Why NRN?

2. Why NRN? NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

3. NRN At a Glance 888,000 150,000 847,200 724,200 170 1,100 327, 000 Middle east 860755 (44.3%) Asia 824200 (42.4%) North America 150000 (7.7%) Europe 76050 (3.9%) Oceana 32700(1.7%) South America 1100 Africa 1951,945,000 Middle east 860755 (44.3%) Asia 824200 (42.4%) North America 150000 (7.7%) Europe 76050 (3.9%) Oceana 32700(1.7%) South America 1100 Africa 1951,945,000 Nepali in 55 countries5,000,000 in South Asia Nepali in 55 countries5,000,000 in South Asia Courtesy: Dr. Hemraj Acharya, UK NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

4. Nepalese Americas Council(NAC) - AN Introduction

5. What is NRNA? NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

6. Structure: NRNA NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction • NRNA is an association committed to create a global network of Nepali and streamline their energy and resources so as to make the Diaspora a catalyst of economic and social transformation of Nepal.

7. NRNA: Milestones • August 31, 2003: 1st meeting held in London • October 11, 2003: Formally established in Kathmandu • 2003 October: First global conference in Kathmandu • 2005 January: First regional conference in Doha • 2005 October: Second global conference • 2006 June: Second regional conference in Bonn • 2007 October: Third global conference in Kathmandu • 2008 May: Thirdregional conference in Bangkok • 2009 October: Fourth Global Conference (13th-15thOctober) NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

8. NRN and the Government of Nepal • 2003: Promised to announce NRN Law • 2005: NRN ordinance • 2006 July: Policy statement on NRNs in the budget • 2007 May: Revision in Foreign employment act • 2007 June: Foreign Ministry to oversee NRN affairs • 2007 August: NRN bill endorsed by the interim parliament • 2008: NRN president nominated in a government’s committee for ‘Economic diplomacy’ • NRN bylaw (NIYAMAWALI) Dual (under preparation) • Dual citizen and NRN Card (expected ) • Achievements: Government Policies • NRNA requested changes in NRN law (especially about the definition of NRN) during the 3rdGlobal conference NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

9. Structure: NRNNCC International Coordinating Council Task Force, Advisory and other committees: NRNA Constitution Finance and Fund Raising Project Adoption/ Implementation Disciplinary Committee National Coordinating Council Kathmandu Secretariat NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

10. What is NRN National Coordinating Council of the USA? NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

11. NAC: Nepalese Americas Council • A voluntary organization • A not-for-profit tax exempt - established in 1991 • A non-political coordinating body for member associations • A coordinating council of 30 organizations in the USA and Canada NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

12. Our Goals The primary goals of NAC are: • to function as a national coordinating body for Nepal-related associations and societies (hereinafter called "the Associations") in the Americas b) to function as the National Coordinating Council of NRNA for the USA and to promote the interests of Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) and People of Nepali Origin (PNOs), here in, North America. NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

13. Our Objectives NAC’s objectives are: • to promote NRN affairs, the interests of the Nepalese American communities and NRNA • to promote various social, cultural, educational, economic, and civic activities of common interest to Nepalese community in the Americas • to promote social, cultural, educational, economic, and civic activities related to Nepal, Nepali culture and Nepali-American relations • to foster friendship and understanding between Nepalese and people in the Americas NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

14. Structure: an introduction • NAC maintains organizational membership • All member organizations must not for profit and formally registered with the state government • All member organizations must submit a bylaws and their executive decision along with the application/intention to join NAC • Member organizations associations fee are $100 for every two years • 3 house of delegates from each organizations are included in the house of delegates (HOD). One of the delegates are the presidents of the member organizations NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

