Posted by Wayne in Project
team: prinipal chairman (left), Chiring, project manager (middle) and builing chairman (right)
It gives us immense joy to finally to see the initial dream of the Nurbuling school as a real structure. The team has been working hard around various issues for over the past three months, and the project is almost complete. Political interference, strikes that prevent traveling, hikes in the prices of fuel and construction materials were some of the challenges overcome by our team. All the building standards have been met and the school has become the first earthquake proof building in the village. All the credit for this goes to our vounteers, supporters, and the local Nurbuliung community.
The students of the Nurbuling school, enjoying a game of ping-pong in their new school building.
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Posted by Wayne in Event
A special thank you to Khoi Nguyen, neio volunteer, for organizing this event.
Thank you so much for coming out on Saturday to support us. It was wonderful to see everyone and hope to see more of you at our future events. Keep your calendar clear for August 13, 2011, as our wonderful NEIO board member, Elley Ho, will be hosting an art show in South Bay. http://elleyphotography.com/blog/save-the-date-august-13-2011-a-world-away-photo-exhibition/
From this event we have managed to raise $1504.00 due to your generous contributions. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your endless support and energy.
A special thank you to all of our volunteers: Vicky, Tinman, Kiki, Emily, Peet, Joyce, Will and the friends of the volunteers who joined in to lend a helping hand as well. And last but certainly not least, Tin Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant for the amazing job they have done. Please feel free to drop me a line sometime and we will stop by at Tin for a bite.
A special thank you to Tin Restaurant and Son Pham for their generously donated of their time and space.
Door prize: Tin Restaurant (dinner for two)
Winner: Clinton Jang
For more pictures, you can visit
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150199286945929.322329.828185928&l=98bc92906a
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Posted by Wayne in Event
A special thank you goes out to Bic Chiem, Cindy Ho, and Betty Lem for organizing this fun event.
BIG THANKS to our Sponsors and Donors: Dr. Bic Chiem, D.D.S, Jimmy Hsu from Blue Danube and Gloria from Priority Express Cleaners for their donations.
We were able to raise $575.
Our prizes winners:
neio items used:
1 gift certificate to Blue Danube – Good for food and beverages ($40 value); Winner: Simon Lai
1 gift certificate to Priority Express Cleaners, dry cleaner ($50 value); Winner: Iris
1 nepali scarf; Winner: Kevin O’Keefe
Cup of Change items used:
1 gift certificate to 455 Boxing Gym for 6 classes ($120); Winner: Benoit Dion
1 gift certificate for a complimentary hair cut at Pur Beauty Haight Salon ($40-$60 value); Winner: Lanisa Wang
1 nepali scarf; Winner: Tinman Lai
Sugar Cafe (free bottle service); Winner: Christopher Le
For more pictures, you can visit http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=250692&id=828185928&l=98b686e91d
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Posted by Wayne in Event
Dear Friends,
It’s a double birthday celebration for both of our philanthropists, Chaska and Wayne! Their humble efforts and inclination to increase the well-being of humankind has been tremendous. We invite you and your friends to come out and join us as we celebrate their special days.
Location: Sugar Cafe
679 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA
When: Friday, October 22, 2010
6:00pm – 10:00pm
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132185380165732
The manager at Sugar Cafe has offered our guests 50 complimentary V.I.P. passes to enter The Cellar, which is next door. Please see Chaska, Wayne, Betty, or Cindy at Sugar Cafe tomorrow for the passes.
A portion of Sugar Cafe’s bar proceeds will be donated to charity.
All donations will go to support both Chaska’s and Wayne’s non-profit organizations for underprivileged children in Nepal.
www.cupofchange.org
www.neio.org
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Posted by Wayne in Event
A special thank you to Cindy Ho for organizing this fun event and making 110 delicious cup cakes!
On behalf of NEIO (Nepal Education Initiative Organization), we’d like to thank all of you who came out to support us. At our happy hour event last Thursday @ Lush Lounge, your contributions helped raise $1,123 along with several books, school supplies, and online donations! Your generosity is greatly appreciated and will help make a difference on our current project in Norbuling Village.
Your ongoing support at future events will continue to make a difference in the lives of the disadvantaged children of the rural Himalayas.
We sincerely thank you again for your generous contributions.
Photo by Lillian Tom
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Posted by Wayne in Project
NEIO with the help of it’s supporters has been able to start it’s second school project. Nurbuling is a village in the Himalayan valleys and is about a 7 hour drive up the mountains on dirt roads from Kathmandu.
The first phase of construction of the school is under way, and we will complete 3 rooms in this phase, and hope to start the second phase later this year. The school will have 6 classrooms, and is scheduled to be completed in early 2011. We have not yet hit our donation target for the school, and sincerely request your support.
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Posted by Wayne in Event
Dear Friends,
You’re invited to join us for an extended happy hour special at Lush Lounge to support us in providing a sustainable educational learning environment for children living in disadvantaged regions of Nepal. All contributions will be donated to help construct schools in which children will receive the basic needs of hygienic toilets, water tanks, running water taps, mini libraries, etc…
Location: Lush Lounge
1221 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA
When: Thursday, September 9th, 2010
6:00pm – 10:00pm
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155106597835322
The owner of Lush Lounge has graciously extended the happy hour specials until 10pm for those who get a hand stamp from contributing to the charity.
Any contributions you wish to make (books, monetary $5 or more, school supplies, raffle prizes, etc.) will get you a hand stamp. What does a hand stamp get you?
1) first and foremost, the honor of making a contribution 
2) delectable cupcakes from Cindy’s kitchen…mmm!!!
3) the chance to win prizes from our games
4) extended happy hour specials until 10pm at the bar, which includes:
($2 Tecate; $3 Bud Light; $3 wine; $4 Trumer Pils; $5 Margaritas; $5 Sangria; *$6 well drinks [$1 of well drinks will be donated back to charity])
Education is our passion, and we hope you and your friends will come out to support this great charity!
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Posted by Wayne in Project
Thanks to all the support NEIO has received we have been able to complete the Nakote Project!
The children of Nakote and the surrounding villages will be forever grateful to you for your support.
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We have built hygienic and Eco-friendly toilets for the Nakote school. There is a septic tank that the villagers can maintain themselves, leading to better sanitation.
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1000 liter water tank
This is the first time that there is running water in every toilets at the school. This is going to lead to improved sanitation and lower bacterial and viral infections in the village.
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