This is Bishnu! He is one of the four teachers that TNT are connected with. TNT have been able to support Bishnu financially with grants to cover his salary and further study. He was also involved in a training from a group of NZ teachers who visited Garambesi to share ideas and encourage the rural [...]
Dr Shiva is one of the key founding members of Sahodar Nepal. He's also an incredibly skilled doctor and is dedicated to working in his own community in Garambesi. I sat with him this week and asked him about how the water filters were going. Here is his response, "There is such a great need [...]
Wow, 10 years of the Tony McClean Nepal Trust! We want to thank each of you for being on this journey with us. It's a time to stop and reflect on the impact that TNT has had, and the connections that have been strengthened over the years. We're excited about this milestone and looking ahead [...]
One of the things we pride ourselves on is our low running costs as a trust. We’re entirely run by volunteers who are passionate about the cause, allowing 99.9% of all the funds we raise end up over in Nepal making a difference in the lives of people who need it. But because all our [...]
We want to thank you all of you who have supported the Tony McClean Nepal Trust in our Earthquake relief appeal and keep you and others informed about what we’re doing. Nepal has now faded from the nightly news but needless to say the devastation of the April 25th earthquake is still acute. The Nepali [...]
The pictures show SAHODAR members organizing sheets of tin into household bundles. There are 3 different lengths of sheet and the number of sheets given per house differs according to if they receive just tin or enough for a full shelter (tin, iron and wire). The weather is 35 - 37 degrees so it is really [...]
A fantastic donation was received from Owairoa Primary Year 6 students Heidi Hislop and Luke Cullingworth. What a great school with a big heart for helping others. Their money will be genuinely appreciated as SAHODAR (our partner NGO based in Lamjung) co-ordinate the relief effort in the epicenter. Their priority right now is constructing basic [...]
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Our friends Chanman and Shrison (from our partnered organisation SAHODAR) have just returned from travelling through Gorka where they've been delivering both physical and emotional support for the communities there. These men are diligent, honest, and have made great personal sacrifices in order to serve their communities. As a Trust we feel really honoured to [...]
Through our work with schools in the Lamjung District (Earthquake Epicenter) we are now starting to get the picture of how much damage has occurred in the various schools. Thanks to Bucklands Beach Intermediate located in Auckland, funds are being raised and donated through a mufti day - thank you to everyone there, great effort! [...]
