Children of the Mountain Have Fun in the Desert!

Namaste!

To continue our efforst to raise awareness in Dubai of the Children of the Mountain, we have settled upon Friday 25th November as the day for the Desert Yeti Hunt and BBQ. This will cost 200 aed a head to cover costs and is a fun day out for all supporters.

More details soon ... watch this space!

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Children of the Mountain are Heading Back to Tandrang

Namaste!

Next week, John will travel to Tandrang and it's an opportunity to load his yak up with supplies and books :-)

This is just a brief reminder that you can help support our efforts to educate children without spending one dirham.  

Its as easy as A B C!!

A : Donate second hand KG 1 picture books. We can accept these as the English to basic. Please take a few minutes this week to gather up unused books and we will collect.

B: Drop into an Early learning center, choose from the special list [starting from only 65 aed] and we will do the rest.

C: Drop supplies into the specially designed drop boxes in your school, college or workplace [if you school or workplace doesn"t have one, ask your 'Boss" or  'Head' why not!]

Thank you for your continued support.

Danyabad!

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Generous Donors for Children of the Mountain

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Debbie and Jeff and their daughter Darya, used to be parents at Horizon school, generous donors who have enabled the building of Nobujutty Kaachhua Klub, which will open in October 2011.

Here is the plaque that will be erected at the Klub in recognition of their very generous donations. 

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Have an Adventure and Show Your Support

If you remember, I mentioned earlier, we are planning the 2012 Great Yeti Trek.  We have two options:

• 14 day climb of Yalla! peak, costing 6,500 AED including flight  
•  9 day trek to Annurpurna costing 4,500 AED including flight.  

The one we decide upon will depend upon initial feedback.

Separately The Dubai Round Table are planning a volunteer trip to the schools during Easter 2012.  (such trips cost approx 3,500 AED and are not intended to deliver supplies rather than be fund raisers)

Your ongoing support is much appreciated.

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Ongoing Training ...

Namaste!

During his visit to Tandrang this weekend, John will chair the first community co-ordination and teacher selection meeting regarding the Teacher Training.

This is programmed to will take place in the first week of December.  This is a big milestone for us and the community of Tandrang and will be our first official intercation with local government.

Thanks for your support.

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Hot off the Press ... Children of the Mountain Build Update

This weekend, John will travel to Tandrang to inspect the Maitum school build and report on progress to date.  It is planned to open at the end of January 2012.

John will also make an important announcement regarding the Saraswati build which will be scheduled to start in February 2012.

There is also the opening of our third Kindergarten at Nobbyjutty.  So, as you can see, all your very kind and generous donations are making a real difference to the Children on the Mountain.

A huge 'Thank You' to you all.

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The Need for Children of the Mountain

Nepal remains one of the poorest countries in Asia with 31% of the population equating to 8 million people living below the poverty line.  In the recent 10 year civil war, Nepalese children were killed, illegally detained, tortured and recruited for military activities.

Child Labour and Abuse Still Exists in Rural Nepal and Nearly 20% of Children are Sold Into Child Labour.

It is not uncommon for poor children to leave school at the age of 8 to look after younger siblings, allowing parents to work.  Just as often, they will leave school to work in the fields or carrying heavy loads up the mountains themselves.  The children from the poorest families do not attend school and miss out on an education and are trapped in a cycle of poverty.

This is just one of the reasons for the inception of 'Children of the Mountain' ...

We appreciate your ongoing support of our vision to provide much needed supplies and education for the children.

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