NON-RESIDENT NEPALI ASSOCIATION

Non-Resident Nepali Association
Annual General Meeting
September 08 2014, Geneva
Dharma Bahadur Gurung
President
Non-Resident Nepali Association, National Coordination Council,
Switzerland
Background:
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Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) was established in
11 October, 2003
To unite and bind the Nepali Diaspora under one umbrella
NRNA Switzerland is the Swiss National Coordination
Council (NCC)
Founder of NRNA Switzerland Mr.Sanjay Mudhbary
Formed in Geneva, March 2, 2008
To address NRN issues within Nepalese Diaspora in
Switzerland
To Coordinate among Nepali communities and their
organization to establish a global network and a common
platform to represent the Nepalese Diaspora
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Background:
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3.2mn NRN’s in over 100 countries, over 90% in Foreign
Employment
$5bn Remittance, >92% used in domestic cause
Emerging Need for overall economic development.
NRN’s voice for Collective Investment
7TH NRN Global Conference confer investment in
hydropower project in Nepal by NRN’s.
ICC decision to pursue Collective Investment
NRNA Executive started Collective Investment campaign in
various countries and regions using their global network
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Overview:
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1 year Progress Report (August 2013-August 2014)
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
NCC ICC Team 2013-2015:
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T: Together
E: We Can
A: Achieve
M: More !!
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Donation to Om Maya:
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Om Maya Rana Magar, a
Kidney Failure women
NRNA CH donate NRs 86000
to her sis Nandita Rana
Magar on 18.10.2013.
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Swiss NGO (NORLHA):
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Non profit NGO based in
Lausanne, Switzerland
To provide development
assistance through various project
s in Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan
NRNA CH & NORLA has signed to
work together
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Swiss NGO (NORLHA):
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NRNA CH together with Norla has
organized Himalayan Food Festival
in Lausanne
15 days program starting from 1st of
November to 15th of November
2013
Main goal of running this festival is
To set up ‘Skills Centre’ on the topic
of women in the Himalayas
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Swiss NGO (NORLHA):
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Reduce poverty by stimulating
economic and social development
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Introduce Nepali Food :
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For the First time in Switzerland, NRNA
ICC Mr. Shiva Prasad Rijal Plays a vital
role to introduce Nepalese food in the
market of Geneva,Switzerland
Dal, Noodles, Pickels, Dry peas etc can
be found in the supermarket of Mr.
Gadhafi, Geneva
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Recreational Activities:
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Snow Fun Programme
Organized in February 22 2014
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
104th Women’s Day celebration:
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For the First time, NRNA NCC
together with ICC Switzerland
celebrated women's Day on March
08 2014
Organized by Women’s co-ordinator
of NRNA NCC CH Ms. Samjhana
Thapa
Main Theme which was ‘‘INSPIRING
CHANGE’’, where women can
expressed their views on women
abuse, development, skills
empowerment and many other
issues faced by them
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Support to Anish Khaling:
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The UAE court has awarded death
penalty to Anish Khaling Rai, 23, of
Matsyapokhari-3, Sankhuwasabha, for
his involvement in the murder of
Pakistani national Bangal Khan, over a
year ago
NRNA NCC ICC Switzerland Support
CHF 1036
It was transferred to NRNA ICC
emergency fund, Kathmandu
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Campaign :
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NRNA NCC ICC Switzerland
organize a campaign
program in Goschnenalp
3 days camping August 1August 3 2014
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
Flood victims :
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NRNA NCC ICC Switzerland
appeal to all Nepalese
Diaspora and Foreign Friends
to support Sunkoshi Flood
Victims
Total Money collected 2788
CHF
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"
“For NEPALI by NEPALI"