Members of our association feel obliged
- to give spiritual, financial and practical support to its projects,
- to foster the understanding among nations,
- to promote regular exchange with our partners in Nepal,
- to endorse help for self-help.
The association aims at assisting Nepalese women especially in the fields of
- education
- health
- occupation
- in social affairs.
History & current status:
The association was founded in 2007 and now (as of 04/25) we have more than 75 members who finance our work with their contributions.
The school in Patan started operating at the end of 2008. The 10th anniversary was celebrated in 2018. You can find everything here. You can also watch the film ‘10 years 2007-2017’ directly here (download of 500 MB takes time).
The Mahadevi e.V. association now employs 10 teachers who teach a total of just over 100 women aged between 20 and 79. The focus is on literacy (Nepali - arithmetic - English) - sewing - health education - joint activities and lectures to strengthen the community and the self-esteem of the women.
Funding:
We finance the women's education centres through membership fees, donations and events. Mahadevi e.V. covers the costs of salaries, rent and teaching materials. The sewing and tailoring courses in Nakhipot and at the Saraswati School have thankfully been financed by the Georg Kraus Stiftung, Hagen i.W., since 2011.
Since autumn 2024, we and the women in our projects in Nepal have also been delighted to receive strong support from the Rotary Club Esslingen-Neckarland.
Miscellaneous:
After the devastating earthquake in 2015, our association also provided reconstruction aid thanks to generous donations and was able to support families in need during the corona pandemic in cooperation with our Nepalese partners.
