Author Archives: Rekha
2019 – We’re transforming into Aishworya Foundation
Aishworya Children’s Home is becoming an Educational Foundation Continue reading
2018 – Recognition for our work – and a new home!
Celebrating 14 years of Aishworya’s work This year marked 14 years of service to our community – time flies! We feel privileged to have been able to provide a permanent home to over 100 children, and a temporary home to … Continue reading
2017 – New ways to learn and seeing old friends
This year the children have had some amazing learning opportunities, with tablets, motivational stories and fun exercises. We’ve also had a chance to catch up with children who have grown up and moved on Continue reading
Pete raised money online to give the older children the education they deserve
In November 2018 Pete asked his friends and family to sponsor him to eat nothing but dal bhat – that’s rice and lentils – just like the children here at Aishworya, to raise money to give 5 of the older … Continue reading
2016 – A Coat of Paint and a Lesson in Mountaineering
A New Year and a Fresh Coat of Paint Winter in Kathmandu has been freezing cold this year, and a fuel crisis at the end of 2015 didn’t help – but the children of Aishworya are celebrated the end of … Continue reading
Natalie reaches out to friends and family
Natalie has organised several fundraising campaigns to raise money for healthcare and fun activities for the children. Here she tells us about her connection to Aishworya and provides some fundraising tips: “When I first visited Aishworya in July 2011, I … Continue reading
Steph ran an event in a cafe in Kathmandu
While Steph was volunteering with us she helped organise a fundraising event at the Northfield Café in Kathmandu. The children gave a performance alongside Nepali singer, Anil Shahi, who performed live with his band. The evening was a huge success! … Continue reading
2015 – An Earthquake Strikes but Hope is Restored
The Earthquake In April 2015 Nepal was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 7.8, resulting in 9,000 lives lost, 23,000 injured, and 450,000 displaced. Whole villages were flattened, particularly in the Gorkha district which was the epicentre of the … Continue reading
2014 – Fresh Fruit and a Trip to the Fun-Park
Friends and a Fun Park! The year 2014 began very well for the Aishworya family, bringing in new volunteers and new friends. Alexandra Margreiter came from Austria to spend two weeks volunteering with us, and has left us with some … Continue reading
2013 – Solar Energy & Spreading the Word
Aishworya gets a Solar Panel! We have some very exciting news to share with you all – this year, thanks to a wonderful effort of fundraising and organisation by Flavia Arato and her friends from Italy, who volunteered with us … Continue reading