Educating Nepali Children since 1999
They are just as smart as others.We help provide their formal education
Director
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Director
Sujay Lama is the head coach of women's tennis at the University of North Texas. Before his mother passed away, she asked him to never forget his Nepali roots. Since then, his family has raised money to fund the education of orphaned and indigent children.
Director
educational consultant
Director
Ed Kellerman is a retired professor of educational leadership from the University of Florida and has worked with Project Nepal since 1999. He has raised money and administrated the organization as well as traveled to Nepal twice to consult the schools Project Nepal supports.
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educational consultant
educational consultant
Radha Paudel identifies schools in need of funding for teacher salaries, administration, and student services. She is a survivor or the 2002 Maoist massacre in Jumla and has dedicated herself to human rights activism. Proceeds from her award winning book, Kamalangama Hamala support her Dignified Menstruation campaign.
Our History
Our History
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If the schools are open, the children will attend.
"Before my mother died in 1997, she told me that no matter where I ended up living, I was to give back to my motherland. “Nepal will lead you,” she said.
We started educating children in 1991. My father, a retired banker and principal, and my sister converted part of our family home to a
If the schools are open, the children will attend.
"Before my mother died in 1997, she told me that no matter where I ended up living, I was to give back to my motherland. “Nepal will lead you,” she said.
We started educating children in 1991. My father, a retired banker and principal, and my sister converted part of our family home to a school that sponsored five orphans. One day in 2003, I saw them walking several miles to school over dirt roads. Hand in hand, singing and smiling, they all exclaimed, “Good morning sir!”
When I returned to the States, Terry Miller, a former UN and WHO nursing advisor urged me to set up sponsorships. She said, “Your $250 can sponsor a child’s tuition, books, uniforms, and pencils for a whole year!”
My good friend and coaching partner, JoAnne Russell and her sisters were
the first to donate money for sponsorships. Since then, I have raised nearly $35,000 and we had five teachers, a driver and bus, academic programs, music, art, and even tennis. The United Way of Champaign, Illinois and United Way International graciously served as our financial agent.
In November of 2007, we had our first cohort group teach in Nepal for two weeks. For the six of them, it was a life changing experience. Read about it on the Testimonials page.
Please do not hesitate to use the donation link or to contact me, my wife Lynn, or Dr. Kellerman through this website. Nearly 92% of your money goes towards direct aid to the children and we no officer takes a salary. We use no professional fundraisers and all accounts are open for your inspection. If you would like to do a fundraiser for us, please contact Ed or myself.
I have been blessed with a great job, a great family, and material success. But all Buddhists believe in giving back. Your support helps orphans succeed despite the long odds against them. As my mother said, “If you lead them, Nepal will lead you”.
Our Mission
Our History
Our Mission
Project Nepal exists to educate orphaned and indigent children. We believe they are as smart as other children around the world, but lack access to affordable education.
It costs only $500 for one teacher’s salary for a year!
You can donate through the PayPal link family and friends designation. Or make a check payable to “Project Nepal”
Project Nepal exists to educate orphaned and indigent children. We believe they are as smart as other children around the world, but lack access to affordable education.
It costs only $500 for one teacher’s salary for a year!
You can donate through the PayPal link family and friends designation. Or make a check payable to “Project Nepal” and send to Campus USA Credit Union, 5115 NW43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32653
"In 2008, I asked Ed Kellerman, a University of Florida professor to evaluate the school and he found strong leadership and a challenging curriculum. In 2011, we closed the Nabha Deepti School and funded our students at the nearby Prayas Nepal School. In 2013, we granted $500 to the Bhairabnath Primary School in the Kudari District of Jumla who had 200 students and only two teachers. They not only hired a third teacher with our donation, but found more money to hire a fourth and fifth teacher.
In 2014, we agreed to support Radha Paudel and her Action Works of Nepal charity to look for other worthy educational projectsas well as fund her office. Radha survived a brutal 2002 Maoist terrorist attack in Jumla that killed 247 residents but dedicated herself to promote initiatives in women’s empowerment, social and economic justice, health care and education for the poor, and her emerging Peace Center in Jumla. We have directed her to use a portion of the money for emergency relief after the earthquakes."
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After a two year hiatus, we approved Radha Paudel's application to fund the Shree Panchasheela Aadharbhoot Vidyalaya primary school in Jumla. This school is located in the rural and impoverished Northwest region of Nepal and will service up to 60 students. The funding will pay for teachers salaries and training, some administrative expen
After a two year hiatus, we approved Radha Paudel's application to fund the Shree Panchasheela Aadharbhoot Vidyalaya primary school in Jumla. This school is located in the rural and impoverished Northwest region of Nepal and will service up to 60 students. The funding will pay for teachers salaries and training, some administrative expenses, and meetings for principals and school councils.
The Shree Panchasheela school is designated "Menstruation friendly" which means no girls are segregated from education nor restricted from any activities.
As our educational agent, Radha monitors their expenditures and reports to us regularly. The Nepali rupee is worth 109 to one US dollar which translates to great purchasing power.
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