PROPOSAL FOR

Celebrating Dashain of 2019 with the lovely children of Bal Mandir

Executive summary

Name of event Aayo hai Ayoo..Feri Dashain Ayo

Objective To Celebrate Dashain of 2019 with the lovely children of
Bal Mandir and share love and care

Date 29 September 2019 (12 Ashoj 2076)

Venue Bal Mandir, Naxal, Kathmandu & Bal Mandir, Dolakha
Target population 91 children in Naxal ; 30 children in Dolakha ( total 121)
Proposed activities Activity 1: Distribution of warm clothes
Activity 2: warming up the infants room
Activity 3: Dashain bhoj ( Feast for the day)
Activity 4: Gifts
Activity 5: linge ping ( Dashain special swing made of
bamboo)
Activity 6: Entertainment session
Activity 7: Mobile book library
Organizer Spreading Smiles
Partners Bal Mandir, Naxal, Kathmandu
Total Budget NPR 2,72,350 ( Rupees-Two Lakhs seventy two thousand
three hundred fifty only)

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 Celebrating Dashain of 2019 with the lovely children of Bal Mandir

Introduction

Dashain , the mahachaad ( greatest festival) is just around the corner. We can already feel it, with the cool
breeze, the blue sky, people hustling streets and shops of Kathmandu, bus tickets being booked and just
the bright look on the faces of people. Nepalese in Nepal and all around the world are undoubtedly settling
into the dashain mood and starting to plan for good times. Dashain is not just a festival it is a feeling. It
surpasses the boundaries of caste, class, age, gender and geographical positioning. Dashain is special for
every Nepali, by default. It is a time to celebrate the victory of good over evil; to spend quality time with
loved ones; to eat delicious food; to play cards and fly kites; to create memory; all in all do all the things
that makes oneself and others happy.

Getting into this spirit of creating happiness, Spreading smiles is planning to conduct an event titled “AYO
HAI AYO..FERI DASHAIN AYO” with the lovely children of Bal Mandir, Naxal, Kathmandu on the auspicious
occasion of Ghatasthapana on 29 September 2019. With this program we are aiming to make this Dashain
special for these special children. We will be responding to the needs of the children as suggested by Bal
Mandir’s staffs and do different activities for the children, for them to have memorable time. The event
will be about gifts, good food, fun games and music.

About Spreading Smiles

Spreading Smiles is a group of enthusiastic youths comprising of IT professionals, Doctors, Teachers,

Photographers, development worker and Management people, who came together in 2013 to bring
positive change in society by contributing towards various social needs. We are a socially responsible team
of people, whose mutual intent is to bring positive changes in peoples’ life through combined effort. Our
belief is that every small effort to support someone counts, it makes a difference and spreads a smile. We
do not limit ourselves to a set of working areas or theme, rather work to respond to various social calls as
per the need. Through our work, we convey message to other young people to take responsibility for the
happiness of at least one other person who is less fortunate than you are. We raise funds through friends,
family, private companies, social organizations and groups for all our activities. Hence our work is possible
with the support of our generous private donors.
About Bal Mandir ( Nepal Children’s Organization-NCO)

Bal Mandir (NCO) is a non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of children in Nepal,
and helping them succeed. Established in 1964 as a not-for-profit- organization, NCO focuses on child care
and education for orphaned, abandoned and conflict affected children; rehabilitation of dependent
children of prisoners; promotion of children’s rights; national and international adoption of children;
educational support to children from low income families; and strengthening the capacity of its nationwide
network.

NCO has been running children’s Homes in 12 places of Nepal for the protection of orphaned, abandoned,
conflict affected, mentally retarded, differently abled and dependent children of prisoners’. Children
Homes can be divided into 3 types as per the nature of children, i.e children home for orphans; children
home for conflict affected and children home for prisoners’ dependent.

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS EVENT?

