Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue

WOMEN'S REPRESENTATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEMOCRACY AND PEACE Would you ever know how much strength I drew from you just knowing that somewhere near you were standing by therefore my friend let this reflection mirror back and lift you high

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Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue will giveconfidenceandtrustto theircommunities grantee groupsarefollowingTewa’s model.They commitments tobeingpartof aSOLUTION.Our May thisbeckoningcallyouforward torenewyour confidence inmakingadonation forajustcause. Nepalis theopportunitytocomeforwardandhave everyone canbeapartnerinprogress.Tewaoffers development, weworkforlocalfundraisingsothat According toourprinciplesofsustainable you ineveryway. collectively andproactivelyTewawilltrytosupport a contributioninyourowncommunities,knowthat All granteegroupswhohavecomeforwardtomake moral support,andentrepreneurialopportunities. for water,fuel,healthcare,education,legaland needs to bepartofthesolution;assistruralsisters’ support eachothermorethaneverinorderforus critical timeinourcountry’stransition,wemust to createequitablejusticeandlastingpeace.Atthis move onwardtogetherwithstrengthandcourage have carriedtheburdensofconflict-maywe brought usthisfar.WewomenthroughoutNepal creative energyandasenseofcooperationthathas I prayourworkbeblessedwithcontinuingand and granteegroupswemakeupateam-whole! advisers, andaneverexpandingcircleofvolunteers With ourfoundingleaders,members,staffs, on ourorganizationalchallengestomoveforward. In thesetryingtimesinNepal,Tewaisworkinghard of knowledge,expertise,andsupport. our thinkingandlookintoourselvesforresources patronizing. Weowntheresponsibilitytoengage structure andbehaviors,aprocessofpartneringnot of transparency,accountability,nonhierarchal national progress.Tewaisfoundedontheprinciples creating aresponsibleandsustainableplanfor seek eachotherwithtrustandconfidence,thus and receiverstocometogether.Wereachout communities to“SUPPORT”,encouragegivers development work.Wereachouttoourown perceive, togive,andreceive,forourstrategic was builtonthefirmbeliefinournationalabilityto set anewparadigminNepal’sdevelopment.Tewa I from thePresident Message ndeed, todayisaproudandhappydaytocelebrate Tewa’s 10

years. Tewawasoriginallycreatedto Yours, May peaceandprogressbeourMOTTO. 10 yearswitheachofyou. acknowledged andappreciatedasIcelebrateTewa’s Finally everyoneengagedwithTewaneedstobe prevail. is necessaryandthestrengthofpeoplewill remain, butatTewaweareconfidentthatchange stability throughthehardtimes.Ourchallenges your steadfastsupportencouragedusandgave us frommanyprogramandactivitiesinrecenttimes, As ournationaltimesofcrisishaveandprevented your contributionsandsupporthavebeencritical. sisterhood. Atmanyacrisismomentinourhistory us renewedconfidenceinourselvesandglobal friendship, moralandfinancialsupporthasgiven we haveevolvedoverthelast10years.Your supported usthroughourlearningandgrowingas believed inTewafromtheverybeginning.Youhave support ofourinternationalfriends.Youhave At thistimeIacknowledgeandlaudthetrust that weareseekinginbuildingajustNepal. names soyoutoomaylendtothetransformations community hall.Icalluponmoreofyoutoaddyour in thegarden,onwallsourhalls,and with permanentetchingsofyournamesonthestone name acknowledgedbyTewainourpublicationor great satisfaction.Mayyoubeproudtohaveyour our building/s.Mayyourcontributionsbringyou regular support,toallofyouwhoaresupporting I expressgratitudetoallourlocaldonorsforyour reach outfornationalunity,democracyandpeace. their empowerment.Atthistimewemusttogether so thatalllocalcommunitiescancometogetherfor Tewa TenthYearCo-convener President, TewaExecutiveBoard Maggie Shah

1 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 2 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue publication aswecelebrateTewa’s10 international women’sfunds. organizations, andnetworkwithmorethan20 to partnerwithmorethan200women than 2400Nepaliindividualdonors,weareable work anymore.Wehavethesupportofmore have increasedandwearenotalonedoingthis Throughout thelasttenyearsoursupporters ability tostayorganized. resources, andbecomecompetentintheir make themstrategictogeneratelocallevel women toacquirenewskills,andimportantly enable girlchildrentogoschool, women inthecommunity,givethemvoice, grants havebeenabletocreatespacefor organization in54districtsofNepal.These enabling ustogivegrants230women’s can saywithpridethatwedidraisefunds organizations throughoutruralNepal.Nowwe fund-raise locallyinNepalandgiveittowomen Over adecadeago,weonlyhaddreamto W Co-coordinators Message with thisspecialeditionofTewa e takegreatpleasureinpresentingyou “We cannotpreserve philanthropic and charitablevalues ifwe detach fundamental personal beliefs and them completelyfrom our fromthe convictions.” th year. Robert L.Payton Thank youall. and peace. the journeycontinuesforequitabledevelopment incredible! Wefeelwehavebegunwell–but long journeyinteresting,inspiringand We saluteeachofyouallformakingthisdecade Tewa TenthYearCo-coordinators Tewa Co-coordinators Deepak Dewan&JanakiShah of theprogressorganization asawhole,tothinkinintegratedratherthanfragmented terms. grant. Reportingonthedifference thatageneralsupportgranthasmaderequiresperson tothink specific project,butitisanexcellent managementexercisetoreportontheresults of ageneral flexibly, intermsofthestatedneedsgrantee.Itmay beeasierforagranteetoreporton The GlobalFundasagrantmakergavesmallgrants,upto about$10,000,andtriedtogivethem effective thatgranteecanbe. The lessdirectionafunderimposes,thefreerandmore empowered isthegranteeandmore new groupsandinchaoticchangingsocieties, thisapproachwasespeciallyimportant. providing flexiblegeneralsupportfundswithaslittlebureaucratic interferenceaspossible.For and promotedempowermentofwomen’sgroups—theultimate goalsofourprograms—wasby Providing GeneralSupportasaRoutetowardTrust: needs. Ifyoulovesomeone,are“there”forthatperson. you giveherorhimwhatshehesaysneeds,rather thanwhatyoudeterminesheorhe freedom oftheother,inwhichthereistrustandalovingattemptatequality.Ifyoulovesomeone, some significantcommitment,thebestrelationshipisoneinwhicheachpersonrespects grantmaker interactandgettoknoweachother.Oncetheromanticpairgetsmarriedormakes grantee relationshipislike,orperhapsis,aloverelationship.BythisImeanthattheand provider andaclient.Atothertimes—andmuchmoreoften—Ihavethoughtthatthegrantmaker– community) asabusinessarrangementbetweencompanyandconsultantorservice sometimes seeingthegrantmaker–granteerelationship(orofactivistand At TheGlobalFundforWomen,Iconceivedofourgrant-makingprograminvariousways, and maintainingourcommitmentto“trust.” mechanism. Thuswewereabletopracticeaccountabilityatthesametimeaslearning report oneverygrantasamutuallearningdeviceratherthan“monitoring”or“evaluation” What issuestrulymatteredtowomeninvillagesandurbancenterssofarfromus?Wesawafinal had made.Forus,reportsfromgranteegroupswerelearningtools:Couldweimproveourprocesses? to providefinalreportsonhowtheyhadusedthefundsandtelluswhatdifferencemoney to “account”forthework,reportothersabouthowmoneywasspent.Weaskedgrantees Mutual LearningandLoveasRoutestowardTrust: more important,thanthemoney. and powerofgrantees(theircommitment,energy,work)wasequallyimportant,ifnotmuch as power.Wetriedtobalancethatperceptionofmoneypowerbystressingthestrength entrusted tousinwaysthatexpressedtheprinciplesofTheGlobalFund.Moneyistoooftenseen women’s humanrights.AsFoundingPresident,Itriedtomanagethemoneythatdonorshad The GlobalFundforWomenraisesmoneyandgivesitawaytowomen’sgroupsworkingensure make surethatourworkisaccountable? donors, advisors,board,andstaff.Howisitpossibletodothis—totrust—andatthesametime I Core OrganizationalPrinciple Trust work was“trust.”Wetriedtomakethisconceptrealinallourinteractions—withgranteegroups, n thecreationofTheGlobalFundforWomen,onecoreprinciplesonwhichwebasedour as a Ifoneacceptsmoneyfromdonors,itisimportant Thus,oneofthewayswepracticed“trust” Founding President,GFW Anne FirthMurray

