Stone Laying Ceremony for School for Andy II

On the 13th of September, the community of Rithepani held a beautiful and touching Hindu-based ceremony to commemorate the beginning of the construction of our Nepal School for Andy. 

The village's Buddhist monk chose the exact time for the laying of the first stone, which was 9:20 a.m. 

Early in the morning, the amazing women from WSDO came to clear the land. Then we started at 8:30 a.m. with a memorial for Andy Manley, followed by the stone-setting ceremony at the site. 

It was an incredibly memorable event, and we are grateful once again for the generosity and compassion of the Rithepani community. And eternally grateful as always to the family of Andy Manley for making this all possible.

You can view all the photos from the event below..

Help Raise Funds for Solar Power and Computers

Have you been looking for a way to support Meaningful Volunteer Nepal from afar? 

Here's your chance! 

We are running a one-month fundraising campaign to raise money for a solar-powered computer lab in our women's center. And for those who contribute, there are some amazing products donated by our partner organization, Women's Skills Development Organization. So check out our Indiegogo page, and please share widely!

Meaningful Volunteer's Second Solar Power School is Underway

Heather Evans, Meaningful Volunteer's program coordinator, recently arrived in Nepal to begin construction of a solar powered school.

This will be Meaningful Volunteer's second solar powered school following the success of the school in Uganda.

Hema Gurung, Meaningful Volunteer's district manager in Nepal, will be the project coordinator.

The school is dedicated to Andy Manley who died tragically in a house explosion in 2010.

You can follow to the progress of the school by checking out our fan page on Facebook. 

2 Sep 2013

More Malaria Nets Distributed in Uganda

Silvana Zapata-Ramirez - a Meaningful Volunteer from Ohio - recently helped educate the people of Buyaya, Uganda on the best ways to avoid the dangers of malaria.

She also helped distribute many nets around the community.

You can see photo of her efforts below

If you want to volunteer and help distribute malaria nets yourself, then you can volunteer as part of the Malaria Operation project.

Thanks again to Silvana for her fantastic effort! 
 

Students Help With School for Andy Extensions

New buildings are needed at the School for Andy in Uganda.

Constructions has already began.  Many of our wonderful students have volunteered to help building the additional buildings.

You can check out photos of the construction here below

More updates coming soon! 

Edible Schoolyard is now Edible

Due to a lot of hard work by Esther, William, and Mary, the first of the harvests in the edible school yard at Meaningful Volunteer's solar powered school in Uganda are ready to eat!

Se below for  photos of the harvest. 

Matooke all around for everyone! 

School for Andy 2 Penny War a Success!

Through the generous donations of many, Brodhead Middle School students and staff members raised $849.00 to donate to School for Andy 2 in Nepal. With the week-long Penny War raising a bulk of the donation, TOOL donated a portion of the 2nd quarter dance proceeds which helped to get the total even higher. Because of this giving, School for Andy 2 in Nepal will now be the proud owner of a rain-fed water system, similar to the water system BMS raised money for last year for School for Andy in Uganda. Thank you for your donation and for your support. 

This “War” allowed us in Brodhead to make a difference in Nepal and for the students at School for Andy 2. 

Most importantly, it allowed us to remember Andy Manley, his spirit, and his generosity.

Thank you for sharing in the experience of all that this Penny War was. 

It could not have been done without the generosity of so many.

THANK YOU!