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Seventh Annual NaSEA /ANMA Joint Convention at Atlanta September 3-5, 2011. Florida - Nepal Association (FNA ) www.floridanepal.org. A Statewide Organization Established and Registered in 1992 in the State of Florida , USA. . Archana Kattel , Ph.D. President , FNA.
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Seventh Annual NaSEA /ANMA Joint Convention at Atlanta September 3-5, 2011 Florida - Nepal Association (FNA)www.floridanepal.org • A Statewide Organization Established and Registered in 1992 in the State of Florida, USA. Archana Kattel , Ph.D. President , FNA
Florida Nepal Association (FNA) • The objectives: • To promote close cooperation and friendship people residing in Florida and the neighboring states. • To promote educational, charitable, social, and cultural activities. • To promote close relations with other similar associations in North America
Florida Nepal Association (FNA) • Past Presidents: • Mr. Tirtha Mali First President 1992-1996 • Mr. Rajeeb Lamsal 1996-1998 • Mr. Ajay Satyal 1998-2000 • Dr. Dharma Acharya 2000-2002 • Dr. Bijaya Kattel 2002- 2004 • Dr. Khusi Ram Tiwari 2004-2006 • Mr. Sundar Joshi 2006- 2008 • Mr. Sanjaya Bajrachrya 2008-2010 • Historic Day in FNA • October 30, 2010 first woman president elected in the18-year history of the Organization.
Present Executive Committee (2010 -2012): President Archana Kattel, Ph.D. Vice president Radha Mali General secretary Nabin Sapkota, Ph.D. Treasurer Rajesh Ghimire Information secretary Jhanak Thapalia • Members-at Large • Nepal Study Forum Co-ordinator • Mr. Niraj Shrestha • Mr. Binod chalise • Dr. Jay P Shah • Mrs. Radha Weeder • Mr. Raju Tamrakar • Mr. Sailesh Parajuli
Actions and Activities • Develop a sense of unity • TEAM = Together Everybody Achieves More – motto of the association to move entire community forward as a common group. • To incorporate all voices and suggestions to make our community stronger and united. • FNA by-laws Amendmentafter 18 years
Organize programs within FNA and participate in other regional organizations programs to take the FNA forward and to the broader spectrum. • Expanding the programs/activities that will be beneficial and interesting to our community. • Nepal Study Forum
Programs of FNA –Nepal Study Forum The avenue to reach everyone in the community • Everest and me Mr. Dev Bhandary & Mr.Sunder Joshi • Acupressure therapy Mr. Gunanidhi Ghimire • Trading Health: Plants, Medicine, Conservation and the Poor in Nepal • Dr. Mary Cameron • Personal finance Management • Mr. Chandan Shrestha & Mr. Dev Bhandary Upcoming: • Interaction with Entrepreneurs from our (Nepali) Community • “Conscious Discipline” for Children
Guiding Principles • Include everyone in the community, regardless of age, sex and background. • Outreach to all Nepali living in Florida and beyond to involve them in the activities that will benefit all, regardless of age, sex, and background. • Organize programs that will be chosen by and beneficial to the youth • FNA members can interact with one another for their needs and obtain advice
Development of the programs which will be benefitting in Nepal. • Scholarship, • book donations • Health care (nutrition educations) • Develop and establish a Nepalese network in Florida for our community, where community members can interact with one another for their need and advice.
FNA Supported Projects • Chhetrapati Free Clinic Samrita Lohani fund School Project (Shree Sankhadevi High School in Nuwakot District) • Haiti Earthquake victims • Sports (Florida Chautari Team) • Young scholars