpg', 'model_id' => '145', 'title' => 'Get involved:Anil Shah,CEO,Mega Bank', 'description' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Stepping out of the comfort zone and trying to work within the system is the formula for success, he says. Unless you work within the system, you will not succeed and once you learn to work within the system the success is yours,says Shah.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">A household name in Nepal, Anil Shah, in his own words remarks: &ldquo;Loves change, thrives in change.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In fact, change has been the mantra of his living. As a kid, he went to seven different schools in Nepal and India, then he left for Washington for his college; when he came back to Nepal to do something, he found himself working for a Walt-Disney production movie.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">But this was just the beginning of changing environment and places for this budding young star, who attributes the experience and outlook gathered in all those years to molding him into a superb entrepreneur and one of the best suited people to live in a country like Nepal which is currently going through a revolutionary change.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">When he first set foot in the banking sector, Anil Shah joined Nepal Grindlays Bank which would later become Standard Chartered Bank in an assisting position with a starting salary of Rs 3,500. Later, he became the head of Consumer Bank and Chief Operating Officer there. Yet again, change was his calling and he moved from Standard Chartered Bank to Nabil Bank and became the CEO in one year. In his five years as a CEO in Nabil Bank, the institution saw unprecedented success and it became the number one bank in Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Right now, he is the CEO of Mega Bank which according to Shah has brought inclusiveness from the root itself in a &lsquo;practical&rsquo; and &lsquo;ideal sense.&rsquo; He says that the bank has now twelve hundred promoters spread over sixty three districts and investment worth Rs 1 million to Rs 10 million mostly from people of middle-level families.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Being a successful entrepreneur or a businessman in Nepal is not everyone&rsquo;s cup of tea, according to Shah, &ldquo;When you are doing business in Nepal, complaining and blaming the conditions won&rsquo;t do you any good.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Stepping out of the comfort zone and trying to work within the system is the formula for success, he says. &lsquo;Unless you work within the system, you will not succeed and once you learn to work within the system the success is yours,&rdquo; says Shah.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Citing an example from his own experience to support his argument, he adds, &ldquo;I have not invented any wheels by myself, I have taken out different wheels from different places and put them in proper places and I have succeeded. If you want to be one step ahead of your competitors, you must be able to learn from others&rsquo; mistakes and successes.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">His experience spans several years and his philosophy of leadership is that if the institution or the team he headed were a band or an orchestra, he considers himself a conductor. He explains he has succeeded because he has believed in his orchestra and everybody who played the instruments in an orchestra knew how to play their respective instruments better than him. His job was to bring all of them together and deliver the result by coordinating them. According to him, as a leader, there are only three things one should focus on, &ldquo;First, understand the person you are working with. Second, understand the work, the task and the time you want to deliver. Lastly, determine what leadership style you want to follow to complete your goals&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To the entrepreneurs who are starting off and are in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME&rsquo;s), Shah says, &ldquo;From banking side, this is an opportune time because we are completely over-banked in a classical market. Top businesses have 28 banks running after them so you have to find a new market and that market is SME&rsquo;s. In Nepal, every house has at least one shutter and each shutter has a SME. If you are an SME then the time is ripe for you, because it&rsquo;s time for banks to search for new markets.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">&nbsp;&ldquo;We have to get involved and talk, because if we continue to stay in the sideline, we don&rsquo;t have the right to say others have not done well. We should be involved not against anyone but for our voice to be heard,&rdquo; he says.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Shah says he loves Nepal because he sees everyone happy. &ldquo;Everyone is smiling all the time even when they have to walk six hours on foot to fetch water or when there is a lack of medicine even for diarrhoea. This is because our satisfaction is too low, we have the highest mountain in the world but we summit too early.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">According to him, unconsciously or consciously, we always have an inferiority complex with our two big neighbors. &ldquo;We go for our study in India. We go there as a tourist. We even go to die in Banaras. But as soon as we return from India, we start calling them bad names. But I am very happy to see the young generation who are thinking differently and positively.&rdquo; To Shah, the best minds of Nepal can still serve Nepal now by going overseas. Not only is money flowing back as remittances but also the skills and expertise. British Gurkha can be cited as classic example of this, he contends. &ldquo;Nepal will pull those skilled Nepalis back only if we can put the act together and make a sound political environment here in the country.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> ', 'created' => '2016-09-01 15:06:48', 'modified' => '2016-09-01 15:06:48' ) ) ) $events = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Event' => array( 'id' => '8', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '80', 'name' => 'dogs rescue', 'slug' => 'dogs-rescue', 'description' => '<div> <div style="clear:both;"> <div itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <div id="post-body-5367523639104411677" itemprop="description articleBody"> <div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;<strong>Animal (Dog) Birth Control Program in Bhaktapur May10- June11 2013</strong></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DwZlQQAIC6Q/Uba805y_pbI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Qck4uLgI99Q/s1600/CIMG5732.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DwZlQQAIC6Q/Uba805y_pbI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Qck4uLgI99Q/s320/CIMG5732.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> &nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div> Project&nbsp;<em>Nina for Champ</em>&nbsp;initiated with the support from&nbsp;<em>Nina Winsenes.</em>&nbsp;She was here in Nepal for her research study. And she mate Champ a handicap dog in Durbar Square. She wanted to help the street dogs suffering in the street. She brought champ and other sick dogs when she was here in Bhaktapur for the treatment and kept good care of the dogs nearby the place she stayed.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTLzZaG2vhc/Uba9I5htAGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/61aSrMGsBsA/s1600/DSC_0493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTLzZaG2vhc/Uba9I5htAGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/61aSrMGsBsA/s320/DSC_0493.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> After finishing her research study she had to go back to her place. She wanted someone to adapt champ, so that he got good care and good food to eat. She looked around many places and asked people to get him adapted. But she couldn&rsquo;t get a foster family for him. Lastly she approached us and asked us if we could provide him shelter after she leaves. We agreed, and Champ was here at our place. Thin, emaciated and little dirty. We cleaned him up treated him and adapted him in our place. When Nina got back to her place she wanted to sponsor some money for Champ. And we said if she could provide us some money we can go for the survey and some pilot spaying project so that we can start the work of Animal Birth Control Program.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nina and her friend agreed with the proposal and helped us financially.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuYQpzyAtfA/Uba9jO-IQAI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/QIFj4vhnAFc/s1600/IMG_7254.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuYQpzyAtfA/Uba9jO-IQAI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/QIFj4vhnAFc/s320/IMG_7254.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> &nbsp;Bjorn Erik Brekke, Nina&rsquo;s friend supported us for the dog survey and we estimated the total dog population in the Bhaktapur municipality. And financial support from Nina we started the Animal Birth Control Program. With the limited resources and limited financial support we began the project hoping we will reach the target we initiated 5 years before. When we started the work targeting 37 dogs. And another support from Hillary Roberts Kloetzil and Yanneke Josephus Jitta ,we added up the number of dogs. 12 from Hillary and 3 from Yanneke and 8 dogs was sponsored by our commercial clinic Vet For Your Pet. We were happy to start the project.