What We Do

WHAT WE DO

THE NEED

With the civil unrest of the past decade, many hundreds of children have been placed in orphanages. Of the over 13,000 orphans, only 1.5% are adopted. Those not adopted still need a great deal in order to thrive both while in the orphanages and after they leave at the age of 16. Moreover, the children in these 'children's homes' are subject to terrible conditions and especially vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. The following programs are at the heart of what we do to help the remaining population of abandoned children.

Safe House

The Kumari Project Safe House offers long-term care for 12 vulnerable and abandoned Nepalese children (ten girls and two of their little brothers).

Education & The Arts

We believe in giving the children we serve opportunities for education in school and extracurricularly. Art is key to developing critical and creative thinking skills.

"We must pay attention to (a child's) sense of inner value... children who are are lacking affections from their mothers or friends, have a sense of insecurity, fear, and distrust for the rest of their lives... We must provide maximum affection for our children."
-Dalai Lama

WHAT WE DO

THE NEED

Safe House

Education & The Arts

"We must pay attention to (a child's) sense of inner value... children who are are lacking affections from their mothers or friends, have a sense of insecurity, fear, and distrust for the rest of their lives... We must provide maximum affection for our children." -Dalai Lama

"We must pay attention to (a child's) sense of inner value... children who are are lacking affections from their mothers or friends, have a sense of insecurity, fear, and distrust for the rest of their lives... We must provide maximum affection for our children."
-Dalai Lama