If you plan for a year, plant rice.
If you plan for ten years,
plant trees.
If you plan for a century,
educate your children.
Nepali proverb
It was the meeting of a little girl, Sushi, one evening in February 1992, in a street in Kathmandu,
which inspired
“Nepal, Childhood and Light”.
Nepal, Childhood and Light
Home, schools, colleges, vocational schools
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Children are taken care of from kindergarten to class 10 and above if they show the abilities and courage necessary to undertake good studies which will allow them to find a job.
The “Camille Hostel” foyer
Built urgently after the 2015 earthquake, the home is made up of a large single-storey building made of good quality prefabricated material.
It includes 2 dormitories, a study room, a kitchen refectory, 2 small shower rooms, a large courtyard with WC.​
The team consists of Sushi Gujrati TAMANG and two housekeepers called didis (big sisters).
The big girls help the little ones whether it is with the toilet or the homework.
Five computers were purchased by NEL to introduce children to computing.
The student apartment
Following covid, many boarding schools closed. It was therefore necessary to accommodate more girls in the same space.
An apartment next to the home has been rented to accommodate older children (classes 11 and 12). They are responsible for its maintenance. This allows them to begin to gain independence. However, they are required to come and study at the hostel where the computers are located and they also take their meals there.
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Amrit Heller Academy
This small school was created from scratch in 2016 by Sushi Gujrati Tamang, the first little girl for whom NEL was created. Sushi made his dream come true: to educate as many poor children as possible free of charge thanks to the support of several associations.
Grateful to the founders of NEL whom she calls Papa and Mamou, she gave her school, in addition to her father's name, that of Michelle and Pierre-André HELLER, her benefactors. Located on land rented by NEL for the home, the school has 5 classes and a newly built playground. Its expansion will take place with partial help from NEL in 2024. A 6th grade class, a computer laboratory and a library are planned, as well as a small sports field.
NEL entrusted him with 25 children from kindergarten to class 5.
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Ellaine Memorial School
This school, located in the same neighborhood as the home (Sitapaila), welcomes children from kindergarten to class 12. NEL has entrusted her with her daughters since the start of the school year in April 2022 from 6th to class 12.
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Higher schools (colleges)
NEL currently has 4 students in classes 12 management, a dental student at Kantipur Dental College and a scholarship student in accounting.
The colleges chosen are Ellaine Memorial College, South Western College, Morgan College, Kantipur Dental School etc...
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Join the action of Nepal, Childhood and Light!
Become a sponsor : two possibilities :
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The total sponsorship amounts to minimum 60 € per month.
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Co-sponsorship allows you to sponsor a child together and according to your possibilities.
Contact: nel.presidence@gmail.com
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Become a donor : to help NEL without taking responsibility for a child :
regular or one-off donations, by monthly or quarterly transfer or by check.
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Become a member : a small, modest but essential support; : contribution of €15 per year
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In any case, you will receive the 3 or 4 NEL bulletins and will be able to vote at the annual general meeting.
All your payments (sponsorships, donations, memberships) entitle you to a tax reduction up to 66% of the amounts committed.
A payment of €100 = €34 actually paid.
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Useful links
STARWORLD TOURS & TRAVELS (P) LTD.
Lazimpat, Kathmandu
PO BOX: 12081 KATHMANDU
NEPAL
Yam LAMA, (Director and English/French speaking guide)
Phone: 00977-98 18 60 05 68
Mobile: 00977-98 51 05 45 78
E-mail :contact@starworldtours.com
<---Two good guides--->
ANNAPURNA DISCOVERY - Treks & expeditions
Chitra Bahadur SUBBA
GPO BOX 25649 KATHMANDU - NEPAL
Phone: 00977-1-4910201
E-mail :ctssubba@yahoo.com