Dear all,
Please note what Mary suggested under the task of finding possible funding sources:

"Hi Sabina and Angelika

I am not able to get actively involved but thought you may be interested in this as a potential source of funding.

You will need to read their criteria and decide whether Yoshinkhel fits them...

Feed The Minds
http://www.feedtheminds.co.uk/get%20funding.html

"Feed the Minds awards grants ranging from £1,000 to £25,000. In the past year, we have supported projects in more than 40 countries across the developing world."

They accept applications three times a year in February, May and November.
The next deadline is 1st November.
You can apply for a Small Grant (£1000-10000) or a Large Grant (£10000-25000).

Funding criteria (full details on site) include:

"1. Education for development
Access to education and educational resources can promote material and spiritual wellbeing. Through education, Feed the Minds aims to support the empowerment of the most disadvantaged members of societies. Feed the Minds supports:
• Literacy – particularly for those people who do not have access to other forms of literacy training
• Libraries – providing reading materials in places where there is presently poor access to materials
• General formal education – Feed the Minds emphasises projects that promote access to education for the most marginalised groups in society (e.g. women, the disabled, the chronically ill or the elderly).

2. Training and communications for development
Effective training and communications can generate new opportunities for people and enable them to lead fulfilling lives. Feed the Minds supports training and non-formal education that provides people with skills and ideas that will make a real difference to their lives. We support training and communications across the developmental spectrum including health, hygiene, human rights, nutrition, peace and reconciliation, farming and industry. Applications should demonstrate clearly how training needs have been identified.
• Seminars, coaching, workshops, training courses – innovative programmes that generate new opportunities for disadvantaged people
• Vocational training schemes – priority is given to training for marginalised people of low economic status who have limited access to vocational training opportunities
• Multi-media educational projects – using multi-media to respond to locally identified needs, developing skills and improving communication."

but does not fund

"Projects with budgets that primarily reflect a focus on capital expenditure e.g. erecting buildings, creating physical infrastructure (such as schools, churches, water points, etc) or the purchasing of equipment, vehicles and other capital items"
although the Frequently Asked Questions section does say that they will consider applications that include equipment if it is directly relevant to the project.

The website includes full details of funding criteria, application guidelines, frequently asked questions and application forms

As with any potential donor organisation, putting in an application does not mean that you will be successful - lots of people apply and they cannot fund all of them."

I guess we could qualify in terms of
- literacy training for the women: we'd have to dedicate a special workshop or something, inviting a teacher I guess
- vocational training: but I guess we'd need to train the women on something new, but might be able to get a grant for flying in a trainer for example

"Mary also added the following links:
See sections 11 and 12 at http://www.nabuur.com/modules/resource/resource_topic.php?villageid=279&... and also the page in Kiliba village that this links to http://www.nabuur.com/modules/wiwimod/index.php?villageid=174&actionId=6...
This list is focused on organisations providing funding to projects in Africa (it started as a list for a school and related projects in Congo) but some may cover Nepal too, and some of them do not fund education projects. May be a starting point for you though if you have time to investigate...

And by the way... anyone can add to that wiki!!!"

Best, Angelika

Hi all,

I have been inactive for a bit now. I want to get involved with the village again.

I just downloaded all the documents attachd with this task. they look mighty impressive. To all who out it together, great job!

I was wondering if anyone had found a donor yet. If not I could definitely help with researching donors.

Also, a question to whoever can answer it. Are the funds meant only for the education program or also for construction of the building?

Thanks

Freddie

Dear Freddie,
Welcome back! I'm also back after holidays and several flu attacks :)

We are currently going with the idea of a fundraising event for the building as the thinking was that it would be easier to find funding with most organisations if the building is there already. But of course if you have ideas regarding funding for the building that would also help.

Also regarding the question of which projects are included: that depends on the requirements and eligibility criteria of the organisations you contact, really...

Towaye is responsible for this task, so maybe you can ask him for an update regarding who was contacted and how you could help!

Kind regards,
Angelika

Dear Towaye,

I would like to bring to your attention a NY based organisation Global Goods Partners - "dedicated to alleviating poverty and promoting social justice by strengthening women-led development initiatives for marginalized communities in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. "
Please visit http://www.globalgoodspartners.org/ourwork for more info on them.

Well, yoshinkhel could apply to become partners with then and also receive a grant. Please read the applications and conditions here.
http://www.globalgoodspartners.org/application

From the information prvided in the grant letter and supporting documents attached to this task, I am pretty certain that Yoshinkhel qualifies.

let me know if you agree or not, and of you do what should be our next step?

Thanks

Freddie

Dear Freddie,
I had a look at the application form and SACDS should definitely be eligible, I would say. It seems to be an easy process to get in touch with them so I would suggest that Sabina fills in the short form directly - she knows best what exactly is needed as the organisation seems to be able to offer several possibilities for funding...
Best, Angelika

Dear Freddie and Angelika,

sorry for late response as I do not have internet connection for long time.
Today I have also checked the website global partner. I am collecting some good photos of products which is also needed for application. After that I will send the application and notify you both.

Thanking you and best regards
Sabina

Thanks a lot for the response, Sabina di. No worries about the delay. I was starting to worry this project was being ignored.

If you need any help with editing the form content please do let me know. I'd be more than willing to help. Since you know most about SACDS you can provide the most information. The form does ask for a lot of descriptive information. So if you need help with that I can definitely help in the writing part.

BTW, I am planning to return to Nepal in early July now. I will make it a point to visit you and work closely with SACDS once I am there.

Best,
Freddie

Hello Freddie,

I am willing to meet you in Nepal. I hope now then you are here in Nepal.

I tried to fill up the globalgood partners application form but there are still some questions which I need your help. Shall we discuss further on it.

regards
Sabina

Yesterday I submitted application form to global good partners with photos. Let's see what will be the outcome.

regards
sabina

great! let's keep our fingers crossed :)