15. Member Organizations 2009 • America Nepal Friendship Society (ANFS), New York • America Nepal Society (ANS), California • America Nepal Society (ANS), Washington, DC • America Nepal Medical Foundation (ANMF) • Association of Nepali Terain in America (ANTA) • Association of Nepalis in the Americas (ANA) • Association of the Nepalese in the Midwest America (ANMA) • Calgary Nepalese Community Association (CNCA), Calgary, Canada • Empower Nepal Foundation (ENF), MN • Florida Nepalese Association (FNA) • Friends of Nepal, Los Angles (FON-LA), CA • Greater Boston Nepali Community ( GBNC), Boston • International Nepali Literary Society (INLS) • Kaligandaki Friendship Society (KFC), Washington, D.C. • Liberal Democracy Nepal (LDN) • Nepal Pasha Pucha Amerikaye (NPPA) • Nepal Center of North Carolina (NCNC) • Nepal Community Network of Canada (NCNC) • Nepal Cultural Society of B.C. (NCSBC) • Nepal Seattle Society (NSS) • Nepal Association of Northern California • Nepalese Association in South East America (NASeA) • Nepalese Association of Houston (NAH, Houston) • Nepalese Society of Texas (NST), Dallas • Nepali American Public Affairs Council (NAPAC) • Nepali Women's Global Network (NWGN) • Nepali Youth Organization (NYO), Washington, D.C. • Nepalis and Friends Association (NAFA), Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada • Rocky Mountain Friends of Nepal, (RMFN) Denver • Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students - North America (SEBS-NA) NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

16. NRNNCC of the USA NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

17. Structure: NRNNCC • Recent amendment also included following structure to be more inclusive in handling NRN affairs: • Added 7 Director NRN Affairs from 7 US regions as identified by NAC • These 7 individuals could be associated with non-NAC member organizations or an individual involved with NRN affairs from the region • Director-at-large for NRN Affairs and a Senior VP is nominated by the President NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

18. NRN Affairs Promote NRN Affairs in the USA: • Organize town hall meetings with the help of member and non member organizations • Educate NRNs and PNOs in the USA about NRNA • Promote and maintain NRN membership in the US • Publish monthly newsletter to communicate consistently NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

19. Structure: Executive Board Following executive positions are elected/nominated by HODs: • President (1) • Senior Vice President (1) • Vice President (9) from nine regions: • North Eastern USA • Mid Eastern USA • South Eastern USA • Mid Northern USA • Mid Southern USA • South Western USA • North Western USA • Eastern Canada • Western Canada • General Secretary (1) • Joint Secretary (1) • Treasurer (1) • Public Relations Officer (1) • Regional Director of NRN Affairs (7) • Media Coordinator (1) • Immediate Past President (1) NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

20. NRNNCC : Committees • Currently NRNCC have following committees: • Cultural Affairs Committee • Nepal Affairs Committee • Membership Committee • NRN Projects Committee • Grant Review Committee NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

21. Cultural Affairs Committee • Promote diversified culture of Nepal in the USA • Be a resource group to work with member organizations • Help promote language, literature and culture of Nepal Current Committee: Mr. Puru Subedi, Mr. Lalit Jha, Ms. Bishnu Thapa and Dr. Narayan Rajbhandari NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

22. Nepal Affairs Committee • Promotes NAC’s work related to Nepal • Initiates press releases and statements when important events occur in Nepal that relate to peace, democracy and human rights • Contacts people in Nepal for networks • Co-ordinates the activities of the Forum for Development in Nepal Current Committee: Dr. Vijay R. Sharma, Dr. Mallika Shakya, Mr. Homraj Acharya, Ms. Bhumika Ghimire and Mr. Roger Adhikari NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

23. Membership Committee • Works to help members and seek new organizational membership for NAC • Collects data and information on members • Promotes and maintains NRN membership in the US Current committee: Lekhnath Bhandari and Pradeep Karna NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

24. Benefits of Membership • Connection with the larger Diaspora • Platform to communicate with other members • Platform to connect with the NRNA activities • Increased visibility for members • Increased effectiveness for members • Common agendas and goals supported and facilitated by NAC and NRNA • Opportunity to support Diaspora wide activities NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