3 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 4 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue community aresafeandhappy, abletosucceedintheirowntermsandlivegrow infreedom. we areintentoncreatingtrusting relationships,andweseektoknowthatthemembers ofthe relationship betweenanactivist andthecommunityheorsheisserving,thenwehave othergoals: and client),thenwe’reprobably hopingforameasurableoutcome.Ifweseeourprogram asalove If weseeourprogramsasa businessdeal(betweencompanyandconsultantorservice agency on hercommunityandperhapseventhewiderworld. Wecansucceedonmanylevels. paying forschoolfeesasinglegirlinNepalcouldmake averydeepimpactononepersonand someday makeadeepandsignificantimpactonmany people.Alternately,intheshortterm, Women everywherearetryingtomakechangesatdifferent levels.Apolicyinterventionmay Making aDifferencewithTrust: The flexibleandtrustingstyleofourorganizationwasacknowledged asbeingunusualandeffective. added uptopowerfulinformationdemonstratingthatgood thingswerehappeningamongwomen. growing ineveryregionoftheworld.Astheymultiplied overtheyears,storiesofchange became thefirstantiviolencecentersinBelizeandKorea. Women’sfundswereformingand in thatcountryrelatingtothe1995Beijingwomen’smeeting. Groupsthatbeganwiththreewomen the ZimbabweWomen’sResourceCenterandNetworkinafewyearsbecamecenterforwork There weremanysuccessstoriesfollowingfromthesmallseedgrantsthatgiven.Forexample, with otherwomenappearedtoincreasefeelingsofpower,status,andwellbeinginwomen. Approach toWomen’sEmpowerment.”Theresearchersalsodiscoveredthatjustmeetingingroups these womenwereprocessesbasedontrustthattheresearcherstitledtheirreport“Trust:An was thekeyelementinwomen’sperceptionofsuccesstheirorganizations.Soimportantto that inmanylanguagesthereisnowordfor“empowerment”—theresearcherslearned“trust” eight countriesreportedontheirwork.Amongmanyinterestinginsights—includingthereality In theearly1990s,weraisedmoneytoevaluateTheGlobalFunditself.Fifty-sixgranteegroupsin thoughtfully. issues thatwereimportanttowomen;and4)assurancedonorsresourcesbeingused grants madeasignificantandperhapsmeasurabledifferencetothegroup;3)informationabout administrative practicesofTheGlobalFund;2)achanceforgranteestoreflectonhowsmall and eachgranteegroupwasessentialtoreceiving:1)feedbackimprovethemanagement on self-reportingbygranteegroups.CreatinganenvironmentoftrustbetweenTheGlobalFund continue tooperateovertime,Ithoughtthatasuccess.Wesetinplaceprogramdepended was great.Frankly,ifagroupworkingonsuchdifficultissuesasrapeanddomesticabusecan in theircommunities.Iftheycouldbespecificaboutthedifferenceoursmallgranthadmade,that Fund, involvedaskingwomendirectlyhowtheythoughttheirworkhadchangedthelivesofothers Evaluating ResultswithTrust: your heartfeltvision.Wearewithyou.” Fund wassaying,“Youcandoit.We,aworldwidenetworkofcaringpeople,believeinyouand change thanthemoneyitself.Bylinkingwithwomen’sgroupsthroughsmallgrants,TheGlobal we workedthattheconnectionsmadewiththemwereseenasamorepowerfulforcefor just bymeetingtogetherandconnectingwitheachother.Welearnedfromthewomenwhom what theywantedtodowouldbeuseful.Further,wehadahunchthatwomenempowered work iseffectiveandpositive.Wehadanideathatprovidingsmallgrantstowomen’sgroupsdo program inplace,Iunderstandtheneedforaccountabilityanddesiretoknowwhetherour evaluation isrequiredifmoneyexchanged.Havingworkedhardtoraiseandseta Listening andlearningfromeachotherpermitsustoevaluateother,certainlysome with trustresultinmutuallearning,andmoderncommunicationstechnologyhelps. went astray.Emailallowsustocommunicatefreelyandopenlyaroundtheworld.Conversations not havemoneytoflypeoplearoundtheworldorholdmeetings.Letterswereslowandoften becoming cheaper,moredirectcommunicationispossible.Intheearlydays,TheGlobalFunddid grantee groups.Theinternetandemailhashelpedthisprocess,nowthattelephoneaccessis at TheGlobalFundforWomenbyencouragingstaffmemberstointeractoftenandsincerelywith getting toknowotherssothatinterchangeswillbehonestandopen.Thiswepracticedconsciously Creating CommunityasaRoutetowardTrust: Theevaluationprogram,begunduringthefirstyearofGlobal Eachofusneedstodefinewhatsuccessinlifemeans tous. Aroutetowardtrustinvolvescreatingcommunity— Starting by2000,wehadtheopportunitytovisitTewaandRitacelebrateTewa’s5 making intheirlives.Between1995and2000,weawardedanother9grantstotaling$66,345. and specialprojectgrants,educateencouragewomentoexercisemorecontroldecision- into anorganizationthatwouldgeneratein-countryresources,providewomen’sNGOswithseed grant tosuchaworthwhileendeavor.Ourfirstof$10,000wasmeanthelpTewadevelop What anhonorfortheGlobalFundWomentobeamongfirstorganizationsawarda have todoitourselves”. woman hassomegoldofherown-wedon’thavetoaskanyone’spermissiondothis.Wejust set itonthetable—shelookedaroundastheywatchedherinconfusion.Shesaid,“everyNepali not giveanymoneytoit,andsoonforth.Ritagotfrustrated,pulledoffhergoldbangle complained thatnoonewouldgivemoneytoit,itnotwork,theirhusbands persuade hermiddleclassNepalifriendsthatanorganizationlikeTewacouldexistinNepal,they I alwayshavelovedthestory(maybeembroideredbymytelling)thatwhenRitafirsttriedto was committedtostartingawomen’sfundinNepal. the GlobalFundforWomenat1995Beijingconference.BytimeRitareturnedtoNepal,she W A US dollars.Tewausesthismoney, andthemoneyraisedfromothersupporters–both fromwithin Since 1995,theGlobalFund for WomenhasawardedTewa19grantstotalingalmost 1/2million groups allaroundtheworld, notjustinNepal. has contributedtothecreation, nurturing,andstrengtheningofwomen’sfunds women’s rights organizationsfromSouthAfrica,Ghana,Mexico, Brazil andIndia.Insomanyways,Tewa that broughttogetherwomenfromMamaCash,theGlobal Fund,andsixotheremergingwomen’s Funds. Tewa,verymuchapartnerandpeeroftheGlobal Fund,offeredtohostthatfirstmeeting That wasalsotheyearoffirstmeetingnewlyformed InternationalNetworkofWomen’s the debttheyfeeltoRitaandTewa,oftenfirstfund them. decent caringpeople.Nowtherearemanywidowsrights groupsinNepal–allofthemwilltellyou widows, bothyoungandold,thattheycanlivewithdignity andjoy,raisetheirchildrentobe very young,Ritaisapassionateadvocateforwidows’ rights inNepalandalivingexampleto , herhairtuckedbehindears,scarfflying. Tragicallywidowedwhenshewas Another favoritesceneduringthattripwasridingwithRita inherjeep,downthenarrowstreetsof flickering infrontofus. every dayofyear...westeppedback,heartsfullaswatchedthelightsanewNepal let uscomeandlight365diyas,oillamps,forthehappinessgoodhealthsafetyofwomen a fewshortyearsbefore,womenwerenotevenallowedtoenter.Ritahadpersuadedthepriest the windowsonstreetwavingandsmilingaswepassed.Wewalkedtotemplewherejust People camefromalloverNepalandtheworld.Irememberlittlegirlshangingout and quiteafewcaringsupportivemencreatingrealsceneinthestreetsofoldKathmandu. I rememberoneofthehighpointswasparticipatinginawomen’smarchwithabout500women love letter hen IthinkofTewa’sbeginnings,thewomanwhostartedit,RitaThapa.Shewas consumed byadreamafterparticipatinginpanelcalledFundingOurFuture,hosted toTewa President/CEO, GFW Kavita N.Ramdas th anniversary.

5 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 6 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue demonstrating toallofus,whereverwemaybe,thatindeeditistimeforwomenlead. many oftheprotestleaderswereGlobalFundandTewagrantees,torecognizetheirrolein first timeever,themajorityofprotesterswerewomen.Itgivesusgreatpridetorecognizethat Nepal’s history.Thousandsofpeoplefilledthestreets,callingforareturntodemocracy.For significance ofwomen’sleadershipwasdemonstratedthispastApril2006,acriticalmomentin develop women’s’leadership,bothwithintheirfamiliesandsocietyasawhole.The $1.4 millionto144women’sgroupsinNepal)wehavebeenprivilegedbepartofamovement By supportingTewaandotherwomen’sgroupsinNepal(since1987,wehavemadegrantstotaling and tohavethevillagecommiteducatingtheirgirls.It’sasightIneverforgotten. one thingthatTewaaskstheirgranteestodo-haveayounggirlinthevillagereadoutletter award letterandslowlybutclearlywithgreatpridereadthecontentsaloudinNepali.Thisis award tothelocalwomen’sgroup.Asmall10-yearoldgirlsteppedforward.Shetookgrant center thattheybuiltbyraisingtheirownfunds.ThentheTewastaffgatheredtopresent When wearrivedatthevillage,excitedwomenandgirlsgreetedus,eagertoshowusnew flops!! balancing achildonthehipandholdinganotherbyhand.Andthesewomenwerewearingflip passed bysmilingyoungwomencarrying10or20kilogramsofriceontheirheadsinasling, too long,Iwasoutofbreath.Wekeptwalkingfor3hours!Onourjourney,wewereregularly , wedroveanhour.Thenparkedthejeepandwalkedstraightupamountain.Afternot remote villagesperchedhighonthemountains.Iremembervisitingoneofthesegroups.From and outsidethecountry–toprovidesmallgrantsruralgroups,majorityofwhicharein importance andanurgencyimportance whichshow parallel inthiscountry inourday. And through toevery volunteer we enlist “The work ofphilanthropy hasno dedication, alove, aninterest, an and every prospect we solicit.” we must bringto thiswork a James W.Frick learn the“ArtofGiving”. arecommitted forselfempowerment.Alloneneedsistheconviction tohelpand in thecountrywho rupee cangoalongwayinimproving livesofthousandsdisadvantagedandmarginalized women Working inTewa,Irealizethat onedoesnotneedtogivemillionsofrupeeshelp,even asingle a sustainablemannernotonlyinNepalbutalsotheInternational arena. Tewa isarolemodelforself-reliantdevelopment,rebuilding trust,andlocalresourcemobilization,in - “AsawomanIhavenocountry,andmycountryisthewhole world.” the helpandsupportIneed.firmlybelieveinsayingof thefamousEnglishauthorVirginiaWoolf was indeedanencouragingfactorformetodoevenbetter at mywork.Iamsurethatwillreceiveall a responsibilityduringmylimitedtimewithTewa,byaninternational networkofsuchhighstanding a momentofjoyandprideforme,whenIwaselectedtobe theViceChairofINWF.Tobegivensuch to activelyparticipateinthedevelopmentandempowerment ofwomeninthesociety.Itwastherefore learn newtechniquesinnetworkingwithdifferentorganizations, todiscusswaysinconvincingthem International NetworkforWomen’sFund(INWF),hashelped broadenmyhorizons.Iwasableto attend meetings,seminarsandtrainingsorganizedbyWomenFundingNetwork(WFN) international womenwhoareinvolvedinthefieldofdevelopmentandissues.Beingableto During thisshortspanoftimewithTewa,Ihavehadtheopportunitytotravelandmeetmany women’s empowerment. men tokeeponpracticingphilanthropicgivingsuitedmodernneedandtimessuchasfor andculturalgiving.ButTewaisadvocatingencouragingNepaliwomen time inreligious Philanthropy isoneoftheinherentqualities trying to justice butforsustainableandequitabledevelopmentinthecountry.Atsametimewearealso mobilizing localresourcesandawardinggrants.ThiswayIbelievewearenotonlyworkingforsocial Unlike otherorganizations,Tewaiscommittedtosupportgrassrootswomenorganizationsby anewconceptinitself,gavemecomfortablestart. to workinsharedleadership, hospitality backgroundtothedevelopmentfieldwasanenormouschangeforme,butopportunity I wouldgettheselfsatisfaction felt organizations. IrealizedTewawaswhatlookingfor,anddecidedonthespottojoinTewa. and thenonhierarchicalworkingcultureunlikewhatIusedtohearaboutseveralgovernmental power pointpresentationandsomeassessmentIwasimpressedbytheaccountability,transparency H The Tewa with women’s issues (which issues with women’s I decidedtogiveitatry.ThefirstthingthatmadeanimpressiononmewasTewadealing invited bytheFoundertoafundraisinglunchorganizedforTewaOfficeBuildingincomplex. Asapartofheadhuntingrecruitment,Iwas first timeIgottoknowaboutTewaanditsactivities. honest Iwasnotsurewhetherthiswhatwanted.MeetingwithRitaThapa,Founder,the It wasthereforeapleasantsurprisewhenIofferedanopportunitytojoinTewa.However,be place and clue whereIwouldfindsucha aving beeninvolvedinthehospitalityindustryforover22years,Ifeltneededachange.Being interested insocialservice,I raise awareness of women’sissuesbyencouragingNepali women/mentodonateregularly. awareness of experience are often wanted to had been had been overlooked) and overlooked) and neither didIknow longing foralltheseyears.Comingfromaglamorous join an organizationinvolvedinsocialjustice.Ihadno join Nepali cult that was ure where to which hasbeenpracticedforalong just whatIwantedto begin. Co-coordinator, Tewa Janaki Shah do. After the

