Our annual year-end letter from NCEF CEO Omprakash Gnawali containing all the highlights, hard work and accomplishments of 2017

December 14, 2017

Dear friends:

It is our pleasure to share with you the highlights from our work in 2017, made possible by you.

Increased the number of students: During the 2017-2018 academic year (which ends in April), we are providing financial assistance to a total of 92 students in Sunsari, Gorkha, Nawalparasi, Nepalgunj, and Sankhuwasabha. Last year we provided support to 87 students. We are thrilled to be able to extend the benefits of your gifts to even more children.

Focus outside of Kathmandu: This year, all of our financially supported students are from outside Kathmandu valley. This is part of our effort to support the areas where help is most needed.

Student Groups: 63% of our students are girls. A large number of our students in Nepalgunj are visually impaired. These students face extra challenges which we are able to help with, thanks to your charitable gifts. We rely on your generous financial support to make this work possible. Our goal is to continue providing financial assistance and support to our students until they complete their high school education. Long-term commitment is at the core of our mission, and we will continue to look for new areas and groups where our work can make the biggest impact in these children's lives.

This holiday season, please consider sending the gift of education to these children in Nepal. You can donate online at http://www.nepalchildren.org/donation.html or send a check to:

Nepalese Children’s Education Fund

PO Box 380061

Cambridge, MA 02238-0061

USA

As long as you mail your check by December 31, 2017, it will count towards donations for tax year 2017. NCEF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has no salaries or office expenses, so each child benefits directly from your donation.

Wishing you a good holiday season,

Omprakash Gnawali

CEO, NCEF

From everyone here at NCEF we would like to wish all our donors, volunteers, students, and executives the happiest of holidays this season. It has been our great pleasure to share with you the successes and developments of 2017 with regards to all the hard work done by the NCEF community. Throughout the year, these newsletters have shared exactly the kind of wonderful opportunities made available to our students and their communities. Without the generosity of donors such as yourselves, this amazing work would not be possible. On behalf of our students and the entire NCEF family, we wish you very happy holidays and a wonderful New Year. Thank you for all that you do!