News about the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation

NYF earns its fourth consecutive four-star rating!
Because of our exceptional fiscal management, NYF just received its fourth four-star rating – the highest possible – from Charity Navigator, America's largest evaluator of charities. Only 8% of the charities evaluated receive three consecutive four-star ratings. This indicates our extremely efficient and effective implementation of the funds that you, our donors, contribute.
July 14, 2010

Watch ABC TV's video about Olga's 85th birthday party!
The story shows the results of the decades she has spent helping Nepali Children.
June 25, 2010

Olga is a model of what people can do after retirement
This article, in Engage As You Age, describes how she founded NYOF and the celebration of her 85th birthday.
June 21, 2010

Read an article about Olga's 85th birthday party!
Olga celebrated with 200 friends in San Francisco. The Sausalito MarinScope describes the event, and all the kinds words people had about Olga.
June 16, 2010

Happy Birthday Olga Mummy! A video from NYOF's children.
Watch this adorable video of the children of J and K House, the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation's excellent homes for children, sending Olga Murray birthday greetings.
June 14, 2010

See photos, video, and an article about Olga's 85th birthday party! Olga Murray celebrated her birthday with 200 of her friends. The party was held in San Francisco on June 11. Read about the event on HamroSamaj.net.
June 12, 2010

A celebration of Olga's 85th birthday and NYOF's 20th anniversary,
and their accomplishments over the years. Read the Marin Independent Journal article!
June 12, 2010

NYOF has rescued close to 10,000 girls from slave-like servitude!
More than 3,500 have been saved in the current year alone. NYOF will soon eliminate the tradition of selling girls.
June 4, 2010

Watch a video of Olga Murray and NYOF on ABC TV News!
Learn about NYOF's recent success towards eliminating child slavery in Nepal.
May 24, 2010

Read this National Geographic article about modern-day slavery!
Children are still enslaved in Nepal. The article describes NYOF's successful work to end it.
May 7, 2010

Listen to an interview with Olga Murray on Global Online radio!
The interview, by Sagun Basnet for Himali Sworharu Nepali Online Radio, is in English and is half an hour long.
May 5, 2010

Read Olga's latest email from Nepal, about a trip to the jungle!
In her May 2010 email, Olga describes the fun of bringing the younger kids NYOF supports on a safari in the jungle! She also writes about how the older kids nurture and look after the younger ones, and a very unique alarm clock.
May 4, 2010

Take a look at an article about NYOF in the Marin Human Race!
The article gives an overview of NYOF and why Olga Murray founded it, and describes how you can get involved in the Marin Human Race on Saturday, May 8! (Scroll halfway down the page to see the article.)
May 1, 2010

Read an excellent new interview with Olga Murray
about what inspired her to help Nepali children, how it led to founding
NYOF, and what motivates her to continue this life-changing work!
April 24, 2010

Read a moving article about the fighting malnutrition in Nepal!
It discusses NYOF's Nutritional Rehabilitation Homes, which restore severely malnourished children to good health while training their mothers in nutrition and child care.
April 14, 2010

Read an interview on the Human Trafficking Project website!
Olga Murray and Gregg Tully discuss the tradition in rural Nepal of selling girls into bonded servitude and NYOF's project to end this practice.
April 13, 2010

Support NYOF's team in the Marin Human Race!
Please donate to sponsor the people who are running in this race on behalf of NYOF. Any donation you give will make a huge difference in the lives of impoverished children in Nepal.

You can also join our team and walk/run the race with us, on Saturday, May 8 in San Rafael, California! You can find out more and sign up at MarinHumanRace.org (click "join our team"), or contact us at info@nyof.org or 1-866-FOR-NYOF.
April 5, 2010

New video about NYOF's Nutritional Rehabilitation Homes saving lives!
NYOF's Nutritional Rehabilitation Homes restore severely malnourished children to good health while educating their mothers about nutrition and child care. This video shows how it happens.
April 2, 2010

Watch a new video: Bikash describes life in NYOF's children's homes
Bikash is one of the many impoverished children whose lives have been transformed by the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation. See his first-hand description of his life at one of NYOF's children's homes.
March 30, 2010

Read two new interviews with NYOF's founder Olga Murray!
Read an interview in Examiner.com with Olga Murray and Gregg Tully, about NYOF's work to rescue Nepali girls who have been sold into bonded servitude. Also take a look at an interview with Olga about what inspired her to begin helping destitute children in Nepal, and how NYOF has changed since she founded it.
March 22, 2010

Join NYOF for an art auction fundraiser!
On March 21 in Foster City, California (in the San Francisco Bay Area), "Invisible Hand of the Philanthropist" is holding a fundraiser for NYOF and several other nonprofits. Come look at the beautiful paintings, and bid on them in the auction! Find out more
March 10, 2010

