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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
Received matching grant from Rotary International to provide a
number of libraries to public schools.
$7,500 Total Project Cost
2005
Provided clean drinking water to Durbar High School in Kathmandu,
the oldest school in Nepal. Also provided funds to re-start their
science lab.
$1,000 Total Donated
2005
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.
$5,000 Total Raised
2004
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).
$30,000 Total Project Cost
2004
Provided funding for a blind college girl
named Namrata Adhikari to complete her college degree.
$4,000 Partial Cost - forth of a four year sponsorship
2003
Provided funding for a blind college girl named Namrata Adhikari to continue her studies.
$4,000 Partial Cost -
third of four year sponsorship
2003
Received a Bellevue RC club grant to support a small orphan home outside
of Kathmandu for clothes, shoes and food supplies.
$1,500 Total Project Cost
2003
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.
$30,000 Total Project Cost
2002
Provided further funding for a blind college girl
named Namrata Adhikari to continue her university studies in the United
States.
$4,000 Partial Cost -
second of four year sponsorship
2002
Received a matching grant to purchase an ambulance/cardiac unit for
Kothamangalam in S. India (Cochin area).
$25,000 Total Project
Cost
2001
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.
$50,000
Total Project Cost
2001
Provided funding for a blind college girl named Namrata Adhikari for her studies.
$4,000 Partial Cost
- first of four year
sponsorship.
2001
Received a Rotary grant for SAATHI, to support a battered women’s
shelter. Funds purchased a refrigerator, a kitchen stove and other
kitchen equipment.
$2,500 Total Project Cost
2001
Received a Bellevue Rotary Club grant to provide kitchen equipment,
wheelchairs and other supplies to Disabled children’s center.
$2,500 Total Project Cost
2000
Supported a cancer center with matching grant from Rotary International
for medicines & equipment. Worked with RC of Kothamangalam
$14,000 Total Project
Cost
1999
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.
$14,000 Total Project
Cost
1997
Volunteered photography expertise for Nepalese Youth Opportunity
Foundation (NYOF) and provided photographs for their website, sponsors
and brochures.
$10,00 Total Project
Donated
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