A well-deserved trip into the mountains! As the youth had finished up their SLC exams they were treated to a great couple of days in Dhulikhel. Many songs were sung… More »
News tagged: Youths
After 2 months of waiting, the results of School Leaving Certificate (SLC) finally came in mid June. And boy, were they good! Passing the SLC is no easy task with… More »
Approaching his graduation from our youth program (NSYEP) and leaving the formal care of Umbrella, Shiva decided to write and share his story. A window into the life of a… More »
On Wednesday 25th December 2013, the annual Umbrella Christmas Cup took place. After a spot of trouble trying to fix a pitch to play on, we managed to get access… More »
I’m reminded of these cheesey song lyrics when I think of sisters Sapana (pictured) and Anjana and their Umbrella story. The girls came from Solukhumbu, a himalyan area in the… More »
In April, 25 of the children in our homes and 3 reintegrated children sat the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examinations. Upon finishing these, they undertook a volunteer placement in their… More »
With inflation in Nepal and economic problems worldwide, Mac calls out for volunteers, supporters and sponsors to keep Umbrella’s children’s futures secure.
Arjun Dhakal came to Umbrella a tired and fragile teenager, with his sick younger brother under his arm 5years ago after spending years on the streets of Kathmandu. With the… More »