Comolongmo
Fair
"THE MAGIC OF NEPAL 2012"
in aid of
Kumbeshwar Technical School, Nepal
Schools
Rug Design Competition 2012
application
form
Click here
To take
part and/or for more information please write to
Kabindra Khadga at kabindrak@comolongmo.com
1. stalls,
2.food stall and
3.entertainment and performance
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View
the finalist rugs from 2008-2012
competitions
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Donation/Sponsorship |
If
you would like to help and support Kumbeshwar Technical School in
Kathmandu please complete SAGARMATHA/KTS
funds membership form.
Thank
you for your support. |
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PRESENTATION
BY KABINDRA KHADGA (EX-FOUNDER DIRECTOR, KTS) |
We
are happy to give a presentation with Powerpoint slides to schools,
churches, voluntary organisations, etc. For further information
please email info@comolongmo.com.
Topics: |
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- Nepal
in brief
- Collapse
of tourism industry caused by Maoist insurgency
Why pody community as a target group?
How pody community, "untouchable of untouchables,"
were discriminated against and shunned by the society, e.g. prohibited
to share the same water source with people from other castes, to
go to school, to practice religion, etc.
KTS history
From establishment of a day care centre to introduction of the
income generating project
Political & financial problems faced
KTS
achievements
Examples
of two girls who have been through the KTS programme
- Linda,
who was found on the street malnourished 22 years ago, today works
as one of the matrons in KTS, bringing much happiness for homeless
children
- Anila,
who was abandoned by her father and also malnourished, has recently
got married and is still in education hoping to become a teacher
KTS today
Report by Swisscontact
- 1,466 have graduated from KTS
- Untouchables now can write their own name in
the area
- People acknowledge the importance of education
Why fair trade is important
Fair trade - paying poor producers a fair price and helping them
to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to develop their businesses
and work their way out of poverty
Oxfam reported - Despite all the forums and discussions to tackle
poverty in developing countries, not much has been achieved due
to the rich countries putting their commercial interests before
those of developing countries
Comolongmo & our work
Help KTS to improve facilities for the children
in hostel and school and to fund the introduction of useful skill
training programmes, e.g. building construction, plumbing, electric
fitting, by promoting KTS products and products promoted by KTS
How you can get involved
Organising a presentation for schools, churches, or voluntary
organisations, purchase of products, regular
contributions, sponsorship to raise money for continuous work
of KTS, and whatever way you can help
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