CLNF Newsletter

December 2021

It is a pleasure to provide this newsletter to all of our Community Leadership Nepal Foundation friends and supporters.

The past 18 months of the global COVID pandemic has proved to be very challenging with the impact in Nepal quite severe at
times and in hindsight we are very proud of what we have been able to achieve.

Our teams in Nepal and Australia have been very positive in the face of such adversity and havent allowed the many issues
dampen our focus on building a strong organisation, as well as making an excellent start to our two foundation projects.

The patience and determination of our teams in Australia and Nepal, has meant that we are well positioned for making good
progress as we all move through 2022.

We would also like to invite all supporters to register for our big Celebration Evening and Fundraising Dinner to be held on
Friday 25th March 2022. All details are set out in the attached flyer.

Trevor Moyle
Chairman
PROJECT UPDATE

Manechauka Sustainable
Agriculture Education Program

We were attracted to this project because it

involves working with up to 250 students on
Diploma in Agriculture courses in Food Science
and Animal Science.

Our involvement provides support for applied

education in the form of:
• community based practical agriculture
programs
• practical regenerative/organic agriculture
education
• more effective agribusiness
• reduced reliance on chemical fertilizers,
herbicides and pesticides.
This applied knowledge is taken back to the
students communities, and allowing transfer of
knowledge via community education modules.
The above photo shows a group of Dip Ag students working on
preparation of a school farm plot located within the campus of Shree
Tribhuvan Senior High School. The equipment has been part of the
funding to date provided by Community Leadership Nepal Foundation.
The school farm is a central part of our programme, aimed at
increasing the practical component of coursework. It is important that
students learn safe and sustainable agriculture methods, against the
backdrop of increased chemical use of fertilizers, weedicides and
pesticides in Nepal. They also get to learn alternative agriculture
methods and food types. Some of this experience is channelled into
modular courses which the students are trained on how to provide to
farmers in their home villages and communities.

EST 3 YEAR PROJECT BUDGET - $60,000 - FUNDS RAISED/SPENT TO DATE - $11,000

$75,000
 Ghyangphedi Community
Development Program

This program focuses initially on empowerment

of women and girls as a base for improving social
and economic conditions in the community.
The programme addresses a longstanding
problem of sex trafficking in the area, by
providing education for the girls and support for
their families.
This 3-4 year project has commenced with the
completion of a Girls Hostel and Empowerment
Center, which will be a key part of our initial focus called a Girls Empowerment Center which is funded by our USA
on Women and Girls Health and Education.
Further stages of the programme will focus on
economic and business projects in areas like
Agriculture and Tourism,
Other project components will focus on adult
education, social issues and community
leadership and governance.
The above photos show – 1) on the left a recent photo of an almost
completed building that will provide accommodation and support for up
to 33 girls, who previously lived too far away from the local school. It is
these girls that are vulnerable to widespread trafficking. The building is
partner Global Orphan Prevention, with CLNF’s role primarily aimed at
setting up the operation of the Center and working with the girls and
their families, the local community and school to achieve the objective
of empowering families and girls themselves to avoid the trafficking
pathway, and 2) on the right a photo of the main village also called
Ghyangphedi which demonstrates the mountainous terrain endured by
the community. The main school building is prominent on the right with
an orange roof.

EST 3 YEAR PROJECT BUDGET - $90,000 to FUNDS RAISED/SPENT TO DATE – APPROX. $25,000
$120,000
ABOUT CLNF

Mission and Structure

CLNF’s mission is to take on projects that involve community empowerment and leadership development. Our project objectives
are aimed at achieving sustainable economic, education social and health benefits for community members, which is
demonstrated in the two foundation projects outlined above.

CLNF is registered in Australia with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC) and separately in Nepal with
Social Welfare Commission (SWC). In addition, CLNF is also registered through Rotary Australia as part of the Australian
Government approved Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund

Governance
Australia
CLNF has in place a board five Nepali Australians and three non-Nepali Australians. All
board members have a close affiliation to Nepal and a passion to pursue the CLNF The organisation design of having a
objective of empowerment of communities to achieve sustainable outcomes. They have bilateral connection between Australia
deep and complementary experience in areas that are relevant to the work of CLNF in and Nepal and also between non-
Nepal, including Community Development, Agriculture and Food Science, Public Health, Nepali and Nepali Australians is a very
Organisation development, governance and finance. important part of the mission of CLNF.
Each board member in both Nepal and
Nepal Australia accept that empowerment
CLNF Nepal has a board of seven directors have experience ranging from Maternal and starts with them.
Children’s health, community development, governance and agriculture
GETTING INVOLVED

Becoming a member

Membership of CLNF makes you a very important part of the organisation. The modest
fees allow for funding of the modest Foundation operations costs.
For enquiries and a membership
Membership Categories & Annual Fees application form please contact -
• Individual $25
• Family $45 Caroline Nadj - Membership Director
• Concession $15
Email – caroline.s.nadj@bigpond.com
Tax receipts will be issued for the payment of annual fees. Phone – 0418 996 276

Participating in a Project Donation Programme

Donations (tax deductible in Australia) are our main source of project funding for our
made through the CLNF Rotary Australia fundraising account via this link.

Donors are provided with options of once only or a recurrent giving programme to sut
individual donors budget. The provision of a regular contribution would be appreciated For enquiries about donations,
where possible as it assists the very important task of ongoing fundraising. sponsorships and partnerships please
contact either –
 Becoming a CLNF Sponsor Caroline Nadj (see above) or

Trevor Moyle – Chairman

Sponsorships are available at different levels to recognise an annual financial
contribution to CLNF in exchange for – Email – trevormoyle@optusnet.com.au
• recognition in our soon to be launched website and regular publications,
• an ability to obtain publicity of CLNF support in a sponsors website and publicity
material. Phone - 0419 348 500
•
The following indicative levels of sponsorship are available at present, on an annual
basis -
• Base sponsor – to the value of $250
• Silver Sponsor – to the value of $500
• Gold Sponsor – to the value of $1000
• Platinum Sponsor - to the value of $2000

Becoming a CLNF Project Partner

CLNF are seeking partners who are interested and able to assist in the delivery of
projects through provision of specialist resources and expert advice that will help train
project beneficiaries and deliver material and sustainable benefits.