Networking, learning and capacity building is at the heart of everything GoPhilanthropic does. We were delighted earlier this month when we could bring all those aspects of our work together in a 2-day workshop in Delhi with our partners from India and Nepal. Led by a local Monitoring and…...
Nepal Video Report: Progress despite huge odds
GoPhil Video Reporting: Impact of donor contributions post 2015 earthquake Video Narration In 2015, GoPhilanthropic Foundation set off to expand its work in Nepal, a country of staggering natural beauty—yet one that also struggles with extreme poverty due to decades of political and economic instability. But our experience had taught…...
GoPhil Funded Temporary Learning Center Tent in Nepal is up!
We were thrilled to see the Temporary Learning Center tent constructed this week in Grang village of Ramche VDC, Nepal. The tent was funded by the Mawardi Foundation grant which was awarded to GoPhil after last year’s earthquake that took place on April 25, 2015. The earthquake destroyed most of the…...
Helping to rebuild Nepal-GoPhil successfully completes Earthbag House pilot in Dolakha district
In July 2015, Gophilanthropic was awarded a $33,000 grant from the Mawardi Foundation for post-earthquake rebuilding efforts. After researching and consulting with various organizations involved in rebuilding, GoPhil was introduced to the Ithaka Foundation who were using an innovative earth/sand bag technique used after the notorious 7.0 earthquake in Haiti.…...
Funds at work in Nepal: The rebuilding begins…
Immediate response for Nepal from the GoPhilanthropic Community Dealing with the massive earthquake this April in Nepal was a new situation for all of us at GoPhil, staff and donors alike, requiring swift reactions and critical decisions. Amazingly, within twelve hours of the news, our donor community showed tremendous solidarity…...
18k Raised for GoPhilanthropic Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund
We are thrilled to announce that GoPhilanthropic has raised $18,000 for the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. Thanks to donors Greg and MaryAnn Rivers who hosted a fundraiser in Detroit on May 21st -22nd, we were able to exceed our $10,000 goal. Funds raised will be granted to previously vetted organizations.…...
