$11,148 raised by 43 donors
74% complete
$15,000 Goal
Join a partnership that stretches 'From the Rockies to the Himalaya!' Connect as an individual or a group to provide resources that will enhance the lives of those living in rural Nepal.
We would like to extend gratitude to Colorado Nepal Alliance, America for their incomparable humanitarian work of Constructing New School Buildings after devastating earthquake. We hope that your good initiation brings remarkable changes in our school. We expect more help in upcoming days.
Suman Tamang, School Committee President
Prem Bhahadur Simkhada, Headteacher
Chandra Devi Basic School
Darkha-6, Dhading
May 23, 2016
Enclosed is our donation. Thank you for all of your hard work. You have touched the lives of my 4th graders (76 to be exact), in more ways than you know. Keep in touch,
Amanda Ensore
4th Grade Teacher
Church Hill Elementary School
Church Hill, MD
CNA's mission is to benefit the health and welfare of the people of Nepal, primarily those living in rural areas. Since the April 25, 2015 earthquake, we have been focused on helping villages rebuild their educational infrastructure. We work in cooperation with the villages to identify their most pressing needs. In 2018 we sponsored primary school teacher training, and in 2020 we hosted a women's health camp, treating over 1,000 women. Ninety-one require follow-up care and surgeries for a variety of gynecological disorders. These women were seen by a team of gynecologists from Model Hospital (Kathmandu) in early November, 2022. Surgeries are being scheduled for later this year!
During a trip to Nepal in 2003, cofounder Anne Hines watched with concern as an elderly porter carried a 65 Kg load up a steep and rocky trail in the Annapurna region, wearing flip flops that were about to break. Back home in Denver, that moment became a frequent topic of conversation between Anne and her husband Larry Leszczynski. "We saw a need, and thought we might be able to help, even if in a small way," explains Hines. When they returned to Nepal in 2012, they brought bags full of footwear to distribute to porters they encountered, gathered mostly by friends in the Denver area. In the years since, the "Shoes for Sherpas" initiative has grown tremendously, and so has the connection between communities in Colorado and Nepal. At its core, the Colorado Nepal Alliance is all about helping groups in Colorado- from high school classrooms to run clubs- identify and meet the needs of communities in rural Nepal.
As the organization's relationships with the people of rural Nepal have deepened over time and repeated visits, so has their understanding of the villagers' particular needs. As a result, 2014 saw a major expansion of the organization's efforts, including a community health survey, school construction, school uniforms, and much more.
The devastating earthquakes of 2015 badly damaged all structures in the villages with which CNA has partnered, and also resulted in many fatalities. Rebuilding schools, homes, and livelihoods is a five to ten year process. CNA is committed to assisting these villages in meeting their needs during the rebuilding process.
Organization name
Colorado Nepal Alliance
other names
CNA
2014
Tax id (EIN)
46-5345150
Category
International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
1401 Adams St.Denver County, CO, US
NP
Phone
720-465-1822
Other
303-321-2300