GMIN has established an Earthquake Relief Fund to support rebuilding of schools that were destroyed in north-eastern part of Nepal by a 6.9 richter scale earthquake of September 18th 2011. Information coming out of the affected areas is scarce at the moment as the only access into the region is by helicopter. GMIN is in conversation with several individuals and relief organizations from the affected region to gather more information. We were able to send our volunteers to survey and assess the situation of the schools that need our help and you can see the photos here.
For more info please read the news reports from Nepali TImes and The Kathmandu Post. Photo courtesy Nepali Times

Volunteers of GMIN in Minnesota State University, Mankato organized a small welcome event for a Nepalese newcomers. GMIN would like to thank all the volunteers and participants who attended this awareness program. We paln to establish a MSU, Mankato chapter in the near future. 

GMIN UK attended the Nepali Mela on 28th August 2011 held in Richmond, London. This was our second event after the success of Gurkha Cup event. GMIN was successful in creating awareness of its objectives and its mission of improving education in Nepal’s rural areas. We got a lot of support from the public who were very appreciative of the achievement so far. They liked the idea that GMIN focuses on the holistic development of children. GMIN would like to thank all our supporters and volunteers who helped make this event a success.

GMIN would like to congratulate all the four Triathletes of Team GMIN, Maya Sherpa, Sonam Ukyab, Namgyel Galden and Karma Dolma who completed the NYC Triathlon 2011 on August 7th 2011, with an average time of 3 Hours and 21 minutes. We also would like thank all our members and supporters who showed up. The triathletes competed in the in the 1.5 km Swim, 40 km Bike Ride and 10 km Run to raise funds for GMIN to continue to renovate schools and bring education to rural Nepal. 

GMIN attended the 29th Annual Associations of Nepalese in America (ANA) convention held in Washington DC from July 1 to 3. GMIN was mainly involved in creating awareness of its school renovation activities in rural Nepal to the Nepali diaspora who came to Washington DC from all over the world. This is the second time GMIN has participated in the ANA and we would like to thank all our supporters who visited our booth to learn more about the progress of GMIN's projects. Gallery

ISKOOL: Rock for Education, GMIN's first benefit concert was held in NYC on June 18, 2011 which featured Ayurveda and Raju Lama along with Samsara, Normal Academic and Sangarsha. The turn out was very encouraging and GMIN appreciates the support. Every penny that was raised during the event will be directly put towards GMIN's school renovation projects. 
Gallery 1 - Red Carpet. 
Gallery 2 - Concert pictures

GMIN and Children & Youth First (CYF) collaborated for a benefit concert 2 for Change to raise funds to renovate schools in Sindupalchowk district. The concert featured Joint Family International a reggae band based out of Kathmandu. 

GMIN's child scholarship program 'Hamro Kadam' is an opportunity for foreign born Nepali children to contribute to the growth of education in rural Nepal. Foreign born Nepali children will sponsor children of GMIN schools in the villages of Nepal for their schooling thus creating a bond which will implant Nepal in the heart and mind of the sponsoring child.

Sona Pemba Sherpa the winner of the 1st GMIN Charity Golf Tournament 2011 receiving the trophy form GMIN president Sonam Ukyab. 27 golfers competed at the Tallgrass Country Club on May 21 in Long Island, NY. 
Ang Tsering Sherpa took second place and Sonam Kesang (Team Bhutan) took third place. GMIN would like to thank all the golfers of Himalayan Golf Association of NY who participated and helped us raise $500 to renovate schools in Nepal. 
Gallery 1-Tournament Pics 
Gallery 2 - Award Ceremony Pics

GMIN organised a week long teacher training workshop for GMIN teachers from Dang in Kathmandu. Five teachers from three schools GMIN renovated took part.

GMIN has so far been able to get sponsorship for 7 students to their plus 2. The yearly sponsorship is $100 which pays college fees, admission fees, test fees and books.

1000 pounds of children clothes donated by We Belivers group has finally been distributed in four villages of Dang, Nepal. The villages were Buradabar, Hapur, Bastikhola and Pokharichaur.