Read Olga Murray's latest email dispatch from Nepal!
Olga's February 2010 email is about Manoj, a young boy from a deeply troubled family who just joined J House, and the warm welcome he received from the other children. You can also watch a video in which Olga describes NYOF's projects to
transform the lives of impoverished Nepali youth.
March 1, 2010

Read an excellent article about Olga's life and NYOF's projects!
The article in the South China Morning Post covers Olga's life story beginning from childhood, NYOF's efforts to rescue Nepali girls from bonded servitude, and the organization's other projects in Nepal.
February 25, 2010

Olga Murray and NYOF work to eliminate the sale of girls in Nepal
Impoverished families in rural Nepal sell their daughters as bonded servants, but NYOF's innovative program rescues the girls and sends them to school. Read the in-depth article in Associated Content.
January 16, 2010

Ad agency initiates media campaign to end indentured servitude
A Nepali advertising agency joins with NYOF to organize a widespread media campaign to end the abhorrent tradition of selling Nepali girls into slavery. Take a look at the story in The Himalayan Times.
January 15, 2010

NYOF and Olga Murray hold a press conference about child bondage
Olga and Som Paneru, NYOF's Executive Director in Nepal, hold a press conference to raise awareness about the shocking custom of selling young girls into bonded servitude. Read about Olga and Som in The Himalayan Times.
January 13, 2010

Watch a video of Olga Murray discussing the creation of NYOF!
In this video, Olga Murray talks about what inspired her to create the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation and how far the organization has come since then. Olga also discusses how she feels about spending most of her time in Kathmandu, Nepal, surrounded by the children NYOF supports.
December 20, 2009

Read Olga Murray's new dispatch from Kathmandu
In her latest dispatch from Kathmandu, Olga describes an adventure getting home from
the airport, her life in Nepal, and celebrating Christmas in Kathmandu. She also shares the
new plan to eliminate the tradition of selling little girls into virtual slavery.
December 15, 2009

Read NYOF's Latest Newsletter!
In the 2009 Fall Newsletter, Olga Murray reveals a major victory in NYOF's work to free girls from virtual slavery. She also tells the story of a boy on the verge of death who, after being rescued and raised by NYOF, went to law school and filed a suit to defend the rights of enslaved girls. Olga also describes a malnourished child's amazing transformation at one of NYOF's Nutritional Rehabilitation Homes. (4 pages, 3.6mb pdf)
November 28, 2009

Learn about Nirmala, one of NYOF's great success stories!
Nirmala, a former K House girl who is blind, was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to attend Colorado State University. She has returned to Nepal, where she works for the U.N. assisting refugees from Bhutan. Read Nirmala's amazing story and watch a video about her!
November 25, 2009

Watch a new VIDEO about Olga Murray and NYOF!
Olga Murray describes the dire problems affecting the people of Nepal, as well as the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation's wide range of projects which bring new hope to destitute children there.
November 18, 2009

News story about millions of dollars to help enslaved girls.
The government of Nepal has allocated money to support NYOF's efforts to rescue girls in Nepal from slavery. This funding will support education and vocational training for the girls, while NYOF is still responsible for liberating them.
November 13, 2009

Read an article about how a blind Nepali woman is giving back!
Read about Nirmala Gyawali, an amazing young blind woman who received a scholarship from NYOF, went to Colorado State University, and now works for the U.N. teaching Bhutanese refugees how to prepare to live in the United States.
November 12, 2009

See Kay Bradner's art show and support destitute children in Nepal!
Come to an exhibit of beautiful paintings and drawings by Kay Bradner in San Rafael, California. Kay is holding a raffle and the grand prize is one of her paintings. All of the profits from the raffle will benefit NYOF! You can see a selection of Kay's art at www.KayBradner.com.
November 1 – December 14
Kay will give a Gallery Talk on Saturday, December 5, 2 – 4pm.
Donna Seager Gallery, 851 Fourth Street, San Rafael, California 94901
November 11, 2009

Send NYOF eCards to your friends, family, and colleagues!
To show our appreciation for your support, we’re inviting you to send free NYOF eCards to friends, family members, and colleagues. Let people know that you support NYOF, and spread the word about our work to transform the lives of destitute children in Nepal. Send your NYOF eCard today!
November 8, 2009

Sign a Facebook petition to stop child slavery in Nepal!
If you're on Facebook, please sign a petition to STOP CHILD SLAVERY in Nepal! You can tell your friends about this urgent issue by posting this link to the petition in your Status: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/petitions/296 .
Learn more about how girls in Nepal are sold into slavery and NYOF's project to save them.
October 23, 2009

