1. Our Working Areas: Kids

2. Facts: Children’s Situation in Nepal One of the poorest countries in the world 45% of families are below the poverty line Extreme poverty in Mid-hill and Himalayan regions Lack of opportunities, support, and protection Increasing problem of child labor, girl trafficking, and street children/orphans Children of Rural Nepal

3. Every year thousands of poor children leave rural villages and arrive in cities in search of jobs and a better future Instead, their lives are further exploited as child labor Estimates show 7 million children (5-14 years of age) labor in Nepal More than 9000 girls (mostly orphans) are trafficked each year into India, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Gulf countries for prostitution Serious lack of resources and a strong program to protect orphaned children in Nepal Facts: Children’s Situation in Nepal

4. Proposed Orphanage Project in Nepal Aims to protect 40 orphans in Nepal by offering education, health care, love, and support Serves as a model project and creates a real difference in the lives of orphans who might otherwise vanish A wonderful gift of humanity, kindness, and help from US citizens to orphaned children of Nepal Offers opportunities for volunteers to share their love and care with deprived kids Orphaned children of Nepal

5. Objectives: Proposed Orphanage To provide stable and safe home for orphans To provide home-like environment of love and care for these neglected children To provide them an education and the opportunity for self development To protect children from further exploitation To enable these children to lead independent lives as productive citizens

6. More About the Proposed Project Project will be located in Chitwan, 125 miles South West of Kathmandu A joint venture; RCDP-Nepal will run the daily operation of the project Project will be managed by an executive committee comprised of local social workers In the case of collapse of RCDP-Nepal, project will be transferred to the Government of Nepal Disadvantaged Kids of Working Areas

7. Proposed Project: Operation Upon availability of resources, the proposed project will begin in 2004 The project is expected to be constructed in three phases The first two phases will develop a 2 story building; the third phase will add additional facilities like a library, playgrounds, etc. Cost calculation was based on basic standards for similar facilities in Nepal A daily budget of US$1 per day per child is estimated to cover the cost of food, room, education, extra activities, and supervision A 10% annual increase in operating expense is also expected as the children get older The project aims to offer basic facilities, room, food, and education