If you plan for a year, plant rice.
If you plan for ten years,
plant trees.
If you plan for a century,
educate your children.
Nepali proverb
It was the meeting of a little girl, Sushi, one evening in February 1992, in a street in Kathmandu,
which inspired
“Nepal, Childhood and Light”.
Nepal, Childhood and Light
Home, schools, colleges, vocational schools
Children are taken care of from kindergarten to class 12 and above if they show the abilities and courage necessary to undertake good studies which will allow them to find a job.
The “Camille Hostel” foyer
Built urgently after the 2015 earthquake, the home is made up of a large single-storey building made of good quality prefabricated material.
It includes 2 dormitories, a study room, a kitchen refectory, 2 small shower rooms, a large courtyard with WC.
The team consists of Sushi Gujrati TAMANG and two housekeepers called didis (big sisters).
The big girls help the little ones whether it is with the toilet or the homework.
Five computers were purchased by NEL to introduce children to computing.
The student apartment
Following covid, many boarding schools closed. It was therefore necessary to accommodate more girls in the same space.
An apartment next to the home has been rented to accommodate older children (classes 11 and 12). They are responsible for its maintenance. This allows them to begin to gain independence. However, they are required to come and study at the hostel where the computers are located and they also take their meals there.
Amrit Heller Academy
This small school was created from scratch in 2016 by Sushi Gujrati Tamang, the first little girl for whom NEL was created. Sushi made his dream come true: to educate as many poor children as possible free of charge thanks to the support of several associations.
Grateful to the founders of NEL whom she calls Papa and Mamou, she gave her school, in addition to her father's name, that of Michelle and Pierre-André HELLER, her benefactors. Located on land rented by NEL for the home, the school has 5 classes and a newly built playground.
Its expansion was partially funded by NEL in 2025. An 8th-grade class is planned for next year.
A computer lab and a library are now up and running, equipped with several computers and books.
NEL has entrusted it with 25 children ranging from kindergarten through 7th grade.
Ellaine Memorial School
This school, located in the same neighborhood as the home (Sitapaila), welcomes children from kindergarten to class 12. NEL has entrusted her with her daughters since the start of the school year in April 2022 from 8th to class 12.
Higher schools (colleges)
NEL currently has five college students (majoring in business administration, computer science, psychology and sociology, and hotel management) and two nursing students.
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Join the action of Nepal, Childhood and Light!
Become a sponsor : two options :
* Full sponsorship costs €100 per month.
* Joint sponsorship allows a group of people to sponsor a child together,
based on you individual contributions.
Become a donor :
* to support NEL without taking responsibility for a child :
regular or one-time donations, via monthly or quarterly bank transfers or by check.
Become a member : a small but essential contribution
* annual membership fee of €20
In any case, you will receive the 3 or 4 NEL newsletters
and will be able to vote at the annual general meeting.
All your payments (sponsorships, donations, membership fees) entitle you to a tax reduction up to 66% of the amounts committed.
A payment of €100 = €34 actually paid.
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