We met Laxmi and the children for the first time in 2015, right after the earth quake. We travelled to meet them 5 times, supported Women and Children Service Center for a bit over 2 years and finally went back to meet up again.
It was really good to meet them all incl. the new children and we will for sure go back again to see how we can support.
Great also to see that many things we bought are still in use! 🙂
The orphanage mooved to a new location that provides them with more space and the opportunity to grew vegetbales. Birgit had to pick a cucumber that was delicious. 🙂
In our increasingly digitalized world, protecting our children online is invaluable. The worrying rise in cybercrime against children, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has highlighted the urgent need for targeted action – a problem that exists worldwide including Nepal. Therefore, we are proud to announce further details of our latest project for which we are collaborating with Voice of Children: “Stopping cybercrime against children: More safety and protection online”.
Children and young people are often unable to protect themselves from violence, especially sexualized violence online. Parents and children often do not know what to do if their child has become a victim of online violence. Furthermore, children and young people are not sufficiently involved in decision-making processes and lobbying and advocacy activities to improve child protection systems, particularly with regard to enforcing the right to protection from violence online.
What is it about
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of our program aimed at empowering children and young people within their communities. By setting up children’s clubs and youth groups, we are empowering young people to take an active stand against online sexual abuse. Our aim is to give them the tools and knowledge to not only protect themselves, but also to act as leaders in their communities and raise awareness of these important issues. This marks the beginning of a crucial initiative to promote a safer online environment for our children.
Planned activities
Establishment of 5 children’s clubs in schools with the participation of 75 children.
Monthly meetings with the members of the kids clubs.
Five capacity building trainings on online child abuse prevention for 75 children.
Organizing an advanced training for 20 selected peer educators.
Conducted 480 community orientation sessions by peer educators, making 7,200 children aware of protection from sexual abuse and learning how to protect themselves.
Indirect sensitization of 15,000 children and adults in the community.
Monthly meetings with peer educators.
Monitoring and evaluation
Our initiative will be implemented in close collaboration with child protection stakeholders, the Department of Education and IT companies to make best use of their expertise. The Director of VOC will monitor project activities with support from the Safeguarding Lead and Project Manager. Our monitoring methods will include regular tracking through weekly meetings to review progress and challenges, data collection by gathering ongoing data on reported cases and interventions, quality assessment by reviewing the effectiveness of implemented strategies and close tracking and monitoring of children’s club activities in schools and communities.
This first phase marks only the beginning of our efforts. With a budget of €5,000, we are laying the foundations for a safer digital environment for our children. Our activities include the creation of five kids clubs with a total of 75 children, capacity building training, peer educator training and sensitizing thousands in the community with essential information on how to stay safe online.
We are convinced that together we can build an effective defense against online predators and secure the future of our children. But to do this, we need your support.Your donation will enable us to expand our reach, deliver more comprehensive training and empower more children and communities against the risks of cybercrime.
We are committed to transparency and accountability in this project. Regular updates, event reports and assessments of progress will be made available to all our stakeholders.Join us in this crucial fight. Together we can ensure a safer online world for our children.
Every contribution brings us closer to a goal where every child is protected from online dangers.
We are overjoyed to share some wonderful news with our community: Thuanh Pham has joined us as a new Buddy, bringing her vibrant spirit and compassionate heart to our cause. Her dedication to philanthropy and her deep-seated belief in the power of giving back are truly inspiring.
In her own words, Thuanh says, “Helping and giving back to society, especially to those in need, has always been a cornerstone of my values. I have a profound love for children and am committed to making a difference in their lives.”
Thuanh will be actively involved in organizing fundraising events and appeals, contributing her skills and passion to further our mission. We are delighted to have her on board and look forward to the energy and inspiration she brings to our team.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Thuanh! With her support, we are even more equipped to make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
Thuanh Pham, IT-Riskmanager
We are excited about the journey ahead and are grateful for the support of our community and new members like Thuanh. Together, we will continue to work towards a brighter, more compassionate world. Welcome, Thuanh, and thank you for choosing to be a part of our mission!
With open hearts and renewed sense of hope, we welcome the new year. We at bbuildsupnepal are excited to share our journey and aspirations with our wonderful supporters.
2023: A Year Full of Impact and Learning
The past year was incredibly inspiring. Thanks to your unwavering support, we were able to generate donations that are used to strengthen children and families.
Looking Forward to 2024
As we enter 2024, our vision is clear: to create a more just and supportive environment for the children and families of Nepal. Here’s what we have planned:
🤝 Expanding Our Reach: This year, we want to extend our programs to more regions and reach even more children and families.
💡 Innovative Solutions: We are exploring new, innovative approaches to address the challenges faced by disadvantaged communities, especially in remote areas. To this end, we are partnering with Voice of Children and Rainbow Volunteer Club, two organizations with whom we have successfully worked in the past.
