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Raise money for New Futures Nepal by recycling your used ink cartridges, old mobile phones, MP3 players, digital cameras & Sat Nav devices
Here’s howWe have set up a link through Green source solutions based in Bristol who recycle used mobile phones and used ink cartridges. It’s easy and free! You collect and send your used ink cartridges or old mobile phones in designated free post bags and in return the charity will receive a quarterly payment based on the number of items recycled. The payment per item is small so the more you can collect and the more people who can collect on our behalf the better. How do I collect and send the items?With this news letter you will have received a free post bag with our charity logo on it. (If you did not receive a bag or wish more bags please contact us on info@newfuturesneapl.org and we will send a bag to you.) When you have filled you bag send it free post to the address on the bag. Please put your name and address on the bag so that you can be logged on to their data base and a new bag sent back to you to continue collecting on our behalf.
Which items can I collect?Small inkjet cartridges, mobile phones, MP3 players, Digital cameras, Sat Nav Devices can be collected to send to Green source solutions in the freepost bags provided. BUT Larger items such as laser jet cartridges would require courier collection (free bulk collection).
Can my business or any large organisation collect for New Futures Nepal?If you are a business or large organisation and can recycle your larger ink cartridges for us please contact us on info@newfutursnepal.org so we can set up the courier service for you with Green source solutions. Alternatively you can contact Green source solutions directly on info@greensource.co.uk or tel 01173042390. Courier collections can be arranged from any location in the UK. Collections are usually with Fedex and collected in 1-3 days. Larger palletised collections are made by Hills couriers. There is a charge of £2.50 per courier collection deductable from the amount raised so please bear this in mind when collecting and send larger quantities to make it cost effective.
How much is raised per mobile or cartridge?A different amount is raised for every recyclable cartridge and mobile phone. If you can collect 75 units per collection it is more cost effective and our return will be better. For example the return on one inkjet cartridge can range from 25p to £1 per cartridge. Mobile phones have higher but are generally collected in smaller quantities. Whilst the return per item is small if enough people collect on our behalf we can help to boost our funds significantly.
The more you collect the more we raise!
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Nepali Fundraising Evening Raises £1,300
Wow, what a night. Helen and I would like to thank all those who attended our fourth Nepali fundraising evening at the Kathmandu Nepalese Restaurant on Sunday 26th April 2009, by kind courtesy of the owner Ashok Kumar and his family. (Stephen, apologies if the congregation was a little depleted. It felt that half of Zion was with us, tucking into some really excellent and delicious Nepalese dishes!).
This sum is being used to purchase and install a Solar Lighting system for the Hope Centre in Kathmandu. For some time there have been prolonged power cuts and power shortages in the country, currently 16 hours per day. We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Nigel Drew for his advice and help on solar lighting systems.
We are also very excited and wait with eager anticipation to learn of Nirmala and Anita’s School Leaving Certificate results in June. Nirmala and Anita are now young women and are the first two from either home to complete their school education. They both hope to start college in the autumn to train in their chosen vocations. They will be moving from the Hope Centre to a small rented apartment, just outside the Hope Centre to start integrating them fully to adult life. They will continue to receive some financial support and guidance from Tilak, Ram and the other adults at the Hope Centre and will be encouraged to remain in contact with the Hope Centre.
The other good news is that after applying to the British Medical Association (BMA) Helen has secured a grant to undertake some specific health work at the Hope Centre and Hornbeam house for 2 and a half weeks in April 2010. Her proposal includes teaching first aid, health promotion work and working to improve the long term outcome for the disabled children in the home through direct care, training and improving networking with health professionals in Kathmandu.
New Futures Nepal is currently planning to run another 10 day Charity trek to Nepal in February or March 2011. It is anticipated that the trek will be in the Everest region of Nepal, flying to Kathmandu and then to Lukla, then trekking to Tengboche, the world famous Buddhist monastery from which great views of Everest and Lhotse can be seen. The number of trekking places will be limited, so if anyone is interested in possibly participating in the trek and seeking further information, then please let us know asap.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Groups
Chairman's Awards to Community Excellence
Individual Volunteer Award
In 2007 our treasurer Paul Crook was nominated by Coutts & co for the annual Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Chairman's Award for Community Excellence. This award is open to staff in the group who do community or charity work in their spare time. Paul was required to submit a 1,000 word application setting out what New Futures Nepal is about and of his own involvement in the charity.