7 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 8 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue I enthused! when Istarted.Eachdayfeelgoodthatthereisyetanother dayinTewaformetobehappyand All thesepowerfulprogrammeshavemademytenyearassociation withTewalikeitwasyesterday shown howsenseoftheselflessgivingbyTewavolunteers helpsTewaachieveitsgoals! sharing resourcesisinadevelopingcountrylikeNepal, orthevolunteerprogrammethathas women oftheirachievements,thefundraisingprogramme thattellshowpowerfulthecultureof is wideningitscoverageeveryyearorwhenwehearthe powerful successstoriestoldbygrantee there isnotamomentwhereoneexcitedaboutwork. Beitthegrantmakingprogrammethat charts anewcourseanddiscoversplaces.Thereare manyuniqueinitiativesinTewaand Today, aswecelebrateTewa’stenthyear,Ifeellikeacrewmemberinanexplorationshipit to ateamexperiencinghappinessandsadnesstogether. devotion towork,beinghumble,appreciatedandencouragedthesharedfeelingofbelonging the motivatingfactorforenjoymentofone’swork.Itcomesfromaninnersatisfactionthrough to theinstitutionstheyworkforcreatingownership.InTewaIhavelearnedthatsalariesarenot devise waysthatcanmaketheirjobssimpleandefficient.Ithelpsthemtohaveasenseofbelonging Embracing asenseofresponsibilitybyallstaffoffersthemspacetobecreativesothattheycan rather thanasahumanbeing.ButhereinTewaIhavelearnedthatresponsibilitiescanbeenjoyable! person andtheorganization.InmypreviousjobIwasjustdoingajob,mechanicallylikerobot improve asapersonmakingthemhumane,productive,efficientandcreative,benefitingboththe miserable thatalltheperksandincentivesbecomeinsignificant.Aleadercanhelpahumanbeing supervisor eithermotivatesotherfellowcolleaguestotheirpeakperformanceormakelifeso think andcomparebetweenTewatheorganizationIhadworkedwith,caneasilysayhowa of mysupervisorsinsimilarsituationpreviousjobaninternationalagency.NowwhenI learned manythingsinashorttime.OnreflectionIamamazedhowcouldhaveenduredtherage discouraging wordsevenwhenIproducedresultsthatwerenotquiteuptothemark.Thisway, I wasfortunatetohaveagoodteacherandcoachinTewafounderRitaThapa.Sheneverhad first step,falls,andgetsupforonemoretry.Eventuallythebabylearnstostandwalk. but offeredthefreedomtotrymyskills!Ihadopportunitybelikeababyasittriestake one hadyetwalkedinNepal.Ifeltthejobwasformebecauseitdidnothaveanyreferencepoint salaries butbyofferingthemahighlearningcurveandchallengingrolestowalkthepaththatno a uniquenon-governmentalorganizationinNepal.Tewawasnotenticingstaffonthebasisof had therightmindsetthatwasafitforwhatTewalookingasitinductednewstafftostart field letalonewomen’sdevelopmentwork!Inretrospect,allthoughIlackedpreciseexperience, time It feelslike back inSeptemberof1996.WhenIgavetheinterviewhadnoworkexperiencedevelopment t feelslikeyesterdaywhenItookthegruelingdaylongselectioninterviewtojoinTewa,way has flownby! Co-coordinator, Tewa Deepak Dewan Thank youTewa,yourinspiration hasmadesomeoneasuccessfuldoctor. requested himtoservethepoor anddeprived‘freeofcost’ifpossible. lives’ totheboy,whichweusedconvincepeoplewhile seekingdonationforhimandhave in thecapital.Wehavehandedoverslogan‘Letusmake himadoctor,hewillsavemillionsof Now, theboyhasbecomeadoctorandstartedworking inoneofthereputedhospitallocated to theboy.Hecompletedhisfirstyearexamandstood amongalltheboysinhisbatch. and credentialsoftheboycouldcollectRs.200,000 within sixmonthswhichwehandedover college immediately.Insimilarway,wecontinuedtorequest forsupportbyshowingphotographs receive atleastRs.5,000.Wehandedovertheamount totheboyandaskedhimjoin collected Rs.60,000withinaweekbyvisitingallthose friends withwhomwewereconfidentto to postponethefinishingofourhousefortwoyears,inorder tosupporttheboyinhisstudy.We our relatives,friends,neighborsandwell-wishersaswehad doneforTewaearlier.Wealsodecided his expensesaswewereinthemiddleofbuildingourhome.However,thoughtvisitingall good opportunitytopracticewhatwaslearntfromTewa.Wewerenotatallinapositionbear On thespot,Italkedtomyhusbandaboutsupportinghim.Heheartilyagreedsayingthatitwasa drop thescholarshipowingtohisinabilitypayhostelfees. have themeanstosupportstudy-costsamountingRs.5,000permonth.Hewasabout won ascholarshiptostudymedicineinoneofthemedicalcollegesNepal,buthedidnoteven had losthisfatherinearlychildhoodandmother,raisedhim.Theboywasbrilliant premises ofTewa,whenayoungboywasintroducedtousbyonetheTewavolunteers.The Back intheyear2000,oneearlymorning,wewereabouttostart‘Walk-a-Thon’from to dealwithbothofthem,astheyarethecreationGod! sweet wordsofencouragementwithdonations,werebothpartfundraising.Oneshouldprepare basket, areencounteredintheprocessoffundraising.Bitterwordsforsmallgiftsmoneyand people, onewithabigheartbutnothinginthebasketandotherchickenfull Although Ireceivedtheaward,realizedthatfundraisingwasnotaneasyjob.Bothtypesof volunteer duringtheyear. for Tewaandinreturn,Igotanawardfromthehighestamountofmoneyraisedbya seeking fordonationTewa.Withinamonthorso,wehappenedtocollecthandsomeamount of fundraising.Withthehelpmyhusband,Ivisitedmostourrelativesandwell-wishers women groupsinallnooksandcornersofNepal.Rightafterthetraining,usweregivenatask by Tewa.Thisgavemeanopportunitytoknowaboutitsnobleobjectivesofservingdisadvantaged In January1998,IgotanopportunitytoparticipateintheVolunteerTrainingProgramorganized the peopleworkinginTewa. a smallamounttoTewa.EversinceIwaseagerknowmoreaboutTewaandgotacquaintedwith I With Tewa’s She motivatedmyhusbandandmeinsuchawaythatimpressedbyTewawedecidedtodonate t wastheyearin1997IBangkok,,whenfirstheardaboutTewafromarelative. inspiration Admin. Officer,Tewa Srijana ThapaPathak

9 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 10 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue Grant-making Programme activities toensuresustained abilityoftheorganizations. are alsorecognizingtheneed toprovidenon-economicalsupportlikeothernecessaryback stopping districts ofNepal.Ithinkwithin thenext5years,ourgrants-makingwillexpandallover Nepal.We So far214grantshavebeenawardedin54districtsofNepal. Ourmissionistoexpandallthe75 donors. our activitiesoflocalresourcemobilizationbut29organizations havesofaralsobecameour Thus buildingrespectandtruthwherebymanyofourgrantees arenotonlyinspiredtoemulate spirit oftruepartnership. at theregionallevel.Wedonotwantatopdowngrantee-donor relationshipinsteadwefostera Regular granteeInteractionforumsforoursistersmutual sharingandlearningareconducted assets withmanysuccessstoriesinthegrant-makingprogramme. women’s movementbothlocallyaswellglobally.Wehavethesestrongsistersourinvaluable numerous projectsidentifiedbyruralwomenaccordingtotheirfeltneeds.Thishasenabledthe than onecrorerupees,Theutilizationofthemoneythusraisedhasbeenforimplementation To raisefundslocallyisachallengingjob.However,Tewahasbrokennewgroundraisingmore initiatives bestsuitedtoruralneeds.ThuswehaveasimpleproposalformatinNepalilanguage. grants. Tewa’sgrant-makingprogrammeisuniquewithmoralvalues.Wesupporttheinnovative peace buildingworkinaconflictriddenNepalthusdemonstratingtimelyinterventionsproviding Tewa begantoallocate20%ofthetotalgrantbudgetforpeaceinitiativesconsideringimportance women. Inadditionsince2004,discretionarygrantsallowflexibilitytoaddressurgentissues. have sustainedeffortsandpositiveattitudestobringaboutchangesinthelivesofmarginalized of regulargrantsin3grantcyclesperyearprovidesaccesstothosewomenorganizationswho rural Nepalissignificant.Ithasaholisticunderstandingandpluralisticapproach.Theprovision Tewa’s historicalgrant-makingprogrammewhichmakessmallgrantstowomen’sgroupsallover Tewa, ourdonor’s,andthewomen’sgroups.Wemaintainatriangularrelationshipwithallthree. and participation.Therearethreeprimarystakeholdersofourgrant-makingprogramme,namely Nepal. Wepracticeprinciplesofgoodgovernancesuchastransparency,accountability,inclusivity Tewa’s majorobjectivebyprovidingeconomicopportunitiestoruralwomen’sgroupsallover wonderful opportunitytoworkastheprogrammeofficerforgrant-making.Thisreflects Tewa. Tewaisapracticallearningcenterwhereyoucanupgradeyourskills.Iambeinggiven No oneiscompleteandlearningneverends.Iamnewthingsfromtheverydayjoined me tobeapartoftheTewateam! of everyNepali.WordsarenotadequatebutImustexpressmydeepsensegratitudefortrusting dedication. OnJune132005,IfoundTewaasmydestinedplace.Anidealorganization,thepride of others.AsanadultIwasreallyinsearchaplacewherecouldsetmygoalswithcomplete I From believe inspiritualityratherthanmaterialism.Ihavedeeprespectforthesentimentsandemotions haveheardthatanidealorganizationconceptcannotbefoundintoday’smaterialisticworld.I my experience : GM Officer,Tewa Bhawana Thapa empowerment iseveryone’s empowerment. grant-making programme, and thisisthemostsacredtask.Forasweallknow, women’s complete satisfaction.Weare walkingtowardsthepathofwomen’sempowerment through our somehow forecastthefuture ofTewa,meaningthateveryonewhoisinvolvedwithTewa willget to heaven,meaninghappinessandself-satisfaction.Ofcourse, Iamnotafortunetellerbutcan my mindtosuggestconstructivesolutions.IthinkTewa’s grant-makingprogrammeisashortcut who havemanyunresolvedproblem.Ienjoyworkingfor them,listeningtotheirneedsandusing Working inthegrant-makingprogramme,Ihaveachance tobeindirectcontactwithruralwomen I My beggar”! enriches myheart.ForassaidbyRalphWaldoEmerson,“Without therichheart,wealthisanugly love andaffectionthatIhavebeenreceivingfromeach member ofTewaisveryfulfilling,andit talking tothevolunteersoftwobatchesfromadonor’sperspectiveaswhatmotivatsus.The entering atempleintranquilenvironmentprovidingpeaceandjoy.Ihavehadthepleasureof Whenever IcometoDhapakhel,themomententergateofTewacompoundfeelasifam others”. to thesayingofMartinLutherKingJunior-“life’smosturgentquestioniswhatyouaredoingfor with affection.WegiftedourgiftallaffectionandbestwishesforTewafeelingclose problems andfeelyoungerintheprocess.Everygiftalthoughsmall,isrealityverybigifgiven giving usthisopportunitytobepartofTewa.Forbyhelpingothers,weforgetaboutourown myself tobeapartofTewabybeingdonors.Wewouldlikesincerelyexpressourgratitudefor of patriotismandloveforthecountrytouchedmedeeplymotivatedbothmyhusband dream isbeingrealizedandIsalutethevisionarywhohadcouragetosobig.Thissense is tobuildtheTewaofficebuildingentirelythroughlocalcontributions.Asyouseenowslowly and Ihadnodoubtinmymindthatsheherteamwouldbeabletoachievetheunthinkable play-pen forchildren,recreationcenterandthecafeteriahall.Therewasconfidenceinhervoice looking atherdreamyeyes,Icouldvisualizethefuturecommunitybuilding,open-air-theater, Tewa. WhilelookingfromthetopofbuildingandlisteningtovisionRitaThapa In 2004myfriendRitaThapainvitedhusbandMr.BhupendraAmatyaandmyselftovisit peace workwithdistrictlevelpartners. whole year.TheactwasthepresentationofachequebyMr.DewanTewaforNagarikAawaaz’s beautiful actofgivingwhichtouchedandmotivatedmetosupporttwodisplacedyouthsforone Then in2003,whileattendingoneofNagarikAawaaz’sProgrammeforIDPs,Iwitnessed women. across areportofTewaandIwasimpressedbyitsuniquepurposehelpingsmallgroupsrural During mytenureasChiefofPolicy,Planning,ForeignAidandMonitoringDivisionin1997,Icame I findittobe“TogetherEmpoweredWomenAct”incollaborationwithmenwhorespectwomen. t ismyprivilegedpleasuretowriteaboutTewa.AlthoughTewaliterallymeansprovidesupport, experience with Tewa Donor Dr. ChhatraAmatya

