News
Read stories and updates from our work with the children of Nepal. To find our old newsletters from 2003 to 2018, visit the archive! Otherwise, click in the search bar below to locate blogs on a topics you’re interested in.
Happy Tihar Contact Center Celebration!!
Christine celebrates the Nepali holiday of Tihar at the Contact Center with lights, momos, and the wonderful BSF staff and Contact Center kids!
Shopping Til We Drop!
Christine recounts her first day of shopping in Nepal — as she and Leena shop ‘til they drop getting all sorts of goodies for our two day Holiday Bazaar on December 7th and 8th!
Wishing Christine a wonderful time in Nepal!
Christine is on her way to Nepal! Follow our blog for updates and daily blogs from Christine and our 2019 trip participants starting in November!
Goodbye to BSF staff, the Children and Friends in Kathmandu
After one last dinner with the BSF staff, Christine, Isaac Schmitt, and Rick Hendin say their goodbyes and head back home.
Contact Center Expands and After School Program Starts!!
Christine and the other trip-goers see the progress on the expansion of the Contact Center, including a new after school program! They also eat lunch and have little fun dancing with the kids, too.
Jewish Passover in Kathmandu
In honor of board member Rick Hendin, Christine, Issac, Rick, and their friends in Nepal celebrate Passover with a few twists.
Stupas, Temples, and Panoramic Views
Isaac and Biraj explore the city on a moped: they visit Bodhnath and a beautiful Stupa, witness a sacred ritual in the Pashupatinath, and travel to the Swyambhunath Temple or “monkey temple,” as locals call it. Along the way, they see incredible city views.
Deadline to Register for 2019 Trip to Nepal
We are really excited to be able to offer two options this year for our side trip outside of the Kathmandu Valley to Pokhara. We will all fly roundtrip from Kathmandu to Pokhara together and do some sightseeing in Kathmandu. There are plenty of opportunities for shopping, hiking, and sightseeing. All information and a deposit is due by the end of March!