Signing my name

Signing my name

Aug 30, 2019 | Education

Adult literacy classes are continuing and going well. Skills training is enabling women to look after themselves and to provide and income for their children. Just being able to sign their name on a piece of paper is a huge step in being able to gain employment....
Speaking Engagements – to encourage and inspire

Speaking Engagements – to encourage and inspire

Aug 30, 2019 | Events

Recently, Clare McCall, director of the Himalayan Leaky Foundation (HLF), was invited to speak at the Rotary Milford Club and share about the work that the HLF does. This included giving people an update on the Thamdanda Water & Sanitation Project and the Adult...
Groundwork Blessed: Thamdanda

Groundwork Blessed: Thamdanda

Jul 2, 2019 | Water & Sanitation

With materials organised and the start of the groundwork blessed, the Nepal team have been busy making a start to the pipework with over a kilometre completed already. The terrain is not the easiest to work with so this is a fantastic start with everyone working hard...
Matariki Gala: Fundraiser

Matariki Gala: Fundraiser

Jun 23, 2019 | Events

On Saturday 22nd June 2019 the Rotary Westhaven Matariki Gala was held at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland to raise funds for Auckland City Mission and the Himalayan Leaky Foundation.  It was a great night with fine food, an interesting guest speaker...
Project Introductory Workshop: Thamdanda

Project Introductory Workshop: Thamdanda

May 2, 2019 | Water & Sanitation

After finally stopping bouncing with the news the Rotary Foundation Global Grant had been approved, the team got right to work and a Project Introductory Workshop was held with HLF team members, local community, Water Users Committee Executive Members, local leaders,...