11 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 12 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue encouraged menowadaysto beengagedindoingresearchsocialissues. rich andelitecanbedonors. And Iwouldliketocontinuebeadonorinfutureaswell. Thathas I amadonornotbecause richoranelitebutTewahaschangedmyoldperception thatonly myself firstbeforeIaskanyonetosupportTewa;soam proudtosaythatIamadonorTewa. women areinterestedtodo.Ihavealsowholeheartedly embracedTewa’sideatobeadonor of TewaIraisefundsforruralwomenincome generationandotheractivitiesthatthe At present,IaminTewaasanExecutiveBoardMember theFinanceCommittee.Beingamember single womeninoursociety. situation ofwidowsand worked forfewyearswithLilyThapathisgavemeachance tolearnandbecomeawareaboutthe organization namedWomenHumanRights,an workingforsinglewomengroups.I interest. GettinginvolvedinTewaalsogavemetheopportunity toworkwithanothersocial in SociologyandpostgraduateGenderDevelopment asthesewerethesubjectsofmy was inspiredtocontinuewithmystudies.ThenIjoinedBachelor ofSociology,anddidmyMasters were otherresponsibilitieslikechildren,familyandmyjob.ButonceIgotconnectedwithTewa only completedmyBachelorofCommerce.AftergettingmarriedIstoppedfurtherstudiesasthere right causes,andhowtomakepeopleawareaboutsocialdevelopment.WhenIjoinedTewahad This trainingtaughtmehowtoraisefundsinthecommunity,convincepeoplecontributefor I joinedTewaasafundraisingvolunteerin1998aftertakingthethreedaystraining. develop myself,learnfromothermembersandthevolunteersworkingincommunity. women inwhateverwayIcould.mustsayfromthatdayonwardhadmanyopportunitiesto very happytolearnaboutitallthatday.Then,IdecidedgetinvolvedinTewaandhelprural thus unlesswomendevelopcompletenationaldevelopmentisnotgoingtobepossible.Iwasso for incomegenerationactivities.InNepalwomenoccupymorethanhalfofthetotalpopulation by reducingdonordependency,localfundraisingforwomen’sempowerment,andgrantmaking social responsibilityofapersoninthefamily,society,community,andsustainabledevelopment I gottoknowaboutsomanythingsfromRitanationaldevelopment,social Past PresidentRitaThapa–Ifeelthatwasaveryfortunatedayforme.Forthefirsttimeinmylife married hadtwochildrenandstartedajob.ThenonedayIgotintroducedtotheTewaFounder/ Time wentbyasIgraduatedfromhighschool,college,andmorechangescameinmylifegot that Imaynotbeabletodosobecausedidhavecapacityevenwhenwishedcontribute. kinds ofcontributionarepossibleforthepeoplewhoeliteinsociety.ThusIusedtoperceive temples whichIhadreadaboutinbookswhilewashighschool.theperceptionthatthese about thedonations,contributionsmadebyelitegroupsforprojectssuchasdrinkingwaterand fund raisingforwomenempowermentandsocialdevelopmentwaspossibleinNepal.Ihadknown Tewa’s activitiesIdidnotknowthemeaningofwordphilanthropyletalonethatlocal I amveryhappyandproudtobeapartoftheTewateamsince1998.Whendidnotknowabout always beeninthepastformetolearnandgrow. O Tewa with Tewa.IamveryhappytobeaffiliatedTewaandwishwillthereasithas n theoccasionofTewa’s10 , myinspiration th anniversaryIcouldnotstopmyselfwritingaboutmyexperience Board Member,Tewa Rama Shrestha dream canbetransformedintopossibilityandwomen makeitcometrue. it thatthereisnotonlyadarksidebutalsobright sidetoo,whatlookslikeanimpossible changed mepersonallyandmostprobablyalotmorewomen inNepal.Ihavelearnedlessonsfrom Finally, Iwouldliketoconcludebysayingamverygrateful toeverybodyatTewa.Ithastotally a brighterandpeacefulfutureforthisnation. opportunity toimbibethatsamespecialenergyofbelongingness, togetherness,unityandhopefor reliant developmentissomethingmoneycannotbuy.AnyTewagatheringorhappeningarare and thesupportiveenlightenedmenintheirmidst,passionatelydedicatedtogivingforself with thelatesthappenings.Theexperienceofbelongingandbeingtogetherotherwomen, joy orsadness,togivemoralsupport,attendafund-raisingtalkevent,visitandgetupdated time (I’malwayswitheithermysonMilindand/orhusbandMegforTewa)orjustbeingthere-in It’s inspiringandupliftingtobeablegivesomethingTewa,whethermoney,freetime,family women alloverNepal. been provenquiteeffectiveintappingintothis“inspiringenergy”toempowerlessprivileged togetherness forapurposethattranscendverbaldescription.Tewa’ssmallgrantconcepthas literacy groups,andothersharedactivities.There’saspecialkindofenergyormagicinsuch while beingwiththeirsavingsandcreditgroups,knittingfoddercollectingadult Nepal. Irememberbeingtouchedandelatedbytheself-confidencecouragetheyexuded field. Ihavehadafewopportunitiestominglewithseveralruralwomenintheremotehillsof themselves andcontributetothenation’sadvancement.Incourseofmyworkindevelopment banding togethertopursueaself-definedcausethattheybelieveintheirheartswouldempower I haveappreciatedtheconceptofprovidingasmallseedmoneytogroupinspiredwomen I havebeenanavidsupporterofTewafromthetimelearnedaboutGlobalFundforWomen. women entrepreneurshipdevelopment. in Beijing,China,RitapursuedthefulfillmentofhervisionTewawhileItookonchallenge development aid.FurtherinspiredbytheoutcomeoffirsteverInternationalWomen’sConference of povertyalleviationandwomenempowermentinNepalvis-a-vistherealitiesinternational a decadeandhalfago,tothegrowingmismatchbetweenouridealsideasaboutchallenges The seedofTewawassproutedbymygoodfriendRitaThapaafterwebothwereawakened,about bothering toaskmyselfwhy.Thiswasanopportunityreflectandwritefromtheheart. W Why doI hen Sheetalphonedmetorequestthisarticle,Iwasmorethanhappyoblige.have been anenthusiasticsupporterofTewafromitsinceptioninlate1996withoutreally support Tewa? Donor Armila C.Shakya

13 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 14 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue strengthen ourcommunities by empoweringwomen. lives andcommunities.Weare surethat“you”willnotdisappointus.Comejoininour effortsand The smallgrantschanneled through Tewawillenablethemtostayorganizedand bettertheir the upliftmentofdisadvantaged women. even grazingpastures.WithmoderntimesTewawantsto transformthisformofgivingtosupport Katmandu aboundsintraditionalphilanthropytermoffacilities likewaterspouts,resthomesand Tewa istryingtorejuvenatetheinherentphilanthropic aspects ofNepalisociety.Thevalley who visitthecomplexatDhapakhelwillgetafeelingof scaleoftheworkdonethere. help providedbyinternationaldonorsatthiscrucialjuncture ofinstitutionbuilding.Iamsureall raise fundsforbuyinglandandbuildingpurposeswithout their support.Weareverythankfultothe able towintheheartsandmindsofinternationaldonorsas well.Itwouldnothavebeenpossibleto an institutionisnotheldcaptivebyafewindividuals.Maybe thisisthereasonwhywehavebeen handing overofleadershipisaruleratherthanexception.I wouldliketoseethiseverywheresothat Tewa hasestablishedaleadingroleindemonstratingthat it isadedicatedinstitutionwheresmooth to seesuchatransformationastheconceptof“giving”spreadson. best tributetoTewaisevidentwhenformergranteesvoluntarilybecomeitsdonors.Itmarvelous I feelthatperhapsselflessserviceisthecoreessenceofTewaforwhichwearegettingthis.The True toitsnameallvolunteers,membersandstaffsprovidetremendoussupportinrunningTewa. manner. very hardtoearncredibilitybyrunningtheorganizationinaprofessionalandtransparent have somecorporatedonors.ThiswouldnotbeenpossiblewithouttheTewateamworking the gradualincreaseinnumberofindividualNepalidonorsoveryears.Besidesnowwealso intheearly days.Itishearteningtosee ones, whonotbeingabletosay“NO”outrightcontributed have agoodimagegiventhenegativecoverageinmedia.Itwasnaturallynearanddear simply becausetheywerenotsurethatthefundswouldbesquandered.NGOs,assuch,did available opportunity.Itwasextremelydifficultinthebeginningasmostwerereluctanttodonate forward wastotalkpeopleaboutTewaandthenthinkthewaysofraisingfundsatfirst the beginning.ThereforeIsupportedproposalandbecameamemberofteam.Theonlyway I toohadmydoubtsbutfeltthatperhapsitcouldworkifselflesspeoplewereinvolvedrightfrom area. Therewerenoshortagesofpeoplewholaughedattheideaanddeclareitasa“nonstarter”. Though itlookedbenignlysimplewasunchartedterritoryasnoneofushadanyexperienceinthis believed her“whimsical”concept.SheearnestlythatfundscouldberaisedfromNepalis. Beijing Conference.ShehadmadeuphermindtoestablishTewaandwaslookingforthosewho Having beenthroughallthat,itwassortofaboontohavecomeacrossRitaThapafollowingthe Therefore forresourcesspent,theresultingbenefitremainedextremelylimited. notintunewithourlocalconditions.Thismadeonefeelextremelyhelplessandevensad. was donors leadanddriven.This,ineffectmeant,thatthehadlastsayevenifwhattheysaid I A wasassociatedwithacoupleofwomen’s NGOsinthepast.Theinvolvementmadememore familiar withdeeperissuesrelatedtowomenanddevelopment.Mostprogrammes were“foreign” decade with Tewa Former President,Tewa Meera Arjyal A fewwordsfromTewa Zimbabwe Hope Chigudu conceived. Happytenthanniversary. but inthiscase,Iwasprivileged tohavebeentherewhenTewawas rare andperhapsembarrassing towitnesstherealconceptionofababy that enablewomentoleadtheircommunitiesforabetter world.It’s re-tooling andre-buildingtheleadership,strategiescollective power Tewa hasgonealongwayinprovidingsmallfundsfor re-energising, simply amazing. ownership byacross-sectionofpeople,theleadershipstyle, thebuilding, voices ofwomenfromallwalkslifeisamazing.Its growth,its The creativemannerinwhichTewahasbeenweavedtogether blending my mouthseveraltimes,tosaysomethingandtherewere nowords. Ten yearslaterIvisitedTewaandwassomovedbywhat saw,Iopened gentle wayandassuredmethatitwouldwork. GFW hadinspiredtoadegreeofmadness.Shesmiledinherusual few peoplewithpotsofmoney?’Ialsoaskedherifourexposuretothe Women. Iwondered,‘canonestartafundindevelopingcountry,with friend, colleague,sister,andaboardmemberoftheGlobalFundFor initiatives. Iwasshockedbysuchahugedreamcomingfromdear fund thatwouldsupportcuttingedgecreativegrassrootswomen’s her dreamandtheofNepalesewomencreatingawomen’s Tewa—I wasthere!IwithRita,sittingnexttoherwhensheshared USA Esther Hewlett and warmestbestwishesforTewa’scontinuingsuccess! network tomaketheworldabetterplaceforall.Withmuchadmiration we allsleepunderthesamemoon.IamsohappytobeapartofTewa years. Weliveinaninterconnectedworld—fromCaliforniatoKathmandu, It ismygreathonorandpleasuretobeasupporterofTewaoverthe Canada Ellen Sprenger a sourceofhopeandinspirationtomany. they arebuildingamovementforjusticeandpeace,assuchrepresenting personal levels.Inacountrywithextremepovertyandpoliticaltransitions committed totransformingsociety,includingatthedeepestandmost I haverarelymetacommunityofpeople,womenandmen,sopassionately well-wishers

