Newsroom | NYOF in the News — Media Coverage

News about NYOF and interviews with Olga Murray have been featured on PBS, on
"The Oprah Show", in newspapers and magazines, and on television news programs.

NYOF on ABC World News!
Watch a short video about Olga Murray and NYOF's successful efforts to recsue girls from modern-day slavery through the innovative Indentured Daughters Program. To watch the video, click on the picture of Olga in the ABC article. This aired throughout the United States on ABC World News on July 6, 2008.

NYOF on Oprah: NYOF was profiled on "The Oprah Show" on May 9, 2002. This special "Children of the World" program marked the United Nation's Children's Day, and it also featured one of our heroes, Nelson Mandela.

• ABC TV News covered Olga Murray's 85th birthday party and the decades she has spent helping Nepali children. Her tireless efforts have led to her being called the "Mother Teresa" of Nepal. Watch the video about Olga's birthday party and NYOF's programs in Nepal.
KGO-TV, San Francisco, June 25, 2010

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

• Olga Murray's 85th birthday party in San Francisco. More than 200 people were in attendance, and they had many kind things to say about Olga. Sausalito MarinScope, June 16, 2010

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

• See photos, video, and an article about Olga's 85th birthday party with 200 of her friends. The party was in San Francisco on June 11. HamroSamaj.net, 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. IRIN News, June 4, 2010

• Olga Murray and NYOF were featured on ABC TV News in the San Francisco Bay area. Watch the video about NYOF's recent success towards eliminating child slavery in Nepal.
KGO-TV, San Francisco, May 24, 2010

• National Geographic article about modern-day slavery in Nepal and NYOF’s work to end it. National Geographic, May 7, 2010

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

• Article about NYOF's participation in the Marin Human Race, including how you can get involved! The article also includes an overview of NYOF and how Olga Murray founded it. (Scroll halfway down the page to see the article.) Vision Magazine, May 1, 2010

• 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. Republica, April 24, 2010

• 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. Kathmandu Post, April 14, 2010

• Interview on the Human Trafficking Project's website about the tradition in rural Nepal of selling girls into indentured servitude and NYOF's project to end this practice. The Human Trafficking Project, April 13, 2010

• 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. Examiner.com, March 22, 2010

• Interview with Olga about what inspired her to begin helping destitute children in Nepal, and how NYOF has changed since she founded it. Success Strivers, March 21, 2010

• Excellent article about Olga Murray's life and NYOF's work for bonded girls
This terrific article covers Olga's life story beginning from her childhood, NYOF's efforts to rescue Nepali girls from bonded servitude, and the organization's other projects in Nepal. South China Morning Post, 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. 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. 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. The Himalayan Times, January 13, 2010

• The government of Nepal dedicated millions of dollars 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. Hamrosamaj.net, November 12, 2009

• Article 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. Republica, November 12, 2009

• A radio interview with Olga Murray in which she discusses her life, what inspired her to help children in Nepal, and starting NYOF. This one-hour radio show includes a half-hour interview with Olga. Maryanne Live! with Maryanne Comaroto, October 20, 2009

• "A Victory for Olga": The government of Nepal has allocated funds to rescue girls in rural Nepal from bonded servitude. Published in the Pulitzer Center's Gateway for educators and students, September 28, 2009

• Article about Nepal's government allocating millions of dollars to rescue girls who have been sold into bonded servitude. Marinscope and Mill Valley Herald newspapers, August 20, 2009

• Story about the beginnings of NYOF and Olga's quest to rescue girls from slavery.
inTravel Magazine, July 2009

• A personal account by a Kiwanis Club member of raising money for NYOF and matching donations of a local Key Club. Kiwanis website, June 14, 2009

• Story about Olga Murray's unique efforts to save girls who were sold into servitude. Encore.org, March 4, 2009

• Front-page story in the San Francisco Chronicle about NYOF's success in eliminating child slavery in rural Nepal. The article is accompanied by a video and photos. February 8, 2009

• Article in the S.F. Chronicle entitled "Olga Murray's broken leg led to healing lives", a companion to the front-page story about the origin of NYOF. February 8, 2009

• Interview with Olga Murray about what inspired her to help children in Nepal, and the beginnings of NYOF and its Indentured Daughters Program. Republica, February 10, 2009

• Article written by Olga Murray herself about her experiences as a lawyer and what drove her to dedicate her life to helping children in Nepal. California Lawyer magazine, February 2009

• A heartwarming story about Olga's accomplishments with NYOF to transform the lives of the most vulnerable children in Nepal. VOA News, February 2, 2009

• Blog on the Pulitzer Center's website about meeting bonded servant girls in rural Nepal. By Meredith May, reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, January 2009.

