Power of 5 Update

We recently had the great joy of sending $15,000 to The Association of Craft Producers for the their Child Education program. Thanks to everyone who helped raise this extraordinary amount of money in just a few months! In particular we would like to thank Ethical Choices, 10,000 Villages Austin, Just Creations, The Bridge, Kizuri, Garuda, Peacecraft, Momentum, Gaia’s, Jubilee, Greater Goods, Yesterday Today & Tomorrow, Sphere of Influence, Made by Hand, Work of our Hands, One World Fair Trade, Trinity Lutheran Church for their recent contributions. And we would like to thank everyone who sponsored a Power of 5 Fundraiser in their stores over the past 13 months! We continue to be so humbled by the generous spirit of all of our customers. Thank you for helping girls in Nepal stay in school!

Below is a message from our good friend who is the director of the Association for Craft Producers who organize this scholarship program in Nepal!

Meera Bhatterai, the Executive Director of ACP, wanted to share her gratitude:

Dear Denise,

Greetings from ACP!

You are amazing! You have made it happen!! Congratulations to you and all those who have joined hands together for the Power of 5 Project. It is a remarkable achievement. Our salutation to you and the team! We admire your zeal and untiring efforts.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to you and all those kind hearted individuals who have actively canvassed for this noble cause and contributed towards our Child Education Program. Your support has demonstrated your faith in us and enabled us to provide our children their basic right- Right to Education.

With your generous support we have been able to double the Education Allowance from this year. This has been a tremendous help to our producers to weather their economic difficulties and keep their children in school. We intend to extend the allowance for another two years from next year.

Once again our sincere thanks to all of you for your willingness to help our children go to school. Your help for today has provided a hope for tomorrow. This is the difference you make!

Warm regards,
Meera Bhattarai
Executive Director

For more info, visit www.ganeshhimaltrading.com/poweroffive

The Power of 5 has sent $35,000 to Nepal over the last 13 months