1. Volunteer Foundation Nepal
{Shelter Home}
Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those
the art of living well.
Introduction
WHO ARE WE?
Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) was founded in 2010 by Lalit Shahi. VFN is a
service orientated, non/profit, non/governmntal and non/political organization. VFN is
registered in the District Adinistration Office (Reg. No. 3295) and with the District
development Committee. VFN is also affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (Aff. No.
32125) and with the Child Home Federation Nepal.
WHAT DO WE DO?
Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) provides both short-term emergency shelter and
long-term accommodation in the home environment of 'Papa's Home' for child victims
of natural disaster and conflict, as well as orphaned, abandoned, abused and street
children.
The establishing members of the organization take an active part in the running of the
organization, they carry out different social activities and all have a common desired
goal.
WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE?
Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) main purpose is the provision of a normal, caring,
loving home environment for vulnerable and needy children, especially those who have
lost one or both parents.
WHAT ARE OUR OBJECTIVES?
Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) objectives are to ensure that all our children have
access to education and care in keeping with the UN Declaration on Children's Rights:
'The child shall enjoy special protection, and shall be given opportunities and
facilities ... to enable him to develop physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and
socially in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity.'

2. VFN's objectives are to provide continuing accommodation, food, education, shelter,
health-care and love to the orphans, child victims of natural disaster and conflict, as well
as abandoned, abused and street children.
To find continual sponsorship and funding for children from poor economic conditions
and poor family backgrounds.
WHAT IS OUR VISION?
Volunteer Foundation Nepal (VFN) aims are to develop a purpose built eco-friendly
home and school, together with vegetable producing gardens utilising organic and bio-
dynamic methods of cultivation.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR PROPOSAL
In the least developed countries like Nepal where millions of children can not eat, get clothing or
education .These children are in unfortunate positions in life, and the impression that you leave
on them will remain for the rest of their liveswe are trying to help at least some of them so that
they can at least find the true meaning of life through quality education. Today’s children will be
tomorrow’s Parents. We believe that good children can make the good society and also the
better world to live. This is the Reason that our organizations are seeking funding to
subsidize school fees, provide a compulsory uniform, school supplies, and attendance to
an afterschool program. Educational tutoring and life-skills training classes will be
designed to strengthen academic achievements, socialization skills, and commitment to
the children’s education.
Currently we have 20 Children under which 17 children are going to School and three
Children are getting sponsored. The list of children is given below:
S.No Name Age Class
1 Gokul 11 1
2 Nishant 5 Nursery
3 Pramish 4 Nursery
4 Pratima 5 L.K.G
5 Babita 5 L.K.G
6 Manish 6 Nursery
7 Bhupesh 7 Nursery
8 Niraj 6 L.K.G
9 Roshan 7 L.K.G
10 purnima 9 2
11 Bikram 12 3
12 Jay Prakash 13 5
13 Upendra 7 1
14 Chakra 13 7
15 Maan 12 6

3. 16 Pabitra 11 5
17 Dhansari 9 U.K.G
18 Saroj 10 1
19 Pasang 12 U.K.G
20 Dipesh 16 Informal
Education
Budget
Cost of School fee
700 pre month/children
Total Amount for 17 children= 10200 NPR
Cost of Stationary
200/month/children
Total amount for 17 Children= 3,400 NPR
Total Amount = 13,600/Month NPR
Total Amount / year: 163200 NPR
Website: www.vfnvolunteer.org
VOLUNTEER FOUNDATION NEPAL
Profile of Kids
Man Bahadur Baniya
Six year old Manish Bahadur Baniya was born on 22 June 2006.
His school friends call him ‘Man’ for short, a term he likes!
Manish comes from Mugu District, one of the remotest and coldest places in Nepal.