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHFiagVE3EE/Uba9ujrbHCI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/qkHUW8wS8U0/s1600/DSC07721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHFiagVE3EE/Uba9ujrbHCI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/qkHUW8wS8U0/s320/DSC07721.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> The work began on 10 may 2013, the catching was started from the area near to the Clinic. The main motive of the work was awareness of the work we do in the society, and to reduce the unwanted population of the dogs in the community and immunizing them against rabies.</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> While doing the dog catching local people appreciated the work we were doing and some of them helped us during the work, and children showed their interest too.</div> <div> The catching was done with the sack method and delivered in the motorcycle. Since we didn&rsquo;t have the facility to transport the dogs in the truck we picked and dropped the dogs in the motor bike that we have.</div> <div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jT-v7wLpVEQ/Uba94bQ_1PI/AAAAAAAAAKE/G0I0WcwAqW4/s1600/DSC07418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jT-v7wLpVEQ/Uba94bQ_1PI/AAAAAAAAAKE/G0I0WcwAqW4/s320/DSC07418.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a>Every work we do gives us lesson for life. And this time we learnt some more things about the work we did. This time as usual we had the tattoo and the ear notching as the identification tool along with that we had the blue collar on the dog. We say it to the public around when we pick up the dog and when we put the dog back in the same place. But if we can put out the posters hanging in the main street where people can see it would be a good mileage so that people will understand and can know about the ongoing work. For that we need to put hands on the awareness section aswell. Another thing is people with the low economy too looks after the dogs in the community and they expect for the Immunization of their dogs against rabies, so if we can provide vaccines and medical support for them it would cover more mileage for the animals in need.</div> <div> Essential things we are lacking for the work we do is proper animal keeping place. We have three kennels and a big room. We bring the dog and keep them all in a big room. Since the kennel outside is packed with the dogs that are there from before. So if we make some good dog keeping place it would be more good for the dogs and good for the work we do. If we get some technical instructions for the setup and the work we do it would be more better. So we seek help from our friends for our training and guidance.</div> <div> We are really thank ful to our friends who helped us to make the work done. We are still learning and we are trying to help to make life better, we will continue it and we expect for more help and support from our well-wisher and our friends.</div> <div style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWdQzAwKSag/Uba-UJt91eI/AAAAAAAAAKM/9sFSf_ydHuw/s1600/DSC07675.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWdQzAwKSag/Uba-UJt91eI/AAAAAAAAAKM/9sFSf_ydHuw/s320/DSC07675.JPG" style="border:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/articles/4.jpg', 'start_date' => '2014-07-01 05:33:00', 'end_date' => '2017-07-01 05:33:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '1', 'created' => '2014-07-01 05:35:18', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:27:48' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Event' => array( 'id' => '6', 'category_id' => '19', 'model' => 'social', 'model_id' => '16', 'name' => 'save the tigers', 'slug' => 'save-the-tigers', 'description' => '<p> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kathmandu, Nepal &ndash; The 7</span><sup style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;National Conservation Day organized today under the leadership of the Government of Nepal was celebrated with the theme of snow leopard conservation and a call to protect the Himalayas.</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&ldquo;The mountain ecosystem is under threat from the pervasive impacts of climate change,&rdquo; stated Rt. Honorable Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal, who had graced the day&rsquo;s celebrations. &ldquo;It is heartening to see conservation leaders, who have been duly awarded for their contributions, take up biodiversity protection as their cause and I hope through this recognition they are further motivated to help protect Nepal&rsquo;s natural riches including key species such as snow leopards and tigers.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">On this occasion, WWF Nepal felicitated one organization and five individuals for their exemplary contribution to biodiversity conservation in Nepal through the Abraham Conservation Awards, Matthew Preece &amp; Yeshi Choden Lama Young Conservation Leader Award, WWF Media in Conservation Award and a Special Conservation Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">WWF Nepal invites nominations for the awards each year via a national announcement made through mass media, and the final awardees are selected from the nominations received by an independent panel of judges comprising eminent personalities from the government, conservation, academic, social and private sectors.&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The award holds a citation and cash prize of NRs. 25,000 for individuals and NRs. 50,000 for organizations.</span><span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&ldquo;While I am honored to receive this award, I must mention that all my efforts in conservation would be incomplete without the support of the local communities who have shown tremendous commitment towards protecting Nepal&rsquo;s rich biodiversity,&rdquo; stated Dr. Indra Prasad Sapkota, one of the awardees of the Abraham Conservation Awards. &ldquo;It is all the more important to address the needs of the local communities, especially in the context of human-wildlife conflict which is one of our immediate challenges, whereby their ownership towards biodiversity conservation can be sustained.&rdquo;</span><span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Similarly, four students were provided scholarships through WWF Nepal under the Chandra Gurung Memorial Scholarship, Jill Bowling Schlaepfer Memorial Scholarship and Jennifer Headley Memorial Scholarships to help them pursue higher education in forestry.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Style-1" style="margin: 0px 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> <span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In an effort to highlight sarus crane conservation and build awareness on the key threats to the species, a special drama was presented by sixteen Eco Club students of Lumbini, a project site of WWF Nepal in partnership with Lumbini Development Trust.</span></p> ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/26.jpg', 'start_date' => '2013-10-07 07:23:00', 'end_date' => '2018-10-07 07:23:00', 'guthy_id' => '0', 'active' => '1', 'created' => '2013-10-07 07:25:12', 'modified' => '2016-08-01 10:39:22' ) ) ) $flexs = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '167', 'category_id' => '87', 'name' => 'From the Ground Up Foundation', 'image' => 'http://www.guthi.com/explorer/data/files/from_the_ground_up.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> The earthquake that hit the central region of Nepal on 25th April 2015, devastated the country, took thousands of lives, and left many homeless. 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With the current political situation being as it is, people affected by the Earthquake still have a long difficult road ahead of them.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> This motivated us to keep continuing our efforts and after a couple of months into our work, we were joined by new members who shared our drive for service, to current &lsquo;From the Ground Up&rsquo;.</p> ', 'slug' => 'from-the-ground-up-foundation', 'per_first_name' => 'From', 'per_middle_name' => 'The Ground Up ', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => 'info@fromthegroundupnepal.org', 'org_name' => 'From the Ground Up', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => 'info@fromthegroundupnepal.org', 'org_address' => 'http://www.fromthegroundupnepal.org/', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2017-06-22 14:10:48', 'modified' => '2017-06-22 16:26:46' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '87', 'name' => 'Non Governmental Organization', 'slug' => 'non-governmental-organization', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2017-06-22 14:09:53', 'modified' => '2017-06-22 14:09:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 1 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '166', 'category_id' => '12', 'name' => 'The Butterfly Foundation', 'image' => 'http://www.guthi.com/explorer/data/files/butterfly_logo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> The Butterfly Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian organization founded by Mr. Govinda Raj Pahari in 2003. The Foundation was established with the aim to help address the basic needs, problems of the deprived, lowest caste and income families of the surrounding district. The Butterfly Foundation aims through your sponsorship to provide educational and social support for deprived and underprivileged children who are working and living in difficult circumstances. They also work directly with the local communities to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. The Butterfly Foundation seeks to help and to be helped to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods. The Butterfly Foundation Nepal is dedicated to social development through supporting the family unit by providing social service resources and financial/material assistance, enabling the children to access their basic right of education.