Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. The country has no public welfare organisations. In the larger cities popular with tourists, such as Kathmandu, Pokhara or Chitwan, aid projects have been in place for years; however, other regions of the country receive almost no aid. For this reason, Tara Namaste has decided to focus its efforts on areas located off the beaten tourist path. In 2010, Tara Namaste Balgram was established in south-eastern Nepal and has been taking in and caring for orphans ever since.
Following the major earthquake in April 2015, our efforts have expanded to help affected populations in the earthquake zones. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, we provided families with food and blankets, and erected provisional school buildings in the most severely hit regions and provided them with teaching materials and a new water pipeline. Over the long term, we help families by providing them with basic supplies, funding the education of their children and helping them to rebuild their homes, which were destroyed in the earthquake.
Another area of focus is financial support for the Shree Patal Devi school in Ghyalchok. Tara Namaste supports the school itself, as well as 26 boys and girls who attend it. The foundation covers all of the costs for these children so that they can attend school, including lunch every day, which their families are unable to afford. Tara Namaste also funds follow-on scholarships for the 26 children.