4. Totally isolated, with no vehicular transport connections to other villages or far-off
cities. Life is very difficult here owing to unavailability of basic needs and lack of job
opportunities. There are no good schools, hospitals, shops and transport facilities.
When Manish was 4 years old, he had lost his father and his mother abandoned him. For
a short while, relatives cared for him. But after some months, his relatives made the
immense journey from Mugu to the city of Kathmandu, taking Manish with them. They
finally heard about ‘Volunteer Foundation Nepal’ and brought Manish to us. That was in
2011.
Manish is happy in his new home where he is studying and playing with other children.
Man is a one of the smartest little boys at VFN Papa’s Home. He is always studying with
a big smile on his face and has a great interest for all activities and school subjects.
Although English is not his mother tongue, he nevertheless communicates comfortably
in either English or Nepali. He is a fast learner and good listener. He is always one of the
first to complete his homework and obtains good marks in class!
Manish enjoys playing football and reading simple literature. He is a good boy, always
cooperating with those who care for him. His dream is to be a Pilot!
Chakresh Shahi
My name is Charesh Shahi, but my friends call me ‘Rocky’. I
was born on 3rd January, 1999 in the remote region of Dolpa, surrounded by beautiful
valleys and mountain peaks.
When I was born, my papa and mama owned land and they made a living growing
vegetables and rearing goats. But sadly, that was all to change when I was born. I was
diagnosed with a heart problem and my mama with severe stomach problems. We both
had to have operations.
In my country, we ha
ve to pay for all our medicines and treatment, including the operations. This costs so
much money. My papa had to sell his land piece by piece to pay for everything.
After my operations, I had to have special injections every three weeks, but these also
cost money. A kind sponsor paid for the first year, but after that there was no-one to pay
and my parents did not have any money either and could no longer care for me. So there
was nothing to do, apart from sending me away to a home in Kathmandu. I was 10 years
old.

5. Now I am 14 years old, having been at VFN (Volunteer Foundation Nepal) for 4 years. I
like it here. I have lots of friends and go to school. I like learning about different things.
I was very happy this year as I am able to travel all the way back to my village for
Dashain and Tihar. To get to my village takes 12 hours on old bus and then another 30
mins on an airplane. It also cost lots of money and my Papa has been saving all the last
years just for this…that I can visit him and Mama. I am so excited about seeing my Mama
and Papa again. It will be so hard to leave and come back to Kathmandu. But I must,
because the doctor say I must have injections for many more year. He say until I am 35!
I will be old then!
When I grow up, I want to be a doctor. But now I like to play football!
Dipesh Timalsina
My name is Dipesh Timalsina. I am from Kavre District (Nepal).
Now I am 16 years old. During my childhood my friends used to call me by the
nickname: 'Deepu'
While talking about my childhood and about my family, I had very sorrowful childhood
as it passed in such a way that I can’t express in terms of words.
To be true, my father always used to drink alcohol and beat my mother. There was
always strife in my house. The daily routine was that my father used to torture my mo
ther both physically and mentally. My heart beat always used to rise and I couldn’t
control my tears and cry openly.
When I was 11, my mother left home as she could not tolerate the burden and torture
that my father used to give her. Even I could not endure so after my mother had left, I
also left home, and moved wherever I liked, and I wanted to go.
Neither family nor neighbour helped me in such tragic circumstance, and then I loved to
join the group of street children. While with them, we used to beg money for our
livelihood. Now I became one of the members of street children.
Neither any festivals nor any feast that our culture uses to celebrate could not make me
smile. My 4 years in street passed by begging and taking cigarettes, gum and other bad
things. Even I tasted the Dendrite (glue-sniffing) because it is believed that Dendrite
would erase the hunger. In those days, we don’t have enough money even for filling our
hunger. I don’t like to think on it, it is of such a bad time that if I remember now, my eyes
fill with tears.
The life had been so difficult, and it’s too boring and depressing.

6. Then I met 'Papa' in Boudha. He fed us and Papa introduced us street boys to Lalit Shahi.
Papa and Lalit make ‘Papa’s Home’ for street boys. One day Lalit offered me a place in
‘Papa’s Home’ and I got chance for education and now I got new 'papa Lalit and 'muwa
Dhanusha. As well as new Swiss mama called Hildy who she sponsors me for everything
I need.
Now I am happy and I love to express my millions of thanks from the depth of my heart
to all people with ‘Papa’s Home’ (VFN).
Opindra Shahi
My name is Opindra Shahi, but my friends call me ‘OP’ ….I
like that! I’m EIGHT years old! I like that too! I was born, so I
was told, in 2004. I don’t remember. My mama thought it was on the 18 March that year,
so that is what they put down on my papers. My village is Tripurakot in the District of
Dolpa. I don’t remember much about that place either.
There’s a lot I don’t remember. My Papa for one. His name was Bhakt Bahadur Shahi. I
don’t know what he looked like, for he was killed in the civil war in 2005. My mama had
no photos of him. That is sad.
When my papa died, the government gave my mama Nepali rupees 300,000 for our
living and my education. That is sooo much money!! It was kept safe in a special bank
account that only my mama could get into.
My mama’s name is Jun Kumara Shahi. After my papa died, she was lonely and there
was no-one to care for her, so she married another man. I don’t remember his name.
And I don’t want to! After he married my mama, he demanded that she give him the
money that was in the bank. All NRs 300,000 of it! He forced my mama to hand it over to
him. We never saw him or the money ever again! He was a bad man.
My mama was now so poor that she could not even earn enough money from begging to
feed us both. My poor mama, she had to send me away to a home to be cared for. I cried
a lot.
Although I was very sad at leaving my mama, I was also very lucky for I was given a
place to live at 'Papa's Home' VFN (Volunteer Foundation Nepal ) in Lalitpur,
Kathmandu. (NB: VFN Founder/President Lalit Shahi).
I am very happy in my new home. I love having so many other brothers and sisters to
play with, and a new mama and papa always there for me. I feel safe and I love to have
big hugs! But I still miss my real mama, even though VFN is my home now. I will help
her when I am big and get good job!
I go to school with the other children and I work really hard. I am going to be a

