Volunteer Foundation Nepal{Shelter Home}

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well.

Introduction

WHO ARE WE?

Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) was founded in 2010 by Lalit Shahi. VFN is a service orientated, non/profit, non/governmntal and non/political organization. VFN is registered in the District Adinistration Office (Reg. No. 3295) and with the District development Committee. VFN is also affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (Aff. No. 32125) and with the Child Home Federation Nepal.

WHAT DO WE DO?

Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) provides both short-term emergency shelter and long-term accommodation in the home environment of 'Papa's Home' for child victims of natural disaster and conflict, as well as orphaned, abandoned, abused and street children.

The establishing members of the organization take an active part in the running of the organization, they carry out different social activities and all have a common desired goal.

WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE?

Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) main purpose is the provision of a normal, caring, loving home environment for vulnerable and needy children, especially those who have lost one or both parents.

WHAT ARE OUR OBJECTIVES?

Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) objectives are to ensure that all our children have access to education and care in keeping with the UN Declaration on Children's Rights: 'The child shall enjoy special protection, and shall be given opportunities and facilities ... to enable him to develop physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and socially in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity.'

VFN's objectives are to provide continuing accommodation, food, education, shelter, health-care and love to the orphans, child victims of natural disaster and conflict, as well as abandoned, abused and street children.

To find continual sponsorship and funding for children from poor economic conditions and poor family backgrounds.

WHAT IS OUR VISION?

Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) aims are to develop a purpose built eco-friendly home and school, together with vegetable producing gardens utilising organic and bio-dynamic methods of cultivation.

DESCRIPTION OF OUR PROPOSAL

In the least developed countries like Nepal where millions of children can not eat, get clothing or education .These children are in unfortunate positions in life, and the impression that you leave on them will remain for the rest of their liveswe are trying to help at least some of them so that they can at least find the true meaning of life through quality education. Today’s children will be tomorrow’s Parents. We believe that good children can make the good society and also the better world to live. This is the Reason that our organizations are seeking funding to subsidize school fees, provide a compulsory uniform, school supplies, and attendance to an afterschool program. Educational tutoring and life-skills training classes will be designed to strengthen academic achievements, socialization skills, and commitment to the children’s education.

Currently we have 20 Children under which 17 children are going to School and three Children are getting sponsored. The list of children is given below:

S.No Name Age Class

1 Gokul 11 12 Nishant 5 Nursery3 Pramish 4 Nursery4 Pratima 5 L.K.G5 Babita 5 L.K.G6 Manish 6 Nursery7 Bhupesh 7 Nursery8 Niraj 6 L.K.G9 Roshan 7 L.K.G10 purnima 9 211 Bikram 12 312 Jay Prakash 13 513 Upendra 7 114 Chakra 13 715 Maan 12 6

16 Pabitra 11 517 Dhansari 9 U.K.G18 Saroj 10 119 Pasang 12 U.K.G20 Dipesh 16 Informal

Education

Budget

Cost of School fee

700 pre month/childrenTotal Amount for 17 children= 10200 NPR

Cost of Stationary

200/month/children Total amount for 17 Children= 3,400 NPR

Total Amount = 13,600/Month NPR

Total Amount / year: 163200 NPR

Website: www.vfnvolunteer.org

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Profile of Kids

M an Bahadur Baniya

Six year old Manish Bahadur Baniya was born on 22 June 2006. His school friends call him ‘Man’ for short, a term he likes!Manish comes from Mugu District, one of the remotest and coldest places in Nepal.

Totally isolated, with no vehicular transport connections to other villages or far-off cities. Life is very difficult here owing to unavailability of basic needs and lack of job opportunities. There are no good schools, hospitals, shops and transport facilities.When Manish was 4 years old, he had lost his father and his mother abandoned him. For a short while, relatives cared for him. But after some months, his relatives made the immense journey from Mugu to the city of Kathmandu, taking Manish with them. They finally heard about ‘Volunteer Foundation Nepal’ and brought Manish to us. That was in 2011.Manish is happy in his new home where he is studying and playing with other children.

Man is a one of the smartest little boys at VFN Papa’s Home. He is always studying with a big smile on his face and has a great interest for all activities and school subjects. Although English is not his mother tongue, he nevertheless communicates comfortably in either English or Nepali. He is a fast learner and good listener. He is always one of the first to complete his homework and obtains good marks in class!Manish enjoys playing football and reading simple literature. He is a good boy, always cooperating with those who care for him. His dream is to be a Pilot!

