Providing quality education for girls in
rural and underserved regions of Nepal
What We Do
Namaste Children’s Fund (NCF) was created in 2008 to support education for girls in a district in Nepal that lacks the resources to provide schooling for all children. NCF built and created a boarding school in Simikot village in the Humla region, one of the least developed districts in remote northwest Nepal. Our students travel from remote villages to receive an education and to live among their peers. The school and hostel in Simikot provides bilingual education for approximately 50 students at the Basic Education level. For Secondary Education and beyond, students transfer to the Kirtipur hostel outside of Kathmandu, and attend nearby schools. NCF is committed to providing support to qualifying young women who graduate from high school and are now attending colleges and technical schools in Kathmandu.
“Educating girls is not an option, it is a necessity.”
Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations
Women Create
Generational Change
NCF believes that educating girls is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and empowering individuals to improve socioeconomic conditions for their families, communities and future generations.
Ready to help?
Namaste Children’s Fund is a 501(c)3 organization and we rely on contributions to continue our work. All overhead (US administrative and fundraising costs) are paid by the founders, Cora Edmonds and Phil Crean, as part of their financial commitment to the fund.
100% of your contributions will be spent in Nepal developing and supporting the NCF programs.
Educating girls in Simikot, a village in the Himalayas and one of the most remote places in the world.
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