7. policeman when I am grown-up, so I must learn a lot of good things so I will be a good
policeman, not a bad one. Lalit says that I am a clever boy. I like learning English. I can
chat to the volunteers who come from western countries who speak English language.
Babita Magar
Babita Magar is one of the smart and active child at VFN. She
wake up early in the morning and do her work according to timetable. She is well
deciplined and always curious about to learn something new. She is intrested in dancing
and singing. Her Aim is to be a good dancer.
History
Babita magar was born on 2007 at Jajarkot District in Nepal. she is called by her nick
name boby by her friends. She is one of the smallest kids at VFN. While talking about her
childhood when she was 4 year old she had lost her father in an accident. It was a
critical situation of her family because her father was a source of income and livelyhood
of her family.aftersome time owing to grief of her father death and burden of family
respondibilities her mother became mentally disabled. There was no one in her
relatives who could take a responsibility of Babita. For One month she was cared by her
uncle in village but after contact with VFN she came to VFN. She has been living here for
two year. She is studying in L.K.G (lower kinder garden). VFN provides her not only
food shelter and education but also provides a family enviroment with a lot of love and
happiness. She is enjoying her childhood with other children at shelter home. Owing to
small kid at VFN all staff, Volunteer and children love and care of her.
Purnima Shahi

8. Purnima Shahi is a Sweet girl even though she lives on a children’s
home. She is always Studying with a big smile on her head and is a Talanted in all
Activities. From Sunday to Friday she goes at School with the other kids. Compared to
the other kids of her age, she is very intelligent and always second in her class. Every
day she finishes her homework with great satisfaction. She is good in English as well as
Nepali. Concerning her future there is no doubt that if she studies hard, she will be a
good personality. Furthermore she is talented in Various Activities like dancing, singing,
running, and also shows her interest in cooking. She always keep smile in he face. She is
in general a tough little girl with a good temper.
History
Pratima Shahi was born on 22 April 2004 at Rupandehi district, makrahar VDC ward no
-8 in Nepal. She is a Daughter of lalit Shahi. About her childhood when she was 2 year
old her mother left Purnima and her father lalit shahi. The reason was ideological
difference between mother and father. Her father wants to become a social worker and
devoted his life for the orphan and other vulnerable children but her mother didnt like
his social activities. Due to misunderstanding she decided to live seperate from purnima
father. Now she is being fostered and cared by her second mother dhanusa and now she
is enjoying her study and she never feel alone anytime. And her second mother loves
her and provides all the cares and happiness.
Bhupesh baniya
Bhupesh baneya was born on 12 Nov 2004 at mugo District in Nepal.
He comes from a poor lower cast family. About his Childhood his family background is
not good. During his childhood he and his father used to work in agricultude field and
other labourer work for earn their livelyhood but unfortunately when he was 7 year old
his father was died in an accident. At that time he had one elder and three younger