🌐 Global Partnerships: We believe in the power of collaboration. This year, we want to form partnerships with companies to bring diverse perspectives and solutions to our mission.
🏞️ Join Us in Nepal: We are planning an exciting trip to Nepal! This will offer a unique opportunity to experience our projects firsthand and gain direct insight into the impact of our work. Stay tuned for more details!
Join Us on This Journey
Your support has always been the backbone of our success. Whether through donations, volunteering, or simply by spreading our message – every action you take makes a difference. Let’s make 2024 a year of remarkable achievements and heartfelt connections.
Stay tuned for updates on our projects, stories from the field, and opportunities to get involved. Together, we can build a better future for Nepal.
At bbuildsupnepal, we are committed to making a real difference in the lives of the most marginalized. Our latest project focuses on the Mushar community, one of the poorest and most socially excluded groups in Nepal. This initiative is more than just about building schools; it’s about breaking cycles of poverty and discrimination through education.
The plight: The Mushar community, predominantly residing in the Southern part of Nepal, is faced with severe challenges. Over 80% of the community is illiterate, and they are ranked third-to-last in the social hierarchy. Many are landless, living on government land, and work as wage laborers in harsh conditions. They face untouchability, ethnic discrimination, and have limited access to basic needs like education, drinking water, and adequate shelter
Current Challenges in Education: The children of the Mushar community face numerous barriers to education. Poverty and illiteracy amongst adults mean that children often do not attend school due to the inability to afford schooling costs like uniforms and stationery. Many children are needed at home for domestic chores or to care for younger siblings, further reducing school attendance. The dropout rate is alarmingly high, with a vast majority not completing primary education. This situation is even more dire for girls, who are often engaged in domestic work, leading to even lower enrollment rates.
Our Project: Transforming Lives through Education: Our project aims to tackle these challenges head-on. By providing essential resources like school supplies and uniforms, and by launching initiatives like the midday meal program, we have already seen an increase in school attendance. Our goal is to ensure that every child in the Mushar community has the opportunity to receive an education, break free from the cycle of poverty, and build a hopeful future.
How You Can Help:
Donate: Your donations are crucial. They go directly towards educational resources, building infrastructure, and supporting our programs on the ground.
Spread the Word: Awareness is key. Share our story and the plight of the Mushar community with your network.
Volunteer: Your time and skills can make a significant difference. Join us on the ground and see firsthand the impact of your efforts.
Conclusion: The journey to empower the Mushar community through education is challenging but deeply rewarding. We are incredibly thankful for your interest and support in this cause. Your involvement, whether through donations, spreading the word, or volunteering, is a powerful gesture of solidarity and compassion towards creating a better life for the children in Nepal. With your support, we can bring about lasting change and hope to a community that has been marginalized for far too long. Join us in this noble cause and help us light the path to a brighter future.
Thanks for being part of our journey. Donate now..
We would like to tell you about a wonderful event that took place last weekend. Together with some friends, we took part in the Lichtenberg market of lights to sell beautiful felt products from EPSA Nepal and cashmere pieces from our stock.
The day started early at 11am when we started to set up our stall. The atmosphere at the market was already noticeably festive at this point, and the anticipation for the coming hours grew. Our felt products, cashmere scarves and felt work from ESPA Nepal were lovingly presented and we were hoping for a successful sales day.
We had the first customers at our stand even before the official start of the market at 1 pm. There was great interest in our handmade goods, especially the felt work. We were delighted to see how visitors not only appreciated the quality and uniqueness of our products, but also did something good with their purchase.
Working together with friends made the day particularly enjoyable, not only in business terms but also personally. All in all, we did three good things on the day: we supported women with disabilities by selling ESPA Nepal’s felted products, brought joy to shoppers with our handmade products and raised money for children in Nepal.
The hours flew by and by 6 p.m. we had not only had many interesting conversations, but also generated an impressive turnover of almost €500. This result exceeded our expectations and made the day a real success.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported us on the day – whether it was through their active help with setting up and selling or through the moral support that motivated us. It shows once again that teamwork and passion for what you do can lead to impressive results. The market of lights in Lichtenberg will certainly remain a fond memory for us, not only because of the wonderful ambiance, but also because of the great atmosphere. A special thanks goes to Joanna because without her help we would not have been able to manage the day.
If you were unable to attend but would still like to support us, we would be delighted to receive any donation that helps us to do good. Together we can make a difference! Click here to donate.
This small video was taken by Birgit in October 2021 at the preparation center, also known as the socialization center. It is set up by Voice of Children Nepal (VOC) and serves 40 children at a time.
The children who come to the drop-in center are encouraged to leave their life on the streets and when they show their interest in family life, they are referred to this center. This center helps children discover their individual abilities and prepares them for reintegration into the family or community, with an emphasis on education and sustainability. We are proud of our partnership with VOC and thank all of our donors.
