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Funding
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$171,473 (%)
As of Feb 09 02:57 2012
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Theme:
Women and Girls
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Sponsor: Marketplace 2005
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Project duration: Ongoing
Project's area of focus: Human rights and education for girls in Nepal
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A decade ago, the Nepalese government banned the practice of parents selling their children into bonded servitude. However, the scant income these parents are able to make from their own labors simply isn't sufficient to provide for the entire family. And, since the government hasn't been enforcing the law, destitute families in the most impoverished regions of Nepal have continued the practice, selling their daughters' labor for about $50 per year.
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For an investment of $100, NYF is able to rescue one of these indentured Nepali girls, bring her home and help her begin or resume her education. Many of these girls are the first females in their families to be educated. In addition, the family is compensated for the daughter's lost wages by the gift of a piglet or goat which will sell at maturity for as much or more than the daughter would have earned. |
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These rescued girls are returned to their homes, reuniting families and creating more stability in the girls' lives. In addition, NYF ensures that these girls have the opportunity of education. Many of the 11,500 young woman rescued by NYF so far have gone on to become college graduates, business owners and now spearhead this movement to free all Nepali girls from indentured slavery. |
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Nothing rekindles hope in the human condition more than witnessing the transformation of a child.
- Olga Murray, NYF's Founder and President
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Teresa Parker,
3030 Bridgeway
Suite 202
Sausalito, CA 94965
United States
415.331.8585
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The Nepal Youth Foundation (NYF; formerly the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation, NYOF) is devoted to bringing hope to the most destitute children in the beautiful but impoverished Himalayan country of Nepal. With a personal touch, we provide these children with what should be every child's birthright - education, housing, medical care, and loving support. Empowered to reach their potential, these children blossom, enriching the world we all share.
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NYF (formely NYOF)'s Indentured Daughters Program saves girls from being sold into bonded servitude, educates them, and gives their families goats and piglets. The Nutritional Rehabilitation Homes save children who are severely malnourished and educate their mothers in proper nutrition and hygiene. J & K House provide a loving home and education for orphans who have been abandoned by their parents. NYF provides scholarships, vocational training, and psychological care to thousands of children.
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Free Bonded Nepali Girls
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Send Deserving Children to school in Rural Nepal
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Rescue Children Suffering From Severe Malnutrition
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Janis Olson,
Executive Director, U.S.
Founded in 1990
Employees: 10
Volunteers: 5
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Other funding sources: NGOs, individual donors, corporations, investments
Religious Affiliation: none
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Olga law clerked for CA Justice Stanley Mosk. During her 37-year tenure at the Court, Olga helped write important decisions in civil rights, women's rights, and environmental policy. She retired in 1992 to launch another career-helping impoverished children in Nepal. Olga spends half the year in Sausalito, California raising funds for NYF, and the other half in Nepal overseeing NYF's programs.
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Som knows non-profit management, NYF, the Nepalese education system, and the world of Nepalese children from the inside out. He completed college under NYF's auspices and then taught science and math in various schools. He joined NYF's staff 16 years ago.
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Man oversees the program in Dang. He has an uncanny knack of winning the confidence of the communities in which he works, and as we experienced on many field visits, is viewed with respect and affection by the locals. He lives in the area, simply. We owe the success of this project to his intelligence, deep knowledge of the community, and commitment to ending the practice of bonding children.
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