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the rose international fund for children organization

June 2006

Our Mission: Improve the lives of disadvantaged children, children with disabilities and orphans in developing countries. We raise funds through donations and grants. With the funds raised we will provide financial support to qualifying non-profit organizations in the project countries as well as initiate new projects with these organizations. We will raise awareness of conditions for these children by documenting and publicizing our project work. TRIFC believes in the value of sharing our resources with those less fortunate.
 

 

 

 

 

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  Rob & Gina Return From Nepal!
   
Progress & Promise
Nepal News Update – After three weeks of curfews, demonstrations, strikes and violence, King Gyanendra has finally reinstated Nepali Parliament. He had seized power in 2002 and dismissed the parliament, but now democracy is returning to Nepal! The political parties are ecstatic and life is returning to normal. However, the dark cloud on the horizon is the Maoists, who have recently declared a three-month ceasefire, but are impatiently waiting for the political parties to address their issues. Only if the mainstream political parties are able to include them in the process is there an opportunity for a lasting peace. This year’s trip was another magical event for us as we looked to expand & enhance our impact by creating more long-term goals & projects. Of course, we had the most fun spending time with the wonderful Nepali kids that are benefiting from your donations. These children are truly a joy to be with and give us inspiration and motivation to do more. Here are this year’s highlights:
 
At The Disabled Children’s Center – ‘DNC’
  1. Delivered board games made by the Eastgate Elementary pen pals to the kids at the Disabled Children’s Center. The games were enthusiastically received! The kids raised over $800 to support their new friends in Nepal!
  2. TRIFC began discussions with the Rotary Club of Kopundol, Nepal Children’s Trust (UK) and DNC to start a higher education fund for children at the Disabled Children’s Center. In the past, after the kids took their final exams, they were sent home with no opportunity for college or vocational training. We are looking to change that.
  3. We started a photography class at the Disabled Center with four children participating: Sunil, Puste, Mansara and Shrijana.
  4. With donated funds we purchased shoes, rechargeable lanterns, grab bars to help the kids up the stairs and a table tennis game.
  5. Arranged for paid part-time physical therapist from Nepal Orthopedic Hospital to assist the children on a daily basis.
   
At Nandumaya Orphan Home
  1. Visited for two days, had meals with the kids and joined in their morning yoga class! House mom and dad, Sarala & Ramesh are wonderful parents to all eighteen children from ages 4-10.
  2. Discussed needs and plans with Ramesh & Sarala to coordinate the use of donated funds. We are buying rechargeable lanterns for the nightly power blackouts, shoes, school uniforms, a replacement milking buffalo, a world globe and first-aid kit.
  3. We have committed to school sponsorship for ten children at the cost of $150 per child, per year. This is an exciting development!
 
At The School for the Deaf
  1. We gave a donation to the Patan Rotaract Club to facilitate the creation of a website for the School for the Deaf – www.hearnepal.org (when it’s up and running). This will allow potential donors worldwide to connect with the school.
  2. Provided project management in planning the logistics of bringing 426 hearing aids to the students. Jointly funded by TRIFC, Welfare Society for the Hearing Impaired, The Starkey Hearing Foundation and Rotary International.
 
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Please donate to help us help the children
Donations are enabled on the website through a secure PayPal link where all credit cards are accepted. You can visit www.trifc.org

We are also registered on the Universal Giving site.

Special Thanks to...

  • Alex & Ange Smith and his family foundation for their support of the Disabled Children’s Center.

  • Bill & Clara Poole who are sponsoring a child from the orphan home for their schooling.

  • Cindy & Tim Reis for sponsoring a child from the orphan home for their schooling.

  • George Elson from CIS Direct – For donating the cost of printing our newsletters!

  • Marni Hendrickson & Sebastian Storrs for scanning and emailing the pen pal letters.

‘Giving Hope to Nepal’s Disabled & Disadvantaged Children’

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Would You Like To Sponsor A Child in Nepal?
This year we have made a commitment to sponsor school fees for10 children at the Nandumaya orphanage at a cost of $150 per year, per child. This covers the cost of their books, tuition and their uniform. So far, two families have stepped up and agreed to help out- Tim & Cindy Reis & family and Bill & Clara Poole. Would you like to lend a hand to a child who desperately needs your help? If you agree to sponsor a child, you will receive regular updates on the progress of your child, with photos, letters and drawings. Once you donate, our job is to keep you connected and involved with your child. This is an opportunity that can open up the world for a needy child as well as add to the quality of your own life!


TRIFC Partners With Rotary For A Better Future!

This year, we are attempting to bring over 400 hearing aids to The Kathmandu School for the Deaf with the help of a Rotary International matching grant and matching funds from the Starkey Hearing Foundation. The Starkey Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of hearing aids and their non-profit foundation not only provides matching funds for projects in developing countries, but sends a team of professionals to the project country to fit the hearing aids. Special thanks go to Greta Ratliff who is an audiologist in Kentucky, Debbie Wright and Frederic Rondeau from the Starkey Hearing Foundation and the Marin Foundation who provided the seed money for the Rotary Matching grant. If approved, this project with bring the gift of hearing to many of the over 300 children at the school!

 


Contact Information
 TRIFC.org
PMB 421 14150 NE 20th St - F1
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-881-6231
rob@trifc.org

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About TRIFC

The Rose International Fund for Children’s (TRIFC) goal is to improve the lives of children with disabilities, orphans and others who have been neglected in developing countries. We raise funds through the sale of scenic photographs, donations and grants.  With the funds raised we provide support to existing non-profit organizations in the project countries.  We raise awareness of the living conditions for these children by documenting and publicizing our project work. TRIFC believes in the value of sharing resources with those less fortunate.  We provide support in the areas of education, medical needs, nutrition, facilities and environment improvements.

Bellevue Pogacha Nepal Photo Show & Reception May 21st!

On Sunday, May 21st from 12-3pm we’ll be having our 2nd annual ‘Photography for Good’ Nepal and India photography show opening at Pogacha Restaurant in Bellevue – 119 106th Ave NE . Please join us as we celebrate another successful year of giving for the Rose International Fund for Children!

Complimentary hors d’oeuvre’s and soft drinks will be served.

Framed prints will be available for purchase as well as sets of Nepali Notecards. 75% of the proceeds from the sale of prints will go to TRIFC.

If you’ve attended before, please consider coming again and bringing a friend or two who might be interested in our organization. We’d like to see all of our donors, friends and family to share stories from our latest trip!

 
 

 

 

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