</p> <p> OBJECTIVES of Butterfly Foundation are:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To campaign against illiteracy and help the poor children who are directly on the poverty line.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Enable them to go to government schools, providing them with instruments required to them.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Help street children by finding them the right type of training which will help them earn a suitable wage and live a dignified life.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Develop the Foundation into a school and home for homeless children.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arrange evening schooling for women who are illiterate.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Find resources co-coordinating local and international organizations.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Co-ordinate programs between those organizations with smaller objectives.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Help the programs organize for the benefit of the public.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Help to equip the government schools and work to improve the condition and quality of day care centers established in the city.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Work together with other organizations to keep the environment clean and safe, supplying water and sanitation facilities.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> STARTEGIES</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Acquire necessary equipment, funding and awareness to make the program successful.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lobby the government and other organizations for improvement.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recruit necessary human resources for volunteer programs.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Open other sister charities in countries outside of nepal to increase funding abilities.</p> <p> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To have strict regulation of accountancy, ensuring transparency on all donation funds, at all times.</p> ', 'slug' => 'the-butterfly-foundation', 'per_first_name' => 'The', 'per_middle_name' => 'Butterfly', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '61- 461892, 462853', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => '', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2017-05-15 15:33:03', 'modified' => '2017-05-16 14:05:19' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '12', 'name' => 'clubs and community', 'slug' => 'clubs and community', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:29:31', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:46:58' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 2 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '124', 'category_id' => '22', 'name' => ' BIA (Bodhisattvas In Action) Foundation', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/BIA.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(130, 130, 130); font-family: &quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In Sanskrit the meaning of Bodhisattva is an &lsquo;enlightened being&rsquo; but traditionally a Bodhisattva is anyone motivated by great compassion. Bodhisattvas in Action (BIA) is a social non-government organization founded by Chogyal Rinpoche with the pure objective of helping the disabled and the underprivileged people. Registered under the government of Nepal on September 9, 2014, the organization is striving towards expanding its work with the disabled by creating employment opportunities through harmonious communities for such people.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(130, 130, 130); font-family: &quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Currently there are eight different institutes (Tibetan Thangka, Applique Thangka, Statue, Bamboo, Incense, Tailoring, Pashmina and Organic Farming) run by the disabled people in Nepal under BIA Foundation. Prior to BIA&rsquo;s establishment, Chogyal Rinpoche ran various projects in different countries that includes an orphanage in Chabahil, which is now located at Swoyambhu, a music institute for underprivileged children in Kalimpong, India and a medical institute in Tibet. These projects are running separately while more are in the process of formation.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(130, 130, 130); font-family: &quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Vision:</strong>&nbsp;BIA supports ideas of taking actions to help those in need while at the same time set up the trend of doing something for others.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(130, 130, 130); font-family: &quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mission:&nbsp;</strong>We seek to transform the world starting one person at a time! By fabricating projects with the aim to transform consciousness, we inspire all to act through loving compassion and create the most beautiful world imaginable.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(130, 130, 130); font-family: &quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Goal:&nbsp;</strong>Our ultimate goal extends beyond the provision of initial support to generate employment opportunities for the disabled in the society. We aspire to continuous growth (working nationally and internationally) creating sustainable projects for all disabled people throughout the country.</span></span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'bia-bodhisattvas-in-action-foundation1', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-4671014, 01-4913548. 9851032874', 'per_email' => 'office@bia-foundation.org ', 'org_name' => ' BIA (Bodhisattvas In Action) Foundation', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Boudha - Jorpati Rd, Gokarneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal / Swyambhu – 15, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-04 14:40:29', 'modified' => '2016-08-04 14:40:29' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '22', 'name' => 'Disabled and handicapped', 'slug' => 'Disabled and handicapped', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:51:44', 'modified' => '2016-08-04 14:18:25' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 3 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '120', 'category_id' => '17', 'name' => ' NEPALESE ARMY WIVES ASSOCIATION (NAWA)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/nawalogo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">About Us</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">The Nepalese Army Wives Association (NAWA) is an apolitical, non-profit, voluntary, social service oriented organization that aims at the holistic development and well-being of army wives, including their children and rehabilitation of war widows and differently-abled children; in addition, it also seeks to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of natural calamities. NAWA supplements the welfare efforts of the Nepalese Army with a strong sense of devotion for the well-being of the soldier and his family, which forms the nucleus of the organizational objectives. As the Association endeavors to promote the welfare of the spouses, children and dependents of the Army personnel, it can be suitably referred to as the invisible hands that shape the punch of the Nepalese Army. NAWA is one of the largest voluntary organizations in Nepal that seeks to fulfill the range of societal obligations through social empowerment and skill building of spouses and dependents of Army personnel. We are committed to establish our identity as a center of excellence on the global and national stage with an exclusive purpose to effectuate the much needed uplift in the socio-economic status and well-being of the Army wives.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Eighth of November is celebrated as NAWA.s Annual Day.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Brief History</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">The Nepalese Army Wives Association was established in 1983. Within a time frame of three decades, NAWA, as a selfless entity has matured and expanded in conformity with the growing demands and circumstantial challenges of time. Over the years, there have been colossal contributions towards the improvement of the Association and the enrichment of its welfare curriculum to cater the needs for a foreseeable future in the context of promoting humanitarian services and welfare-oriented schemes in compliance with its mandate. The NAWA honor code &quot;Service is Ultimate Worship, Service is Ultimate Devotion&quot; is an all-time inspirational reminder and a morally binding fiber to every member of the association committed to selfless service with unwavering devotion.