15 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 16 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue E Building DevelopmentProject(TLBDP) A braved theventure. not beenwithoutsignificant financialchallengesamongotherthings–buttheTewa teamhas well beyondTewa’smodestendowment fund.Thismeantthatourjourneysofarinthe TLBDPhas shared investmentorgeneration ofrentmoney,whereasthepresentplanrequired investments development, environ-ment&culture.Theoriginalconcept wouldhavehadbetterchancesof for theTLBDPshiftedfromhousingmanywomen’sorganization toacommunityspaceincorporating momentum &violenceescalated.Inthisenvironmentsecurity becameabigissue.Thustheconcept blocks. Howeverfollowingtheinfamouspalacemassacre inJune2001,theconflictgained Initially theTLBDPwasperceivedtobeawomen’sspace withcommonfacilities&rentaloffice manipulations. Finallyweboughtthe2acreland,andselectedwinningdesign! on ourphysicalinfrastructureaswellvalues,andthatwewouldcertainlynotallowfor convinced thatwewouldbuythebestpieceoflandandhaveanarchitectwhocouldprioritizeboth less valuedandcanoftenbemanipulated.Butcollectivelyasateam,wellbothofus,were we hadarelativelysmallendowmentourplanswerebreathtakinglybig.InNepal,women’sworkis Selection andbuyingofland,thearchitectsinacompetitiveprocesswaschallenge.Although staff teamtheprojectrolledon. from theimmediateleadership.Supportedbycurrentleadership&backstoppedentire independently fromtheTewaBoard,itwasunanimouslypassed–thusshiftingsomeworkload meeting thatwewouldbemandatedasTLBDPcoordinatorstooverseeandrunthisproject ours wasnotgoingtobeaneasyone.Thuswhenaproposalputforwardduringboard The smoothestoftransitionscarrycosts.ButowingtoNepal’sincreasinglydeterioratingsituation Development project(TLBDP). not toodistanttransition,enthused&fullyembracedtheconceptofaTewaLandandBuilding best optionavailable.TheentireTewateamalittledisappointed&nervousinitiallyatthefounder’s from otherconflictaffectedcountriesandsituations,investmentininfrastructureseemedlikethe escalating conflictinNepal,bankinterestratesfellsharplyfrom12-13%toameager3-4%.Learning arly in1999asthetransitionofleadershipplanwasinitiatedTewa,ideatoinvestTewa endowment fundinalandandbuildingprojectwasalsotabled.Thisbecauseowingtothe glimpse into TewaLand& five priestsrepresenting5differentreligions. thus theinitialworshipforlandwasconductedby be ownedbyeveryNepaliacrossitsvarieddistinctions for Tewa.Thefacilitywasalsotobeaplacethatcould community andtrustbuildingwasanimportantmarker going beyondtheircallofduty.Engagingthelocal by thearchitectfirmownedprojectwholeheartedly when required.Thecontractorselected&supervised environmentalists, camearoundandextendedtheirhelp our networkNepal’smostrenownedengineersand technical expertise.However,almostmagicallythrough Early on,wealongwithTewateamknewlackedthe new Nepal-athatisequitable,just,representative –andpeaceful. women neednolongerbelimitedormarginalized.Andsome daywomenwillcollectivelyleadina have alsoinitiatedarevolutionwherewomencancreate andhavethespacetheywant.Where We willnodoubtexemplifyabeautifulandanestheticspace. Butquietlyandmoreimportantlywe clichéd terminology. to serveandhealsetanexampleforsustainableselfreliantdevelopmentbeyondthe as thosefacilitiesyettobebuiltorcompleted.Thewholeenvironmentiscreatedwiththeintention like thearcadeofshops,communityhall,cafeteria,meetinghall/s,library,openairtheateraswell But moreimportantlythesuccessofTLBDPwilllieindesiredandeffectiveuseit’sfacilitaties challenged. the rentalblock,dormitoryandoveralllandscapingwithaccessibilityforphysically In termsoftheinfrastructurewestillhaveataminimumtobuildorcomplete:recreationand have madeadonationforthecommunityhall. are solicited,whilegranteedonorscangiftanyamounttheychoose.Sofar19organizations Rs 20,00,000forthecommunityhallisunderwayuntilOctober2007.Giftsof25,000$350 which camefromindividualNepalidonors!Enthusedbythissuccessfulcampaignanefforttoraise bottom. HoweverattheendofitwemanagedtoraiseoverRs68,00,000morethan90% building. Thiswasanextremelyboldstepfortheconflictatitspeakandeconomicsrock a campaignwaslaunchedin2005tolocallyraisetheRs80,0000investedTewaoffice While knowingthatmostoftheinfrastructurecostwouldhavetobegeneratedfromoutside, a loving heart notanoverstuffeda loving heart “Philanthropy flows from those whohavebelievedinus. different levelsandtransformationisinevitable.Webowtoall As anorganizationwebegantheTLBDP,butmanyengageat larger causeandagreatergood.Challengesarisedissipate. again thatanythingispossiblewhenwecommitourselvesfora Nepal. Beingengagedinthisprocesswehavebeenaffirmedonce but willenableanendowmentformanyruralwomengroupsin its operationalcostsfromtheincomegeneratedfacilities We envisionthatinacoupleofyears,Tewawillnotonlysustain pocketbook.“ Douglas M.Lawson Co-coordinator, TLBDP Meera Jyoti Co-coordinator, TLBDP Rita Thapa

