Full Sponsor

About us

Children’s Home (CH) was established in 1989 with a mission to provide destitute children a future. The state does not have a welfare system to cater even the minimal needs of the children in crisis. Therefore, mush of the responsibility has been initiated by the civil society and many non-profit organizations like CH to provide a range of services and assistance.

It offers comprehensive support on education, healthcare, security, love and affection to the orphaned, abandoned, underprivileged, and needy children at residential facilities with caring and qualified staff members.

More than a facility or an organization, it is a family.

Its not-for-profit registration number is 480/049/050. It is a non governmental and non political organization affiliated to the Social Welfare Council of Nepal. The head office at Thapathali, Kathmandu establishes and fosters relations with the government agencies, charity organizations, donors, and volunteers.

CH does not receive any financial support from the Nepalese Government and relies solely on the contribution of charity organizations and donations to care for the children under its wings.

Programs - Residential

The residential facilities provide comprehensive care and support to its children until they become an adult*. Children are imparted other necessary life skills in addition to secondary or higher secondary education enabling them to be independent as they are integrated in the society as they grow old and eventually leave our immediate care. Non residential support and counseling are extended to the adults long after they leave the homes.

* The Nepalese law has defined ‘children’ as being under the age of 16.

For Young Children and Girls

The infants and the girls reside in a rented facility located in Jawalakhel, Patan. At present, it is home to 34 infants, 20 toddlers and 38 girls. The younger children are taught at the in-house kindergarten school whereas the older girls go to various English medium private schools. Dietician, Pediatrician, Nurse, Counselor, and Tutors provide for other physical and cognitive development of the children while the core care-mothers provide a homely environment for the children to socially blossom.

For Boys

This facility was established in 1995 in order to provide the children with a permanent home of the organization. A large piece of property close to the city center of Mahendranagar in Kanchanpur district in Mahakali Zone in the far western Nepal was developed.

It is named Amor Children's Home and is located at Gobariya, 2.5 kms from Mahendranagar city. There is also provision for future expansion projects, job-oriented skill development training programs and income generating activities. The location also serves the most vulnerable sections of the community. Currently, there are 98 boys residing in this facility aged 5 to 17. They all attend private English medium schools in town a few kilometers away.

The region in the Far Western Zone is one of the least developed areas of Nepal. The location was chosen as the land costs and living expenses are lower than the Capital City – Kathmandu. At the same time, this region is one of the least developed with high unemployment, lower literacy, minimum public healthcare infrastructure, and high migration of people for better economic prospects.

All these social and economic factors contribute to the vulnerability of the children needing social security and proper care and upbringing. As the state lacks social security of such vulnerable children they fall victims to child labor, other exploitations and trafficking to India if not cared for by the parents, guardians, relatives, communities and social organizations like ours.

Both the facilities, one in Kathmandu and Mahendranagar, have complete facilities with separate rooms for dining, studying, bathing, washing, and sleeping. A playground, in-door games room, library, toys room, and TV room contribute to the recreational needs of the children.

Programs

Children under our care and supported by the funds and other contributions in kind by individual donations and charity organizations. The number of beneficiaries and the services provided hence is determined by the long term commitment of the supporters. Various sponsorship programs enable the supporters to choose a program of their choice.

Residential Programs

Sponsoring Girls in Kathmandu at Children's Home

The sponsorship covers comprehensive care at the Kathmandu facility including the educational and medical expenses.

The sponsorship amount is USD 70.00 monthly; Annually USD 840.00.

Sponsoring Boys in Mahendranagar at Amor Children's Home

The sponsorship covers comprehensive care at the Mahendranagar facility including the educational and medical expenses.

The sponsorship amount is USD 50.00 monthly; Annually USD 600.00.

Education Program

Educating Children in Nepal

In addition to the children under its care on residential program, Educating Children in Nepal (ECN) program extends the scope of services provided by Children's Home to other needy children in the communities.

Its mission is to be the catalyst of change and development in the far western region of Nepal by providing the highest quality education available to the marginalized children.
Its objectives are to provide scholarship to more than 1,000 poor and needy children and facilitate for the impartation of quality education at par with the international standard from Grade 1 to High School at Florida International Boarding School in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur.

It offers the highest priority to the orphans, girls, children from depressed communities and ethnic minorities, and children of single mothers.

Sponsoring for Merit Scholarship

The Merit Scholarship is awarded to the children of poor local residents of Mahendranagar and neighboring areas.

The sponsorship covers the cost of school fees, educational materials, extracurricular activities, and uniforms. They are directly paid to the respective entities.

The sponsorship amount is USD 250.00 annually.

Sponsoring for Full Scholarship

The Full Scholarship is awarded to nine most qualified children from each district in the Far Western Development Region; Accham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, and Kanchanpur.

Exams are conducted at each district headquarters for the selection.

The scholarship covers the cost of the school fees, educational materials, extracurricular activities, uniforms and boarding charges.

The sponsorship amount is USD 80.00 monthly; Annually USD 960.00.

• Children are chosen through a competitive written exam conducted towards the end of the academic year.
• After qualifying on the exam, the prospective recipients of the scholarship will be visited at home for a thorough assessment on the economic status to qualify for the financial assistance.
• Any fraudulent information on the Application Form for the eligibility of the financial assistance will disqualify the applicant for any consideration.
• Notices for the exam and other qualifications including the requirements to retain the scholarships are published in the local newspapers and bulletin boards.
• They are educated at Florida International Boarding School located in Janaki Tole, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur District until they complete their high school, i.e., Grade 12.

How the sponsorship program works

Selection by the Sponsor

The sponsor can choose a program of their choice and request for profiles of eligible child / children. A profile will consist of a recent photo, short description about the child's background and the present situation of the child including the academic standing.

Once the sponsor decides on sponsoring a child, then the child will be informed about him / her being supported by the sponsor.

Sponsors need to be committed to the program as CH supports the children till they complete their high school education, i.e., Grade 12.

Correspondence

The sponsor and the sponsored child are encouraged to directly correspond to each other. Alternatively, CH can be a facilitator if and when required.

Payment

The sponsored amount is transferred directly either in full or in two installments (every six months) to the following bank account in Kathmandu, Nepal:

Name of the Bank Nabil Bank.
Account Name: Children's Home
Saving Account Number: 01 10 01 30227 01
Bank Address: Kantipath Branch, Kathmandu, Nepal

Swift Code: NARBNPKA

The sponsorship amount in full or the first installment must be transferred by the end of March every year. The second installment will be due by the end of September.

Progress Report

In addition to the direct correspondence, CH will send the sponsor a progress report of their child. It typically coincides with the school calendar to report the academic progress of the child at school. Two reports are sent, one right after the half yearly exams and another at the end of the academic year.