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NRN of America

PRESS RELEASE

Formation of Non Resident Nepalis in America Unity Collaboration Team

March 15, 2010

Association of Nepalis in Americas, the association of non-resident Nepalis (NRNs), Nepalis in the Americas, people of Nepali origin, and Friends for over 28 years after careful deliberations in the Executive Board which is represented by community leaders of the established organizations from around U.S.A for nearly two months, via task force study report, recommendations, and further communications has now formally formed a NRN of America Unity Collaboration Team for reconciliation and collaboration. This is being done to provide momentum to informal talks going on.

The purpose of NRN of America Unity Collaboration Team is to work to combine the efforts between the established organizations in the U.S. and the country chapter of NRN Association, NRN-NCC of USA. NRN of America Unity Collaboration Team will seek to unify efforts from the grassroots through the established organizations- grounds up, and NRN-NCC leaders who were selected in Kathmandu. It will further clarify on the NRN-NCC certification that was issued four months before the new name came into effect.

The NRN of America Unity Collaboration Team will also seek to:
1. Define what the NRN specific issues are
2. Find common ground for combining efforts
3. Strengthen the NRN issues that have been advocated for past 20 years, including Dual Citizenship that was first raised in 1993
4.. Avoid duplication efforts of other established community organizations
5. Legitimize the NRN specific movement in America
6. Unify all NRNs in America

The members of NRN of America Unity Collaboration Team are:
Mr. Pralhad KC, Coordinator (President, America Nepal Foundation)
Mr. Utsav Gurung, (President, Greater Boston Nepali Community)
Dr. Shambhu Dhungana (President, Friends of Nepal Los Angeles)
Mr. Ananta Risal (President, Friends of Nepal New Jersey)
Mr. Dilli Poudel (Past General Secretary, Baltimore Association of Nepalis in America)

The ANA Executive Board is positive on the outcome and wishes everyone all the best.

Dhiren Gurung Sirish Bhojpure
General Secretary Information Director
Association of Nepalis in Americas
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Help Chile

Help for Chile

We appeal all non-resident Nepalis and people of Nepali origins and friends to step up and help the victims of earthquake in Chili
in this time of catastrophe.

Authorities put the death toll from Saturday's magnitude-8.8 quake at about 300, but believed the number would grow. They said
1.5 million Chileans were affected and 500,000 homes severely damaged by the mammoth temblor. (Washington Post)

Please contribute directly to the people of Chile by clicking below.

Thank you.

ANA Emergency Help Fund

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Other ways you can help:

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

•Save The Children -- Save The Children is sending an emergency assessment team to Chile, and they are asking for contributions to their Children's Emergency Fund to aid these efforts.

•American Red Cross -- The Red Cross has made an initial pledge of $50,000 from their International Response Fund, which you can contribute to to further assist.

•AmeriCares -- Vice President of Emergency Response, Christoph Gorder, says AmeriCares is sending medical supplies and humanitarian aid to Chile. Make a direct contribution to AmeriCares' Chilean earthquake fund.

•World Vision -- World Vision is sending emergency relief supplies and staff to Chile to help injured survivors. Donate to World Vision's Disaster Response Fund to directly contribute to aid heading to Chile.

•Habitat for Humanity -- Habitat for Humanity has a continual presence in Chile, where they've helped construct over 1,300 homes. They will be essential in reconstruction efforts, especially in hard-hit rural areas. Donate to Habitat For Humanity or text CHILE to 25383 to donate $10.

•International Medical Corps -- IMC has a presence in dozens of countries around the globe, providing immediate medical care to those affected by natural disasters. They are currently deploying resources to Chile. Contribute to their emergency response fund. Further updates on IMC's potential presence in Chile coming soon.

•Operation USA -- Operation USA is sending emergency relief to Chile following the earthquake. Text REBUILD to 50555 to donate $10 to Operation USA's Chile disaster relief efforts or donate online at opusa.org.

•Oxfam -- Though Oxfam recently ended their ongoing work in Chile, the organization is sending water engineers and logisticians to assess the situation and determine what sort of ongoing aid is needed. Donate to Oxfam here.

•ShelterBox -- International disaster relief agency ShelterBox has mobilized a team to bring aid to Concepcion, Chile's second largest city, that likely witnessed the worst shaking. Donate to ShelterBox.

•The Salvation Army -- The Salvation Army has pledged to give food, water and other resources for distribution in Chile. Text "CHILE" to 52000 to donate $10 or make an online donation to the Salvation Army's Latin America Disaster Fund.

•Text Your Support for Chile: Text a donation to Chile through one of several organizations via the Mobile Giving Foundation.

Text CHILE to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross
Text CHILE to 23583 to donate $10 to Habitat for Humanity
Text CHILE to 20222 to donate $10 to World Vision
Text CHILE to 50555 to donate $10 to the Friends of World Food Program
Text CHILE to 52000 to donate $10 to the Salvation Army
Text REBUILD to 50555 to donate $10 to Operation USA
Text 4CHILE to 50555 to donate $10 to Convoy of Hope

Nepal Promotion

Potential for Tourism Development in Nepal

Travel and Tourism is the vehicle to discovery, social and economic integration and the interconnection of the world. It is all known that tourism as the fastest growing industry with a high potential for the economic strength of any country. Nepal has a lot to offer in terms of tourism; however the country has continued to rely on the traditional and limited resources and markets to grow the industry. Product diversification and creation of new markets are the keys to the growth of Nepalese tourism. Recently, the government of Nepal has announced Visit Nepal year 2011 with the aim of attracting one million international visitors. This number seems pretty ambitious because during a similar campaign in 1998, Nepal hosted only 464,000 tourists, earning US$ 24.8 million in revenue. However, we all need to support Visit Nepal Year 2011campaign to strengthen a tourism in Nepal.

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