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Providing Safety in Kathmandu

Nepal | Sir Ed's Playground

With an estimated 990,000 orphaned children in Nepal. Nepal is a country that has suffered much from war and terrorist activities. In New Zealand, Nepal is synonymous with Sir Edmund Hilary who was the first man to climb Mt Everest at 8848mtrs which lays in the Himalayan range within Nepal. Sir Ed even helped us with some early fundraising!

Providing Safety in Kathmandu

In 2007 Orphans Aid had its first introduction to Nepal after hearing about the plight of children in Pokhara. Upon investigation Orphans Aid began to fund a home in Kathmandu that was home to 11 children between 6 years and 16 years of age. The children were not receiving regular meals and were suffering. Their stories were varied but each one coming from harsh backgrounds – some loosing both parents, some loosing one parent.  As a result the children have been able to receive a very good education which is important to seeing the poverty cycle broken.  

It is reported that currently Kathmandu has 99 terrorist groups operating within the city. We have had difficulties with death threats to the house parents and threats to kidnap a child if bribes are not paid. Bribes have not been paid but due to the uncertainties and the children getting older the house parents have decided to take a different direction. From 2011 Orphans Aid will cease funding the home and alternative home/s will be found for the children. One of the older boys has already gone to an arts school. Two of the older girls will get an apartment together. We will keep an interest in Nepal and in the children but will not be directing funds to Nepal as we have been previously.

A massive thanks to everyone that has helped with this project in particular Mrs Jocelyn Hinton who has poured in to these people over many years.