As a result of his application, New Futures Nepal was short listed and Paul was invited to attend a Gala Awards Dinner and Ceremony in Edinburgh in January. This was a considerable achievement in itself as there were thousands of entries from across the Group's businesses in the UK and overseas.
There was even better news to come. At the ceremony Paul received the prestigious runner up prize, comprising a generous cheque to the charity and valuable publicity for New Futures Nepal.
Marathon Man
In 2007 Trustee Charles Barton ran this year's London Marathon in aid of New Futures Nepal. Here's his account of a gruelling but exhilarating day.
21st April early ...today's the day...get up after a sleepless night and off to the start...tube train packed with more mad people like me ..a sardine tin of tense, pre-occupied competitors and their cheery supporters, in my case - wife Anne, children Claire and Tim, niece and nephew Jane and Kevin plus big sister (10 years on me at 70). They have my knee supports, meal bars, tablets, protective head gear against harmful sun rays and a big banner so I can't miss them on route...think nervously of all those who sponsored me...and the children and their carers in Kathmandu...too late now to admit my training was actually with a very small 'T'
READY...An ambulance flashes by on an emergency call and we haven't even reached the start. How do I look ? ...thought my track suit bottoms might be too hot so borrowed a pair of Anne's three quarter length trousers...slightly big on the bum and tight in the front but worn the other way round, just perfect...
GO....We're off..shuffle along..slow jog..sweat building already...manage a smile as Elvis passes...half a gorilla whizzes by on the inside...then Scoobydoo...an ostrich...some men in ballet skirts...Barely done the first mile and already runners are queuing for the loo...continuous throng of backs and behinds...see a runner with Anne printed on her teeshirt...good omen...use her as my pace maker...no, can't keep up...out of sight already... bodies prostrate themselves next to the ambulance...TEN MILES...shuffle along...keep going...just keep going...but the noise...shouting..cheering, laughter, on top of the music - rock, jazz, blues, Caribbean - great...FIFTEEN MILES...slow running now, but still going forward...small hands hold out orange segments...grab gratefully...gasp of thanks...TWENTY MILES..where's my support team? where's my banner, emergency food and knee supports? Will I see anyone I know ever again ?...THE HOME STRAIGHT ... a mile to go..keep going..don't give up now...I cross the line, the running chip is cut off my shoe, a medal hung round my neck...I collect my goody bag and I stagger off looking for someone to give me a hug ... I MADE IT!!!
Would I do it again? Was it worth it? Absolutely. Like thousands of others I did it for a cause and one that is very close and personal to me, in knowing every child and carer. Thank you to everyone who helped me raise over £2000 for New Futures Nepal.
Fundraising Event: Three Peaks Challenge 2007
Helen and Paul Crook organised a sponsored three peaks challenge at the end of June 2007. They had a team of 10 walkers and a 2 or 3 strong support crew/drivers, all raising money for New Futures Nepal whilst having fun and achieving a recognised challenge at the same time.
The aim of the team was to complete the challenge within 24hrs from 4pm 29th June to 4pm 30th June. The challenge was not only to scale Ben Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon but to drive between the 3 peaks within the time limit of 24 hours.
Did they achieve their aim, their challenge, indeed they did. Again trustees and supporters putting personal challenges in life to good use and in this case raising vital funds for New Futures Nepal. Amazing and thankyou.
Nepal comes to the Peak District
Since 2003 ‘Nepal’ has come to various Youth Hostels and Bed and Breakfasts.
The weekends tend to kick-start with a Friday evening social on arrival, a brisk walk on the Saturday with dinner and social in the evening and a relaxed Sunday departure with an option to join us for our AGM.
A weekends of hiking, eating and drinking are enjoyed by all, but most importantly, funds and awareness being raised.
2009 the biggest weekend event ever. Watch out for next years 2010 – go to ‘about us’ for more details.
