Our kids at the children’s home. As we move through the holidays and begin a new year, we have been reflecting on the importance of the people in our lives and the gratitude we have for what has carried us through the year. Our CLN community—the team here, all of our...
On a more personal note, we want to share with you what’s been happening in our lives this year. Wishing you health, happiness, and peace during this holiday season and throughout the new year! Neel Thakuri (TEAM Nepal) Neel and his wife Goma dressed up for the...
Fun in the fields…all the kids went out to plant rice at the beginning of summer. For a time this spring, Maya and her friends at the orphanage outside Kathmandu enjoyed a break from classes. Ten of the older children at the home organized various activities for the...
Sonam Sherpa checks the coffee on one of his bushes. He planted this coffee bush 6 years ago. This year Sonam earned over $200 from coffee, and he expects to be earning more next year as his plants mature. The annual per capita income in Nepal is ~$1000 so $200 is...
Class 10 graduates were #1 in the district exam scores, thanks in part to our 6-month tutoring class! As with schools everywhere, Terse (TER-say) School had its share of challenges this year…along with some success. We want to share with you the impact of COVID on...
Goma Katuwal showing off one of her 65 macadamia nut trees. She’s pleased they are growing so well! Life in remote Himalayan villages continues in a routine, regardless of the world beyond. Crops have to be planted, animals have to be tended, and daily chores...
Just like kids in the US, our kids in Nepal were out of school for many months this year. With business at a complete standstill in Kathmandu, Neel went out to the village and spent most of his time at the Children’s Home. His extended stay gave him the opportunity to...
In the months before COVID we funded a tutoring class for all 55 Grade 10 students at Terse School. This year, right before COVID closed all the schools in Nepal, the children took their exams and the school had the highest scores in the district!! What a year 2020...
As we enter the New Year, we hope you’ve been inspired by the stories of progress in Nepal. We continue to be impressed by the success of our local Nepali teams, and by the support we can provide--together with you--to people with lives so much harder than our...
Planting macadamia trees is a commitment to the future. Macadamia nuts are an important part of our organic coffee program because they can provide essential shade for coffee bushes plus extra income for farmers. Planted on the same land as coffee, macadamia nut trees...
Batase school during post-earthquake reconstruction Back and better than ever: Batase School has been rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake, plus a hostel has been added! CLN has a long history with the Batase School, and we were heartbroken when the school was...
Happy Holidays! We couldn’t be raising children, building schools, planting almond trees, and growing coffee without the donations that each and every one of you provide. In the spirit of the season, we want to offer our appreciation and gratitude to each and every...
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