17 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 18 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue such aninspiringorganizationinahumbleway. My bestwishestotheTewateamontheirtenthanniversary.It'smypleasurebeassociatedwith empowerment. successfully demonstratedthatitisfeasibletoraisefundsforsomethingasabstractwomen's determination tomakeGandhi'ssaying"Ifthecauseisright,meanswillcome"areality.Tewahas volunteers. Thesepeoplenotonlycontributetheirgoodwill,skillsandtimebutalsohavestrong Nepal. Ialsoadmirethecontributionsofwellmotivatedboard,members,staffandverycommitted to reducedependencyonconditionaldonorsandcreateasustainablemodelfordevelopmentin causeinadevelopingcountrylikeNepalwhichreallydovetails withTewa'sgoal of fundraisingfora of itsactivities,grantmakingandaboveallthelocalfundraising,whichhasrevolutionizedconcept humanresourcedevelopmentinallaspects I admireitsworkin accountable workingculture. and an transparent committed toitsnon-hierarchicalstructureinallworkingspheresandformaintaininga do awaywithestablishedhierarchiesofgender,class,caste,ethnicity,ageandgeography.Tewais significant differencenotonlyinpromotingsustainabledevelopment butalsohelp have madea T A pleasuretobepartof and peacethroughitsregulargrantmakingtowomengroupsthroughoutNepal.Thesegrants ewa tapslocalphilanthropicculturetoraisefundsforwomen'sempowerment,equitablejustice men andwomen canwalk together in we are buildingamore balanced and transformative, according to feminist principles andvision.Areality where Nepal, istriggeringawholedifferent “The demonstration ofthismodelin empowered by the knowledge that solidarity andstrength, being reality. Areality thatcanbe a betterworld.” Rita Thapa Tewa Leading cine-artiste Rajesh Hamal ing to (As toldtoBimaKumariThapabyRatna) like herself. to ruralwomen.SoshewishesthatTewareachfar-and-wide inNepaltoassisthelplesswomen providing hertheopportunitytostartthisbusinessandsays thatTewaissynonymouswithsupport other andshespendsherfreetimetakinggoodcareofgoats.SheisgratefultoTewafor Ratna Thapaisanhonestandhardworkingwoman.Shealwaysinvolvedinsomeworkorthe venturing intobusiness. really becomeanexampleforwomen.Shehasturnedaroundherlifethroughowndiligence,by village. ShehassoldgoatsrangingfromRs.2000to10,000.Currently,she8goats. source ofincomeisgoatbreedingandsherecognizedasasuccessfulbusinesswomeninher 27 goatswerebredfromthefirsttwoandRatnahasmadeRs.90,800tilldate.Today,hermain she-goat. Thensheboughtanothergoatwiththeprofithadmadefromfirstone.Altogether, Immediately aftershereceivedhershareofthegrant,startedgoatrearingbusinesswithone raising project.RatnaThapawasoneofbeneficiariesthegrouptoreceivegrant. In theyear,2000,centrereceivedagrantfromTewa,anorganizationinKathmandu,forgoat saving andorganizingincomegeneratingprogramsforwomenofhervillage. Now, asheisthePresidentoforganization.Ratnanowinvolvedinholdingmeetings,making volunteer groupformedbytheWomen’sAwarenessCentre(MahilaJagaranKendra),Dagatundara. Tired oflivingallbyherself,withoutsocialcontactwiththeworldoutside,in2000,shejoineda return, leavingbehindthechildwithRatna.Ratnaliveshernephewnow. wife andtheirson.Afterwardhiselopedwithanothermanbecauseherhusbanddidnot household responsibilityfelluponRatna.HerbrotherhadleftforIndiain1985leavingbehindhis demise hermothertoo,died.Bothsistersweremarriedandlivingseparately.Theentire and shehadtoreturnhome.Shortlyafter,herfatherpassedjustsixmonthsafterfather’s course inknittingandsewingPokhara.Unfortunately,herparentsfellillduringthesametime could notcontinueherschoolbeyondclassfiveduetodomesticproblems.In1985,Ratnatook the youngestinfamily,Ratnawasneverburdenedwithmanyresponsibilities.However,she R Ratna Thapa:a in theyear1960.Shewenttoschoolupclassfiveandhastwosistersabrother.Being atna ThapawasborninthevillageofDagatundaraVDC,Wardnumber1,Baglungdistrict “Philanthropy, like charity, must beginat home.” success Charles Lamb story Secretary, MJK Bima KumariThapa 19 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 20 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue I Dreams wishes toseeTewagrowfurther.IamfascinatedbyTewa’spositiveandtrustingattitude. amount tookmeabackandthatfurtherencouragedtobeselflessworkjustlikethem.NUK We aregratefultoTewaforitsselflesssupport.Tewa’strustinNUKbygrantingsuchahuge programme. programme toendviolenceagainstwomenandhavealsobeeninvolvedinHIV/AIDSawareness tanks andhavealsobeeninvolvedinirrigationwork.Apartfromthat,wearerunningadvocacy been involvedinotherdevelopmentworkwith7organizations.Wehaveconstructedwater pigs todalitwomenand16goatsotherfromethnicgroups.OurorganizationNUKhas and NUKwasgrantedRs42,500.Weboughtpigsgoatswiththatamountdistributed11 I wasexplainedbyTewastaffthattheyhavesetcriteriatoprovidegrantswomengroupsonly programs. WhenIfirstvisitedTewa,felt‘nowmydreamswillberealized’. volunteers trainingorganizedbyTewaandnowshehasbeeninvolvedinTewa’sfundraising underprivileged women’sorganizations.NUK’smemberSushmaKhadka,alsotookthefundraising to knowmoreaboutit.IwastoldbymybrotherinBiratnagarthatTewafinanciallysupports check-up campforuterinecancer.Duringthesametime,IheardaboutTewaandbecamecurious I hadtheaspirationtotakemyorganizationnewerheights.Inprocess,startedahealth I neverfeltembarrassedaboutlearningandintheprocessstartedunderstandingalotofthings. an organization.Ineverhesitatedtoaskpeopleabouttheirorganizationsandhowtheyfunctioned. the classroom.So,evenifIwasnotveryqualifiedacademically,reliedonmyexperiencestostart believed thatknowledgegainedoutsidetheclassroomwasequallyimportantthaneducationinside of thisorganization,Ibecameinvolvedwithmanyotherorganizationslikemine.hadalways havebeeninterestedinthewelfareofwomensincechildhood.On2October2002,Istartedan organization namedNaariUtthanKendra,(NUK)forthebettermentofwomen.Afterinception “Philanthropy iscommendable, butit must notcausethephilanthropist to economic injustice whichmake overlook thecircumstances of realized philanthropy necessary.” Martin LutherKingJr. President, NUK Godavari wish moresuccessinthefuturetoaddhundredsofmilestones! I Tewa, ourpillarof Nepal, IwouldliketocongratulateTewaforhavingaddedthe10 assist womenwhoareexludedinsociety,governanceandtheirrights.Lastly,onbehalfofWIDE continue toassistruralwomeninDarchulaandeverywhereNepal.Ialsohopethatitwill I hopeinthecomingdaysTewa’sabilitytoprovidefinancialsupportwillincreasefurtherandit start orsustainbusiness.Ittakeshonesteffortandpatiencetoachievegoodresults. children thatgivesusfurtherstrengthinourwork.Wefeelcashaloneisnotthedrivingfactorto Nepal. Tewa’ssupporttoWIDENepalhashelpedussubstantiallyinthefieldofwomenand Tewa walksitstalk.IthasdefinitelybeenabletosetanexampleofalternatekindaNGOin potential. Ithasgiventhemopportunitiesandalsoinspiredtobeself-dependent. many contributionsinthesociety.HavingpartneredwithTewa,womenareabletorealizedtheir limited withinfourwallsofthekitchen.Theyarecapablehandlingchallengesandcanmake make ahugedifferencetothecountry.WehavelearnedfromTewathatwomendonotbe should haveequalparticipationindevelopment.Theybelievethatifbothworkunisonitwill think thatitistimeforthemtodosomethingandtheyhavecomerealizemenwomen development processhasledtowomen’sactiveparticipation.Thisactnowinspiredwomen They havenoaccesstohealthfacilitiesoreducation.Tewa’seffortininvolvingthesewomen Women havelittleornoaccesstotheresourcesandareexcludedfromdecisionmakingprocesses. facilitator andasourceofinspirationtowomeninfarwesterndistrictDarchula. empowerment andtheirguidance,isworthpraising.Itamodelinitself.Tewahasbeengreat within thecountryandhelpinglessprivileged,especiallywomen,forskillsdevelopment, on startedtheprocessofempoweringwomen.Tewa’sunrelentingeffortinfundraisingfrompeople Development andEmpowerment(WIDENepal)wasstartedwiththehelpofTewa.Fromthen n anefforttoupliftlivingstandardsofthepeopleandforwelfarechildren,WomenIntegrated wealth isanuglybeggar!” “Without therichheart, Ralph WaldoEmerson strength th milestoneinitsjourneyand President, WIDENepal Laxmi Bhatta 21 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 22 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue in thefuturetoo. I wouldliketocongratulateTewaoncompletingasuccessful10yearsandwishthemallsuccess organizations. the helpofTewa,followingwhichwehavecometobeassociatedwithmanyothersimilar I havegainedrecognitiontodaybecauseofmyorganization.Anditwasmadepossibleonlywith become successful. helpful. Theyarepatient,politeanddedicated.ThatcouldbeoneofthereasonswhyTewahas them. ThestaffatTewahaveallthegoodqualitiesthatarerequiredtomakethemfriendlyand The workTewadoesingivingstrengthtotheruralwomenofNepalalsoencouragesandinspires to improvetheproductiveemploymentincomingyears. skills andfindwaysforeconomicstustainabiltiy.WehaveafeelingthatTewa’sprogramswillhelp people awareaboutwomen’sdevelopmentaswellhelptheunderprevilagedtoenhancetheir of theruralwomenandthatiswhyitheldinveryhighesteembypeople.Ithelpingtomake rural womenbyteachingthemhowtoformgroupsandworkintogether.Itspriorityisdevelopment In anunderdevelopedcountrylikeNepal,Tewahasbeeneyeopenerforhundredsofambitious gives totaljusticetothemeaningofitsname. women hasnotonlybeenfulfilledbutappreciatedalso.Tewa,whichmeanssupportinNepali, T Tewa, a donate inNepalimenandwomenisthefirstofitskindNepal.Itsaimtoupliftunderprivileged ewa, whichhassetatrendbyrelyinglessonforeigndonoragenciesandinculcatinghabitto philanthropy, we must instillinkidsthe values andattitudesthatwillenable them to seecharity asavitalpart trendsetter “To insure thecontinuity of of theirlives.” Mary Leonard President, MUTSBK Rina Rai With allmybestwishes! bringing insocialchangeNepal. hope thatitestablishesitselfasanationalandinternationalorganizationbeinstrumentalin Lastly, IhopethatTewa,likealways,willbeabletolendsupportfindvoiceforthevoiceless. involved insocialdevelopmentsustainedways. are helpingeachothertohelpourselves.Theseactivitiesmotivateusandencouragebe from localresourcesandmobilizingthemforwomen’sdevelopment.Wetrustthatindoingso,we have notonlydevelopedprofessionalrelationshipsbutalsosharedideasofcreatingopportunities in Jhapadistrict,UrlabariandBanigamaMorangdistrict.Withmutualsupportforeachotherwe for economicsustenance.WehavepartneredwithTewainruralareaslikeGaramuniandDamak the socialupliftmentofwomenandmarginalizedgroupsbyprovidingskillenhancingprogrammes Nari BikasSanghisoneofthemanyorganizationsthathavebeenworkingtogetherwithTewafor the localresources. learn alessonfromTewaofcreatingopportunities,foroneselfandothers,byusingmobilizing for aNepaliorganizationandisthefirstofitskind.EveryNGOthataspirestobesuccessfulshould relying oninternationaldonors.Itsfundraisingprogramsarethebestexample.Itiscommendable Tewa hassetanexamplethatresourcescanbegeneratedwithinourowncountryratherthan among theirstaff. good management,relationswithitsvolunteers,donors,grantees,andmaintaingharmony T Tewa short spanoftimebecauseitsqualitieslikecompassionforhumanbeings,benevolence, ewa isexceptionalamongtheNGO’sinNepal.Ithastakenaleaptogreaterheights “The mosteffective philanthropy helps people helpthemselves andpreserves inourview their self-respect.” Eugene C.Dorsey Nari BikasSangh Sita Sharma 23 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 24 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue Flashback: Abha BhaiyafromIndiawerealsopresentonthatoccasion. Fortunately, twomorenomineesfortheNobelPeacePrize KhushiKabirfromBangladeshand keynote speaker. was theChiefGuest.ChandaniJoshi,RegionalDirector,UNIFEM,andAdvisor,Tewa government andgeneralpublic.AngurBabaJoshi,senioreducationistrenownedsocialworker The programmewaswellattendedbyrepresentativesfromnon-governmentalorganizations, Alternative LearningCenter). Dhankuta), SahanaPradhan(Women’sSecurityPressureGroup)andStellaTamang(President, ( ConservationAreaProject,Pokhara),JhamakGhimire(physicallychallengedpoetess, General Secretary,GEFONT),IndiraShrestha(ExecutiveDirector,StriShakti),JaganSubaGurung The sevenotherNepalinomineeswereAnjuChhetri(AsmitaPublications),BindaPandey(Vice were theTewafounder,RitaThapaandafoundingmemberChhingLamuSherpa. groups. ItwasalsoaverydistinctiveeventforTewa,sincetwoamongthenineNepalinominees, own programmesinitsresourcemobilizationandgrant-makingprogramme,forruralwomen’s nine womeninpeacebuildingeffortsNepalandillustratehowtheirworkrelateswithTewa’s The objectiveofthisfelicitationprogrammewastohighlighttheworkandcontribution for theNobelPeacePrize2005” T felicitation programmeforthenineNepaliwomenwhowerenominated ewa andUnitedNationsDevelopmentFundforWomen(UNIFEM),Kathmanduco-hostedthe and mycountry isthe wholeworld.” “As awoman Ihave nocountry, Nobel PeacePrize2005 inthenewlyconstructedTewaCommunityHall. and developmentwork. Cooperation, Nepalexpressedherviewonwomeninpeace Federspiel, DeputyDirector,SwissDevelopment human securityaloneispeace."Likewise,Genevieve war alonecanneverbepeace.Instead,comprehensive the nominationprocess,said,"Webelievethatabsenceof Peace Prize,KamalaBhasin,SouthAsianCoordinatorfor Sharing themissionof1000WomenforNobel Virginia Woolf “1000 Women drn etrn eid NRs.1,120,407(appx.US$15,500) 366 10,369,656 NRs. 29 period) mentoring (during Total amountraised 116 of volunteerstrained Total numbers Volunteering 2300 Total Fundraised Grantee Donors NRs.10.1million(appx.US$140,000) Institutional Donors Individual NepaliDonors districts 54 in 229 Fund Raising disbursed Amount Total Number ofGrantsdisbursed Grant Making Tewa Facts&Highlights thoughtful citizens canchangetheworld. Indeed, itistheonlythingthatever has.” “Never doubtthatasmallgroup of Margaret Mead 1996 -2006 25 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 26 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue Laxmi Shrestha Kamala Pradhan Indira Khapung Binaya Sharma Aug /2 Kumari Niraula Bhumikala Poudyal Manju Sharma Subadra Pradhan Pranita Rimal Indira Gosh Sabitri Shrestha Devina Malla Joyti Nakarmi Bhadra Thapa Subra Acharya Saroj KC Sarala Malla Mar /1 1997 Tewa VolunteerProfile Rama Shrestha Bijaya Gimire Manju Thapa Gauri Khadka Amita Upreti Rajendra Rimal Leena Rupakheti Bidha Upreti Amita Adhikari Aruna Thapa Nov /3 Usha Shrestha Renu wagley Yasoda Timilsina Shova Sakya Shanti Pandey Pratima Kakshyapati Dr. AmirThapaAward Birendra ShresthaAward ‘Master’ AdhyaPrasadPradhan Award st rd nd batch batch batch