25. NRN Projects Committee • The purpose of the committee is to create a project information center of all NRNs and PNOs efforts from the USA • Provide global NRN project co-ordination Current committee: Dr. Padam P. Sharma, Dr. Rajendra Shrestha and Dr. Balkrishna Sharma NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

26. Grant Review Committee • The purpose of the committee is to help establish awards, grants and fellowship • The committee will also develop criteria for various grants and execute them Current committee: Dr. Bidya Ranjeet and Dr. Jeetendra Joshee NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

27. NAC Foundation – Legacy Funds • Develops and raise funds from various individuals and organizations and maintain general funds • Income can be used for certain specified charitable purposes in helping the Nepali community in North America • Principal amount remains intact • Only part of the interest income can be utilized, as decided by NAC Board NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

28. NAC Foundation - General Fund • A central foundation to collect resources to support the Nepali community in North America and selected activities in Nepal • This fund will help the Nepali community in North America in emergencies, need and for promotion of culture NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

29. NRN Programs: Global and the USA NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

30. NRN Programs • Facilitation in the Peace Process: Upendra Mahato • Dual Citizenship: Ram PratapThapa • Voting right for NRN: Sagar Nepal • Foreign Employment: Deepak Khadka • NCC Charity Project: Jiba Lamichhane • Public Library Project: Naresh Koirala • Nepal Tourism promotion: Tenzi Sherpa • 75-Home District Project: Bhim Udas • Upgrade facilities/services at Airport: Preetam Shrestha • $100-million Nepal Investment Fund: Janak Basnet • NRNA Registration and NRN Law/Rules: Dev Man Hirachan • Media and Publications: Jugal Bhurtel • Networking of Women: Usha Sharma • Networking of Youth and Students: Sagar Onta • Skill Directory: Indra Ban • Sustainability Ram PratapThapa NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

31. Accomplishments • Coordinated and submitted recommendations related to NRN provisions to Nepal’s upcoming constitution in 2009 • Enrolled members and delegates to NRNA Convention in Kathmandu (Nepal) –2009 and 2007 • NRNA Membership drive • Organized NRN sessions and GA meetings during ANA and ANMA/NASEA conventions • Supported NRNA activities in many ways in North America and specifically in the USA • Created strong liaison with NRNA • Promoted NRNA activities through member organizations and town hall meetings across the USA • Formalized NRN-NACC by-laws for governing purpose • Established emergency legacy funds • Raised money to donate 25 trolleys for International Airport in Kathmandu • Worked with member organizations to collect fund for Nepal library, e-library computer project, briddhashram (old age home) in Nepal, Nepal Study Center and many other projects NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

32. NRNA Accomplishments • Kriyaputri Bhawan at Pashupatiath • Devghat Bridhashram • Nepal Public Library • Flood Victim’s Relief Fund – 2064 • Flood Victim’s Relief Fund – 2065 • 75 Home District Project • Adopt a Charity Project • Save Dolma Fund • Airport Trolley and Facility Upgrades • Trade School • One Village One Product (OVOP) • Financial support to the Bheri bridge collapse victims NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

33. KriyaputriBhawanat Pashupahiath • Outfit with all modern facilities • Completed in 2005 • Contribution by ICC President Dr. Mahato, over Rs. 1 crore

34. Briddhashram at Devghat • Located at Devghat, Chitawan • Inaugurated at 3rd Global Conference in 2007 • Total cost of the Project over 250,000 USD • 23 rooms for residents with capacity for 59 residents • 4 Additional rooms for administration/support • Kitchen + Dining hall • Total BUA – 11 000 sq ft

35. DevghatBridhashram

36. Nepal Public Library • Supported by Nepal Library Foundation, Canada • Library development and work towards National Library System • Kathmandu School Network Project • Internet in rural areas • Developing Libraries in rural areas in collaboration with Nepali partners