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Organization and Structure</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">At the organizational apex is the President of NAWA, Mrs. Rita Chhetri, who is the wife of the incumbent Chief of the Army Staff, General Rajendra Chhetri. &nbsp;The President, as the top level manager is responsible for setting out the visionary goals and guidelines of the Association providing effective organizational leadership that helps to prioritize the objectives and provide guidance toward achieving the overall targeted vision and organizational success. The President, both as leader and manager is the key human resource in the organization, and is responsible for fostering good team spirit and for transforming potentials into reality, thereby, being actively involved in expanding the organization day by day. Two Vice Presidents, as mid-level managers serve directly under the President, who spend more time in organizing and directing in support of the President&rsquo;s directives and guidelines, while complying with the organizational goals and objectives. A host of other committees and sub-committees form part of the first-level managers, who are responsible to execute the functional procedures required to fulfill the organizational objectives.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Elections are held every three years to elect members of the executive committee. Candidates qualify on merits of competencies, ability and aptitude, and not on the basis of their cast, creed, socio-economic background they represent.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Vision</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">To establish NAWA as the foremost apolitical, non-profit, voluntary center of excellence for humanitarian services, welfare and socio-economic empowerment on the national stage in support of the welfare of families, children and widows of Army personnel.</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Objectives</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">The objectives of NAWA are centered on a three-pillared approach.</span></span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'nepalese-army-wives-association-nawa', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-4219980, 01-4241738', 'per_email' => 'shreematisangh@nepalarmy.mil.np ', 'org_name' => ' NEPALESE ARMY WIVES ASSOCIATION (NAWA)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Bhadrakali, Kathmandu', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-03 14:26:17', 'modified' => '2016-08-15 12:56:48' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '17', 'name' => 'women services', 'slug' => 'women services', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:33:40', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:50:16' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 4 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '118', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/175083_462301537147936_886914079.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP is a nonprofit organization promoting ecotourism. We support our local tourism professionals and communities, through education and resource development! Helping Tourism Work for Nepal</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The tragic death of a young British trekker, Tracey Taylor Young, led to the establishment of the Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) in 1992.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tracey was killed in a fall during a climb on the trekking peak Imja Tse (Island Peak) in 1991. Tracey, along with her friend Joanne Chittenden, had decided to climb Imja Tse to raise awareness of the growing environmental degradation of the Khumbu region of Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In her memory, it was decided that a new project on ecotourism should be established to provide education on safe and ecologically sustainable trekking methods to preserve Nepal&rsquo;s unique and fragile ecosystem.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joanne Chittenden and friend Johnnie Woods returned to Nepal and worked together with colleagues based here including Steve Powers, Wendy Brewer Lama and the late Dr. Chandra Gurung to study the impact of trekking on Nepal in order to develop a way to increase access to environmental and safety information.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This brought about the establishment of the Tracey Taylor Young Mountain Trust in the UK and KEEP in Nepal. KEEP then obtained support from the late Lord John Hunt and by the autumn of 1992, KEEP&rsquo;s Visitor Information Centre in Kathmandu opened its doors to the public.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Mission</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide unbiased and independent information to travellers in Nepal, and to ensure the future ecological and cultural prosperity of Nepal through the positive impact of tourism and multiple outreach project works; to conduct Environmental Research and Sustainable Development Awareness Programs.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Awards</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KEEP got environment award from Ministry of Population and Environment, Govt. of Nepal in 2004, June 5 &#39;Environment Day.&#39;</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Products</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Travelers Info Centre, Volunteer, Gap year, School student Exchange, outreach &amp; community development work, Teaching in school, Ecotourism, Environment, Conservation Projects, Porters welfare,</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <div> &nbsp;</div> ', 'slug' => 'keep-kathmandu-environmental-education-project', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 01-4410952, 01-4410935', 'per_email' => 'keep@info.com.np, info@keepnepal.org.np', 'org_name' => 'KEEP(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project)', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'P.O.Box 9178, Bhagawan Bahal, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-03 13:22:50', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 13:07:00' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 5 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '117', 'category_id' => '69', 'name' => 'Maiti Nepal', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/Maiti_Nepal.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">MAITI Nepal was born out of a crusade to protect Nepali girls and women from crimes like domestic violence, trafficking for flesh trade, child prostitution, child labor and various forms of exploitation and torture. A group of socially committed professionals like teachers, journalists and social workers together formed Maiti Nepal in 1993 to fight against all the social evils inflicted upon our female populace. Most of all, its special focus has always been on preventing trafficking for forced prostitution, rescuing flesh trade victims and rehabilitating them. This social organisation also actively works to find justice for the victimized lot of girls and women by engaging in criminal investigation and waging legal battles against the criminals. It has highlighted the trafficking issue with its strong advocacy from the local to national and international levels.</span></span><span style="font-size: 22px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prevent human trafficking by reaching out to the community, particularly children and young women, by raisin g awareness level of communities and extending life skills so that children and women are not trafficked into different forms of abuse and exploitation.</span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'maiti-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Anuradha Koirala', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 01-4494816', 'per_email' => ' info@maitinepal.org, program@maitinepal.org', 'org_name' => 'Maiti Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Pinglasthan, Gaushala, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-01 13:47:49', 'modified' => '2016-08-17 15:34:02' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '69', 'name' => 'Children and Women Welfare', 'slug' => 'children-and-women-welfare', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 6 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '115', 'category_id' => '69', 'name' => 'AAROH "A rise of hope"', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/photo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h2> &nbsp;</h2> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">AAROH focuses on raising hope, taking positive actions to balance equality in the lives of all children and women.AAROH is a non-political, non-religious, non-profitable, NGO non government organization. It is officially registered under the Society Act with the District Administration Office in Kathmandu(459) and is affiliated with SWC ,Social Welfare Council (affiliation number- 38685).AAROH-(A Rise of Hope), with the motive of getting ahead and getting started in the climb we believe there is always room at the top. We at AAROH desire and strive to be of some service at doing something for the welfare of women and children.