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Gambir Rana Gambir ManShakya Gajendra ManAmatya G. M.Singh G Elina Shrestha Ek Bdr./KalpanaGurung E Gyanu Lama Hum NathPandey Hukum BahadurSingh Hukmini DeviShrestha Honey Basnet Hom LaxmiGurung Holikala Limbu Hitlar Shakya Hissidoma Sherpa Hiran Shrestha Hira SinghLama Hira Kandel Himkala Gurung Himawanti Himali Paudel Hemant Arjyal Hema Shrestha Hema KumariLama Hema K.C. Hem LalGurung Helena Adhikari Hasina Shrestha Harsha Tamrakar Harsha ShovaShrestha Harsh LataGolcha Hark SinghRai Hari Shrestha Hari RokaMakne Hari MohanBhandari Hari Maharjan Hari Khanal Hari KalaChundal Hari BivorKarki Hari Bhandari Hari BhaktaShrestha Hari BahadurGurung H Janaki Giri Janaki Bhattarai Janaki Basnet Janak Shrestha Jana BajraBajracharya Jamuna Sharma Jamuna/Rajeswori Dali Jaisita Gurung Jagat KumariGurung Jagat Kumari Jagat K.C. Jagat ChandChuwan J Iswar/Harsu Shrestha Ishwari Joshi Ishowari Shrestha Ishori Dhakal Ishor Rajbamshi Ishor BahadurGurung Isha Aryal Iru Acharya Ira Acharya Indu Tuladhar Indu Timilsina Indu Thapa Indu Baini Indu Adhikari Indu Acharya Indresh KumarJha Indra Thapa Indra Thakali Indra KumarShrestha Indra KalaLimbu Indra BhaktaMandhar Indra Bahadur Indira Thapa Indira Subedi Indira Sharma Indira Rajbamshi Indira Malla Indira Bijukche Indeswori Vidhyalaya Imu Pradhan I Kamala Baniya Kamala Adhikari Kamal Tamang Kamal Regmi Kamal Khadka Kamal KesariTuladhar Kamal KesariPandey Kalyani Paudel Kalyan JungRana Kalpana Thapa Kalpana Sharma Kalpana Karki Kalpana Gurung Kalpana Bhandari Kalpana Basnet Kalina Lama Kalapana Shrestha Kajiman/Sakun Ghale Kajiman Bhandari Kaji ManandaBajracharya Kailash Bajracharya Kabita/Paras Upadhyaya Kabita Thapa Kabita Sherchan Kabita Shah Kabita Serchan Kabita Regmi Kabita Mahat Kabita Gurung Kabita Bhandari Kabindra Sitoula Kabin Tuladhar Kabiek Chhetri K. M.Joshi K. C.Gurung K. B.Subba K. B.Rokaya(Dr.) K Jyotsna Shakya Jyoti Shrestha Jyoti Sherchan Jyoti Poudel Jyoti Khadka Jyoti Giri Jyoti Ghale Jyoti Chand Jyoti Bista Jyoti Bajracharya Junu Shrestha Juni Bajracharya Jun RajBhandari Jun Bijukche Juliyana Younjan Julie Shrestha Juju BhaiChitrakar Judha BahadurGurung Jubin/Biraj Dhital Jotsna Bohara Jotsana Dangol Jog MayaGurung Jimmy Wangmo Jhalak PrasadKhanal Jen Shrestha Jeevna Bade Jeevan Rai Jeet Maharjan Jayshree Prasain Jayanti Ghale Jaya Sigdel/SrijanaDawadi Jaya Shrestha(Dr.) Jaya ShreeShrestha Jaya Shah Jaya Rai Jaya LaxmiShrestha Jaya Gupta Jay RamShrestha Jawahar LalShrestha Jawahar DeviShrestha Jasmine Rajbhandari Jasmaya Thapa Jarina Shrestha Janaki Shreshta Janaki Shah Krishna Hembga Krishna Dahal Krishna ChandraNeupane Krishna Bohara Krishna Bista Krishna BirShrestha Krishna K.C. Krishana RamPandey Kopila Dangol Komal Kafle Kokil Shrestha Kisu K.C. Kishor Gurung Kiran Sharma Kiran Shahi Kiran Shahi Kiran KumariPandey Kiran Dangol Kiran Bhatia Khem Paudel Khem JungPandey Khem Gurung Khaushal Shrestha Khagendra NathSharma Khagendra Dhakal Khadga Wonem Kesu K.C. Keshav KumarNeupane Keshari Shakya Keshari Amatya Keshar Joshi Keshar Bidari Keshab Thapa Keshab Sthapit Keshab PrasadUpadhyay Keshab Pathak Keshab Manandhar Keshab DasShrestha Keshab B.Thapa/Puspa Kem Upreti Kedar Tamang Kawanchini Gurung Kaushal Shrestha Kausatap Giri Kausal Shrestha Katak BahadurLamichhane Karuna Shrestha Karuna Shakya Karuna Shah Karuna Bam Karuna Bajracharya Karuna Amatya Karna Shakya Karna DhojAdhikary Karna BahadurThapa Karmesh Joshi Karma Lama Karishna K.C. Kapila Shrestha Kapil RamShrestha Kapil DevBhattarai Kapendra ShekharAmatya Kanti Shrestha Kancho Shestha Kanchan Rana Kanchan Lama Kanchan Bali Kami TsheringSherpa Kamav SingRai Kamana/Sarala/Bibha Shah Kaman/Kamini Kamaleshwori Amatya Kamala Thapa Kamala Thapa Kamala Shrestha Kamala Pant Kamala Moktan Kamala Malla Kamala Kayastha Kamala Joshi Kamala Gurung Kamala Gurung Kamala Bhattarai Kamala Bhandari Kusum Saakha Kunda Dixit Kumud PrasadPant Kumari Pun Kumar PrasadAryal Kumar Luitel/Kamal Kumar Lama Kul BirBasnet Krishna Shahi Krishna RamPandey Krishna RamDong Krishna Pradhan Krishna Mathema/Jinnu Krishna KumariGurung Krishna K.C. Luv DevAwasti Lok NathSubedi Lok BahadurPradhan Lisa Nagarkoti Lisa Bajracharya Lina Shrestha Lily Thapa Lily Shrestha Lila Singak Lila NathDhungana Lila ManiBaral Lila KumariRai Lila Chhetri Lila Acharya Leelawati Leela RajAdhikary Laxmi Upreti Laxmi Subedi Laxmi Subba Laxmi Shrestha Laxmi Shrestha Laxmi ShovaMaharjan Laxmi Sharma Laxmi PrasadBaral Laxmi Pradhan Laxmi Poudel Laxmi NathSharma Laxmi Maharjan Laxmi Magarati Laxmi KumariGurung Laxmi DattaBhatta Laxmi Bhattarai Laxmi Bhadra(ojha) Laxmi Bhadra Laxmi B.Shrestha Laxman Tuladhar Lawadhi BahadurDangol Lava Shrestha Lava DevAwasti Latika Gurung(Ghale) Lata Suwal Lata Gyawali Lamu Sherpa Lalita Thapa Lalita Subba Lalita Pradhan Lalita Bista Lalit ManPradhan Lalit Agrawal Lal BahadurBohora L. D.Mahat L Madhuban Poudel Madhu Thapa Madhu Rana Madhu Rai Madhav Sharma Madhav PrasadAdhikari Madhav Dhakal Madeena Shrestha Madan Shanker Madan SenBajracharya Madan P.Dhakal Madan Khanal Mabin Ghale M. Upadhyay M Mithila Banskota Mita Maskey/NeelKanthR. Misu Shrestha Misej K.Rana Mirdusha Shrestha Milan Dixit Mikhan Shrestha Menuka Gorkhali Mehendra Dhakal Meera Thapa Meera Rana Meera Jyoti Meera Arjyal Meenu Satyal Meenu Basnyat Meena Tuladhar Meena Shrestha Meena Rai Meena Limbu Meena Gurung Meena Bista Meeenu Basnet Maya Subba Maya Gurung Mausam Mainali Matina Mahrajan Marshal Shah Manoj Thapa Manoj Sharma Manoj Rawal Manoj Raul Manoj KumarBhatta Manjuri Singh Manju Thapa Manju Sherpa Manju Shah Manju Ranabhat Manju Rana Manju Pradhan Manju Parajulii Manju Panta Manju Gurung Manju Bhatta Manisha Subedi Manisha Regmi Manisha/Rekha Gurung Manish Kunwar Manish Khadka Mani PrasadRai Mani Gautam Mani D.Joshi Mandira Tamrakar Mandhira Bajracharya Manahara DeviShakya Mana Tandan Man Maya Man KumarGurung Man BahadhurShrestha Mamita Mamata Thapa Mamata Subedi Mamata Gurung Mallika Aryal Malina Thapa Malati Lakaul Mala Lakhhe Mala Joo Makar JunjRai Maitri RatnaTuladhar Mainya Shrestha Maheshwor Shrestha Mahesh Shrestha Mahesh Ranjit Mahesh RajSharma Mahesh Manandhar Mahesh KumarUpadhyay Mahesh K.Shrestha Mahesh Gurung Mahendra Dhakal Madhusudhan Lamichane Madhuri Singh Madhuri Sainju Madhuri Rai Madhulika Puri

