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CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
The answer came from a local parent, Barbara Sayad, who just returned from Under the leadership of teacher, Shelly Glennon, the children of Carmel Middle School decided not only to send the books to the children in the remote villages of Nepal, but also to raise significant funds to provide scholarships for the girls who might otherwise be sold or married off because of their poverty.
In 2009, the students at Carmel Middle School donated their lunch money, gave presentations to groups, talked to parents and neighbors, raised awareness of the dire situation for children in Nepal. One student, Chris Good, won a poetry prize and donated his entire winnings to support children in Nepal. "These students," Shelly Gannon said, "took the term 'citizen of the world' to a whole new level. They learned to give for the pure joy of making the world a better place. May their light shine upon others so that they too can give of their time as selflessly as these 11 and 12 year olds." *********************************************************************************************************************** Corey Elementary School Many who hear about the desperate situation facing scores of needy girls in Nepal, and the mission of the Madhav Ghimire Foundation, feel compelled to help by donating money for scholarships. I have noticed that although the individuals who donate are giving a “gift” through their donation, they themselves have been given a “gift”. When we do something that truly helps another human being, there is a deep personal satisfaction. We are given the gift of love and happiness by helping to improve the life of those who truly need it. I feel thankful for the opportunity to help others in a variety of ways, and never want to take for granted the many blessings in my own life. --Heather Guay, 3rd grade teacher at Corey School
The first reason I brought money is because I like to help others. I brought ten dollars because my mom did not have much money either. When Ms. Guay went to Nepal she brought the money. This time, I’m bringing twenty dollars to help. Ms. Guay said she is going again this summer. Hassan – 3rd grade student * * * * * * * Nepal is a very poor place but rich in their heart. I gave money to Nepal because it came from my heart. Ms. Guay is a very nice teacher because she brought the money to Nepal. I think you are my friends and even if I am a poor boy, I am rich in my heart. If someone gave me money I would feel so happy, even my family would feel happy. That would be a surprise. That would be beautiful I think. --Jose- 3rd grade student * * * * * * * I helped to make them happy, I want the girls to go to school, you should always help a friend. Alessandra- 2nd grade student ************************************************************************** Sage Publishing Sara Miller McCune Founder of Sage Publishing
For more than 40 years, SAGE has served as a leader in the academic publishing industry, disseminating knowledge throughout the world. SAGE believes passionately that engaged scholarship lies at the heart of any healthy society and that education is intrinsically valuable. When we first learned about the Madhav Ghimire Foundation from one of our authors, there was no question about whether or not we could provide support. The question was: How could we not? --Dana Katz, Director of Philanthropy and Corporate Responsibility * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
--Jane Kinsley, educator and therapist
************************************************************************************************ Zuni Spirits Native American Fetishes We represent numerous Native American artists who
Darlene and David Riggs Children receiving the fetishes ************************************************************************************************************************* It is Friends in High Places' pleasure to contribute to the Madhav Ghimire Foundation's work and to help expand the program to other regions of the country. The best way to change the world is through personal, direct action. The Foundation acts as a conduit—and as a lens, focusing our efforts and also reflecting back joy to all those who join their mission. Please consider donating to this important cause.
John Child and A.D. Sherpa FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES
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It all started out cleaning out the storeroom at Carmel Middle School. There were 20 boxes of books to be disposed of but they just couldn't throw them away. What in the wrold could they do with them? The students and their teachers dicussed various options but none of them seemed suitable.
Nepal with the Madhav Ghimire Foundation. She had spent several weeks there as part of a research and consulting project, as well as raising money to support the girls. She told the students about the plight of the young girls, how they were subjected to such hardships and discrimination, how many were forced into slavery. She described the dirt-covered floors that served as classrooms, often without electricity or even many books. The children wanted so badly to learn but had so few resources. 
After traveling to Nepal I was haunted by my mother’s words about the importance of girls getting their education in life. I had gone in the first place because I had seen one photo of the girls with their sweet faces, impish grins, rumpled uniforms, and dark eyes that captured first my attention, then my heart. I almost felt like I had known them my whole life. From then on, my focus has been centered on raising money for these girls and even taking some of the inheritance money from my mother’s death to invest in these girls future.
create fetishes (stone carvings) to represent the spirit of animals in Nature. It was our honor to ask many of our collectors to donate 100 of these valuable, sacred fetishes to support the scholarship girls and their teachers in Nepal. We received donations from all over Asia, Europe, and North America from collectors who wanted to share one of their favorite works of art with a child. It is a small thing, ocourse, but hardly insignificant. A tribe of Native American people have breathed 