&ldquo;Lightening &nbsp;the lamp in the dark corners of society, by planting the seeds of life in the light of love, care and knowledge.&rdquo;</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> ', 'slug' => 'aaroh-a-rise-of-hope', 'per_first_name' => 'Prasha', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '01-6924469', 'per_email' => 'prasha@aarohnepal.org;info@aarohnepal.org', 'org_name' => 'AAROH "A rise of hope"', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:18:02', 'modified' => '2016-08-21 12:29:16' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '69', 'name' => 'Children and Women Welfare', 'slug' => 'children-and-women-welfare', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-31 14:06:34' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 7 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '114', 'category_id' => '71', 'name' => 'Dhurmus Suntali Foundation', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/logo size/2.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">Dhurmus Suntali Foundation is a leading not-for-profit organization in Nepal legally registered under the Social Welfare Council of Nepal government.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 19.6px; text-align: justify;">Dhurmus and Suntali are the vetran actors in the Nepali Comedy Industry.They are contributing towards the social work also. They recently made a combine village for earthquake victims.They are providing imformation related to cleanliness all over the Nepal. They are cleanliness ambassador of Nepal Goverment.</span>The Dhurmus Suntali Foundation is founded by Nepal&rsquo;s popular comedian duos Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) after Gorkha Earthquake.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">After the devastating earthquake 2072 B.S. Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) with his better half Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) duo is very actively involved in social welfare works. In initiation of them, the model village of 22 houses is built in Pahari Gaun, Kavre. The Nepal&rsquo;s first model village is very popular as Dhurmus Suntali Integrated Residency. Similarly they have recently distributed the relief materials among the community people of Musahar people (one of the most deprived people of Nepal) of Bardibas. They have established Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation in 2072 B.S. for continuation of their social welfare works.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <div> &nbsp;</div> ', 'slug' => 'dhurmus-suntali-foundation', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Dhurmus Suntali Foundation', 'org_contact' => '980-3472476', 'org_email' => 'dhurmussuntali47@gmail.com', 'org_address' => 'Purano Baneswhor, Kathmandu ', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-31 13:17:06', 'modified' => '2016-08-15 13:46:23' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '71', 'name' => 'Disaster Relief', 'slug' => 'disaster-relief', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 5 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 6 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 7 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 8 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '112', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF)', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/download - Copy 1.png', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">Health Care Foundation &ndash; Nepal (</span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">) is a non-profit organisation offering health facilities with a focus on kidney diseases. In 1997,&nbsp;</span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">established the National Kidney Centre in Kathmandu. The Centre is the largest haemodialysis treatment facility in Nepal, with capacity to treat 30 patients per day. In Nagarkot,&nbsp;</span><span class="caps" style="line-height: 17.3888px;">HECAF</span><span style="line-height: 17.3888px;">&nbsp;initiated a Health Centre with support from the local community. The Foundation delivers theoretical and practical training to medical staff, as well as undertaking health promotion activities at community level.</span></span></span></h3> ', 'slug' => 'health-care-foundation-nepal-hecaf', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '014363452, 014360876, 014360889', 'per_email' => 'info@hecaf.org', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => 'Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF)', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 14:27:26', 'modified' => '2016-08-22 14:42:51' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 9 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '111', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'NEPAL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/267708_177762945624879_2653263_n.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">NMHF</strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">&nbsp;is a leading mental health right institution in Nepal. It is dedicated to combat stigma and discrimination attached to mental health problems in all sectors of society. It works to promote the human rights of people and their families living with mental health problems. It advocates creating a just and equitable society where mental health needs and well-being of all the population are addressed.</span></h3> <div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">It is a national NGO registered with the Government of Nepal and has been implementing various awareness building programs, advocacy as well as several media publications in this field.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">The Foundation is the institutional partner with Global Movement for Mental Health.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NMHF works towards achieving following goals:</span></span></h3> <ul> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To increase public understanding and awareness on mental health based on scientific researches and personal testimonies of people and families living mental health problems.</span></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To reduce the stigma and discrimination against people with mental health problems.</span></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To advocate for the mental health policies and programs as guided by the CRPD to ensure basic human rights of people with mental health problems in the country and around the world in collaboration with national and international partner organizations. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></h3> </li> </ul> </div> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'nepal-mental-health-foundation', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9841157762, 01-4427200', 'per_email' => 'nmhf2008@gmail.com', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 13:52:52', 'modified' => '2016-08-23 12:43:40' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '54', 'name' => 'medical and health', 'slug' => 'medical-and -health', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-04 10:24:15', 'modified' => '2016-06-12 09:50:58' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 10 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '110', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Firefly Childrens Home', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/535109_421325344547485_150654670.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">About our Home</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Firefly Children&rsquo;s Home (FCH) is a registered charitable trust (CC30432) based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We work in partnership with PA Nepal founder Indira Ranamagar.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">FCH cares for Nepalese village children whose parents have either passed away, disappeared, are imprisoned or are too poor to feed them. There are over 50 Firefly children who live in either our central Kathmandu home or our rural home in East Kathmandu.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In a country where there is no social security and the political situation is highly controversial, FCH provides a unique opportunity for abandoned children and orphans to be educated at a private school and to be loved and cared for in a family-like environment. We want to see these children go out and make a difference in the world &ndash; the world that is giving them a chance today.</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Background</span></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;">Travellers Amanda Kyne (New Zealand) and Nonna Lamponen (Finland), who shared an interest in helping Nepalese orphans, joined forces in 2004 to establish the Orphan Help Center (OHC).&Acirc;&nbsp;In 2009,&Acirc;&nbsp;Amanda and Nonna teamed up with Nepali social worker Indira Ranamagar (who founded Prisoners Assistance Nepal), and OHC was re-registered as Firefly Children&rsquo;s Home (FCH) under the umbrella organization PA Nepal.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">In 2014, the organization &ldquo;Make Learning Possible&rdquo; was founded by Marion Prost, to represent Firefly in Europe.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Together, these women have created a home for children that exceeds most orphan centres. The tight-knit team aim for a friendly family environment with a focus on love, nutrition and education. Do browse our website for more information!