Happy Mother’s Day!
This poll is now closed. On top of the 200 original votes, we received an additional 395 votes after the challenge, for a total of 595 votes.
Although we didn’t hit the 1,000 extra votes we were shooting for, I will give an additional donation of $395, for a total donation of $1,895 to Ghar Sita Mutu! YAHOO!
This month we’re celebrating Mother’s Day by supporting the fabulous work of Nepal’s House with a Heart, a home for orphans and abandoned children in Kathmandu.
All we need is for 200 of you to vote “Yes” by May 30 to double my donation to $1,500!
Increased Challenge!
If we receive 1,000 votes (instead of 200) by May 30, I’ll give an additional $1,000 for a total donation of $2,500! Vote today! (If you are having problems voting, simple type “yes” into the comments section).
Should we honor our families this Mother's Day by *doubling* my donation to $1,500?
- Yes! (100%, 581 Votes)
Total Voters: 581

Just look how cute the kids are! Here’s the House with a Heart gang with a special Mother’s Day message to you from Nepal:
Can’t see this video? Click on the link: Nepali Mother’s Day
Volunteering in Nepal
My last week in Nepal I was fortunate enough to volunteer with Beverly Bronson, the founder and director of House with a Heart (HwH). Beverly and I worked closely to craft new fundraising strategies for this worthy organization. It was one of my best volunteer experiences yet!
More than a decade ago, while doing volunteer social work in Kathmandu, Beverly found two abandoned children and couldn’t walk away. Instead, she started her own children’s home to save and nurture orphaned and abandoned children from the Kathmandu Valley.
Here’s Beverly describing her family-focused programs:
Can’t see this video? Click on the link: Introducing House with a Heart
Saving Families
House with a Heart runs 3 programs to help destitute families:
Children’s Home: This warm and loving family home provides nutritious meals, education and health care to up to 25 needy children. In addition to providing basic shelter and support, they pay for our children’s school fees and supplies, as well as tutoring in computer literacy, English, the arts and sports training.
Community Care: To help mitigate the extreme poverty in Nepal, HwH also helps families with emergency needs by providing school sponsorships and books for up to 40 students, mother-child wellness care for up to 150 families a year, and a children’s learning center enabling 20 neighborhood children to receive a basic education.
Training and Basic Literacy: HwH’s free training center teaches women sewing and knitting skills to improve their employment prospects and the opportunity for independence. Training scholarships are provided for 30 women, sewing classes for 50 women, felt-making classes and employment for 10 women, and monthly skills workshops for 25 women each month.
Want to help save Nepali children too? Here’s how:
Tags: Beverly Bronson, Ghar Sita Mutu, giving, House with a Heart, Kathmandu, Mother's Day, Nepal, volunteering
This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 and is filed under Donate My Dollars.
I voted, & I’m sending an e-mail to order hand puppet gifts for friends’ new babies.
Thanks Soodie! The puppets are ADORABLE!
Fabulous work, Beverly! Thanks for doing this Erin.
And, if we get a 1000 votes, Erin? :~)
Colleen – I like how you think! If we get 1,000 votes, I’ll happily give another $1,000 to House with a Heart!
If I get the money I will buy this baby a hole in the heart operation. Thanks for the support everyone.
Just before I left Nepal a baby was brought to me. A man had found her on the street 11 months ago and taken her in. But the baby didn’t thrive and now he could no longer care for her. she is no larger than a three month old. She weighs 5 kg. We immediately took her to the hospital and discovered she is suffering from second stage malnutrition and has a hole in her heart. The doctor said she would be lucky to survive another year but we will do our best to help her. Kanchhi (youngest girl) needs our help and we will pay for her to get the heart operation. If you would like to donate and help us help her please visit our website at http://www.housewithaheart.org. Thank you.
I’ll drop by and make a contribution in person also! Beverly does great work and I thank you for your support!
Cool.
Challenge is on, Erin. 1,000 votes coming your way.
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Hi Erin
Thanks for your generous offer of a $1000 for another 1000 votes!! My friends that didn’t vote before are having trouble voting on the post!! Any suggestions as am determined to get another 1000
Erin, Any chance you can update this voting challenge? It seems to be confusing to some folks now that we’re looking for 1,000 hits. Also, Aarti in the UK reports folks are having difficulties voting. Safe travels.
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Thank you very much Erin for supporting Ghar sita mutu,
The GSM family is very thankful to you.
all the very best .
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A definite YES to support thes children