Our team
These are the people dedicated to making this project a success for Yubaraj. All are doing this voluntarily ~ no donations are used to compensate them for their time or expenses.
Christine Egger ~ In 1998, after several years in the corporate sector, Christine took a year's sabbatical to backpack through Central America, Southeast and Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. That traveling included a month in Nepal, where she developed a strong appreciation for its culture and people. She earned a Master's degree in International Development from Michigan State University ('05), where she studied Nepali as a Foreign Language Advanced Study Fellow, and currently provides grantwriting and program support to several nonprofit organizations (including, as of 11/06, Scott MacLennan's Mountain Fund listed below). christine.egger@hotmail.com. June 2009 update: Christine is a Founding Team Member of Social Actions, a nonprofit that helps people find and share opportunities to take action on issues that they care about.
Basu Gnawali ~ Basu is an independent financial auditor for several non-profit and for-profit companies in Kathmandu, Nepal. He also serves the Nepalese Children’s Education Fund (NCEF) as a member of the selection committee and as an advisor to their Board of Directors. Basu assists with distributing funds, school selection, and other issues to support Yubaraj. basu@gnawali.org. June 2009 update: Basu oversees the day-to-day aspects of this sponsorship for Yubaraj (school, tutoring and living arrangements, etc.). He now lives in Massachusetts. Yubaraj is sharing an apartment in Kathmandu with Basu's son (and Om's brother) Shyam, who helps with arrangements locally.
Omprakash Gnawali ~ Om serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Nepalese Children's Education Fund (NCEF), an NGO dedicated to developing the potential of Nepalese children through education. He grew up in Kathmandu and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Southern California. He has Masters and Bachelor degrees in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MSc 2002, BS 2001). Om provides key advisory support on all aspects of our project for Yubaraj. om_p@nepalchildren.org. June 2009 update: Om continues to provide valuable ongoing mentorship for this project.
Puskar Gurung ~ Puskar assists several Nepalese NGOs including Karing For Kids and the International Mountain Explorers Connection, and the Indigenous Cultural Society. He is Director of the Dabail Theatre Group in Kathmandu and is an accomplished actor in Nepal. Puskar was one of our earliest liaisons to Yubaraj. dabili@mail.com.np. June 2009 update: Puskar is not actively involved in Yubaraj's sponsorship. His assistance early on was critical and continues to be greatly appreciated.
Scott MacLennan ~ Scott is Executive Director of the Mountain Fund, Premier Partner Trekking Program Coordinator for the International Mountain Explorers Connection, International Director of Karing for Kids Nepal, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Alpine Fund. Scott plays a key role as financial agent for all of the donations collected for Yubaraj, passing 100% through the Mountain Fund to Basu Gnawali and/or Yubaraj's school directly. He brings a wealth of experience to our project as well as valuable personal resources in Nepal such as his relationship with Puskar and others who are helping us there. mtnfund@mountainfund.org. June 2009 update: Scott and the Mountain Fund are no longer actively involved in Yubaraj's sponsorship. Their assistance early on was critical and continues to be greatly appreciated.
Phurbu G. Thokra ~ Phurbu works closely with the Mountain Fund staff as well as Karing for Kids Nepal, a Mountain Fund member organization that supports a health clinic in the district of Rasuwa. In addition to these projects he is a full-time student pursuing a bachelor of science degree in Kathmandu. June 2009 update: Phurbu is no longer actively involved in Yubaraj's sponsorship. His assistance early on was critical and continues to be greatly appreciated.
Christine Egger ~ In 1998, after several years in the corporate sector, Christine took a year's sabbatical to backpack through Central America, Southeast and Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. That traveling included a month in Nepal, where she developed a strong appreciation for its culture and people. She earned a Master's degree in International Development from Michigan State University ('05), where she studied Nepali as a Foreign Language Advanced Study Fellow, and currently provides grantwriting and program support to several nonprofit organizations (including, as of 11/06, Scott MacLennan's Mountain Fund listed below). christine.egger@hotmail.com. June 2009 update: Christine is a Founding Team Member of Social Actions, a nonprofit that helps people find and share opportunities to take action on issues that they care about.
Basu Gnawali ~ Basu is an independent financial auditor for several non-profit and for-profit companies in Kathmandu, Nepal. He also serves the Nepalese Children’s Education Fund (NCEF) as a member of the selection committee and as an advisor to their Board of Directors. Basu assists with distributing funds, school selection, and other issues to support Yubaraj. basu@gnawali.org. June 2009 update: Basu oversees the day-to-day aspects of this sponsorship for Yubaraj (school, tutoring and living arrangements, etc.). He now lives in Massachusetts. Yubaraj is sharing an apartment in Kathmandu with Basu's son (and Om's brother) Shyam, who helps with arrangements locally.
Omprakash Gnawali ~ Om serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Nepalese Children's Education Fund (NCEF), an NGO dedicated to developing the potential of Nepalese children through education. He grew up in Kathmandu and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Southern California. He has Masters and Bachelor degrees in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MSc 2002, BS 2001). Om provides key advisory support on all aspects of our project for Yubaraj. om_p@nepalchildren.org. June 2009 update: Om continues to provide valuable ongoing mentorship for this project.
Puskar Gurung ~ Puskar assists several Nepalese NGOs including Karing For Kids and the International Mountain Explorers Connection, and the Indigenous Cultural Society. He is Director of the Dabail Theatre Group in Kathmandu and is an accomplished actor in Nepal. Puskar was one of our earliest liaisons to Yubaraj. dabili@mail.com.np. June 2009 update: Puskar is not actively involved in Yubaraj's sponsorship. His assistance early on was critical and continues to be greatly appreciated.
Scott MacLennan ~ Scott is Executive Director of the Mountain Fund, Premier Partner Trekking Program Coordinator for the International Mountain Explorers Connection, International Director of Karing for Kids Nepal, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Alpine Fund. Scott plays a key role as financial agent for all of the donations collected for Yubaraj, passing 100% through the Mountain Fund to Basu Gnawali and/or Yubaraj's school directly. He brings a wealth of experience to our project as well as valuable personal resources in Nepal such as his relationship with Puskar and others who are helping us there. mtnfund@mountainfund.org. June 2009 update: Scott and the Mountain Fund are no longer actively involved in Yubaraj's sponsorship. Their assistance early on was critical and continues to be greatly appreciated.
Phurbu G. Thokra ~ Phurbu works closely with the Mountain Fund staff as well as Karing for Kids Nepal, a Mountain Fund member organization that supports a health clinic in the district of Rasuwa. In addition to these projects he is a full-time student pursuing a bachelor of science degree in Kathmandu. June 2009 update: Phurbu is no longer actively involved in Yubaraj's sponsorship. His assistance early on was critical and continues to be greatly appreciated.
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