Read about fun, creative, & easy ways to support children in Nepal!
Read about some of the great ways that people from all walks of life support impoverished children in Nepal! Adults and children have held bake sales, asked friends to sponsor their backpacking trip, and much more. Be inspired to get involved!
October 19, 2009

Listen to an interview with Olga Murray
Olga Murray was interviewed on “Maryanne Live!” by relationship expert Maryanne Comaroto! You can listen to the interview now. Olga discusses her life, her experiences in Nepal, how she was inspired to help Nepali children, and starting NYOF.
October 17, 2009

A new video about Ankur, NYOF's pioneering psychology center
Watch a new VIDEO about NYOF’s Ankur Counseling Center, which provides psychological therapy to disadvantaged children. Ankur enables kids who have endured unimaginable hardships to fulfill their potential.
October 16, 2009

Freedom Dancers – Come dance and rescue girls from bondage!
This event will include great DJs, as well as the 5Rhythms, Ecstatic Dance, Dancing Freedom & Contact Improv communities. All proceeds will rescue girls in Nepal from virtual slavery!
At the MLK Gym, 610 Coloma Street, Sausalito, California.
Saturday, October 24, 7:30 - 10:30pm. Suggested donation: $25 - $100
RSVP to the event on Facebook!
October 9, 2009

A Kiwanis Club member's story of raising money for NYOF
David Elswick shares his personal account of raising funds for needy children in Nepal, on the Kiwanis website. Not only did David inspire his organization to donate to NYOF, the club also got young people involved by matching donations from a local Key Club.
October 6, 2009

NYOF earns its third consecutive four-star rating!
Because of our exceptional fiscal management, NYOF just received its third four-star rating – the highest possible – from Charity Navigator, America's largest evaluator of charities. Only 12% of the charities evaluated receive three consecutive four-star ratings. This indicates our extremely efficient and effective implementation of the funds that you, our donors, contribute.
Read the award letter from Charity Navigator (377kb, 2 page PDF)
October 5, 2009

Come to Susan Bostrom-Wong's Open Studio
Come to Open Studio, an art show in San Francisco featuring the work of Susan Bostrom-Wong! You can see a selection of Susan’s art at www.SusanBostromWong.com. 10% of the profits will be donated to the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation (NYOF). A raffle will also be held to benefit NYOF.
Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 11am – 6pm
493 8th Avenue (between Geary and Anza), San Francisco, 94118. 415-751-2122
October 4, 2009

"A Victory for Olga"
Read this article about the government of Nepal finally allocating funds to rescue girls in rural Nepal from bonded servitude. In the Pulitzer Center's Gateway for educators and students.
September 28, 2009

Take a look at our latest newsletter!
Olga Murray describes NYOF's pioneering vocational training programs. Girls we liberate from virtual slavery who have never attended school have the opportunity to learn skills such as growing henna. Other students can learn to be cooks, lab technicians, and more! Vocational training is particularly beneficial due to Nepal's extremely high unemployment rate.
September 23, 2009

Read Olga's latest email dispatch!
Learn the latest information about our projects in Nepal and other news about NYOF.
September 17, 2009

We want YOU to think of a new name for NYOF!
"Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation" is quite a mouthful, so we’re thinking about changing our name! Since we depend so much on our supporters in so many ways, we hope you can help us find a new name for our organization. We also invite you to come up with ideas for a new tagline and a new logo. Please send any ideas you have to name@nyof.org!
September 15, 2009

Watch a video about a student whose life was transformed by NYOF!
A scholarship from the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation enabled Ramchandra to overcome an extremely disadvantaged childhood. He did not even attend school until age nine, when NYOF began to support him. When he completes his education, he wants to promote education for the disabled in Nepal. Watch a video about Ram's hardships and his truly inspirational outlook on life.
September 12, 2009

Email Newsletters
Sign up to receive NYOF's E-News! These occasional emails include Olga's dispatches from Nepal, the latest on NYOF' projects that rescue Nepali children, and our accomplishments.
September 9, 2009

Government of Nepal Gives Millions to Bonded Girls
Read the article in Marinscope newspaper and the press release about the government of Nepal allocating millions of dollars to rescue indentured girls!
August 20, 2009

Benefit for NYOF
Join us for a music & wine tasting party at the Cafe du Nord in San Francisco on Sept 8! Powerful singer JL Stiles will perform folksy blues.
August 17, 2009

See a documentary about Nepal!
Come to a screening of The Sari Soldiers, an award-winning documentary about women in Nepal, and get a 50% discount!
July 28, 2009

Get the latest news about NYOF's work in Nepal
Read NYOF's Summer 2009 Newsletter, and learn the latest stories about how we're changing children's lives in Nepal
July 17, 2009