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| DIYALO |
Posted
on 17-Apr-02 09:38 AM
Diyalo is a not-for-profit organization that primarily helps the education (and in future health sectors of Nepal), primarily by sponsoring socio-economically disadvantaged Nepali students to attend good quality schools and colleges, helping needy schools and villages,( and in future conducting health camps in the needy areas of Nepal). Diyalo was officially established in the U.S.A. in December 2000 by a group of young students and professionals of various fields, though various works were being done by the organization long before that.
With help and support from people like you, Diyalo can make a big difference in the lives of many people. Eating in restaurants one less time per month than you did before, or watching one less movie per month can radically change the life of a child in Nepal. Contributing just $15 - $20 per month can send a child to school. Please join our hands to lift the needy ones out of their poverty and ignorance.
Please contact us if you are interested in helping us, or if you have any question. Any kind of help, no matter how little, can be very valuable, and will be highly appreciated.
Our webiste is located at www.diyalo.org, but is still under construction. So the following information which maight of interest to many of you willing to contribute is missing on the site.d
If you are using a check, please write your check in dollar even if your bank is in countries other than the USA, and please make your check payable to DIYALO. Mail your check to the following address in the USA:
The Treasurer
Diyalo
172 Middlesex Avenue
Apt # B
Medford, MA02155
Please include the following information. You might want to print and complete this form, and send to the above address. Feel free to include any message you want.
I/We have enclosed a check of $_________, made payable to Diyalo.
Note: If you would like to deposite directly from your bank account to DIYALO's account, please let us know:
Your Rountin (ABA) Number: ________________
Your Account Number: ______________________
Amount: $___________ How often?: ___ only one time ___monthly ___quarterly
___bi-annually ___annually
Full Name(s)_____________________________________________________
Complete Mailing Address___________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________
Tel____________________________
Signature_______________________ Date____________________
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| diyalo |
Posted
on 17-Apr-02 09:49 AM
The correct link to our website is www.diyalo.org
Please visit www.diyalo.org for more information. The link mentioned in the previous posting doesn't work, since the punctuation mark (comma) has become the part of the link by mistake.
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| uks |
Posted
on 17-Apr-02 09:57 AM
Looks like many Nepalese are working hard to bring a change in nepal. Education definitely is a good place to start. This organization has my best wishes and I will also try to help this organization financially.
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| hmmm.... |
Posted
on 17-Apr-02 10:05 AM
Dear Diyalo friend:
Before sending any charity, people tend to require credibility of your organization.
I am sure there is more information about your organization at www.diyalo.com but I think it would have been better, if you introduced yourself and other members of your organization before requesting for donation.
Its a mere suggetion don't take it the wrong way.
hmmm....
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| uks |
Posted
on 17-Apr-02 10:22 AM
hmmm. did raise a good point which I had overlooked-- maybe because I had visited the Diyalo website (and no to mention was satisfied with their credentials). I hope the concerned person will refrain from using vague names like "DIYOLO" in the future. It also looks like they need to update their website. This is a MUST, if they want people to be convinced of their dedication/commitment. Anyway, a good start. Good luck!
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| Sacco Venzetti |
Posted
on 17-Apr-02 11:47 AM
Non-profit organizations are created with best of intentions. But, often, when I visit the websites of numerous organizations, I sense the enthusiasm has waned for reasons unknown. I say this because, I have noticed these websites containing information, programs, news letters, events, fundraisers, projects, financial updates, minutes etc etc that are utterly outdated. I hope these two organizations mentioned are different. And, I wish you continuity and success!
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| bisundev |
Posted
on 17-Apr-02 03:57 PM
Well since some of you think it's better to reveal the identity of the poster, this is Bisundev who started the thread. I did so on the suggestion of our very dedicated BOD member, Uttam Sharma, who noticed another similar thread here.
As for who our other BOD members and other volunteer/members are please, refer to the website (though this will be updated soon). There are much more dedicated people and well wishers than those mentioned here. Due to their hard work and dedication, we have been able to keep our students as boarders at a very good private school in Nepal. We chose a school outside the valley (Lahan) merely for the cost-benefit implications. We have 2 dedicated volunteers in the area where our students are, and a local non-profit organization looking after our students. The supervisor visits the school and students once a week. She also takes some meat every week for our students (Diyalo doesn't pay for this). This is her own idea, and she does that at her own expense.
We have 3 volunteers in Kathmandu as well. At this point I must mention Ujwal Thapa who went back to Nepal after graduating from Bennington. He has been a great help to us. Last summer, he visited with me to the site of the school where our students are, and spent more than a week, interviewing parents, students, and teachers, as well as taking video clips and pictures. He is currently doing a lot too ( he might beat me up for mentioning all these without asking him. hehe).
There are other people who have been great help to us, but I will refrain from mentioning them all here, but well inform the interested at our site and news letters later. But I will just mention that there has been people from countries other than Nepal too who have been contributing substantially. I, on behalf of Diyalo, thank them all very sincerely.
Yes, we realize that we need to update our site. We are waiting for some pictures and other details to arrive from nepal. (I had them on my computer, but got destroyed by a viral attack).
Please keep checking our website for more and new informations/updates. Also if you could email us, we would add you to our mailing list to which we will soon be starting to send our regular newsletter.
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