Ganga Ghar

Hello, I am Merina Magar. I started working for Ganga Ghar as an intern in 2013 when I was doing my Bachelor of Arts in social work from Thames International College. After graduation, I joined Ganga Ghar as a part time employee in 2014

After visiting Ramechhap, we also extended our relief effort to Dolakha district. The first day of trip was cancelled because of landslide on the Arniko highway and had to be postponed. However, we were eventually able to reach our destination in Malu VDC of Dolkaha district, after 8 hours of drive from Kathmandu.

Ganga Ghar has sponsored three children for their education through our sponsorship program in Chunikhel, Lalitpur. All three children lost their home during the recent earthquake. 

Ganga Ghar team recently visited and distributed the relief aid in Sindhupalchok district. Sindhupalchok is the hardest hit district in both the destructive earthquakes, resulting in most fatalities in any district. 

We are extremely happy and satisfied to write that after 3 days of tireless efforts from all the team members, both in Nepal and USA, we have successfully concluded the relief aid in Dhading district. 

Words fall short of expressing how grateful for the generosity our sponsors and donors have extended in the wake of the Nepal earthquake. Our team in the US and in Nepal is working tirelessly to provide essential relief to our sponsored families, as well as many others in the communities that have been affected by the earthquake.

Over the past 24 hours, the Ganga Ghar network has been actively coordinating for relief efforts following the devastating earthquake on Saturday, April 25th. Our team of Ganga Ghar employees, friends, family members, and volunteers will be visiting two communities hit hard by the quake--Chunikhel and Dhading. Initial reports state that approximately 90% of the homes in the village area of Dhading have been destroyed.

This is an update regarding the steps we are taking to gather information and provide support to sponsored children and families and their communities that have been affected by the earthquake in Nepal:

Hello, I am Merina Magar, a bachelor third year student studying Social work at Thames International College. Every year we are placed in a social work organization as interns, and this year I feel fortunate to be placed in Ganga Ghar and gain such an amazing experience through child selection drive 2014 in Jhapa.

Hello! My name is Sumina Pradhan. As an intern with Ganga Ghar, I’m learning a lot that helps me as I study to become a Social Worker. 

The opportunity to conduct field visits is a Social Work student’s dream. You can only learn so much sitting in a classroom.

It has been just over one month since our team of volunteers returned from Nepal. The trip was bookended by two major Nepali holidays - Dashain on the front, Tihar on the back. As a result, we received a healthy dose of cultural immersion by participating in festivities and rituals with our Nepali hosts. We returned to the USA in time to celebrate Thanksgiving and get into holiday spirit of Christmas and New Year.

Since returning from Nepal, all of my friends and family have asked what it was like to spend time there with Ganga Ghar.The truth is, it’s been hard for me to wrap up all the amazing experiences of the trip into any sort of concise answer.

From my home in Milwaukee, Nepal is about as far away as you can possibly get... and it felt that way. As with any different culture, there were things that surprised me (systematic power outages), things I fell in love with right away (the food), and things I could have done without (pollution).

As the newest member of the Ganga Ghar Nepal team, I’m grateful to everyone who has made me feel welcome already. It’s good to know we share the same excitement of making a difference in the lives of children and families in Nepal.

3 weeks away from my wife and 3 month old son - By Binod Parajuli

When we founded Ganga Ghar in 2009, I knew that there would be times where sacrifices must be made. However, I never imagined having to leave my first child and wife alone for 3 weeks in order to travel half way around the world in pursuit of our mission.

When I left the States for Nepal this summer, I had many things on my mind. Amongst all the things I desired to accomplish while I am in Nepal, I wanted to visit ‘Ganga Ghar kids’ and work with them at some level. After brainstorming ideas with Ganga Ghar team in the USA, we decided to organize some sort of an event that would help stimulate kids’ critical thinking. We decided to pick a Saturday to organize an art event followed by a game and a movie.

Achieving Awareness, Understanding and Social Engagement for Project T2S2 with Music, Culture and Mo:Mos!

I was one of the first to get there - our site for the PlayToHelp event on Saturday Dec 03, 2011. The weather forecast said it was going to snow that afternoon, so we were nervous. What if no one showed up? All of the preparations were done and we had a steep goal to accomplish – raise $1000.

Giving is a very powerful word. I believe I found the essence of it in the jaunt to Dhading.

After one week of planning with Dhading representative Mrs. Laxmi Shrestha and different schools in the region, and after shopping and other arrangements were all done, Sachi and I left for Dhading on 11th November 2011 at 10am. The excitement was increasing as our destination appeared closer. We were going to hand over winter clothes to the children for the winter.

In Ganga Ghar we believe that the best way to succeed and have the greatest impact on what we do is by bringing together different people and harnessing each individuals strength via collaboration.

My name is Sachi Dixit, and as a sponsor of a child, I was very excited to volunteer for Ganga Ghar on a visit to the children in Dorphirdi, Nepal. Three of us Susan, Abhishek and I left Kathmandu on Oct 23rd, 2011 at 7am. After an eight hour bus ride and two hours of walking, we finally reached the village of Dorphirdi. Seeing all of the kids in uniform while traveling there made me really happy, realizing that more and more children have started going to school and the situation in our country is actually improving.

Hi, I am Susan Gyanaprakash, a new team member of Ganga Ghar in Nepal. I joined the team on Sept 1st, 2011 as a Program Co-ordinator. My primary role is to strengthen the communication between sponsors and children. My plan is to encourage children and families to work hard for a brighter future and provide steady update to sponsors.

Not too long ago, I was talking with Tina Chang, the CEO of SysLogic where I work.  In the conversation, she said, "You could organize a Nepali dinner at your place and invite us (Syslogic employees) over.  This way we will get to meet the Shrestha family, taste some Nepali food and you can raise some funds for  your organization as well!”

I can't remember the last time I bought a dictionary. Since the birth of "Define (word)" in Google and www.dictionary.com, I have not opened up a physical dictionary. However, there are places in this world where computers and internet for them are like flying cars for us. Hopefully your support will one day allow these children to use computers.