Read all the articles from the July 2015 newsletter. Including following exciting news: Visit from Nepal in September Program Director in Nepal Sangeeta Shrestha and Program Manager Sirish Srestha will be in Denmark from 1 to 9 September. Their time in Denmark will be spend on further development of the WAWCAS program and its tools, […]
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WAWCAS, Global Bright Light Foundation (GBLF) and Mr. Niraj Subedi, has distributed 500 solar lamps in two of the most badly affected areas. The solar lamps were distributed by the WAWCAS team together with a representative from GBLF and a VDCs secretary. WAWCAS wants to to ensure a transparent and fair distribution, and was asking
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In the coming months WAWCAS will receive exposure as part of the marketing of Danish bookstore chain Arnold Busck. This includes traditional marketing as well as events in both Copenhagen and Aarhus, where clients and other interested will be invited to come and meet WAWCAS Program Director in Nepal Sangeeta Shrestha and International Program Director
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The WAWCAS International Board of Directors has approved and published the 2014 Annual Report. Please refer to the website where the Annual Report can be downloaded and additional information on WAWCAS governance (regulations etc.) is available. The present statement combines the financial highlights from WAWCAS International with the direct activities that take place between donors
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There is a lot that needs to be restored, and emergency aid for the women from the larger organizations has been necessary. But first and foremost it has been important to assess the situation. Training sessions have started again and more women begin to restore their businesses. WAWCAS keeps a steady eye on strengthening the
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WAWCAS had a workshop under the theme “Sharing and Learning”. 44 experienced and new WAWCAS women and the whole WAWCAS team of 13 members of under one roof from 13-15 June 2015 at Dhulikhel Village Resort. Many of those had to travel for many hours and take the courage to leave their village even though
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Madhu Gurung from Lamjung started her buffalo-raising business in 2012 after becoming a WAWCAS member and business is going quite well. She is selling 10 liters milk each day and earns 600 rupees per day but her house fully collapsed during the first earthquake on 25th April 2015. Madhu said that at the time her
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The current situation: The entire WAWCAS team has been in Lamjung since the 7th of May to assess the damages and check up on the women and their families in the affected areas. As most of the villages are cut off from contact with the outside world, the team spent four days walking by foot
May 12th 2015: The following is a personal account of the moments the latest earthquake hit Nepal as witnessed by Program Director and co-founder Sangeeta Shrestha. It was written in the street in the middle of the night. We are having our regular Skype meeting with Nina and Christine, but Upuli is still not online. Nina
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You can help . It makes a difference . IBAN account number; DK3530000011249418 BIC (SWIFT-adresse): DABADKKK After the earthquake in April , many of our women and their families are in a situation that requires additional help and support . Our goal is always to motivate and assist the women to set up a business, increase
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