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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.



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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!



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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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2013:Newtableswillbepurchased.


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2012:AnneKerisel

workingonafilm

fortheOrganisaMon

suisseSagarmartha

2012:Carinneussetprovidedhaircutstoall

thechildrenthatwantedone.

And: Organize activities based on your skills


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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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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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PashupaMnath,HinducremaMonsite

PatanAncientRoyalCity


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Bodnath:thelargeststupaintheworld


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Bodnath:Nearthestupa

Bodnath:Prayerwheel


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Any questions ?

Were here to answer any and all questions!

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