31 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue 32 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue Nina Rana Nima Shrestha Nilam Tandukar Nilam Rai Nilam Limbu Nikhil Shrestha Nidhi BajraBajracharya Netra Gurung Neil Pandey(Dr.) Neeta Lama Neera Rana Neema Sherpa(Dr.) Neden DonglaSherpa Nedam Shrestha Nebula Amatya Nayandra Bajracharya Nawal KishorYadav Navraj Gurung Navraj Ghimire Narkumari Karki Naresh Sthapit Naresh BahadurShahi Narendra SinghBista Narendra Shrestha Narendra Matho Narendra ManShakya Narendra LaxmiBasnyat Narendra LalJoshi Narendra LalJoshi Narbada Pokhrel Narayan SinghGurung Narayan ShumsherThapa Narayan Shrestha Narayan Rai Narayan Pokharel Narayan DattaShrestha Narad P.Bhandari Nar KumariKarki Naomi Thapa Nandi KishoreSharma Nanda KumariGurung Nanda KishorShrestha Nanda BahadurThapa Namuna Bhusal Namrata Maharjan Nalina Tamrakar/Dr.Ranjan Naina Giri Nagendra Yadav Nabindra Limbu Nabin Thapa Nabin Shrestha Nabin Dangol Nabaraj Silwal N. M.Pradhan N. M.Singh(Dr.) N. M.Singh N. Khatiwoda N Murari ManPradhan Murari Khatiwada Murari/Kalpana Aryal Murari Acharya Muna Shrestha Muna Pandey Muna Khadka Muna Gopali Muna Basnet Mukunda Shrestha Muktinath Pokharel Mukta Sriwasthav Mukta Shrestha Mukesh Shrestha Moni Limbu Mona Gurung Mohini Shrestha Mohinee Maharjan Mohan ManSainju(Dr.) Mohan Khanal Mohan JungRana Mohan DeviShrestha Mitthu DeviGhimire Mithu Gurung Nuper Gorkhali Niten Pradhan Nita Pokhrel Nishanta Bhadra Niru Udas Niru Shrestha Niru Shakya Nirmala Tuladhar Nirmala Thapa Nirmala Rai Nirmala Pradhan Nirmala Maharjan Nirmala Kayastha Nirmala K.C. Nirmala Awasti Nirmala Adhikari Nirmal Chhetri Nirjana Dhakhwa Niranjan Sedhain Niranjan PrasadBhattarai Niranjan K.Shrestha Niranjan Dhakwa Niran Silpakar Niran Shahi Niraj Rana Niraj Maharjan Nira Shrestha Nir Bdr.Rai Nipesh Shrestha/Praladh Pragya RajBhandari Pradun Shrestha Pradip KumarSharma Pradip Adhikari Pradhanang Family Pradeep/Silpi Shirin(Dr.) Pradeep/Manoj/Pushpa Thapa Pradeep Shrestha Pradeep KumarSharma Pradeep Khanal Pradeep K.C. Pradeep KumarThingLama Pradeep Prachanda BahadurShrestha Prabina Ghimire Prabin Thapa Prabin KumarGurung Prabhu SamsherJ.B.Rana Prabhat Shrestha Prabhat Bhudhathoki Prabha Thacker Prabha Pradhan Prabha Aryal Poonam Pun Phulmati Thapa Phanindra RajKaphle Phanindra Adhikari Peter Sangol Pawan RajShrestha Parvat Dangi Parshuram Shrestha Parmila Basnet Parmeshwori Shrestha Parbati Timilsina Parbati Nepal Paras Thakuri Paras Lama Paras/Kabita Upadhaya Paradip Panna YonnaChhetri Pankaj/Priyanka Pradhan Palden Dorje Padma Pun Padam Shrestha Padam/Urmila Shrestha Pabitra K.Karki Pabitra Dewan P Om PrasadDhungana Om BirSinghBasnet(Dr.) Om Bajracharya Ojashwi K.C. O Puspalata Regmee Puspa Thapa Puspa Shrestha(Dr.) Puspa Sharma Puspa Shah Puspa LalAryal Puspa Dewan Puskar KumarBhandari Pushpalata Regmi Pushpa Subedi Pushpa Shrestha Pushpa RajManandhar Pushpa Koirala Pushpa K.C. Puruswottam Shrestha Purushottam Manandhar Purushottam LalShrestha Pursottam Bhattarai Purna Sthapit Purna ManShrestha Purna LaxmiRajbhandari Purna laxmiRajbhandari Purna LaxmiManandhar Purna KumariThapa Purna KumarShrestha Puranjan Bista Puja K.C. Puja Gautam Pritima Sharma Priti KumariRai Prithu N.Rana Prithivi BahadurShahi Prithivi BahadrPandey Prerana Shrestha Prema Shah Prem Thapa/SailuRajbhandari Prem Sanbyu Prem PrasadGautam Prem KumariRai Prem ChandraSingh Prem BahadurKhadka Prem BahadurBaniya Pravin Chitrakar Pravat Dangi Prava Basnyat Pratp JungPandey Prativa Thapa Prativa Sharma Prativa Menan Pratistha Bajracharya(Dr.) Pratima Thapa Pratima Gyawali Pratima Gautam Pratima Dhital Pratik Pradhan Pratap JungPandey Prasidha Thapa Pranita Udash Pranish Pradhan Pramod ManChitrakar Pramila Upreti Pramila Singh Pramila Rai Pramila Neraula Pramila Duwadi Pramila Aryal Pramila Pramada Shah Prakriti Manandhar Prakash SinghAdhikary Prakash Pathak Prakash Neupane(Dr.) Prakash Manandhar Prakash Khadka Prakash Karki Prakash JungRana Prakash Dangol Prakash Bhattarai Prakash/Urmila Sapkota Prakash Adhikari Prajwata Shrestha Prajowal Chitrakar Pragyan Mathema Ram RajaBasnet Ram RajBhetwal Ram PrasadTimilsina Ram PrasadDahal Ram NarayanShrestha Ram LalShrestha Ram KumariShrestha Ram KumariRai Ram KumariGorkhali Ram KumarTamang Ram KumarRai Ram KumarBista Ram KumarBasnet Ram KumarBaniya Ram KrishnaPathak Ram JanamYadav Ram HariThapa Ram HariKhanal Ram GopalManandhar Ram DeviDali Ram ChandraShrestha Ram ChandraBasnet Ram Basnyat Ram BahadurGurung Ram BahadurG.C. Ram Bahadur Rakesh Gujaral Rajya LaxmiThapa Raju Sthapit Raju Shrestha Raju Rauniyar Raju Rana Raju Maharjan Raju KumarLama Rajshree Puri Rajmani Rai Rajkaji Shakya Rajesh Tuladhar Rajesh Thapa Rajesh Shrestha Rajesh Jen Rajendra Shrestha Rajendra Rimal Rajendra RatnaBajracharya Rajendra Karmacharya Rajendra Dhoju Rajendra Bhattarai Rajendra BahadurShrestha Rajendra BahadurK.C. Rajendra Adhikari Rajen Upreti Rajat Rana Rajaram Dhungana Rajani Shrestha Rajani Joshi Rajan Shahi Rajan ChandraPradhan Rajan BajraBajrcharya Raj KumarKadel Raj KumarAmatya Raj BhaktaShrestha Raj KumariGurung Ragabesh Aryal Radhika Rimal Radha Shrestha Radha RaniGurung Radha Khandel Radesh Pant Rabindra Malla Rabindra Rabina Shrestha Rabina Shakya Rabin Shrestha Rabin ManSingh Rabin Khadka Rabin Gurung Rabi Singh Rabi Shrestha Rabi Nakarmi Rabi Chitrakar Rabi Bajracharya R. B.Lama R Uttara Khanal U Susma Shrestha Surekha Paudyal Sunita Thapa Sumitra Mudwari Subhana Regmi Shuba Shrijana Kafle Shovana Aryal Sheetal ShakyaB. Shanti Rana Sarala Shrestha Sabin DhojJoshi S Riva Thapa Renuka Acharya Rekha Adhikari Reeta Rayamajhi Reeta Khanal Reeta Bhandari Reenu Rana Rebati RamanPokhrel Ravi Sapkota Ravi Poudel Ratna Shrestha Ratna MayaShakya Ratna KesariTuladhar Ratna K.C. Rati DeviShrestha Rasila Shrestha Rashmi Dhaubanjar Rashmi Bajracharya Ranu Bhattarai Ranjana Shrestha Ranjan Shaha Ranjan Chitrakar Rani SahebKituGurung Rangam Aryal Ramva Thapa Ramuna Shrestha Ramu Chhetri Rampyari Joshi Ramnanda Shrestha Ramila Thapa Rameshwor Maghaiya Rameshwar Shrestha(Dr) Ramesh Rayamajhi Ramesh RajDali Ramesh Rai Ramesh Maharjan Ramesh Karki Ramesh Gurung Ramesh Bajracharya Raman Ghimire Rama/Geeta/Subidya Rama Thapa Rama Shrestha Rama Pant Rama Pandey Rama Kharel Rama Hamal(Khadka) Rama Gurung Rama DeviGorkhali Rama Baral Ram SharanGhimire New NepalPress New MilleniumGarment Nepal InvestmentBankLtd. Nepal ConstsEng.Corp. Nebico Biscuits Namaste Travel Nabil BankLimited N. E.Group Multi FoodIndustries Mhepi BriketKarkhana Mercantile MCN Group Marco PoloTravels Maku Bakery Maheswori Traders Maheswori LadiesTrading Machhapuchhre BankLimited M. 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RaghuC.B./KiranSingh Dr. YadavPrasadPant Dr. VijayaLaxmiShrestha Dr. ShreeKrishnaShrestha Dr. ShambhuAcharya Dr. ChhatraAmatya Dr. AvaDarshanShrestha Dr. ArinaArjyal Chaya Jha Brajendra Basnyat Binod KrishnaShrestha Bina Gurung Bina/Indra Nath Barbara Franzel Amita Adhikari Ajaya ManiDixit AIG RaviRajThapa Donors forTewaBuilding SOARS/Nepal, Kathmandu Snehi MahilaJagaranKendra,Baitadi Samaj UthanKaLagiSangathitSamuha,Sindhupalchowk Samaj KalyanSamitee,DangDeukhuri Nepal GrahminSwabalambanBikasKendra,Kathmandu Nepal ApangaMahilaSewaSamaj,Lalitpur Naari KalyanSangh,Chachaki,Jhapa Mahila UjjolBikashKendra,Bara Mahila TathaBalBikasKaryakram,Palpa Mahila SikshyaTathaArthikBikasSamaj,Surkhet Mahila BikashShakha Mahila BikasKendra,Nijgadh Mahila AtmaNirvartaKendra,Sindhupalchowk Chaukibari MahilaSamuha,Udayapur Ardarsha MahilaJanJagritiKopilaSamuha,Jogidha Archale SamudayikBikasKendra,Kaski Grantee Donor Women forForum Wildlands Studies Varsatile EducationCentre Usha Trust SWAN Sunrise BoardingSchool Sunapati Polyclinic Soars Shanti ChhetraYuwaClub Seaseme WorldSchool Sayapatri KalaPratisthan Nanda Gurung Donor forTewaChildrenPark Yug ChandikaPariwar,Kathmandu Women IntegratedDevelopment&EmpowermentNepal,Darchula Shree MamtamaiSangh,Parbat Shree FatimaFoundationNepal,Banke Pragatisil MahilaJagaranSamuha,Ilam Nari BikashSangh,Morang Mahila SrijanaSamaj,Ilam Mahila JanachetanaSamuha,Kathmandu Mahila JagaranKendra,Baglung Lekali BahuudesiyeMahilaSamuha,Tehrathum Janajagaran MahilaSamuha,Bardiya Gramin BikashkaLagiSahayogiHathharu,Palpa Dhapanera CommunityWomenEmpowermentOrganization,Darchula Grantee Group Shashank Thapa Rita Thapa Rama Gurung Raju Karki Radha DeviRai Mukta Shreevastab Kumudini Shrestha Hemant/Meera Arjyal Devika Muktan Bhadra Thapa Bhadra Ghale Apoorva Thapa Amodini Thapa Anup Arjyal Individual Donors forTewaCommunityHall List of Indira Jena Idilesse Malave Hendrika VanT’veen/OkkeAlberda Helene Peterson Helen L.Bing Glenn Fee Gill Keshet-aspitz Gayle Hausknecht Gael Robertson Frances Winter Frances Klatzel Fawzia Khondker Etsoku Yamaguchi Esther Hewlett Esther B.Hewlett Emillienne DeLeon Elizabeth Vicscher/JuliusVanderspek Elizabeth Goedman Elisabeth Tebrake/JurgenAnnevelink Elena KobetsSingh Elaine James Dorothy Abbott Dorothy /freemanGosdenJr. Dolores G.Nesbitt Diana Eden Debble Wong/TaddnOttman Dawn Mclean Davis Falvery Dana Hooper Dafna Mizrahi Cynthia Henry Colorado TewaTeam Claire Burkert Cindy Ewing Christine Donkers Chreston Peterson/heidi Chiranjibi LalAgarwal Chela Blitt Catherine Raphael Carolyn Fineran Carole Syndor Carol Hinkle Candy Karcher Camille Richard C. Liang Britt Lake Bisi Adeleye-fayemi Bhavna Lal Betty Wilkinson Betty JoanMaley Betsy Fairbanks/SheilahDorcy Bengt/Emmy Ageros Barbara Heffner Barbara Coll/E.JohnSebes Barbara Butterworth Barbara AnnGibbons Barbara A.Ferris Aurora P.Asanza Arlene Mclaughlin Arlean Solis Ari/Norliah Ariyaratne Anne Hillman Anne Herrewig Anne FirthMurray Ann Hudes/StevenA.Ajays Amit DasGupta Amalia Fischer/MadalenaGuilhon Ala Azeer Abraham S.David(Dr.) Individual Donor Foreign Donors Pei Yee Peggy Grettum Patricia W.Chang/KrishantiDharmaraj Patricia Wilmore/JamesWilmore Norman Horner Nick Mather Nancy Deo Monique Mol-Kobeh/MarinusMol Mollie Culligan Mohmad Hasan Mizana Matiwana/ThopeLekau Mitra Lele Mira HusnaraAhmad Michelle Rohe Michelie Hills Michele M.Andina Michael Gill Michael Gabriel Metissa Parker Mel Wang Maryam Rahbar Marya Birss Mary Mclane Mary AnnStein Marta Drury/KerryLobel Mark H.Cook Mark Whiting Marji H.Greenhut Marjan Sax Marie AugerAndrews Margie Logarta Margarita DaltonPalomi Margaret K.Schink Marcy Vigoda Marci Pelzer Malikame Cosh Mabels Weil Lydia Richardson Lucinda B.Ewing Luchia PaviaTiczon Lori Adkison Liz Walker Linda Marby Lema AndrewsHirano Leah Fritz Laila ArzumandBanu L. Gonzalez Kendall Collier Kavita N.Ramdas Kaval Gulhati Katty Schneitter/Regina Julie A.Shaw Judy Zern Judy Sturgis Judy Patric Judith Justice Judith Briles(Dr.) Joseph Sebastian Jon Kannegaard John H.Staal Joanna Foster Jennifer O’Brennan Jean Beard Jane E.Lewenthal Jan Koene Jammy Wangmo Jackle Wallance Jachi Nga-linShiu Iris Peterson Ines Deschamps Indrani DeSilva Zulfika Adampulle Yolonda C.Richardson Yasuko Wachi Wung WeiKee Willy Mosiman William Palley William D.Campbell William/Judy Sturgis Wendy Marston Wendy Heraghty Wendy Hall/ShandaJ.Thapa Walter Hewlett W. Jalbert Vibele Cramer Twila Concord Trudy Fowler Trina Talukdar Trilok Agarwal Tracy Burt Tom L.Arens Taslima Akhter(paru) Tariq Zameer Suzannah Schartz Susanne E.Jalbert Susan Andah Stephen W.Broscheid Stans Kleijan/JoopVerbacken Sophia Shleh Smadar Agmon Shirley S.Hort Zern FamilyFoundation,The Women’s FundingNetwork Wildlands Studies Vanguard PublicFoundation Unnati Foundation Timken-sturgis Foundation Tides Foundation Threshold Foundation Standford Alumni Shaler Adams Rose Marie&JackAndersonFoundation Redd Barna Moriah Fund MCN Group Mamacash Josai InternationalUniversity Heart &HandFoundation Global GivingFoundation Global FundForWomen,The Giving InLivingFund Gaea Foundation Ford Foundation,The Fillia Falcon FamilyFoundation Compton Foundation Caritas American WomenOrganization Institutional Donor Shaye Dilion Satish Agarwal Sandra A.Walston S. Bloch Ruth Tamaroff/MichaelO’Hara Robert O’Lindig Rindfleich Walter Rachael Stuart Polly Webber Peter B.Smith 35 Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa Anniversary Issue Grants provided by Tewa in different districts of Nepal 1996 - 2006 Anniversary Issue Celebrating Ten Years of Tewa

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