</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'firefly-childrens-home', 'per_first_name' => 'Indira ', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => ' 9851040833', 'per_email' => 'indira@fireflychildrenshome.org', 'org_name' => 'Firefly Childrens Home', 'org_contact' => '4364896', 'org_email' => 'info@fireflychildrenshome.org', 'org_address' => 'Nayabazar, Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 13:33:13', 'modified' => '2016-07-28 15:03:22' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 11 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '108', 'category_id' => '17', 'name' => 'Khokana women awareness society', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/165430_480764848645846_740253436.jpg', 'about_us' => '<div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Khokana women awareness society (KWAS) is a non-profitable, non-political and NON governmental social organization. It is established and registered in 2000 A.D.(2057 B.S) under the society registration act 1977 in lalitpur. Every woman has rights to empower by themselves economically, physically, mentally and socially well being. To provide reproductive health services. More than 1500 people are benefited from free health services and 10 people (Especially poor and marginalized people) had undergone free cataract operation. KWAS is committed to improve the quality of life and empower the local women through different skills development activities, providing essential health and SRH services, information and awareness programs.&nbsp;30 local women are provided employment.</span></div> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'khokana-women-awareness-society', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => 'apsaradangol@yahoo.com', 'org_address' => 'Khokana, Laitpur, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 12:57:01', 'modified' => '2016-07-28 15:01:09' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '17', 'name' => 'women services', 'slug' => 'women services', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:33:40', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:50:16' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 12 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '107', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Ocean Nepal ', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/test picture/testing/download.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">O</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">rphan and&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">C</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">hildren&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">E</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ducation&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">A</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ssociation of&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">N</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">ew&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">N</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">epal (OCEAN Nepal) was established in 2005 by Rajendra&nbsp;Subedee&nbsp;and is a non-profit and non-government&nbsp;organisation. &nbsp; OCEAN Nepal operates a children&#39;s home in Kathmandu called Ramro Sathi, which currently provides care for sixteen children.&nbsp; OCEAN Nepal&#39;s goal is to equip our children with the necessary skills to enable them to become self-sufficient adults.&nbsp; We believe that education is the best way to meet this goal.&nbsp; Along with a good education, OCEAN Nepal provides the children with a safe and loving environment where they can grow, learn and thrive.&nbsp;</span></p> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">OCEAN Nepal began with Rajendra, who as a young climbing guide, saw many young children working in harsh conditions in the villages he visited on his trekking expeditions.&nbsp; He felt compelled to help and so he started OCEAN Nepal with five children who came from the rural area of Dhading in Nepal.&nbsp; These children and a house mother lived in four rented rooms in a house in Kathmandu.&nbsp; Over the next few years, Rajendra brought five more children from Humla, in the far northwest part of Nepal, into his care.&nbsp; The rooms began to feel overcrowded and renting did not provide stability so the dream of building a home began to take shape.&nbsp; In 2010, the new house was ready for the children.&nbsp; It is called Ramro Sathi which means &quot;Best Friend&quot; in Nepali and is now home to&nbsp; sixteen children, two house mothers and Rajendra&#39;s own family.&nbsp;</span></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <span id="selectionBoundary_1420668842411_6067212815396488" style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"></span><span style="color: rgb(92, 92, 92); font-family: &quot;PT Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">OCEAN Nepal has seven volunteer members on the management board and it is&nbsp;registered with the Chief District Office of Kathmandu (registration number 95/062/063) and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (registration number 18314) under the HMG Ministry of Social Welfare. All the members are actively involved in local social and cultural activities and are dedicated to the aims and objectives of the organization.</span></div> ', 'slug' => 'ocean-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Rajendra ', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '9841286288', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Ocean Nepal', 'org_contact' => '4383129', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Balaju Boharatar', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-28 12:37:42', 'modified' => '2016-08-05 13:41:33' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 13 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '106', 'category_id' => '54', 'name' => 'Joy Foundation', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/logos.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joy Foundation Nepal (JOY) is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 1996. As the name already implies, JOY was formed as an initiative to &ldquo;Share the JOY of Giving&rdquo; by a team of benevolent, philanthropic and socially committed businessmen. The main focus was right from the beginning on eye care, esp. eye camps and cataract surgeries in cooperation with Tilganga Eye Center. Over the years JOY has been involved in various further activities, such as &nbsp;health camps, training programs, emergency support, student scholarships and environmental projects (i.e. cleaning and sanitation programs) etc., always focusing on people that are especially challenged, disadvantaged, discriminated or socially and economically deprived.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">JOY has established an efficient network of organizations specialized on issues mentioned above. This made it possible to organize health and education programs all over the year. In Nepal Australia Friendship Association (NAFA) JOY has a strong international Partner to cooperate on various programs and assist their Members during their yearly stay in Nepal and in monitoring their activities during their absence.</span></span></h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">At present JOY is moving back to its root, by focusing especially on eye care. 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Only a dog person knows how important and full of life dogs are.</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> Sneha&rsquo;s care dog centre is a dog care centre which is currently providing shelter, food, medication and all kinds of important things to 15+ homeless street dogs.&nbsp; In one year time, they have rescued more than 500 street dogs including &ldquo;On-The-Spot&rdquo; treatment, rabies vaccination for more than 2000 street dogs, shelter care for more than 100 dogs, adopted more than 30 puppies, protest against animal cruelty and everything they could do for the animals welfare.</p> <figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1490" style="margin: 5px auto; border: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); max-width: 96%; padding: 5px 3px 10px; text-align: center; width: 960px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"> <a href="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; background: transparent;"><img alt="www.facebook.com/snehacare" class="size-full wp-image-1490" height="960" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" src="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg" srcset="http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-150x150.jpg 150w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-300x300.jpg 300w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-696x696.jpg 696w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-420x420.jpg 420w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n-65x65.jpg 65w, http://livingunx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12316576_593642067451468_2190928920827080674_n.jpg 960w" style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; height: auto !important; max-width: 100%; width: auto; background: transparent;" width="960" /></a></figure> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background: transparent;"> The founder of Sneha care, Sneha herself, has been voluntarily helping the stray and street dogs on her own expenses without the support of any organisation. She takes dogs and other pets to her home and treats them.