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American-Nepali Students' and Women's Educational Relief was founded in 2001 after obtaining excellent results with out own little "street girl", Uma, whom we placed in a private school in Kathmandu. After 3 years, she had become fluent in English, had made up for being placed back two years initially, and was obtaining top marks. From wanting to simply learn to read and count, she began to feel she wanted to be a doctor. Uma graduated with honors in nursing and is working in a hospital in Katmandu. Eleven years after founding and many refinements, we have over 600 children in 120 schools and colleges all over Nepal. We are 117 for 117 in sending our high school students to college. Half of the college graduates have careers in Nepal, the other half are still pursuing their studies at the Universities. Read More

ANSWER
P.O. Box 68401
Grand Rapids, MI 49516
(616) 516-0955
Earle Canfield: jecan314@gmail.com
Lisa Durham: lisa.durham@ymail.com
ANSWER is a 501c(3) tax-deductible, non-profit charity.

February 2012 Newsletter

Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 10:01 AM
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Earle Canfield with a mother and student

Our first two issues of ANSWER-Nepal last month elicited many positive responses. One of our sponsors from Washington State wrote me, “Congratulations on seeing your dream to fruition.  Not many people have such a chance…”

I do indeed feel blessed. So much joy is being generated. The children are happy in school-imagine what a destitute child has to do if he/she weren’t in school! Then, there is the joy generated when we deliver letters to the children, only to be matched by the joy their sponsors receive when we deliver their students’ letters to them. And then there is the joy of our staff, and our two boards, who know that their efforts are truly effective.  Oh yes, and the Joy Dave and Bonnie get from producing this newsletter…. Blessings, Joy, Love generates more Blessings, Joy, Love. More

Visiting Your Child During April 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 10:01 AM
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ANSWER receives nothing but good karma for organizing this trip, so we assume no liability. You can join or leave the group and travel on your own at any point. Each year we have 5-10 people traveling with us. Allow a full 2 weeks in country. Total Cost is about $3000 per person, including souvenirs. An extra week is possible for not much more if you have the time. COMPLETE THIS FORM AND RETURN IT TO EARLE ASAP to let us know you are seriously considering. More