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Michele DiMartino
4th June 2002, 01:09 AM
To Whom It May Concern:

A small group of students from Quabbin Regional High School are taking part in a worthy humanitarian effort called Project Nepal. For the past three years these students have been corresponding with students from Bhanu High School which is located in the small village of Bandipur, in Nepal.

Quabbin students have also raised money to benefit the Nepalese students. With past funds they have been able to provide them with a library and a water purification system. These efforts are greatly appreciated by students of Bhanu High. It also shows the results of teamwork on the behalf of the Quabbin students.

Through their correspondence, the students have formed special friendships that many unfortunately never have the opportunity to experience. It was these friendships that inspired a trip to Nepal last year. However, due to the unrest in the area, the trip was canceled.

Yet, the students at Quabbin have not given up. They wish to bring several students from Bhanu High to Massachusetts, next October. This would be an amazing opportunity for both parties, especially the Nepalese students. Not only would they be able to experience American culture, but it will be an educational exchange between the students.

To make this trip possible, Quabbin students need to raise $7,500. Along with their hard efforts, we’re also looking for business donations which will insure such a trip could take place. We would appreciate any help you can offer us. If this trip is made possible, we would be glad to arrange to bring the Nepalese students to your business as a personal thank you. If you wish to donate, please contact Michele DiMartino, Project Nepal advisor, at (978) 355-4651 or

Project Nepal c/o
Quabbin Regional High School
PO Box 429 Barre MA. 01005

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Andrea Balser and Laura Laukaitis
Project Nepal

socialtours.com
15th July 2002, 12:21 PM
Dear Andrea Balser and Laura Laukaitis,

What you are doing is truly amazing and we are deeply impressed.

One of the ways to raise funds has been in my experience to bring tourists/students over to Nepal on regular tours and raise part of the proceeds into funds. My company is involved in supporting social development in Nepal through Tourism. In 1999 and 2000 we brought in students from Wellington School in the UK to nepal on regular three week tours and raised nearly 3000 pounds for building a hostel in a school in Helambu up in the Sindupalchowk mountains.

Based on this idea, we have started this tour agency which will support social development through tourism.

If you have people in mind who might be interested to come to Nepal and maybe form a group, we would be happy to raise the money from their travels on your behalf.

Regards

Raj Gyawali
www.socialtours.com