Key People

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Earle
James Earle Canfield – Executive Director
Earle is a retired PA and lives in Michigan. He manages the oversight for the organization, does tons of fund-raising to help pay for the administrative costs, and helps find sponsors for the children.

Ball
Bal Khatry – In-Country Director
Bal has worked his way up to being the In-Country Director. He helps the children write letters to the sponsors and does detailed accounting on the children.

Uma
Uma Thapa – Volunteer and the very first ANSWER student and nursing graduate
Uma is a volunteer and is on ANSWER’s board in Nepal


Lisa Durham – Admin Assistant

Anita Elder
Anita Elder
– Webmaster

Anita designed and maintains the ANSWER website as well as designing some of the printed materials. She also sponsors a child in Nepal.