Winter Project II

Ashram boys in Pokhara

This year I wanted to reach out at least 200 children [ 100 percent up from my last years project ] or 15 children homes whichever meets the target first to give handmade caps, neck warmers and books for children . 


To meet the target we needed more girls and women to come out and knit for our project.  For that organizing volunteers meet for knitting was must. It was a training program mixing up with kind hearted girls/women. The idea of learning something new encouraged the volunteers to came in for the event more.  I taught them with the hope that I get products in time. However I learned soon that they were in to learn more than to knit for children. Sure enough, we did find some girls/women with heart of gold. I am sure you must have read the blind knitter.

Ashram boys in Kavresthali

All this started in Chitwan where I had gone for a dashain holiday. My brother helped me to raise fund and also gathering women in a church to knit for charity. When it was ready one of the children home which received the warmers was the one the very same church was running. There in Chitwan we could give to two children homes, total of 20 children. In Kathmandu we covered five children homes, total of more than 100 children after that we went to Pokhara where we covered two more children homes - almost forty children.

Children always loves
good story books

Our target is to reach 200 children with our books for children as well as and lovely warmers this year.

Rising hope children home
 in Sana Gaun Lalitpur

How we raised fund for this ? Many friends who reads me in my facebook and keep seeing my post were the ones who gave me money so that I can continue my work and my brother also joined me to help me raise funds so that we can meet the target. He being a pastor came handy for me. He alone was able to raise  funds for more than 70 children  from  speaking in two church.

In the beginning for an easy fund raising I went to  my Ex-boss.  As he is one of the richest man I know. He is  a multimillionaire.  I knew my entire project cost was nothing compared to the assets he has accumulated. But, deep down I also knew he would say NO on my face. As expected he did exactly what was so predictable. He said it with less fanfare. I can't at this time stay in touch after some time. I also have some friends who are rich enough to support my project but they also come out with some excuse.

Baby Life Home Kirtipur

However, I am glad to tell you despite all that I did meet my target. Yes it was not a cakewalk but a good learning that, there are some work which can be done without the support of multi millionaire or some well off people. I am sure that I am very clear what I want to do. So, no ones NO is going to stop me.

eager children reading colorful
story book in Pokhara

This project would not have been a complete success if Ashma Aryal a blind TV journalist had not come into the project as volunteer. She coordinated with all the volunteers who took part in volunteers meet for knitting in Kathmandu and later on whenever any volunteers wanted to knit she would be the linking point between me and the keen volunteer. Not just that she also helped me to pick many children homes. Just like Ashma there was another volunteer Ashma felt very connected with for her good heart and tireless work. Her name is Shova Pudasaini, resident of Nepaltar, Kathmandu. She alone knitted enough for a small children's home which size is ten children in it. During all this time Ashma never make me feel that she is blind herself as she never allowed her blindness to stop her do what she wants and can.

Mercy Home - Pokhara

There are so many people to be thankful for in life for all their good work and generous heart who made it possible for me to meet my target to reach out 200 children and touch lives.