Dancing at Bright Future Center

Dancing classes have become a part of BFCC. Sweta still teaches some classes, but the older girls run most sessions. The young children really enjoy dancing and Sweta manages to encourage even the very shy children to participate. Visiting groups are entertained at Shambhala resort. Dancing gives children confidence and they feel part of the group. The boys' group included some boys who were learning to dance. The older boys enjoyed helping them.

Teaching Homestay ladies

Liz Dobson, Bronwyn Russell-Slater and I spent many happy times teaching the Homestay ladies who really want to learn. I continued with the class when Liz and Bronwyn left. This program is not really a part of the BFCC project, but it helps the people of the Kopan district. If anyone wants to volunteer to help with this program or any other project linked to BFCC they should contact me or the Rotary Club of Kew on Yarra.

Raising Money for Bright Future Community Center

Bright Future Community Center and the linked projects rely on donations from friends and money raised at the markets. The goods for the markets are donated by friends and a wide circle of people who want to help the children and families in Nepal.
Friends also help sell the goods at the Camberwell Sunday Market and the Saturday market at Chewton. Anyone can donate goods or help us at the markets.

Some ladies in Australia have been busy knitting clothes for babies and these are being distributed around Nepal by trekkers. Netra kept some for the babies here in Kopan and this morning he saw someone he knew with a very small baby. The father works on a building site as a painter and Netra gave them a small knitted jumper.

Important Rotary Links

Another important Rotary link is with Eyes Wide Open. This year they visited the Bright Future Center and spent some time with the children. These visits are always an exciting time for the children. The donation of fans for the library will be appreciated during the summer months.

Link with the Rotary Club of Pashupati has been renewed

The link with the Rotary Club of Pashupati has been renewed which means the money raised in Australia can be transferred by the Rotary Club of Kew on Yarra. This is important as it means any donations to the Bright Future Project can be claimed as a taxation deduction in Australia.
The BFCC project is linked to the clinic, the library, the family support, and the education of over 50 children and 11 university students. We have had to reduce the number of students we are helping because the cost of university education is expensive.
Those students who wish to continue with further university education usually have to pay for themselves. Further education guarantees status, but employment is not assured. Apparently there are hundreds of unemployed pilots in Nepal.

Homestay Lady

Santi is one of the Homestay students. She is 72 years old and is determined to learn English so she can speak with her guests. She invited us to her home for an afternoon snack.