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Located at analtitude of1300 meters.
Weather inspring is hot
during the day,20-25 degrees,and cool during
evenings and
nights
Welcome to Kathmandu!
ViewfromtheChildrenofSagarmathaorphanage
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General Information
Nepal is one of the poorestcountries in the world - over45% of the population livesbeneath the poverty threshold.
Religions : Hindu 75%,Buddhist 16%, Other 9 %.
Mortality rates for childrenunder the age of five was 50 in 2010. There were close to amillion orphans that year,representing 3,4 % of thepopulation of Nepal. *
* Source: UNICEF
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Kathmandu
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Kathmandu
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Kathmandu
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The center fordisadvantaged childrenopened in 2002.
About 50 children betweenthe ages of 6 and 18 livethere and go to school.
A peaceful haven inBodnath.
Work is currently underwayto construct a new building.
Located a 25 minute walkaway from our hotel.
Children of Sagarmatha
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Most of the orphans haveeither no mother or father, but
there are also those who
have no parent at all or
whose parents can no longer
care for them.
They live in the orphanageand attend the local school.
Children of Sagarmatha
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Not only young children live at theorphanage, most children are from 12
to 18 years old.
The older children arrived 10 yearsago!
Children of Sagarmatha
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Children of Sagarmatha
Phinzo and Beena Sherpahave been running theorphanage since its creation
in 2002.
They have been helped outby their son who is taking onmore and more responsibility
running the orphanage.
BeenawithPasang,oneofthemostrecentyounggirlstoarriveat
theorphanage.
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2011 Humanitarian Trip
What the 2011 mission accomplished:
18 000 USD was raised before the trip. 10 computers were brought and donated.
Took part in work such as painting the orphanage front doors,halls and stairs of the house, purchased toiletry kits for each
child, organized drawing sessions, music lessons and play time
and purchased a television. They also organized a party for the
children.
The mission also managed to fill other needs such as supplyingclothes and shoes, vitamins and medicine, as well as purchased
individual lockers for the children.
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The 2013 Humanitarian Trip
From 22 March to 4 April
Who will participate:
Olivier Revaz (Ecolint)Alexandra Conchard (Ecolint) Francis Laune (Founder of
the orphanage)
Cathy David-Raphoz Philippe and Carinne Musset
(Members of the
Organisation suisse
Sagarmatha committee)
2012trip(Non-Ecolinttrip)
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Objectives Before Leaving
1. Raise sufficient funds before leaving to cover the costs of schoolingand uniforms for the Sagarmatha children.
2. Ecoling fundraising target: 10,000 CHF.3. Collect supplies to bring with you such as English reading books,
new clothes, school supplies and games.
4. Supply medicine, vitamins and other remedies that the orphanageneeds.
5. Gifts of all sorts for the children and our Nepalese friends.6. Bring mail to sponsors and bring back mail from the children and
friends.
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Objectives During the Stay
1. Each student will decide, in agreement with the organizers,what humanitarian goal he or she hopes to accomplish there.2. Visit the school (the children and teenagers of Sagarmatha will
still be in school during our stay)
3. Present Switzerland or your life at school to the children.4. Organize outings with the orphans either on the weekend or
on a day off.
5. Live at the orphanage for a day or two. We will organize arotation to give everyone a chance.
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Objectives During the Stay
2013:Newtableswillbepurchased.
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Objectives During the Stay
2012:AnneKerisel
workingonafilm
fortheOrganisaMon
suisseSagarmartha
2012:Carinneussetprovidedhaircutstoall
thechildrenthatwantedone.
And: Organize activities based on your skills
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Objectives During the Stay
The Committee Membersof the Organisation suisse
Sagarmatha will be
following up on
construction work.
A new building is plannedwhich will house a new
kitchen, a dining room and
double rooms for the older
children.
Work is expected to start inAutumn 2012.
Viewofthe
diningroom
andkitchen:
unsanitary
andnot
adaptedtotheneedsof
50children.
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Objectives During the Stay
Vueofthefuturebuilding
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Precautions You Should Take
Tap water is not fit forconsumption (at least not for
the digestive system of
visitors). Only drink bottled
water.
Brush your teeth with bottledwater.
Do not eat uncooked food.
Do not buy food from streetvendors.
Butchershop,Kathmandu,2012
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Visits and Excursions
Currently organizing a visit to theSwiss Embassy and the DDC
(the Swiss cooperation body) in
Kathmandu (see the photo of the
last mission on the website).
Visits to important Katmandusites: Bodnath stupa, Thamel,
Bhaktapur, Patan,
Pashupatinath, etc.
2-day excursion (optional) toCharikotViewofCharikot(AlMtude1500meters)
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Visits and Excursions
PashupaMnath,HinducremaMonsite
PatanAncientRoyalCity
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Visits and Excursions
Bodnath:thelargeststupaintheworld
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Visits and Excursions
Bodnath:Nearthestupa
Bodnath:Prayerwheel
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