About

HELP NEPAL Network (www.helpnepal.net) works in the areas of health and education and is the largest charitable network of Nepalis with chapters in 14 countries. The administrative expenses of the charity are sponsored by generous Nepali donors.

Mission

To promote 'practical philanthropy' in Nepali society so that people are encouraged to be more charitable and give more to benefit the needy.

Encourage Nepalis and those who love Nepal around the world to donate at least 'one dollar a month' to the Network by sacrificing a can of beer or a cartoon of juice in a month.

Provide support in the sectors of health and education in rural Nepal.

Support emergency/disaster relief efforts, occasionally.

Network Overview

We envision a society where every relatively able individual contributes a small portion of their earnings for the benefit of those who genuinely need support. We have called this 'Practical Philanthropy', an approach which will not hamper an individual's normal life but which will benefit disadvantaged communities.

The approach has been relatively effective as lots of individuals and organisation.

Description

The first two chapters of the Network were established in the UK and Nepal simultaneously in late 1999 and since then the Network has expanded to a dozen countries. Now the chapters in Australia, the USA, the UK, Nepal and Sweden are each registered either as a charity or as a non profit-making organization as appropriate. HELP NEPAL teams or representatives are also active in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The organisation is in the process of expanding its network to other countries, provided that those interested abide by the HeNN guidelines.