Get involved in Giving Tuesday

Get involved in Giving Tuesday

by | Nov 20, 2020 | Blog, Fundraising, News

We’ve all heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but have you heard of Giving Tuesday? The idea started in the USA in 2012 and has since become a worldwide phenomenon, being adapted to over 60 countries! The idea behind Giving Tuesday is that after a weekend of...
Erica’s Story: On The Way to School

Erica’s Story: On The Way to School

by | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Children, Volunteering

The walk to school is about 20-25 minutes, on a dirt road, passing through the oilseed fields and the village. The area at the very end of the village is extremely poor. Many of the houses look more like mud huts. Kids and adults walk with bare feet in the dust. Water...
Celebrating Dashain Festival

Celebrating Dashain Festival

by | Nov 3, 2020 | Blog, Children, Culture

The Dashain Festival is one of the most important festivals in Nepali culture. It falls in September or October, lasting 10 days and ending on the full moon. It is a celebration of joy and the harvests as well as celebrating the fertility of the land and provision of...

Lockdown Activities at Birgunj Children’s Home

by | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog, Children

It’s been a long lockdown in Nepal which is only now starting to slowly ease. As for kids around the world, for the boys in our home lockdown has been challenging at times. On the bright side, they are lucky to have each other, to have a big garden where they can play...

The Teej Festival in Nepal

by | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog, Culture

Last week on Friday 21st August the Teej Festival was celebrated in Nepal. Teej, short for Hartalika Teej, is a Hindu festival celebrated by women in Nepal (and many parts of India). It lasts three days: the first day consists of abundant feasting, the second day of...
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