Sharing a Smile
Helpless children home
We are starting our mission in Kathmandu,
the capital of Nepal
Nepal is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. Despite the international aid that allows this country to survive, children cannot enjoy all their rights. Poverty, malnutrition, violence, these children have to grow up in circumstances that are harmful to their lives.
It is thanks to the help of numerous donations that we have been able to considerably improve conditions at the children’s home. However, there are still many improvements to be made, and it is vital to ensure that the progress already achieved in terms of nutrition, hygiene and education is preserved. Indeed, each financial help that the association will bring, will paint a smile on the children’s faces and will contribute to an improvement of the situation.
It is now our duty to ensure that the children from Helpless Children Home continue to smile.
Our achievements so far
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Education
Education is the key to ending the cycle of poverty.
After investing in educational materials, including computers for online courses, books and pens during the pandemic, the children had access to distance learning courses.
5 students have passed their final exams since the start of our work, and have gone on to complete their training thanks to our financial support.
Higher education and professional qualifications have helped to boost the confidence of young adults. Four young people go on to college and one has completed an engineering degree funded by SAS. This has greatly increased the chances of these young people finding employment.
Nutrition
Before Sharing a Smile intervened, the children ate at most once a day and only if their financial resources allowed them to do so. Most meals consisted exclusively of rice.
Today, the children receive a varied and balanced diet consisting of three meals a day. Fruit and vegetables, starches and proteins are now part of their daily diet. Indeed, since investing in better infrastructure and balanced meals, the children’s physical and mental health has improved dramatically.
We have also renovated the kitchen and dining area. This space was not ventilated and unsuitable for the children’s healthy development.
Health
An important point in every child’s development is access to regular medical care and the availability of treatment in the event of illness or medical emergency.
This is why we ensure that each child is followed up by a general practitioner, an ophthalmologist and a dentist. In the case of illness, we provide treatment, whether physical or psychological, as quickly as possible and under the most favourable conditions.
Sanitation
Previously, children had to wash at public washing stations, often a long way from their home. They had no clean toilets and no access to potable water.
The installation of showers, water tanks and toilets has had an extremely positive impact on children’s health and hygiene.
Infrastructure
The environment in which children grow is very important. We have therefore renovated the kitchen and ensured that each child has a bed and dedicated space to place their personal belongings.
In Nepal, temperatures vary significantly throughout the year. That is why we ensure the insulation of the house, for example by replacing windows that were previously missing or broken. Additionally, the children are provided with clothing suitable for the weather conditions.
Setting up a local organisation structure
Investing in the salary of a person responsible for the structure and development of the children is essential if the project aims to evolve more effectively.
That’s why we recruited Sharmila, the social worker, whose language skills and studies have made communication much easier. In addition, needs are now identified more easily, as Sharmila is on site every day of the week and can therefore easily identify needs and remedy any problems that arise.
The children
from helpless children home
Sunil Pariyar
Goals : Own a football ground and playing in a music band
Ekraj Sunar
Goals : Become an engineer
Prashant Pariyar
Goals : Become a scientist (astronomy)
Bhawan Malla
Goals : Become an engineer
Padam Sunar
Goals : Become part of the army
Santosh Malla
Goals : Become a football player and cycle
Sarjun Pariyar
Keshav Sunar
Goals : Become a football player or an engineer
Rabindra Hitan
Goals : Computer science study
Bikesh Sunar
Goals : Become part of the army
Lokesh Sunar
Goals : Become an engineer
Tulshing B k
Goals : Become an engineer
Urmila Thing
Goals: Become a lawyer
Puspa Budha
Goals: IT
Santoshi Chhatyal
Goals: Become a bank manager
Samjhana Lama
Goals: Become a singer
Rajani Nepali
Goals: Become a dance teacher
Saraswoti Sunar
Smriti Rokaya
Goals: Become a teacher
Aashiyana Subba
Goals: Become a doctor
Jharana Rokya
Goals: Become a nurse
Asmita Sunar
Goals: Become a teacher
Manika Rokya
Goals: Become a doctor
Astha Dhami
Goals: Become a teacher
Aayusha Dhami
Goals: Become a doctor
Ramlaxi Bumi
Goals: Become part of the Army
Devaki Karki
Goals: Become a model
Sweta Karki
Goals: Become an artist
Aaryana Subba
Founders
A sweet couple opened this home 14 years ago. They had a wonderful son who’s now in his thirties and married a helpful soul. They take care of 37 lovely children around the clock. Most of them, having lost their parents in a civil war in West of Nepal, urgently needed a loving home.
Location
Helpless Children Home is located in the suburban area of the capital city of Nepal: Kathmandu. The children live in an area called Chovar in Kirtipur on a street leading to the Jungle.
Their House
Their house has few rooms:
- 1 boys room
- 2 girls rooms
- One kitchen and a dining room
- Three toilets
- Terrasse where they do homework, dance and enjoy their free time
- One bedroom for the son of the president and his wife
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Bank identity
Account title: COOPERATION HUMANITAIRE
IBAN account: LU07 0030 0399 3303 0000
BIC code: BGLLLULL
All donations are communicated directly to Sharing a Smile.