As mentioned earlier, Dashain is about this feeling of happiness. Hence, firstly we want to celebrate it with
these children to share our love and care with them. Through this event we hope to create a memorable
time for them and enjoy the festival with new cloths, good food and games like any other child. In this
event, we will also be supporting the child home to be better equipped for winter for infants as per the
need pointed by organization. Since such exchange of love and care are the basic fabric of any society, this
event is also organized to gain support from people who are in a position to help the less fortunate ones,
to keep the spirit of humanity and feeling of compassion alive in our Nepalese society

WHO ARE WE DOING THIS FOR?

Children living in the child home of Naxal and Dolakha are orphaned. These are the children, whose both
parents died or father died and were abandoned by the mother after her second marriage or children
found in an unclaimed situation or children abandoned by mother at the maternity home or hospital after
birth. Despite having such harsh realities as their background, they are still innocent and pure souled kids
who have wishes, dreams and potential like any other child.

Total number of children

Infants (under 2 years) 2-4 years 5-16 years Total

16 19 86 121
Note*- number of children can increase by few as new entrees till the day of the event.
WHAT ARE WE DOING IN THIS EVENT?

Activity 1: Distribution of warm clothes

Warm bhoto-suruwal ( typical nepali clothes for small children) set for infants.
Sweater and trousers for 2-4 years.
Jackets and trousers for 5 years and above.
Activity 2: warming up the infants room
Flooring of the infants’ room with thick mattress/foam to keep the room warm as children are mostly laying
and playing on the floor.
Provide one gas heater to keep the room warm.
Activity 3: Dashain bhoj ( Feast for the day)
For 5 years and above, Dashain bhoj (feast) will be provided. It includes pulaw, khasi ko masu (mutton),
tomato pickle and vegetables with ice-cream as dessert. Children from 2-4 years will provided meal as
appropriate for them.
Activity 4: Gifts
Stationary supplies will be provided for school going children. Additional games materials like football,
volleyball, badminton, chess, ludo and carom board will be gifted.
Activity 5: linge ping ( Dashain special swing made of bamboo)
One linge ping ( Dashain special swing made of bamboo) will be made in the premises of Bal Mandir , Naxal
for the children to enjoy it through-out the festival.
Activity 6: Entertainment session
A 0ne hour entertainment program will be organized for the children including: 2 songs performance by
volunteers, 2 dance performance by volunteers, Performaces by children of Bal Mandir, Interactive games
for the children and Face painting for children by volunteers.
Activity 7: Mobile book library
We will provide the Bal mandir of Naxal with mobile book library (a big bag with books, which opens up to
be hanged on wall with pockets to slide books into). The books are story books for children in Nepali and
English which is published by Kathalaya – an organization that specializes on story telling for children.
Additionally books will be collected from friends and families.

WHERE ARE WE DOING THE EVENT?

Children’s home in Naxal, Kathmandu

Gaurishankar Children’s home in Dolakha, (only distribution of clothes activity)

BUDGET FOR THE EVENT
S.NO BUDGET ITEMS UNIT RATE QUANTITY TOTAL AMOUNT
A Activity 1: Distribution of clothes
bhoto-suruwal for infants 650 20 sets 13000
sweater-trousers for 2-4 years 750 23 sets 17250
jackets -trousers for 5years and above 1200 90 sets 108000
Subtotal of Activity 1 138250

B Activity 2: warming up the infants room

Flooring for infants room 250 40 square meter 10000
gas + electric heater 8000 1 piece 8000
gas cylinder 3000 1 piece 3000
Subtotal of Activity 2 21000

C. Activity 3: Dashain bhoj ( Feast for the day)

Basmati rice 400 10 kg 4000
mutton 1500 10 kg 15000
vegetables 7000 1 lumpsum 7000
ice-cream 1000 4 box 4000
utensils and transport 5000 1 lumpsum 5000
cook 4000 1 day 4000
Subtotal of Activity 3 39000

