2012 December update

One is everlastingly comparing oneself with another, with what one is, with what one should be, with someone who is more fortunate. This comparison really kills. Comparison is degrading, it perverts one's outlook. And on comparison one is brought up. All our education is based on it and so is our culture. So there is everlasting struggle to be something other than what one is. The understanding of what one is uncovers creativeness, but comparison breeds competitiveness, ruthlessness, ambition, which we think brings about progress. Progress has only led so far to more ruthless wars and misery than the world has ever known. To bring up children without comparison is true education. - JK (Letters to a Young Friend)   
2012 KG UPDATE
Dear KG Members,

2012 was a year where KG's programs consolidated towards a platform for responsible individuals to participate in social change.  We started rewarding responsible behavior in students and teachers, and introduced a program to channel direct gifts from the on-line community to students in need.  
LIVES THAT YOU TOUCHED
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Rabindra Tamang received mid-day meals in 2012
Rabindra Tamang is originally from Nuwakot. He is 9 years old and studies in grade 2 at Pragati Siksha Sadan, Lalitpur. He lives with his father in Kupandole in a rented room. His mother lives in Nuwakot, but his father brought him to Kathmandu so he can get better education. His father works days and nights as a daily wage laborer. His father is proud of Rabindra for being a good student. After school, the first thing he does is sit for his studies and finish all the homework. His favorite subject is English. After finishing his homework, he plays football with his friends. He aspires to be a pilot and wants to fly high.
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Sarala Pant is the KG Change-Maker for the year 2012
Sarala Pant is an inspiring teacher who epitomises the KG spirit. She started the education network which now supports around 1000 students in over 30 government schools. 

(full profile here)

Flashback of 2012 

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KG Staff Swati holding a placard here silent voice against bandh.
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KG Volunteer Muna in an outreach program at ACE.
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Network Meeting with ESN teachers.
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Health Camp at Kanya Mandir School.
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Teej Program for face-painting.

Institutional

  • We raised Rs 17.3 Lakh in 2012.  Our annual expenses were Rs 17.6.  In 2013, KG is planning to raise an Endowment Trust Fund towards sustainability.

Program Summary 2012

  1. KG Gifts: KG initiated the Gifts Program from July. By the end of the year, KG delivered gifts to 50+  students through 15 teachers in 9 schools. The most common gifts included school uniform, notebooks and meals (Read more). 
    Gifts Stationery:  In 2012 we distributed 6850 notebooks to 998 students. In 2013, we aim to provide stationery to 1000 students. 
    Gift Meals Sajha Khaja: In 2012, we delivered more than 1400 meals to students of Pragati Shikshya Sadan. 
    KG is planning to merge the stationery program and the meal program into the gifts program.
  2. Change Makers Program:  KG visions to transform the society an individual at a time, starting with oneself. Just like KG Gifts, KG Awards are given to change-makers in our schools and communities. In 2012, 4 students and 3 teachers were rewarded as Change-Makers of the Month. (Read more).
  3. KG Circle: KG carried out many community events and outreach programs in 2012. 
  • Clothes Drive: KG ended the year with a joint initiation with students of Hollins University to help government school students with warm clothes for winter. In this endeavor, 50 college-students organized a flashmob at Basantapur, gangnam style, to promote the clothes drive. This dance event got covered in a national daily. A week after we organized clothes drive at Kanya Mandir School, through which we distributed clothes to more than 180 students and more than 20 parents. Please read more about it in here. 
  • Health Camp:  With a team of doctors from Taiwan, KG organized a Health Camp in Kanya Mandir in August. Through this program we were able to help 288 students including teachers, and their parents. Please read more here. 
  • Teej Festival Celebration in UWTC:  Our enthusiastic volunteers from K&K International College organized a KG stall in the Teej bazaar.  They reached 128 people and raised Rs.7405. Please read more here. 
  • Silence Speaks: KG coordinated events to allow the concerned citizens to voice their views on on issues like Nepal Bandhs, Child Abuse, Corruption etc. 
  • Outreach - KG also organized Outreach Program in  ACE College, K&K International College, Rotary Club of Baneshwor and Thames College, promoting the idea of youth as change-makers.  We also carried out door-to-door information campaign in Kupondole area to solicit community support for the meals program.
  • Education Workshops:  KG conducted workshops with the ESN teachers on how to become effective change-agents.  We also carried out 6 workshops for children under the theme of 'fun learning'

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KG Outreach at Thames College.
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ESN Meeting for KG Awards and KG Gifts.
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ESN Meeting for KG Awards and KG Gifts.

2012 KG Updates

Update 2012 January hereUpdate 2012 February here
Update 2012 March here
Update 2012 April here
Update 2012 May here
Update 2012 June here
Update 2012 July here
Update 2012 August here
Update 2012 September here
Update 2012 October here
Update 2012 November here

Classroom without hunger (March 2006)

Sajha Khaja साझा खाजा !
  • KG provided mid-day meals  (साझा खाजा)  to some students who can not afford to bring lunch.  
  • Since 2005, KG has shared over 21,000 meals with students who otherwise would have stayed hungry in their classes.
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