‘High Tea Networking Event’,
Hosted in partnership with John Curtin Leadership Academy
May 18th 2014, 2pm – 4h30pm
@ Curtin Aboriginal Studies Centre • Australia

Hands with Hands in partnership with John Curtin Leadership Academy proudly presents the High Tea Networking Event for Women in Business, Women interested in Community Leadership, Women interested in Philanthropy and Women wishing to join us. Tickets…

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The children have just left for school on the bus, Riya and one of the mothers are out looking at different rice-hay as we need to buy some for the cows ... and I have a few minutes here to write a few sentences and updates.

It seems as if another evolution has occurred here at Sidapol, leaving an overall feeling of maturity, harmony and depth. We now have two new live-in mothers to be a support for Jamnua. Parvati came from Pokhara and Moiya from the village of Rupak's mother. Plus we have Devi who comes by during the day each day to help with daily tasks. With twenty children and the farm, they have plenty of work to keep them occupied! We have asked that the mothers all give a long-term commitment so we are not changing all the time and we can co-create a place of stability and security for the children.…

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Five new children have joined our home in Sipadol, Bhaktaur, three sisters, Sabina, Sabita & Anita along with two brothers Sushil & Sudip. This makes the total number of children fifteen. Riya has been busy with building the new house for the Children Home; the structure is now basically completed and the various finishing’s still needing to be done step…

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‘Sound of One Hand Clapping’ Benefit Concert, 

Hosted by Dagmar Marth& musician guests
September 12th, 2012, Berlin, Germany, 20.00 – 22.30hr
Passionskirche @ Marheinekeplatz 1 • 10961 Berlin

Join for an inspired evening of World Music, Poetry and Sound, all woven together creating a soundscape to uplift the audience. The evening is in benefit of the Charity ‘Hands-with-Hands, founded by…

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I am thoroughly enjoying being back in Nepal once again and having the opportunity to visit various projects plus enjoy being in this beautiful country. The politics have not progressed much, so unfortunately the government leadership and initiatives remain stagnant and consequent economics and infrastructure limited. The country is however safe to visit in my opinion for those of you…

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Hello dear friends & sponsors,

I have spent some lovely time with Sarada, the children and mothers (Hari, Bishnu & Krishna),including during the time of the Teehar festival, which is in my view, one of the most beautiful festivals, celebrating the connection between brothers and sisters & And I have LOTS of good news to report!…

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I write this sitting up in the volunteer room, taking a few minutes break while the children are about playing in various ways. School holidays have started, exams finished two days before and the next three weeks is play-time! The next school year starts April 22nd. The children are all doing really well at school, our after-school tutoring has continued to make a real difference in both their enjoyment of learning and their results. I thought you might enjoy having a small snap-shot from my point of view the developments and changes in each of the children...…

Read more: Children News Update Annapurna March 2012

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We provided for three days co-operative management & operations training for the Board members and staff and interested member of our Jutpani village microcredit group. The women have reported, that they now feel much more confident in operating the cooperative and are now expressing interest in doing further training, so they can continue to grow the village cooperative and include more new members and involve the surrounding villages too!…

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First, a really big thank you to each of you, who have made a contribution and helped us to get where we are today!!

Sarada and I have been evaluating many aspects of our children home this past week during my time here. In many ways the Home is going wonderfully well - the children are healthy and happy, they have achieved top marks in their school, including a few of them gaining distinctions. Many behavioural problems that they arrived with have shifted and changed, allowing them to become better adjusted and integrated with other children and adults.…

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