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    Building Bridges - Gerkhu, Nepal 2011

Building Bridges Worldwide - Gerkhu Nepal 2011

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Building Bridges - Gerkhu, Nepal 2011

Project Summary                                                                               

What: Renovation of the village school house (repairing walls, foundation and the roof, replacing dirt floors with poured concrete and introducing filtered running water for drinking and washing) and construction of a 3 room community center that will serve as an emergency medical clinic, library, computer training center and community development office

Where: Gerkhu, Nepal 

When: Oct. 11th through Oct. 19th

Who:

Building Bridges Worldwide (tax ID 27-0251087) Is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit org. committed to helping disadvantaged communities globally by bringing basic infrastructure through a network of volunteers. 

Building Bridges members facilitate the planning, support and fund raising for a variety of service projects

Our Partner in Nepal

Experience Himalayan Nepal (EHN) –EHN is committed to effecting real change within Nepal by identifying and co-sponsoring service projects with like-minded organizations such as building bridges.  EHN built a reputation for creating high impact, exceptional volunteer experiences over the course of the past 10 years while maintain a low cost structure ensuring 95% of every dollar goes directly to the projects.

All members of both Building Bridges and EHN accept NO compensation for their work and each member self funds the expenses related to participating on the project including flights, accommodations, etc.  All building bridges volunteers are taking time out of their full time work in order be a part of this project and experience firsthand the impact a project such as this can have on a community.

Why: Nepal is among the least developed and poorest countries in the world facing development challenges due to the country’s inadequate infrastructure, lack of port access for trade, few tangible natural resources and a lack of a skilled workforce

What we are asking:  We are seeking up to $30,000, of which 66% has already been raised, to cover the expenses of the project.  All funds raised will go directly to the project, not a general fund and are tax deductible.  Please see the use of proceeds below:                                                                                                              

Project Component

Cost

Building Supplies

$14,370

Contracted Labor (plumbing and other skilled laborers)

$8,300

Logistics (Transport of materials and personnel)

$5,200

Food, emergency supplies, teaching materials and other classroom and shcool aesthetic supplies 

$2,130

 

 

Total

$30,000

We cannot do this without you!  We are grateful for your support and greatly appreciate any financial support you can provide.  Post project we will share updates with all interested donors showing the results of their support and our volunteer’s hard work. 

To donate to this project please click on the red button title "Fuel" on the upper right.

Thank you again.  For more information please go to www.buildingbridgesworldwide.org or find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Building-Bridges-Worldwide/135571604616