Friday, November 28, 2008

Going to Nepal!!!

Hello Friends,

Sanghita is going to Nepal again!

The first of February I will fly to Kathmandu, where I will meet Rita2. We will stay a few days in Kathmandu and then: back to Pokhara, back to my kiddies.

As before, I am trying to raise money again, which I will use for projects in Nepal. (Chitwan, schools, hospital in Bandipur, etc.) I don't like to send money direct to Nepal, I prefer to see for myself what is needed.
Also some people have asked me if I was going to take donated clothing, toys, etc. with me. To avoid extra costs (luggage overweight, paying at customs) I believe it is better to take money with me. This way the knife will cut on two sides: buying the materials IN Nepal from locals and bringing it to the places where needed. Of course I will fill up my backupspace with some items to take with for the children, but I don't want to take overweight.
And for those living on Crete: did you know there is also an orphanage in Neapoli? So, if you are cleaning out the cupboards of your children, keep that in mind!

When you scroll down you will find pictures of some of 'the projects' achieved in February 2008 with the money YOU donated last year.

From the first of February 2009 you can check daily this site to follow me and Rita2 on our travel, our diary and of course pictures!! (I am curious what Rita2's Nepali name is going to be, we will inform you!!!)

To be also a 'drop in the Ocean' you can donate money on my special Nepali bankaccount:

Vandezande Hendrika Johan
Pangkriti Bank
Agios Nikolaos 28878 (Crete)
Account number: 27846
IBAN: GR5108700210000000000027846
SWIFT BIC: STPGGRA1
OR:
transfer money to my Paypal account:
and I can transfer it from there to the above mentioned bankaccount.

Sanghita and the children of Nepal say: Dhanyabahd! (Thank you)
P.S. For my traveldiary of the trip of February 2008: http://sanghita.travellerspoint.com


The Music School












Signing up for 6 months guitar/singing lessons










Mongol: A Star is born?


For Sudeep & Rassila: computerlessons











The Computerschool. Sudeep signed up for Certificate
Webdesign, Rasila the basics of working with the computer.
They can use the computers for free for 2 years and keep the books.













Paintinglessons for Kamal & Arjun + transport













Buying brushes, oil/aquarel/paper/materials for the painting lessons.












Cupboards and books for the Shining Star Boarding School













Picnic & icecream. Sometimes it is time for fun!!

Clothing










Sukharam, handing out schoolbags bought with YOUR money!!
(Chitwan)