Chakresh Shahi

My name is Charesh Shahi, but my friends call me ‘Rocky’. I was born on 3rd January, 1999 in the remote region of Dolpa, surrounded by beautiful valleys and mountain peaks.

When I was born, my papa and mama owned land and they made a living growing vegetables and rearing goats. But sadly, that was all to change when I was born. I was diagnosed with a heart problem and my mama with severe stomach problems. We both had to have operations.

In my country, we have to pay for all our medicines and treatment, including the operations. This costs so much money. My papa had to sell his land piece by piece to pay for everything.

After my operations, I had to have special injections every three weeks, but these also cost money. A kind sponsor paid for the first year, but after that there was no-one to pay and my parents did not have any money either and could no longer care for me. So there was nothing to do, apart from sending me away to a home in Kathmandu. I was 10 years old.

Now I am 14 years old, having been at VFN (Volunteer Foundation Nepal) for 4 years. I like it here. I have lots of friends and go to school. I like learning about different things.

I was very happy this year as I am able to travel all the way back to my village for Dashain and Tihar. To get to my village takes 12 hours on old bus and then another 30 mins on an airplane. It also cost lots of money and my Papa has been saving all the last years just for this…that I can visit him and Mama. I am so excited about seeing my Mama and Papa again. It will be so hard to leave and come back to Kathmandu. But I must, because the doctor say I must have injections for many more year. He say until I am 35! I will be old then!

When I grow up, I want to be a doctor. But now I like to play football!

Dipesh Timalsina

My name is Dipesh Timalsina. I am from Kavre District (Nepal). Now I am 16 years old. During my childhood my friends used to call me by the nickname: 'Deepu' While talking about my childhood and about my family, I had very sorrowful childhood as it passed in such a way that I can’t express in terms of words. To be true, my father always used to drink alcohol and beat my mother. There was always strife in my house. The daily routine was that my father used to torture my mother both physically and mentally. My heart beat always used to rise and I couldn’t control my tears and cry openly. When I was 11, my mother left home as she could not tolerate the burden and torture that my father used to give her. Even I could not endure so after my mother had left, I also left home, and moved wherever I liked, and I wanted to go.

Neither family nor neighbour helped me in such tragic circumstance, and then I loved to join the group of street children. While with them, we used to beg money for our livelihood. Now I became one of the members of street children.

Neither any festivals nor any feast that our culture uses to celebrate could not make me smile. My 4 years in street passed by begging and taking cigarettes, gum and other bad things. Even I tasted the Dendrite (glue-sniffing) because it is believed that Dendrite would erase the hunger. In those days, we don’t have enough money even for filling our hunger. I don’t like to think on it, it is of such a bad time that if I remember now, my eyes fill with tears.

The life had been so difficult, and it’s too boring and depressing.

Then I met 'Papa' in Boudha. He fed us and Papa introduced us street boys to Lalit Shahi. Papa and Lalit make ‘Papa’s Home’ for street boys. One day Lalit offered me a place in ‘Papa’s Home’ and I got chance for education and now I got new 'papa Lalit and 'muwa Dhanusha. As well as new Swiss mama called Hildy who she sponsors me for everything I need.

Now I am happy and I love to express my millions of thanks from the depth of my heart to all people with ‘Papa’s Home’ (VFN).

Opindra Shahi

My name is Opindra Shahi, but my friends call me ‘OP’ ….I like that! I’m EIGHT years old! I like that too! I was born, so Iwas told, in 2004. I don’t remember. My mama thought it was on the 18 March that year, so that is what they put down on my papers. My village is Tripurakot in the District of Dolpa. I don’t remember much about that place either.There’s a lot I don’t remember. My Papa for one. His name was Bhakt Bahadur Shahi. I don’t know what he looked like, for he was killed in the civil war in 2005. My mama had no photos of him. That is sad.When my papa died, the government gave my mama Nepali rupees 300,000 for our living and my education. That is sooo much money!! It was kept safe in a special bank account that only my mama could get into. My mama’s name is Jun Kumara Shahi. After my papa died, she was lonely and there was no-one to care for her, so she married another man. I don’t remember his name. And I don’t want to! After he married my mama, he demanded that she give him the money that was in the bank. All NRs 300,000 of it! He forced my mama to hand it over to him. We never saw him or the money ever again! He was a bad man.