</p> </div> </div> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'sneha-s-care', 'per_first_name' => 'Sneha', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Sneha's Care', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => '', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 15:05:20', 'modified' => '2016-07-21 17:54:08' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '66', 'name' => 'Pet and Animal', 'slug' => 'pet-and-animal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 14:46:15', 'modified' => '2016-07-10 14:46:15' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 15 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '101', 'category_id' => '19', 'name' => 'Clean up Nepal', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/Clean_up_Nepal_logo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<h3 style="margin: 0px; font-family: robotomedium; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(138, 196, 62); text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 28px 0px 20px;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Clean up Nepal brings together passionate people who are committed to achieve lasting impact through a holistic approach to solid waste management.We show leadership and take an ambitious and brave approach to creating and sustaining change. We learn together, work together and have fun together &ndash; inspiring collective action. We contribute our time and resources with humility and generosity to advance Clean up Nepal&rsquo;s vision. We are innovative and bold &ndash; we imagine a better future and work together to make it happen.Working in partnership with communities to address basic solid waste management issues such as haphazard littering and improved community waste management; Educating and training youth, students and the wider community on issues of solid waste management including household waste segregation, recycling, composting and greater &nbsp;awareness of consumption patterns; Leading a movement of like-minded people with strong values and a passion for improved solid waste management within Nepal and overseas.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We strive for quality, professionalism and excellence in everything that we do. We believe we can create positive and long lasting impact in the world.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">STRATEGIC AIMS 2015.Creating litter-free neighborhoods throughout Nepal by providing an enabling environment that empowers local communities to better manage their solid waste by connecting them with existing resources and key stakeholders in solid waste management, and providing assistance in community mobilization and sourcing resources towards this; Raising the profile of environmental issues in Nepal&rsquo;s development narrative by raising awareness on solid waste management issues at a national level through evidence-based advocacy, innovations in the creative economy, and youth-focused collaborative events that highlight issues in the public domain; Improving awareness of solid waste management issues amongst school children, youth and tertiary students by working together with government and other stakeholders to revise the school curriculum, developing partnerships with universities and research institutions to undertake primary research, and holding a series of awareness raising programs, trainings and workshops at educational institutions; Initiating contextually suited technological solutions for waste minimization through skills transfer between Nepal and other countries, and by working with local government and the private sector in Nepal towards eco-friendly packaging, improved recycling facilities and the setup of improved supply chains; Bringing about behavioral change in Nepal that will reduce the haphazard disposal of rubbish in public spaces, raise awareness about products that are environmentally friendly, and encouraging communities to reduce their household waste production, and encouraging reuse, recycling and recovery; and Creating networks of stakeholders by connecting with existing stakeholders in solid waste management in Nepal and the global community, and mobilizing and supporting volunteers to increase their understanding of environmental issues in Nepal and the role they can play in improving solid waste management in their localities.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We connect, educate and empower people on sustainable waste management and sanitation through a people centered strength based approach to improve community health, well being and opportunity.Communities have access to a sustainable waste management system, sanitation facilities and the associated knowledge and resources that empowers them to live a healthy, disease-free life.Clean up Nepal works to provide an enabling environment to improve solid waste management and water, sanitation and hygiene in Nepal by working closely with local communities and relevant stakeholders.We are a community of people and organisations who share a common vision for the future. Through collective action and community-led change we will learn more, achieve more and have fun together.We strive to address the immediate needs of our communities without compromising the needs of future generations. Along with our people, our planet is our most valuable resource.We build relationships based on mutual trust and respect. We believe all relationships thrive on a two way sharing of knowledge and culture.We create new opportunities for learning and lasting change. &nbsp;We have a passion for continuous learning and seek to embrace and harness new experiences, wisdom, ideas and expertise.We strive for quality, professionalism and excellence in everything that we do. We believe we can create positive and long lasting impact in the world.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</h3> <p> &nbsp;</p> ', 'slug' => 'clean-up-nepal', 'per_first_name' => 'Neelam Pradhananga', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '+977 1 4428633', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Clean Up Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Tangal Road Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 14:33:19', 'modified' => '2016-08-12 14:18:38' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '19', 'name' => 'ecology and environment', 'slug' => 'ecology-and-environment', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:36:34' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 16 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '99', 'category_id' => '15', 'name' => 'Guthi Australia', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/12745626_1139077336122976_153726.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 26.25px; text-align: justify;">Guthi Australia is a social community Newar organisation based in Sydney Australia. It is a not for profit volunteer organisation with a desire to raise awareness about Newari culture and to contribute towards Newari cultural preservation in Australia and also in Nepal and through out the world.&nbsp;</span></p> <p> <span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;">Guthi Australia is a community-based, non-profit and volunteer driven organization in Australia. It aims to raise awareness regarding Newari cultural heritage and to contribute towards Newari cultural preservation in Australia, Nepal and other countries.</span></p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Objectives</strong></p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> The objectives of Guthi Australia are tied to its vision. They are:</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Undertake primary and secondary research on Newari cultural heritage</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Preserve and promote Newari culture and traditions, language, rites and rituals, music, art and dance</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Generate interest of Newari cultural heritage in Australia to promote cultural diversity</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Provide a platform for individuals to express their ideas and to provide them with opportunities for growth and development through information dissemination, skills development and capacity building</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Mobilize youth as active agents in cultural heritage conservation</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Ensure better integration of the Newari community into mainstream Australian culture</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> Foster ties with compatriots and collaborate with organizations in various countries to undertake various activities.</p> <p style="border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;"> <span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 21.12px;">Helping Guthi Nepal in promoting Newari culture is one of the most noble tasks that we can do.