9. sisters and his mother was not educated. It was a big burden of his mother how to
sustain along with her four small children. Bhupesh family also had a lot of debt. Owing
to this critical situation his mother decided to send him at an orphange, where he can
get proper care and education. With the help of his relatives T Bhupesh was brought to
VFN (papas Home), which provides him with food, clothes, a warm family environment
and proper education. Now Bhupesh is in good physical condition. He is regularly
progressing in his studies and other works. His Aim is to be an Artist. Now, His mother
is satisfied and she is hopeful for his bright Future.
Dhansari budhathoki
Dhansari Budhathoki was born on 12 septemar 2003 at dolpa
District in Nepal. When she was 5 year old his mother left her family afterthat his father
Remarried but her step mother couldnt give him proper care and love. She always used
to illtreate and discrimate her about food, education and also loves. After some time his
father had to separate his legs from the body. He had physically disabled. After this
unfortunate circumstance he could not afford the fee of school, food and other expenses
and there was no hope for her step mother. Finally his father took her to VFN (papa's
home). Now she go to school every day. She has totally merged with other children
where she never feels lonely. Her aim is to be a journalist.
Niraj Karki
Niraj Karki was born on 05 May 2005 at Banepa in kabhre
district of Nepal in a very poor family. His father left his mother and got remarried.
Shortly after, his mother broke her leg badly in a bus accident and was unable to work.
His grandmother helped him few days. It was difficult for him to study in village.Owing
to bad financial situation, absence of father and unability of his mother Niraj could not
attend school before he came to VFN. That is why he is only in LKG even though he is
seven years old. He has problems with pronunciation but except from that he is doing

10. well, He is a happy and very active child. He likes to play games and dreams of becoming
a doctor.
Roshan shah
Roshan shah was born on 14 Nov 2007 at Lamagung
District in Nepal. About his history his father never supported his family. His Father
always used to take alcohol and playing cards with other local villagers. Many times his
father used to beat his mother for money. in a whole his father was not live at home and
didnt earn money .one day his father left him, his elder brother and mother. His mother
had to work all day to support them. But at village it was impossible for her mother to
foster two sons. she decided to come at kathmandu along with two children. After
Reaching Kathmandu, she is hired as an employeein VFN to cook and help around the
house. Now roshan, his brother and his mother living at VFN and getting food, education
and shelter. VFN pays for Roshans education and gives His mother a little salary every
month for personal needs. Roshan is now five years old and in nursery class. He likes to
play football and wants t become a football player.
Jay Prakash Baniya
Jay prakash Baniya was born on 25 June 1999 in Mugu
District. He is called by his Nick name J.P. when he was saven Year old his mother died
from leprosy. His father could not take care of him and his elder brother. So, J.P. was
sent to live with his friend from their village to Kathmandu. He had not been attending
school since the death of his mother. In Kathmandu J.P. met Rocky and Maan whom
were also an orphan kid and lived at VFN. They invited him to VFN. Lalit heard his story
and decided to take him and provide him to education and other basic necessities. Now
J.P. is 12 years old and is studying in grade 5. . He is well deciplined and intelligent boy.
He likes to play football and wants to be either a football player or an engineer.

11. Pashang Rai
Pasang Rai was bor on 12 Nov 2003 near bauddha in kathmand. Every body calls him by
nickname prashant.About his family; his family contains eight Members including him.
He has six siblings including two elder sisters, one younger brother and sister, and one
elder brother. His father is not educated and also has not any property. His father is
working as a carpanter in small shop where he earn little money which is not enough
for family expenses. Due to lack of fanancial stability it was impossible for his father to
educate all his brother and sisters. His father always usesd his money for drinking
alcohol, gambling and other extravagent uses which was different from family needs.
Always his father beat and tourted his mother.When his elder brother matured, he
decided to quiet home and joined the street boys. He met some boys who used to beg at
the Bauddha and he joined them in begging to feed himself and also started taking
ciggarates, gum and other baleful foods. Even he tasted the dendride because it is
believed that dendrite would erase the hunger. In those days, he did not have enough
money even for filling our hunger. His elder brother had forgotton all his family
responsiblities. When pasang turned 8 Year his brother brought him to street life where
he used to motivate him for begging, inhale glue and drugs. In this small age pasang
couldnt know the bad effect of drugs and glue And Drugs, in particular, are often taken
by Pasang to help him forget about their problems and overcome hunger. As a result he
had totally addicted to drug habbits and didnt feel shy for begging money to the people.
Owing to his bad habbits in small age all people used to abuse him and also beat him.
At that age he had no vision for his life and always used to run from responsiblities and
hard work. His father never tried to inspect his children situation and never guide him
for good things. One day he was seen by lalit shahi, He was inhaling glue. After knowing
his family situation and his child activitied he brought him to VFN (Papas Home). He has
been living here for three months and trying to improve his habbits and lifestyle. Now
he wants to live as a healthy and civilised life. He is play with other children and
learning from them. From this December he is about to join school and start his
education. He has been addmitted by VFN (Papas Home) in a English medium Boarding
school. He is happy with his new family. He is smart, claver, intelligent and active in all

12. activities. He likes cycling and playing Basket ball. He wants to become an army officier
in Nepal.