My mama was now so poor that she could not even earn enough money from begging to feed us both. My poor mama, she had to send me away to a home to be cared for. I cried a lot.Although I was very sad at leaving my mama, I was also very lucky for I was given a place to live at 'Papa's Home' VFN (Volunteer Foundation Nepal ) in Lalitpur, Kathmandu. (NB: VFN Founder/President Lalit Shahi).I am very happy in my new home. I love having so many other brothers and sisters to play with, and a new mama and papa always there for me. I feel safe and I love to have big hugs! But I still miss my real mama, even though VFN is my home now. I will help her when I am big and get good job!

I go to school with the other children and I work really hard. I am going to be a policeman when I am grown-up, so I must learn a lot of good things so I will be a good policeman, not a bad one. Lalit says that I am a clever boy. I like learning English. I can chat to the volunteers who come from western countries who speak English language.

Babita Magar

Babita Magar is one of the smart and active child at VFN. She wake up early in the morning and do her work according to timetable. She is well deciplined and always curious about to learn something new. She is intrested in dancing and singing. Her Aim is to be a good dancer.

History

Babita magar was born on 2007 at Jajarkot District in Nepal. she is called by her nick name boby by her friends. She is one of the smallest kids at VFN. While talking about her childhood when she was 4 year old she had lost her father in an accident. It was a critical situation of her family because her father was a source of income and livelyhood of her family.aftersome time owing to grief of her father death and burden of family respondibilities her mother became mentally disabled. There was no one in her relatives who could take a responsibility of Babita. For One month she was cared by her uncle in village but after contact with VFN she came to VFN. She has been living here for two year. She is studying in L.K.G (lower kinder garden). VFN provides her not only food shelter and education but also provides a family enviroment with a lot of love and happiness. She is enjoying her childhood with other children at shelter home. Owing to small kid at VFN all staff, Volunteer and children love and care of her.

Purnima Shahi

Purnima Shahi is a Sweet girl even though she lives on a children’s home. She is always Studying with a big smile on her head and is a Talanted in all Activities. From Sunday to Friday she goes at School with the other kids. Compared to the other kids of her age, she is very intelligent and always second in her class. Every day she finishes her homework with great satisfaction. She is good in English as well as Nepali. Concerning her future there is no doubt that if she studies hard, she will be a good personality. Furthermore she is talented in Various Activities like dancing, singing, running, and also shows her interest in cooking. She always keep smile in he face. She is in general a tough little girl with a good temper.

History

Pratima Shahi was born on 22 April 2004 at Rupandehi district, makrahar VDC ward no -8 in Nepal. She is a Daughter of lalit Shahi. About her childhood when she was 2 year old her mother left Purnima and her father lalit shahi. The reason was ideological difference between mother and father. Her father wants to become a social worker and devoted his life for the orphan and other vulnerable children but her mother didnt like his social activities. Due to misunderstanding she decided to live seperate from purnima father. Now she is being fostered and cared by her second mother dhanusa and now she is enjoying her study and she never feel alone anytime. And her second mother loves her and provides all the cares and happiness.

Bhupesh baniya

Bhupesh baneya was born on 12 Nov 2004 at mugo District in Nepal. He comes from a poor lower cast family. About his Childhood his family background is not good. During his childhood he and his father used to work in agricultude field and other labourer work for earn their livelyhood but unfortunately when he was 7 year old his father was died in an accident. At that time he had one elder and three younger

sisters and his mother was not educated. It was a big burden of his mother how to sustain along with her four small children. Bhupesh family also had a lot of debt. Owing to this critical situation his mother decided to send him at an orphange, where he can get proper care and education. With the help of his relatives T Bhupesh was brought to VFN (papas Home), which provides him with food, clothes, a warm family environment and proper education. Now Bhupesh is in good physical condition. He is regularly progressing in his studies and other works. His Aim is to be an Artist. Now, His mother is satisfied and she is hopeful for his bright Future.

