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Volunteer Programme

In Nepali culture, philanthropy for religious purposes or for building of physical structures is common. However, there is no culture of giving for something as abstract as women’s empowerment.

From its inception, Tewa has aimed to change this and since 1997 Tewa has trained a cadre of dedicated volunteers to engage in local fund raising and to disseminate Tewa’s philosophy.
As a part of Tewa`s on-going efforts in human resource development, volunteers are trained during a three day workshop facilitated by Tewa team and mentored for a further three months period. The training is an opportunity to share Tewa`s aim and philosophy, simulataneously expanding the participants` knowledge on the development and social issues, as well as teaching fund raising skills.

The success of this programme shows that local fund raising is possible in a developing country! In addition, this type of fund raising, done on a very personal level, helps build communities and makes philanthropy more relevant to present times and needs.

Annual awards for the volunteers are instituted to recognize the volunteers and make their work visible.

Quick Facts:
Total Number of Volunteers Trained: 455
Total Amount Raised (during mentoring period): Rs 17,58,825
Record Amount raised by one batch of volunteers: Rs 166,082 (approx US$ 2,339)(1st of year 2001)

Name of Volunteers received Fundraising training conducted by Tewa for 2008/2009

1st batch 2008 Initial training: 26th – 28th March 2008 Mentoring period: April – June 2008		2nd Batch 2008 Initial Training – 23rd till 25th July 2008 Mentoring period – August till November 2008
- Renuka Rijal - Roshani Malla - Janaki Shrestha - Bibeka Gurung - Durga Adhikari - Muna Khatiwoda - Lata Poudel - Prem Shova Maharjan - Sweta Rana - Gangeswori Dangol - Jhuma Niroula - Pankaj Khadka - Ananta Raj Pathak		- Abha Shrestha - Ganju Thapa(Anjum - Sakun Manandhar - Bisnu Thapa - Rumila Maharjan - Kumari Sigdel - Sharmila Shrestha - Manu Malla - Nirmala Gurung - Karuna Nepal - Rebeka Shrestha - Shova Rawol - Mallika Joshi - Manila Kunwar - Rosena Shrestha
1st batch Initial training : 1st – 3rd February 2009 Mentoring period : February till April 2009
- Bishnu Maharjan - Sristi Bhattarai - Bibeka Suwal - Sita dhungel - Anis Raj shrestha - Pratichhya Mahat - Geeta Khanal - Ganga Aale - Shree badan Shrestha - Prechma Gangol - Babita Shrestha - Priti mahat - Soni Shrestha - Lalita Dhamala - Manisa Dhounju - Sujan lamichhane - Dipmala Shrestha - Moon Moon Thapa

 

Volunteer Programme
- Awards

Three awards were established in 1997 to honour and recognize Tewa¡¦s volunteers.

The Dr. Amir Thapa Award was established by former Tewa member Lily Thapa in memory of her late husband. This award is presented each year to the volunteer who raises the most donations.

The Birendra Shrestha Award was established by Tewa member Sadhana Shrestha in memory of her late husband. This award is presented each year to the volunteer who raises the most donations from the most donors.

Master Adhya Prasad award was established by Na