• Article on MSNBC.com about girls who are standing up for their rights, after NYOF rescued them from indentured slavery. MSNBC.com / Reuters, January 6, 2009 (34kb doc file)

• In-depth article about Olga's experiences that led her to create NYOF, and NYOF's programs. Vision Magazine, September 2008

• How a trip to Nepal changed Olga's life and inspired her to create NYOF. "Power of One", Marin Magazine, September 2008

• NYOF wins an Espiritu Award from the Isabel Allende Foundation, which was created by the internationally acclaimed author. Press release, August 25, 2008 (868kb pdf)

• Download or listen to the podcast of Margaret Randall's interview with Olga Murray about her amazing experiences in Nepal and with NYOF, from Margaret's website tellourlifestories.com. August 23, 2008 (11.7mb 34-minute mp3)

• Story about Olga Murray's background, and how it led her to found NYOF as she approached retirement. Encore.org, a website encouraging baby boomers to work for change, July 24, 2008

• Brief article about the success of NYOF's Indentured Daughters Program, including saving 3,000 girls from bonded servitude. The Women on the Web, wowOwow.com, July 23, 2008

• Article in Chinese in the World Journal about Olga Murray and NYOF's Indentured Daughters Program. July 23, 2008

• Front-page article in the San Francico Chronicle about NYOF's unique method of rescuing girls who have been bonded into virtual slavery. July 22, 2008

• An interview in which Olga Murray describes all of NYOF's projects in Nepal. Sausalito Marinscope newspaper, July 17, 2008 (87kb doc)

• Audio recording of an interview with Olga on National Geographic Weekend, about the beginnings of NYOF and how she discovered that child slavery still occurs in Nepal. July, 2008 (7.35mb 8-minute mp3)

• An interview with Olga Murray about NYOF's highly effective methods, its beginnings, and her devotion to the children of Nepal. America.gov, July 10, 2008

• Olga Murray's life and the unique experiences that led her to found NYOF. ELDR magazine, February 20, 2008, by Marybeth Bond

• Olga's experiences as the founder of NYOF, and the success of the Nutritional Rehabilitation Homes and Indentured Daughters Program. Marinscope newspaper, October 25-31, 2007 (143kb doc)

• Nirmala Gyawali, an extraordinary blind woman who has been supported by NYOF since age 7, graduates from Colorado State University. Vail Daily, May 19, 2007

• How Olga founded NYOF and won the Mannington "Stand on a Better World" award. Marinscope newspaper, November 28, 2006 (1068kb 1-page pdf)

• Olga Murray receives the Mannington "Stand on a Better World" award for the accomplishments of the Indentured Daughters Program. Marin Independent Journal, December 2, 2006 (720kb 1-page pdf)

• Olga Murray spends her retirement developing NYOF. California Lawyer, October 2006 (517kb 1-page pdf)

• CNN article about the shocking practice of bonding girls into indentured servitude. September 29, 2006 (28.5kb doc)

• Olga's experiences in Kathmandu during the people's uprising . Marin Independent Journal, April 30, 2006 (733kb 1-page pdf)

• Interview with Olga Murray in which she discusses her younger days and her drive to help children in Nepal. VOW (Voice of Women), (1282kb pdf)

• Bonded girls in Nepal and NYOF's unique method to save them. Christian Science Monitor, March 8, 2006

• Olga Murray's experiences that led her to Nepal, and to eventually found NYOF. Pacific Sun, October 7 - 13, 2005 (876kb 1-page pdf)

• The plight of children in Nepal and NYOF's efforts to improve their lives. Travelgirl magazine, July/August 2005, by Marybeth Bond (5567kb pdf)

• NYOF receives the Achievement in Innovation Award from the California Association of Nonprofits (CAN), for the Indentured Daughters Program. CAN annual report, 2005 (1677kb 2-page pdf)

• Nirmala Gyawali, a remarkable blind woman whose education has been sponsored by NYOF. Voice of Women (VOW), June 2005 (2437kb pdf)

• Girls who are sold into servitude and NYOF's Indentured Daughters Program. World & I, January-February 2005 (311kb pdf)

• Interview with Olga Murray in the San Francisco Chronicle about the successes of NYOF's programs. November 12, 2004 (2303kb pdf)

• The beginnings and growth of NYOF. Investor's Business Daily, September 1, 2004 (625kb pdf)

• An intimate look at J and K House and Nutritional Rehabilitation Homes. Marin Independent Journal, December 2, 2001

• Article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy about NYOF and Olga Murray, May 18, 2000

• The origins and early days of NYOF. Excerpts from an article in the Seattle Times, November 3, 1996 (4 pages, 35kb doc)