"NAFA aims to improve the physical, social, emotional and economic well being of people in Nepal through small development projects and to promote friendship between the people of Australia and Nepal"

Our theme for 2010 is:-

"Acheiving positive outcomes for disadvantaged communities and individuals in Nepal ".

The focus for fundraising for 2010 is:-

 "Sustainable health,educational and development projects in Nepal "

  YOU'RE INVITED
2010 - NEPALESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Join us for a wonderful night of fun, food and entertainment as we celebrate the 2010 Nepalese New Year. This is our major fundraiser for the year and showcases our activities to all our members, friends and supporters.
 The food is great and a wonderful time is had by all. There will be a Nepalese cultural programme and an audio visual presentation covering our aid projects in Nepal. Raffles, prize draws and admission covers sumptious meal from the Tibetan Kitchen.

  WHEN:  SATURDAY 08 MAY
WHERE:  MARYMAC RECEPTION CENTRE
               616 IPSWICH RD  ANNERLEY
     TIME:  5PM - 10PM

TICKETS: PHONE (07) 3850 7600 (bus hrs)

     COST: ADULTS $35
                SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN $10

                HELP PROMOTE THE EVENT
                DOWMLOAD AN A4 POSTER
                           CLICK HERE

"SEE YOU ON THE NIGHT"

A Mighty Effort– Kylie Climbs
Mt Cooroora - 12 Times!

A beautiful September day and great personal determination and fitness helped Kylie Gilbert climb Mt Cooroora a record 12 times and raise $10,000 – more than enough to build the two classroom school at Kophu.

Kylie is an inspiration to all who know her.

This was evident from the generosity of her sponsors and the enthusiastic supporters who turned up to cheer her on, or climb with her.

Our heart felt thanks goes to Kylie for her courage in taking on this event and for managing the business side of it. 

Kylie wishes to thank all her sponsors, and the wonderful support she received from everyone, including NAFA supporters, her mother and father, and family and friends.

She now looks forward to traveling to Kophu with NAFA members in February 2010 to open the new classrooms. Kylie’s effort has made an important contribution to support of NAFA’s 20th anniversary in 2009 and its focus for the year – rural health,education and development.

                   CONGRATULATIONS KYLIE - 12 ASCENTS RAISED  $10,000

Help NAFA Health Workers Save Lives and Prevent Illness in an Impoverished SubsistenceFarming Area.

NAFA has been supporting the Tamang people in a remote  mountain area with co-operative initiatives in health, education and infrastructure projects for many years. We urgently need support now to ensure that we can continue this work. Working with the Tamang community in the Tawal region has been one of our more rewarding experiences. To date, a little love and a little money has achieved much. We need help.

      

NAFA Health workers Beg Bahadur Tamang      Patient resting with saline drip during treatment and Sunita Tamang suturing wounds.  at NAFA Tawal Health Clinic.

Please download the "Project Information Paper" and contact Deb Setterlund (07) 3366 1826 or Brenda Hazelwood (07) 3207 4774 to discuss your involvement.

Download "Project Paper" here

Read more on Tawal Projects. Link to: Tawal School : Tawal Health Clinic: Tawal Water Supply

Project Update :- Thanks to the generosity of 2 wonderful supporters, we have a donation to cover half the project costs for the next 3 years. We are now very close to guaranteeing this project will be adequately funded. Can you help ?

NEWS
What's happening at NAFA Qld.

• Feb 2010 :- Update Report from our President in Nepal
  

NAFA executive members, Ross and Brenda Hazelwood, Deborah and Rod Setterlund, and members Lew and Sue Tuck and Kylie Gilbert are in Nepal, monitoring and progressing  NAFA projects. Read their latest reports..click here

• The Annual - " Hike to Help" Nepal. (Sunday 26 July 2009)

This annual event is one of our major fundraisers. 

Hike now completed.  REPORT:- It was a beautiful morning as always at Simpsons Falls and all who attended reported having a wonderful time.  About 100 happy trekkers completetd the easy bush walk and afterwards feasted on wonderful food supplied by the Nepalese community. In all, about $5,700 was raised for our NAFA projects.  Thank you to all who attended, found sponsors and of course thanks always to the wonderful band on NAFA workers who set the event up.

Dates will be set soon for our 2010 Hike, so visit us again soon so you can record next years date in your diary.

• NAFA monthly meetings - (All welcome)

NAFA hold regular monthly meetings to discuss the progress of current and upcoming events, fundraising opportunities and projects. You are welcome to attend.

Come early and enjoy a wonderful Nepalese Meal  Click here for details of our next meeting.

                   What's coming up on the NAFA Calender ... Find out here    

Learn a little more about NAFA Qld.

• Download a NAFA 'General Brochure'
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• Download a NAFA 'Child Sponsorship Programme Brochure'
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• Download a NAFA 'FEAT for YOUTH Brochure'
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• Know enough now ? and want to join NAFA Qld?: click here

NAFA Wanted Column.

• Do you have any souvenirs from Nepal you don't want ?
  

We have been successful raising money at market stalls selling cards, jewellery and Nepalese souvenirs. If you have any unwanted Nepalese souvenirs in your cupboard, please consider donating them to Nafa.  If you can assist contact Deb: 3366 1826

Consider putting NAFA in your Will.

  Find out how to make a bequest. click here