by Jennifer Vosters | Oct 1, 2018 | Charity, Girl empowerment, Nepal, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Happy October, PFAV friends and family! We hope you enjoyed a great summer. As we progress into fall, we want to let you know what we’re up to here at Project For A Village. October 11 is the UN-sponsored International Day of the Girl, dedicated “to...
by Jennifer Vosters | Mar 7, 2018 | Girl empowerment, Kathmandu, Nepal, Philanthropy, Travel, Uncategorized
It begins! The first round of PFAV volunteers is on their way to Nepal by way of Guangzhou, China. After flying out of Los Angeles late Tuesday night, they will land in Kathmandu on Thursday, March 8 in the afternoon, KTM time (which will be in the middle of the night...
by admin | Sep 28, 2017 | #AccesstoiInfoDay, Girl empowerment, International Day for the Universal Access to Information, Uncategorized
On September 28, 2016, UNESCO celebrated the first annual International Day for the Universal Access to Information, or #AccesstoInfoDay. Formerly known as “International Right to Know Day,” the day emphasizes the importance of freedom of opinion and expression, which...
by admin | Aug 3, 2017 | Charity, child marriage in Nepal, Girl empowerment, Kathmandu, Nepal, Sexual Trafficking, Travel
During PFAV’s latest trip to Nepal in March, Kathy Perez-Silva visited the girls at the TEJ Initiative, based on the outskirts of Kathmandu, in the community of Godavari. The girls were asked to put on skits that highlight social issues they feel are important. Rather...
