Whoosh. . . .the charity swim is finished!  31 miles completed, more than 240 letters mailed, over 100 emails sent and 50+ flyers distributed and now the hoped for support.
Laps for Learning is not about the numbers, they are the nuts and bolts of the project.  The real heart of this charity swim are the donor and swimmer. Together, through our combined effort, we build a foundation of hope and a platform of enduring value because we are investing in the minds and potential of the world's youth. 
Thank you for your support.  Thank you for your vision of a better world. Thank you for your commitment to ending the cycle of poverty through education.  Thank You!       Nancy Lane Waterfall

Laps for Learning 2013

Dear Family and Friends:

Over the past six years I have completed more than 150 miles of swimming to provide educational opportunities for children and young adults in the developing world.   The total of all donations for the Laps for Learning project is over $30,500.00, made possible by the generosity and commitment of donors like you.  

In 2012, Laps for Learning raised over $4,000 to benefit the TOUCH Scholarship program of the Corvallis-Uzhorod Sister Cities Association (C-USCA).  This scholarship program has provided Ukrainian youth with the education and vocational training opportunities to become skilled, productive adults.  

This year Laps for Learning donations will benefit the education programs of CHOICE  Humanitarian, a Salt Lake based 501(c)(3) organization.  You can view their website and learn about their successful model of humanitarian aid at: www.choicehumanitarian.org. 

Unique in their approach,  CHOICE Humanitarian believes in the ability of the individual and their community to improve quality of life through capacity building, leadership training and increased unification of the community through common goals and viable action plans.  The CHOICE Humanitarian model works and is the envy of aid organizations worldwide.

I have been involved with CHOICE Humanitarian for many years and assure you of their integrity, leadership and commitment to ending poverty.  Successful and effective use of donor and volunteer support make CHOICE Humanitarian the right choice for your charitable giving.

Please join me 'in the swim' to make a difference by contributing to Laps for Learning 2013 today.

Make your check payable to CHOICE Humanitarian, memo line Laps for Learning.  
Mail to:

Laps for Learning 

c/o Nancy Lane Waterfall

2060 Ryan Circle

Ogden, UT  84403

Or contribute by credit card online at CHOICE Humanitarian now:
http://choicehumanitarian.org/donate/ 

Please type "Laps for Learning" on the COMMENT line.

May you experience the joy of giving hope and the satisfaction of being part of the solution to end poverty through education.

Thank you for your support!  If you have questions, call or email me at the contact information below.

Sincerely,

  

Nancy Lane Waterfall

(801) 476-3333

Lapsforlearning@gmail.com

www.lapsforlearning.blogspot.com

Update: Hope Through Education Trust Fund

September 2013

Laps for Learning 2011 established the Hope Through Education Trust Fund in partnership with Nepal Hope, a 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization.
Through the generous donation of many, Laps for Learning raised $6,730.  This amount was deposited into the trust account where the principal continues to grow while the interest on the balance is used for scholarship awards.
In the Spring of 2013, our first scholarship award was granted.  

Hope Through Education Trust Fund

Selects First Scholarship Recipient

Thirteen-year-old Niraj Pariyar was born in a village several miles outside of Kathmandu.  After his father’s death from liver cancer, the family, including his mother and two older siblings, moved to Kathmandu.  Niraj attended a government school where he excelled and was recognized as the top student in his class despite his work at a motorcycle maintenance shop one hour before and several hours after school each day.

Nepal Hope and the Hope Through Education Trust Fund selected Niraj because of his Head Master’s admirable recommendation of Niraj’s absolute determination and ability to study and be a good student. When Nepal Hope approached Niraj and his mother about the scholarship, Niraj insisted that he continue to work to help support his family; however, his mother counseled that if he were given the opportunity to attend a private school of good quality he should concentrate on his education.  

Niraj and his mother live in a rented one-room dwelling.  Niraj’s mother works as a house cleaner for neighboring apartments earning a subsistence wage.

Niraj has been admitted to Paramount Academy, an English medium private school.  The Academy has generously collaborated with Nepal Hope by waiving 50% of his admission fee and monthly tuition. The remainder of his school fees as well as uniforms, books and supplies, are provided through the Hope Through Education Trust Fund. 

Niraj’s new Head Master has notified Nepal Hope that Niraj is doing well.  He continues to progress in his English language skills and is proving to be a very capable student in the more competitive curriculum of Paramount Academy.

We wish all the best to Niraj!

                                                               Niraj and his mother.

                                                                     13 year old Niraj.

                                                         Niraj and his mother in their home.