D. Activity 4: Gifts
stationary for students 20000 1 lumpsum 20000
games item 5000 1 lumpsum 5000
Subtotal of Activity 4 25000

E Activity 5: linge ping ( Dashain special swing made of bamboo)

construction of swing 15000 1 lumpsum 15000
Subtotal of Activity 5 15000

F Activity 6: Entertainment session

Decorations ( balloons, stickers, ribbons, masks) 4000 1 lumpsum 4000
paints and brush ( for facepaintig) 3000 1 lumpsum 3000
speakers for music 5000 1 lumpsum 5000
Subtotal of Activity 6 12000

G Activity 7: Mobile book library

cost for buying books bag 10000 2 piece 20000
Subtotal of Activity 7 20000

H Miscellaneous expense
banner print 1500 1 piece 1500
water 200 3 carton 600
Subtotal of Miscellaneous expense 2100

TOTAL BUDGET 272350

WHY US?
Since 2014, with strenuous efforts in fund raising we have been able to organize events at orphanage and
old age homes; support children with cancer under chemotherapy with nutritional support; distribute
warm clothes to needy students;launced a notebook brand to support students of Dolpa with its sales;
distributed medicines and hygiene kits during emergency response of earthquake 2015; built temporary
shelters for survivors of earthquake in remote Dhadkharka village of Nuwakot district.

We value each contribution equally and make sure that all the funds are directed to the cause. You can
contribute financially or you can also contribute your time and efforts in making the events successful. We
do not have indirect and overhead cost and can provide full details of expense with required receipts and
bills.

We are proud supporter of Sadvav Chatrabriti Program conducted by Himalayan Climate Initiative as well
as Snow Yak Foundation- solely a Nepali funded school in Dolpa.

As our team comprise of different professionals we have dynamic workforce and network which is utilized
in fundraising and support. For fund raising, we have done many public events collaborating with various
celebrities and groups such as photowalk competitions, music for relief and dinner programs. Hence, we
make sure that the cause of any event is made visible and people know our intent. We are trusted by our
donors who are mostly our friends, families, colleagues from Nepal and abroad. We are easily approachable
and have good communication with our donors.

For further information on our previous activities and social service please visit
https://www.facebook.com/SpreadingSmiles2014 - for spreading smiles

If you have any queries, you can message us in our facebook page.

Synonpsis of our past work is shown below.

SYNOPSIS OF WORK DONE BY SPREADING SMILES

September 2014- Dashain ayo at Bal Mandir , Naxal, Kathmandu

December 2014- Distribution of blankets at Sidhi Sewashram,

Pachali-Teku, Katmandu

December 2014- Distribution of Sweaters at Shree

Bhakta Bidhyashram Ma.Vi, Kathmandu

December 2014- Distribution of sweaters at Dibya

Gyan Academy, Tadi, Chitwan

January 2015- Health camp at old age home, pharping

January 2015- "an egg a day" for children under chemo-

therapy at Kanti children hospital

May 2015- Distribution of WASH materials ( soap, water purifier,

diapers, facial masks, sanitary pads) after earthquake in different
areas of kathmandu
May 2015 - Distribution of relief materials to earthquake
affected families in Dhadkharka village, Nuwakot

May 2015- Health camp for earthquake affected

community in Dhadhkharka village, Nuwakot

June 2015- Construction of 110 temporary shelters

for people with collapsed houses in 2015
earthquake, Dhadkharka, Nuwakot

September 2015- "Notebook project for Dolpa" to

support students of Snow Yak Foundation

January 2016- Warm cloths distribution to

earthquake affected children of Dhunche, Rasuwa

April 2018 - Distribution of shoes to students of muslim

community in collaboration with Sadvhav chatrabriti
program,Bara

December 2018- warm school track suits distributed to

students of Kalika Primary school, Nagarkot
January 2019 - Warm jackets
dritributed to children of
Votang village Sindhupalchok