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We would like to thank everyone who were involved in this 2019 Nepal Adventure and Humanitarian Mission planners and participants for making a grand success program. Being a first large mission we had many challenges, however the Nepal team made it look easy and enjoyable. Happy to be back home but I feel like aContinue reading “ROTARY Connects the World”

Rotary is a global community of 1.2 million members who share similar values and want to make the world a better place. Our 2018 Humanitarian Mission to Nepal with 18 Rotarians from 4 districts (7475, 7255, 7410 and 6490) in the USA was a grand success.  We had a chance to network with Rotary membersContinue reading “Building international partnerships and making new friends in Nepal during our 2019 Humanitarian Mission.”

Winding along the bumpy and dusty roads from Lumbini  to Arghakhachi, Nepal with our 2018 Humanitarian Mission members with the ASHA PROJECT volunteers and supporters, we learned lot about our friends in Nepal.  But as we walked to the top of the School building, we got a first glimpse of the village’s welcoming committee, fromContinue reading “Building Friendship and Fellowship in Arghakhachi.”

Originally posted on The Asha Project:
One unique highlight of the trip was when we arrived at the Mha Puja Celebration organized by the Rotaract clubs of Babar Mahal, Rudramati and Rudramati-Babar Mahal at the A-1 cafe in Sankhamole. Mha Puja. Mha Pujā (Devanagari: म्हपुजा) is an annual ritual performed by the Newar people of Nepal to purify and…

One unique highlight of the trip was when we arrived at the Mha Puja Celebration organized by the Rotaract clubs of Babar Mahal, Rudramati and Rudramati-Babar Mahal at the A-1 cafe in Sankhamole. Mha Puja. Mha Pujā (Devanagari: म्हपुजा) is an annual ritual performed by the Newar people of Nepal to purify and empower the soul as part ofContinue reading “2019 Humanitarian Mission”

18 New York, New Jersey, Florida and Pennsylvanian Rotarian are on their first Humanitarian Mission to Nepal. There goal is to meet with as many Rotary clubs and formulate future joint projects in Nepal. They will be conducting two health camps and visit various schools and meet with students as well as plant trees inContinue reading “New York, New Jersey, Florida and Pennsylvanian Rotarian on their first Humanitarian Mission to Nepal.”

It began 50 years ago, waiting for that day, when the Nepal Junior Red Cross gives out a “Small box of gift” from the USA. Every year in April, I used to wait for that day, to receive a small box of gift containing two pencils, erasers and few candies. That was, what I mostContinue reading “Bringing a Promise of HOPE for Shree Bhimshen Adarsa Madhamic School students in Barumchuli”

The “Making A Difference Community Service Award” was presented to the ASHA PROJECT to honor the organization for making a significant contributions to the people of Nepal through their time, actions, talents and dedication The ASHA PROJECT was selected for being a role model for compassion, and service and be striving to make the worldContinue reading “MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD”

साउन १५ ,काठमाडौँ। ८८  वर्ष अगाडि नेपालमा जन्मेकी उषा महर्जन पुल्चोककै सबैभन्दा प्रिय र सम्मानित व्यक्ति बन्नेछिन सायदै कसैले सोचेको थियो होला। यति मात्र भन्दा तपाई को मनमा प्रश्न आउन  सक्छ , को हुन् उषा महर्जन? ?कसरी  लोकप्रिय र सम्मानित बनिन ? आज हामी यिनै प्रश्न को उत्तर र उषा महर्जन को जीवनी लाइ समेट्नContinue reading “को हुन् उषा महर्जन ?”

Celebration of Life and Legacy of Mrs. Usha Devi Maharjan No tribute could ever come close to adequately describing Mrs. USHA DEVI MAHARJAN. अनिच्चावत संखारा उत्पादवियो धम्मिनो उपज्जित्वा निरुझन्ति तेसं भूसमोसुखं!!! Mentor, friend, wife, grandmother,great grandmother—Usha lived a life of many roles and with many talents. Born in Nepal 88 years ago, Mrs. Maharjan would ultimately become oneContinue reading “Celebrating Life and Legacy of Mrs. Usha Mahrjan”

WE are delighted to have Kabina Sing Maharjan being selected as a new Cultural Ambassador of the Friends of Nepal-NJ. Kabina has been presenting her performances at various special functions in the tri-state area for more than 10 years. According to FONNJ President Dr. Tulsi R. Maharjan “We are delighted have Kabina represent us inContinue reading “Kabina Singh Maharjan – Cultural Ambassador of the FONNJ”

Gift of HOPE for Nepal 50 years ago, I remember waiting the days, when the Nepal Junior Red Cross gave out a “Small GiftBox” from the USA. Every April, I waited for that day, to receive this Small Gift Box, containing two pencils, erasers and few candies. That was, what I most wanted in theContinue reading “Gift of Hope for Nepal”