PLEASE HELP THE IMPOVERISHED NEPALI POPULATION EMERGE FROM POVERTY THROUGH ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE!
I am writing on behalf of Nepal Journey , a 501c3 Dallas-based organization established in 2015 to help distressed communities worldwide through projects and programs that will help them emerge from poverty and gain economic stability. We envision that our efforts will begin a groundswell of change on a grassroots level that will begin to transform the lives of entire populations.
One of our key projects is creating a multi-purpose, disability accessible, public library in Nepal where library resources are meager. Nepal is one of the poorest countries with approximately 25% of the country’s people living below the poverty line. Nepal has experienced over 70 civil wars since 1945; the government is known for being corrupt; five million people are undernourished; child mortality rates are exceptionally high; unemployment rates hover around 2.74 percent; and there is a pervasive prevalence of disease.
In addition, the country has been plagued by catastrophic natural disasters. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2005 claimed over 8000 lives in Nepal and caused widespread damage. Even before the earthquake, illiteracy and limited access to information have affect the lives of both urban and rural communities. For those who are disabled, access has been an impossibility.
The current lack of government support for libraries in Nepal reflects a lack of recognition of the part that libraries can play in promoting literacy. Studies show that any long-term vision for economic development needs to include literacy as a priority. Some studies suggest that about 43% of Nepalese adults (age 15+) lack basic skills to read and write in the Nepali language. Worldwide, public libraries have been offering free services that promote and develop literacy.
There needs to be that type of resource in Nepal, and with your help, it can become a reality!
In addition to books and publications, our library will offer many other amenities, including a conference room, computer lab, cafeteria, training areas, literacy programs, a meditation room, a children’s section, and e-book access. We will also have designated areas for the visually and hearing impaired and for those confined to wheelchairs.
We are trying to raise $140,000 out of $200,000 to begin the building process. We have already raised $60,000. We have a clear vision of what we hope to accomplish and our project plan is solid. We have reached out to foundations and corporations for their help through charitable contributions, but we know that donations from individuals like you will emerge as a critical pillar of support. Please give whatever you can. Every dollar will help!
Please also forward this campaign to your family, friends, colleagues, associates and social media contacts. The more people who learn about out project, the more likely it will succeed!
With deep appreciation,
Mausami Shrestha
President of Nepal Journey
214-226-9168
Written by Queen Silvy
Name Mausami Shrestha
Founder/President
Nepal Journey
Organigation open Dec 2015
Po Box 1912
Euless TX 76039
No one knows what is going to happen in future. Life is indeed unpredictable. You never know what if your dreams would come true or they would be shattered any moment. Well, the live example of this was seen when the disastrous GorkhaEarthquake struck Nepal in 2015. It destroyed lives of many. Mausami, who aimed to serve a noble humanitarian cause didn’t wait and gave all her heart and soul to help those who were in need.
A medical professional at the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, Mausami is bestowed with the love of two gifted children and a supportive husband; life had given Mausami Shrestha all she could wish for. Born in Chitwan, Nepal, Mausami migrated to the United States of America in 1996. Since then, she had been proactively participated in community programs and initiatives.
She always believed in helping the ones who were in need and was doing her bit for Nepal’s underprivileged section as well. However, her initiatives till that day were limited to personal donations and contributions. But, the earthquake and the wreckage, which her whole family witnessed first-hand while on a visit to Nepal, cemented her will to make a greater contribution by connecting with like-minded individuals and organizations.
Mausami and her family were visiting Nepal to meet their extended family when the Himalayan nation faced one of the worst natural calamities in its history. The family survived the shock and the countless aftershocks that flattened cities and private and public infrastructures. The dreadful GorkhaEarthquake had left hundreds and thousands homeless and elicited the nastiest humanitarian crisis in the nation’s modern history.
Everything was affected in the nation due to earthquake. There were landslides, and more inundations, which further obstructed the efforts of the relief agencies that were working their heart out to reach out to the victims. People were without the basic amenities like food, water and even medicine. After battling the same kind of horror with her family in Kathmandu, Mausamireturned to Dallas with prayers in heart for all the victims.
But, the Gorkha Earthquake changed Mausami as a person, and for better. Hence, she worked harder towards her dream, which gave rise to the fundraising with the Holding Hands Campaign. During this time, she got connected with other social organigations as well, which included Nyanopan, Narayan GarhLady Jaycess and ManavSewa. She raised funds for Quake affected School Shree Rashtriya Primary SchoolVharlang-1, Jugedi, Chitwan, Nepal,Shrijanshil Child Welfare, an orphanage in Bhaktapur, and Funds for Destitute Home, ManabsewaAshram, chitwan. In addition to it, she also contributed personally by donating, which has aided in re-establishing a library in Balkumari Secondary High School, Chitwan.
Whilst working on these projects, she realized that she could support these and other projects in a better way through an organization solely-dedicated to the child welfare. Her idea received huge support from like-minded people as well as fromher family. Therefore, in December of 2015, Nepal Journey was established with the Mausami and her team. The vision of Nepal Journey was to become an organization that represents the passion of humanitarianism and selfless social service in Nepal.And it succeeded to become so.
The team continues to make small yet significant contributions in shaping better futures for underprivileged children in Nepal. Read more about our initiatives and the impacts we have made on our Projects Page; to help financially, click Donations Link; or for additional information, visit our Contact page http://www.nepaljourney.org