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"In 1997 I
read an article in the local newspaper that motivated me
to travel to Nepal and to use my photography skills to
help out a non-profit. I returned from that trip with a
new life goal - To help improve the lives of as many
people as possible during my relatively brief existence
on this earth.
"That initial experience inspired me to continue with
other projects, both in my own country and in India and
Nepal. To Date I have visited Nepal & India four times.
I have put together seven projects, mostly in
cooperation with my Rotary Club and rotary Clubs in
Nepal and India."
Robert
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History Timeline
2006
Received the official 501(c)(3) status from the
IRS. We are proceeding forward with future projects.
2006
Paperwork filed to apply for the
status of a public non-profit organization.
2005
Total Project Cost: $7,500
Received matching grant from Rotary International to provide a
number of libraries to public schools.
2005
Total Donated: $1,000
Provided clean drinking water to Durbar High School in Kathmandu,
the oldest school in Nepal. Also provided funds to re-start their
science lab.
2005
Total Raised: $5,000
Working with a Rotaract club here in Bellevue (Bellevue Community
College rotaract club) $5,000 was raised for projects at our past
project sites. Funds were spent to fix the dining room roof and provide
grab bars at the Newlife Disabled Center. Kitchen cooking equipment for
the School for the Deaf who are starting a cooking/restaurant training
program. School tuition, food for three months, kitchen equipment and a
milking buffalo at the Nandu Maya orphan home.
2004
Total Project Cost: $30,000
Working with several other Rotary clubs we received a matching grant to
bring 100 used computers to Kathmandu to be installed into public
schools. Brought 10 Garfield HS students and 10 adult volunteers who did
hands-on volunteer projects at orphan home, disabled center, school for
the deaf (see dvd).
2004 Partial Cost - forth of a four year sponsorship:
$4,000
Provided funding for a blind college girl
named Namrata Adhikari to complete her college degree.
2003
Partial Cost -
third of four year sponsorship:
$4,000
Provided funding for a blind college girl named Namrata Adhikari to continue her studies.
2003
Total Project Cost:
$1,500
Received a Bellevue RC club grant to support a small orphan home outside
of Kathmandu for clothes, shoes and food supplies.
2003
Total Project Cost:
$30,000
Working with several other Rotary Clubs we received a matching grant to
provide assistance to a company that produces and distributes Clean
Birthing Kits to village women.
2002
Partial Cost - second of four year
sponsorship: $4,000
Provided further funding for a blind college girl
named Namrata Adhikari to continue her university studies in the United
States.
2002
Total Project Cost: $25,000
Received a matching grant to purchase an ambulance/cardiac unit for
Kothamangalam in S. India (Cochin area).
2001
Total Project Cost:
$50,000
Worked with RC Patan again for matching grant to build
library/ recreation hall for the Kathmandu School for the Deaf. Built a
third floor on the building. Dedicated the library to Rob's father -
Kenneth
J. Rose.
2001
Partial Cost
- first of four year
sponsorship: $4,000
Provided funding for a blind college girl named Namrata Adhikari for her studies.
2001
Total Project Cost: $2,500
Received a Rotary grant for SAATHI, to support a battered women’s
shelter. Funds purchased a refrigerator, a kitchen stove and other
kitchen equipment.
2001
Total Project Cost: $2,500
Received a Bellevue Rotary Club grant to provide kitchen equipment,
wheelchairs and other supplies to Disabled children’s center.
2000
Total Project
Cost: $14,000
Supported a cancer center with matching grant from Rotary International
for medicines & equipment. Worked with RC of Kothamangalam
1999
Total Project
Cost: $14,000
Helped coordinate Rotary Matching grant project to benefit Paropakar
Boy’s Orphanage with Rotary Club of Bellevue (my club) and Rotary Club
of Patan. Funds granted fixed courtyard drainage, helped with kitchen
remodel, built new school desks, bought winter coats,
sporting/playground equipment, mattresses, pillows, and bedding.
1997
Total Project
Donated: $1,000
Volunteered photography expertise for Nepalese Youth Opportunity
Foundation (NYOF) and provided photographs for their website, sponsors
and brochures.
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