Naresh Koirala, Canada
May 28, 2010
BACKGROUND
NRNA 2007 adopted Public Library Project as one of its Charity Projects
NLF- Charity Organization registered with Canada Revenue Agency in 2006
Voluntary, not for profit
Work Audited by Canada Revenue Agency
Appointed Nepal Library Foundation (NLF) as its agent to execute the project
MISSION
To help enhance educational opportunities in Nepal by providing access to books and computers through a public /school Library
To support and strength Public Libraries in Nepal
To work towards establishment of a National Library system run by Nepalis for Nepali People
Ktm -10 Schools (POA Foundation)
Rias Reading Room( Wanda/NLF)
Beni/ Reema/Nagi/Tikot (NCC Russia/NLF)Phalebas
Janakpur ( POA Foundation/NL
F)
Dhulikhel(NLF)
Tikapur (NLF/LWB)
Dhawa (Prescot/NLF)
SKVPL(NLF)
Jomsom(NLF)
Working in Fifteen Libraries and Learning Centers
1. Society for Kathmandu Valley Public Libraries ( $ 5,000)2. Tikapur Community Library ($ 8,000) 3. Beni Community Library ($ 5,000)4. Ria’s Reading Room, Arun Joyti Primary School, Kaski ($ 6,000)5. Ten Schools in Kathmandu, 5 computers each ($12,000)6. Nagi Village in Magdi District: electronic learning center ( $2,500)7. Tikot Villages in Magdi District: electronic learning center ($ 2,500)8. Mabir Pun ji’s Information Hwy Project ( $12,000) 9. Open Learning Exchange, Kathmandu ($18,000)
New Commitments
1. Prakash Library, Dhulikhel ($ 3,500)2. Shree Prabhat School, Dhawa, Gorkha ($ 2,000) 3. Moti Library, Phalebas, Parbat ($1,500) 4. Open Learning Exchange, Kathmandu ($14,000)5. Tara School Library ($ 5,000)6. Janakpur ( Sarawasti Schoool) ???
Total $ 96,000 Total Fund Raised to date (approx) $110,000
* Assumes Canadian $/ US $ exchange Rate 1:1
Interface of the e-Pustakalaya, Nepal’s first Nepali language digital library
AUDIT FINDINGSOne time contribution achieves little; it
is almost a waste of money
Needs: Teachers Training ( use of computers;
interactive computer aided training in class rooms, what is available);
Servicing of ComputersAdvocacy for LibrariesUse of LINUXLong term Sustainability
PartnersHelp Nepal
Government of Nepal
Kathmandu University
Nepal Wireless Network
Open Learning Exchange
Room to Read
FundsSponsors
KARMA Coffee, CanadaPOA Foundation, CanadaHartley and Marks PublishersConsidine & Company, Canada
Supporters
Individual Donors in Canada and United Kingdom, Russia
Contribution from NRNs/ NCC about 35% of the total
Contribution from USA: < 0.5%
Contribution from Canada( POA Foundation) : 15%
Directors Personal Efforts
CommunicationNLF Website (nepallibrary.com)
Blog in our website for your comments
Newsletter
See our Audit Report
Telephone: Naresh Koirala( 604 980 3826)
E-mail: [email protected]
Where from here??Public Libraries project is a long term
projectThe infrastructure to expand the project
nationwide is in place.The Project is unsustainable unless
NRNA takes ownership of the Project and mobilizes financial resources from NCCs to support it. ( Be sponsors and supporters).
Our current annual budget is $20,000 plus NRs 2 Lakhs.
A succession plan is required
Thank you for your support
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