Please meet Buddy Anna Nezhnaya, and learn why she supports us and what moves her.
“I believe that the life-changing power of art can affect a person’s destiny. It’s so inspiring to think that even as a child you can become that inspiration that can turn your life upside down! Maybe that’s why I feel connected to Birgit’s wonderful idea to open the horizon and give hope to the children in Nepal. And some art.”
And how? There will be more information about this soon, as we are still in the process of working it all out. This much is certain: it will be a super exciting art project with “Berlin and Kathmandu”, which will benefit street children.
In most preschool classrooms of rural schools in Nepal, there are hardly any learning materials or toys. The quality of school materials is extremely poor. Unfortunately, schoolchildren often lack basic school equipment. And unfortunately, many families also do not have the money to buy their children exercise books.
What is great is that in Nepal it is common for most rural children to attend school! However, continuous school attendance is also always uncertain. Therefore, it was obvious for us to support this campaign. Here are some examples of the first editions 🙂 We had funded exercise books in the past, however this time we wanted to do it differently.
Our goal for 2022 was to realize 3,600 notebooks for orphans, children from families in need and children’s homes. Each one costs about 43 Rupees (about 0,32 €) and has 62 pages including cover and back. The paper of the notebooks ensures that the children can write well with an ink pen. This year there should be three versions: Nepali, English and Math.
In one of our board meetings, Thomas set the impulse: “Let’s reduce the color, because it’s better for nature or the print and waste. That way, we’re also doing something for sustainability at the same time.” Where he is right, he is right. “Nepal liked the idea, too. After a few attempts, it quickly became clear to us that it wouldn’t work that way.
Luckily we have the highly talented Buddy Shannon who helped us out. Her idea to make the design like a coloring book is of course awesome. She then also created us a beautiful illustration for the kids to have fun with their new exercise book from the first moment.
By the way, the idea to add a German line came from our valued partner Rainbow Volunteer Club. The headline came from one of Birgits colleagues called Isa when we were talking about it during lunch break. Rainbow coordinates with the Nepalese government, certain schools, slum communities and orphanages to carry out and implement the project.
We say THANK YOU to all our supporters and especially to Shannon for the design and Madan for his openness to do it differently. And so that we can do it again in 2023 we need your donations.
After we met in September 2021, it was clear that we would start a joint effort to support and empower women to be independent. The idea is to test if social business can be an option for us to generate more funds which will be put 100% back into our projects. As you can imagine for a small NGO it is not easy to raise funds. We did our homework and carefully did due diligence to be able to order goods from Nepal. Deliberately we choose stock to help Sangita to make space for new goods to be produced.
No sooner said than done. Via WhatsApp and Facebook, the goods were presented, discussed, and ordered. After about two weeks it arrived with us. Opening the box was like Christmas because true treasures came to light.
On the first Advent, we had a premiere, so to speak. It was a long, exciting, and successful day. Yvonne, Thomas, and Birgit were there from 10 am to 7 pm to talk about Nepal, our work, and that of EPSA.
At the same time we offered and sold goods 😉 We had a booth at the Weddingmarkt, which was a really good fit. After some time it became a bit fresh, which did not detract from our commitment. We thank all the nice people who talked to us, who are interested in our work and the life of children and people in need in Nepal, and wish a lot of friends with the things they bought from us. Everything is for a good cause.
Last year in September, when Birgit was in Nepal, she met Sangita Pant, the founder and president of EPSA. EPSA-Nepal stands for Entire Power in Social Action-Nepal and is an NGO. Established in April 2004 as Disabled Centre Nepal. Over the years the name has changed to symbolize the importance of their activities to provide a meaningful life.
In Nepal, living conditions for people with disabilities, especially women, are often very difficult. Due to the traditionally conservative culture and male-dominated society, as well as the lack of education, knowledge, and technology, people with disabilities are often severely neglected by their own families and communities. Women with disabilities face triple discrimination: first, because of their gender; second, because they are poor; and third, because they are disabled. For this reason, our project targets women with disabilities who live in poverty.”
In the first conversation, of course, we immediately thought about what we could do together and how can we support. Then the conversation turned to the topic of mobility and how important it is for them. The old scooter had now been in use for over seven years and was simply no longer safe.
Thanks to our donors, we were able to solve this problem this year: we paid for a new scooter plus a helmet and insurance. Our agreement stated, “Since COVID-19 began in 2020, we understand the extraordinarily difficult situation faced by women with disabilities housed at EPSA Nepal. With our financial support, we will fund the purchase of a new disability scooter, helmet, etc. as per EPSA’s previous offer. Sangita Pant, Executive Director of EPSA Nepal, is coordinating this purchase and the original receipts will be given to us.” And so it happened and we are very happy about it:
We say to all our buddies: thank you very much. Without you, this would not have been feasible.
