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 We are a registered "N.G.O." (Non- Governmental Organization) operating in
the mid foothill region of Nepal since 2000. "The Bamboo's Secret" is deeply motivated by the following ideals.
First is to actually improve
the mountainous environment of Nepal.
Second is to increase the economic
livelihoods of disadvantaged,
indigenous village women.
Third is to preserve the
ancient village cultures.
Traditional village life on the steep, erosion prone hillsides of Nepal offers one
of the most economically oppressed livelihoods
in the world, widowed and divorced women face lives of even greater
anguish.
The large majority of Nepali families survive on
just a few hundred dollars a year. We are exploring and encouraging
markets that will inspire the cultivation of
permaculture crops, especially Bamboo and "Nitrogen- fixing" trees; we expect to aid these people,
and the world where they live, in the
most ecologically and culturally friendly means
possible.
The Bamboo's Secret craft training school currently
offers classes to widowed and divorced women who wish to learn
salable crafts
that utilize bamboo. We also have a nursery producing many varieties
of bamboo starts which have been given to surrounding villagers to plant on
their land. We have transplanted thousands of plants and have covered
48 hectares (118.56 acres) of erosion threatened land as well as 2 hectares
(5 acres) in actual flood plane.
You can contact the Bamboo's Secret
Charity for more information, contributions, spiffy ideas and/or work offerings
at:
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The
Bamboo's Secret -- USA
Phone: 1(808) 344- 8023
Email:
info@bamboosecret.org
P.O. Box 791344, Paia, HI. 96779
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The
Bamboo's Secret -- Nepal
P.O. Box 466, Mahendrapul,
Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
Phone in Nepal: (977) 615 32420
Email to Nepal: Tula@Bamboosecret.org |
Or
visit us while in Nepal:
The Bamboo's Secret School in Bamdi, Chapakot
Drive about 5 miles east of Fewatal or Lakeside, Pokhara
Up the Harpan river valley to Pame.
Walk about 1 mile south across Harpan river to Bamdi
To download, print and distribute our flyer click here
The Bamboo's Secret name and it's logo are the property of The Bamboo's Secret
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