Dhansari budhathoki

Dhansari Budhathoki was born on 12 septemar 2003 at dolpa District in Nepal. When she was 5 year old his mother left her family afterthat his father Remarried but her step mother couldnt give him proper care and love. She always used to illtreate and discrimate her about food, education and also loves. After some time his father had to separate his legs from the body. He had physically disabled. After this unfortunate circumstance he could not afford the fee of school, food and other expenses and there was no hope for her step mother. Finally his father took her to VFN (papa's home). Now she go to school every day. She has totally merged with other children where she never feels lonely. Her aim is to be a journalist.

Niraj Karki

Niraj Karki was born on 05 May 2005 at Banepa in kabhre district of Nepal in a very poor family. His father left his mother and got remarried. Shortly after, his mother broke her leg badly in a bus accident and was unable to work. His grandmother helped him few days. It was difficult for him to study in village.Owing to bad financial situation, absence of father and unability of his mother Niraj could not attend school before he came to VFN. That is why he is only in LKG even though he is seven years old. He has problems with pronunciation but except from that he is doing

well, He is a happy and very active child. He likes to play games and dreams of becoming a doctor.

Roshan shah

Roshan shah was born on 14 Nov 2007 at Lamagung District in Nepal. About his history his father never supported his family. His Father always used to take alcohol and playing cards with other local villagers. Many times his father used to beat his mother for money. in a whole his father was not live at home and didnt earn money .one day his father left him, his elder brother and mother. His mother had to work all day to support them. But at village it was impossible for her mother to foster two sons. she decided to come at kathmandu along with two children. After Reaching Kathmandu, she is hired as an employeein VFN to cook and help around the house. Now roshan, his brother and his mother living at VFN and getting food, education and shelter. VFN pays for Roshans education and gives His mother a little salary every month for personal needs. Roshan is now five years old and in nursery class. He likes to play football and wants t become a football player.

Jay Prakash Baniya

Jay prakash Baniya was born on 25 June 1999 in Mugu District. He is called by his Nick name J.P. when he was saven Year old his mother died from leprosy. His father could not take care of him and his elder brother. So, J.P. was sent to live with his friend from their village to Kathmandu. He had not been attending school since the death of his mother. In Kathmandu J.P. met Rocky and Maan whom were also an orphan kid and lived at VFN. They invited him to VFN. Lalit heard his story and decided to take him and provide him to education and other basic necessities. Now J.P. is 12 years old and is studying in grade 5. . He is well deciplined and intelligent boy. He likes to play football and wants to be either a football player or an engineer.

Pashang Rai

Pasang Rai was bor on 12 Nov 2003 near bauddha in kathmand. Every body calls him by nickname prashant.About his family; his family contains eight Members including him. He has six siblings including two elder sisters, one younger brother and sister, and one elder brother. His father is not educated and also has not any property. His father is working as a carpanter in small shop where he earn little money which is not enough for family expenses. Due to lack of fanancial stability it was impossible for his father to educate all his brother and sisters. His father always usesd his money for drinking alcohol, gambling and other extravagent uses which was different from family needs. Always his father beat and tourted his mother.When his elder brother matured, he decided to quiet home and joined the street boys. He met some boys who used to beg at the Bauddha and he joined them in begging to feed himself and also started taking ciggarates, gum and other baleful foods. Even he tasted the dendride because it is believed that dendrite would erase the hunger. In those days, he did not have enough money even for filling our hunger. His elder brother had forgotton all his family responsiblities. When pasang turned 8 Year his brother brought him to street life where he used to motivate him for begging, inhale glue and drugs. In this small age pasang couldnt know the bad effect of drugs and glue And Drugs, in particular, are often taken by Pasang to help him forget about their problems and overcome hunger. As a result he had totally addicted to drug habbits and didnt feel shy for begging money to the people. Owing to his bad habbits in small age all people used to abuse him and also beat him.

At that age he had no vision for his life and always used to run from responsiblities and hard work. His father never tried to inspect his children situation and never guide him for good things. One day he was seen by lalit shahi, He was inhaling glue. After knowing his family situation and his child activitied he brought him to VFN (Papas Home). He has been living here for three months and trying to improve his habbits and lifestyle. Now he wants to live as a healthy and civilised life. He is play with other children and learning from them. From this December he is about to join school and start his education. He has been addmitted by VFN (Papas Home) in a English medium Boarding school. He is happy with his new family. He is smart, claver, intelligent and active in all

activities. He likes cycling and playing Basket ball. He wants to become an army officier in Nepal.