Namlo receives award from Rocky Mountain Friends of Nepal

On the occasion of the Nepali New Year 2067, Namlo International was honored by the Rocky Mountain Friends of Nepal, a local organization that includes over 1000 members.

Magda and Hugh were invited to attend their annual cultural event where Dr Shankar P. Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal from Washington, D.C. presented Magda the award in
" recognition and appreciation of Namlo's dedication and philanthropic work in the education sector to the underdeveloped areas of Nepal."

Namlo is truly honored to be recognized by our Nepali friends and we are committed to continuing our efforts to improve lives through education.

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Work on the Western Union Grant continuing nicely

Thanks to the support from Western Union, over 50 women in Sabhung, Nepal, are receiving daily classes in adult education. Once they complete the three levels required for graduation, they will be ready to start training in vocational skills that will allow them to generate additional income for themselves and their community.

Some of the women in the community that have already completed at least the equivalent of a fifth grade education have expressed an interest in learning tailoring. Namlo has purchased sewing machines and arranged for classes to be taught by an experienced teacher from Kathmandu who will stay in Sabhung for three months to teach the 34 women enrolled in this program.

We are currently discussing with other women, their interest in learning additional skills such as Dhaka weaving and embroidery. Several men have also come forward to express their desire to train in other income generating programs and we are exploring possibilities with them.

Namlo's First Community Reaches Self-Sufficiency

Namlo was founded, in 1999, with the goal of bringing education and self sustainable community development to remote areas of the world. Our commitment to these remote communities is to facilitate self-sufficiency through education and sustainable community development, while respecting the culture of the community.

Namlo partners with a community for a specified number of years, during this time engaging community members in programs that are sustainable, individualized, and comprehensive. It is the goal that after their time partnering with Namlo these communities will reach self-sufficiency. We are happy to report that Yarmasing, Nepal, the first community with which Namlo partnered, has now reached their goal of self-sufficiency.

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2009 Nicaragua School Project

The Block and Rehl families and their friends have partnered with Namlo to build a school in Nicaragua in 2009. Read more.

2008 Nepal School Project

Namlo's sixth school was constructed in the Fall of 2008 and opened in the Spring of 2009.

Located in the remote village of Sabung southeast of Pokara, it is our biggest school yet. There are 800 students from first to tenth grade and sixteen very commited teachers.

Enjoy the pictures and start thinking about joining us for a visit. .

Ruthie's Fund

Thanks to Alan and Barbara Olds, who established Ruthie's Fund, the teachers in Namlo's Nicaragua schools are given the opportunity to improve their skills through teacher training workshops in Esteli. Read more. .

Namlo included in book by Peter Singer!!

Peter Singer is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. He has written a new book entitled "The Life You Can Save", which discusses extreme poverty and how we can all be part of the solution and he has included Namlo's work. Please check the book website:www.thelifeyoucansave.com.

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