37. Flood Victims Relief Fund-2064 • Approximately 100,000USD Collected • Fund distributed through: • Nirdhan NGO (registered NGO of Nirdhan Bikas Bank) • Maithili Mahila Samai, Dhanusha • Gramin Utthan Samaj, Rupandehi

38. Flood Victims Relief Fund - 2065 • Around 17.5 million NPR collected globally • The fund was handed over to PM National Disaster Relief Fund • ICC has requested PM Office to provide the utilization of our contribution

39. ChequehandovertoPMbyICCPresidentDrUpendraMahato and Mr. JibaLamichane

40. US NRNA Projects- 1 In 2007 NRN meeting at Nashville, NRNNCCA of the USA agreed to support following projects: • E-library projectinitiated and sponsored by Dr. Shiva Gautam and Mr. Aditya Jha: Currently computer labs are provided to 15 high schools in collaboration with Kathmandu University and Public Library project of NRNA. • Microloan Project initiated and administered by Friends of Nepal in NJ. That provides loan for widowed and underprivileged women in Kathmandu & Jhapa District in collaboration with Mahila Adarsha Seva Kendra

41. US NRNA Projects- 2 • Dalit Scholarship Program initiated and managed by Empower Nepal Foundation. • Nepal Study Center initiated and managed by the Nepal Study Center at the University of New Mexico. NSC has multiple programs. NRNA is committed to support their initiatives on research on Nepal and micro loan project in collaboration with KIVA Foundation. • Trolley Project initiated and managed by Global NRNA. USA is committed for 25 trolleys for Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu.

42. Airport Trolley and Facility Upgrades

43. Board of Executives • Mr. Shree Ram Dahal, WADirector for NRN Affairs-North Western Region • Dr. Vijaya Sharma , COVice President for South Western Region • Mr. Roger Adhikari, CADirector, NRNA-NCC, South Western • Mr. Rabin Thanju, CalgaryVice President for Western Region-Canada Calgary, Canada • Dr. TulsiDharel . Toronto • Vice President for Eastern Region-Canada • Dr. Tara Niraula, NYImmediate Past President • Dr. Binod Shah, NYDirector-at-large for NRN Affairs • Mr. Kris Ghimire, MD • Director for NRN Affairs- Mid Eastern Region • Mr. TekThapa GA • Vice President for South East Region • South East Region • Dr. PrakashMalla, GA • Director for NRN Affairs-South Eastern Region • Mr. lalitJha , NE • Vice President for Mid Northern Region • Mr. Sanjay Shrestha, IL • Director for NRN Affairs-Mid Northern Region I • Dr. Rajendra K. Shrestha, TX • Vice President for Mid Southern Region • Mr. BijayBokhim, TX • Director for NRN Affairs-Mid Southern Region • Mr. Dhan Pun, WAVice President for North Western Region • Mr. Suman R. Timsina PAPresident • Mr. Mukesh Singh , OHSenior Vice President • Ms. Bishnu Thapa, VAGeneral Secretary • Dr. Padam Sharma, MNPublic Relations Officer • Mr. Pradeep Karna , AZJoint Secretary • Mr. Lekhanath Bhandari, VATreasurer • REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES • Dr. Bidya Ranjeet, CTVice President for North Eastern Region • Ms. Bishnu Pariyar , MADirector, NRNA-NCC, North Eastern Region • Mr. Homraj Acharya, MD Vice President for Mid Eastern Region NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction

44. Website:www.nepalcouncil.org Contact: Mr. Suman Raj TimsinaPresidentE-mail: nrnnacc@gmail.com   Mr. Mukesh SinghSenior Vice PresidentE-mail: ileshsingh@gmail.com Ms. BishnuThapa General Secretary Email: ms_bishnu_thapa@yahoo.com   Dr. Padam SharmaPublic Relations OfficerEmail: padamsharma@comcast.net NAC/NRNNCCA: An Introduction