</span></p> ', 'slug' => 'guthi-australia', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => '', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => ' www.guthiaustralia.org', 'org_address' => '', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-07-10 13:53:20', 'modified' => '2016-07-23 11:54:33' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '15', 'name' => 'culture and heritage', 'slug' => 'culture-and-heritage', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:32:37' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array(), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array(), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 17 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '93', 'category_id' => '20', 'name' => 'Muskan Sewa Nepal', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/muskan.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <span style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Hamro Ghar is an initiation of MuskanSewa Nepal, a non political, non profitable and non governmental organization established in 2009 by Mrs. Bhawanee Kumari Gurung with 6 founder board members. MuskanSewa Nepal&nbsp;</span><br style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /> <span style="color: rgb(75, 79, 86); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">wants to ensure better future and quality of life, and aims to provide parental care, healthcare, education, love and support to children who have lost their family or have been abandoned by their parents.</span></p> ', 'slug' => 'muskan-sewa-nepal', 'per_first_name' => '', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => '', 'org_name' => 'Muskan Sewa Nepal', 'org_contact' => '', 'org_email' => '', 'org_address' => 'Kathmandu, Nepal', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'cg', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-06-16 15:13:34', 'modified' => '2016-07-24 12:50:23' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '20', 'name' => 'children and youth', 'slug' => 'children-and-youth', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53', 'modified' => '2013-07-05 04:39:53' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 5 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 18 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '81', 'category_id' => '71', 'name' => 'NEST', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/nestlogo.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">The Nepalese people, living in a country of high seismic hazard, have faced the consequences of many earthquakes including those of Great Earthquakes. Therefore, in order to reduce the impacts of future earthquakes; to raise awareness amongst the people on the possibilities of earthquake disaster reduction; to contribute to the development of science and technology related to earthquake disaster mitigation and implementation of earthquake resistant measures in construction; and to fulfill the necessity of a national, professional, non-governmental scientific organization, Nepalese professionals belonging to various technical as well as social aspects of earthquake disaster management decided to constitute the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal. In order to gain a legal status to this national level organization, the founders of this Society unanimously adopted its Constitution.</span><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;" /> <br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;" /> <span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">NSET was founded by a meeting of professionals on June 18, 1993 with the vision &quot;Earthquake Safe Communities in Nepal by 2020&quot;. The meeting, convened by Amod Mani Dixit and Mahesh Nakarmi, was attended by around 15 professionals from the Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning and its departments, seismologists, university professors, civil engineers and journalists.</span></strong></p> ', 'slug' => 'nest', 'per_first_name' => 'Amod Mani Dixit', 'per_middle_name' => '', 'last_name' => null, 'per_mobile_number' => '', 'per_email' => 'nset@nset.org.np ', 'org_name' => 'National Society for Earthquake Technology - Nepal (NSET)', 'org_contact' => '5591000', 'org_email' => 'nset@nset.org.np ', 'org_address' => 'Sainbu V.D.C. Ward No. 4, Bhainsepati Residential Area, Lalitpur', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'code' => 'sg-11', 'csr_points' => '0', 'show_flag' => '1', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2014-06-06 06:29:55', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:59:41' ), 'Category' => array( 'id' => '71', 'name' => 'Disaster Relief', 'slug' => 'disaster-relief', 'guthi_type' => '0', 'published' => '1', 'created' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04', 'modified' => '2016-08-07 12:51:04' ), 'Event' => array(), 'Article' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Activity' => array(), 'Slide' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'Project' => array(), 'Product' => array() ), (int) 19 => array( 'Guthy' => array( 'id' => '80', 'category_id' => '66', 'name' => 'Bhaktapur Animal Welfare Society', 'image' => 'http://guthi.com/explorer/data/files/social-guthies/social-logos/baw.jpg', 'about_us' => '<p> <strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Bhaktapur Animal Welfare Society (BAWS) is a professional non-profitable, non-government organization involved in welfare, saftey and protection of animals and birds that are the crutial part of our society. It was established in March 2011 under the Social Organization Registration Act 2034 B.S. BAWS has a board represented by distinguished members from within and outside of Bhaktapur. 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WEPCO has introduced and disseminated many new ideas such as: community composting; home composting; vermi-composting; paper collection and recycling and bio-gas production from organic (vegetable) waste.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In recognition of its work. WEPCO was awarded the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=318&amp;ArticleID=3995&amp;l=en&amp;t=long" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); outline: none;" target="_blank" title="View UNEP press release">UNEP Global 500 environment award</a>&nbsp;(2003), the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2003/06/06/NepaliSociety/6133/print" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); outline: none;" target="_blank" title="Read more about this">WWF Abraham Conservation Award</a>&nbsp;(2003) and Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE) Environment Award (1996) , Ministry of Environment has awarded WEPCO by &ldquo;Women Environment Conservation Award&rdquo; (2010) and Recently WEPCO is awarded with Solid Waste Management Award 2011 by SWMRMC (MoLD).</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Women Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO) is a non-profit, Community Based Organisation (CBO) formed by a group of trained housewives from Kupondol, Lalitpur. It was established on January 1992. The office is located on the south-west bank of the Bagmati River Bridge at Kupondol in Lalitpur District, Nepal.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">From its establishment, WEPCO formulated a Solid Waste Management Scheme for the proper disposal and management of solid waste. With the cooperation of rate-payers, WEPCO achieved an 80% success rate, and thus the old and unsanitary system of &ldquo;free disposal&rdquo; of waste on streets was abolished in the Lalitpur area.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In 1996, WEPCO also initiated the organic composting and paper recycling programs, thus setting an example in producing &lsquo;resource&rsquo; from &lsquo;waste&rsquo; and developing an ideal solid waste management system.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Key facts</span></span></h3> <ul style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside url(&quot;images/ul-bg.png&quot;); color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nepal&rsquo;s first non-governmental organization dealing with solid waste management</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Formed in 1992</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Women&rsquo;s organization &ndash; run by women for women</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Founding members (1992): 16</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Total members (2011): 40</span></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Financial Resources</span></span></h3> <h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WEPCO has developed a range of income streams to enable it to achieve its goals:</span></span></h3> <ul style="margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: outside url(&quot;images/ul-bg.png&quot;); color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Collection of solid waste from households in Lalitpur</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Replication of Biogas</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Composting</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Paper recycling and recycled paper craft production</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Training of organisations in Waste Management related topics</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Individual and organisational membership scheme</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> <h3> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Partnership with Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City, and</span></span></h3> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; fo