Transcript Nepal Library presentation by KD Thapa

Public Library
Development in Nepal
NRNA/Nepal Library Foundation Experience
NRNA Regional Conference
Kapil Dev Thapa,
NLF, Nepal; NRNA, Charity Task Force
May 2013, Philippines
BACKGROUND
• Nepal Library Foundation(NLF),
Canada (2006)
• NRNA Adopts Public Libraries Project
(2007)
• NLF Appointed to Implement Public
Libraries Project
• NLF,Nepal established 2012
Nepal Library Foundation
www.nepallibrary.org
The Nepal Library Foundation is a registered Canadian charity
District/Rural Libraries
District
Rural
Libraries
World Class
Public Library
(Interconnected
with
Rural/District
Libraries)
District/Rural Libraries
District Rural
Libraries
What Do We Do? -Our Projects
• Upgrading Existing Community/School
Libraries
• Resurrecting dormant Libraries
• Support Content Development ( epustakalaya)
• Training Librarians/Teachers in Computer
usage
• Advocacy
Nepal Library Foundation, Canada
Program / Project List
S.
No.
Name of Organization
Address
Name of Project
Contact Persons
Phone
Mobile
1.
Tikapur Library
kailali
Books, Computers
2.
Magdi Community Library
Beni Bazar
Books, Computer lab
3.
Arun Juoti Primary School
Pokhara, Begnastal
Books
4.
Prabhat Secondary School
Gorkha,Dhawa
Books
Giriraj lamichhane
9746018324
5.
Janakalyan H.S.School
Chabahil.Kathmandu
Computer Lab
Narbada Pokharel
9841216744
6.
Guheswari H.S.School
Sinamangal
,,
Manju Panthi
9849031212
7.
Gandhi Aadarsh H.S.School
Gothatar
,,
Mohan Debi Khadka
Haris Chandar Thakuri
9849022897
9741017151
8.
Kanya Mandir H.S.School
Ekhapokhari
,,
Kamala Manandhar
9841509154
9.
Nilbrahi H.School
Kalimati
,,
Prakash Chhetri
9849198626
10.
Gita Mata H.S.school
Bijrswari
,,
Suraj dangol
9841309122
11.
Ratna Rajya H.S.School
Baneswar
,,
Surendra Shah
9841549090
12.
Janabikash H.School
Balkhu
,,
Manumaya Bhattarai
9841624756
13.
Nandiratri School
Naxal
,,
14.
Prakash Community Library
Dhulikhel -8, Shrikhandapur
Books, Children materials
Furniture, Training
Ashok Chandra Dhanju
9803258621
15.
Moti Community Library
Phalebas, Parbat
Books, e-Library, Training
Bholanath Sharma
9851070473
16.
Tribhuwan Secondary School
Ghanapokhara, Lamjung
Books Support
17.
Sarswati Model Higher S.School
Janakpurdham, Dhanusa
Satyanarayan
Mandal
Jujubhai Dangol
9844023646
Bhrikutimandap
e- Education Program
(OLPC)
e-Library ,Books
18.
Kathmandu Valley Public Library samaj
19
Ranapal Lower Secondary School
Dangihat-3 Morang
Library, e- Library ,Training
Shankar Dhakal
Padam Giri
Rameswar Thapa
9842032976
9842367069
9842049997
20
Bhupu Sainik Boarding School
Lamjung , Besisahar
Books Support
21.
Rato bangala School
Simikot, Humal
22.
Bhairabi Higher Secondary School
Ashok Batika-2 Nuwakot
Library, e - Library, Training
9841548224
23.
Subudhi Mahananda Academic Library
Simara-3 , Sarlahi
Library, Training
Shyam Sundar
Shrestha
Mahananda Jhha
24.
………… Biddashram
Chitawan
25.
Annapurna Secondary School
Manang Gaun , Manang
Books
26.
OLE Nepal
Sanepa , kathmandu
Rabi karmacharya
27.
Karlim Lower secondary School
Binhukot-9,karlim Baglung
E- Library Content
development
Library, E- library
28.
Shuklaphanta Community Library and
Museum
Mahendranagar,
Kanchanpur
Rishi Raj Lumsali
29.
District Children welfare Committee
Damauli Bazar, Tanahun
Library management
training (Training/setting
materials)
E- Library
30.
Biswamitra Community Library
Lamatar-3, Lalitpur
Community Library
Puskar Jung Thapa,
INCJ Japan
31.
Kalika Primary School
Phalebas, Parbat
Books, Children learning
materials, setup materials
98039906i8
01-4221163
,,
Karlim Samaj Jpn
9824645760
8052580489
Usha Pokharel
9088109014
Simikot,
Humla
Phalebas
Jomsom
(NLF)
Beni/ Reema/Nagi/Tikot
(NCC Russia/NLF)
Rias Reading
Room( Wanda/NLF)
Ktm -10 Schools (POA
Foundation)
Tikapur
(NLF/LWB)
Dhawa
(Prescot/NLF)
Prakash
(NLF)
Simara,
Sharlahi(NLF)
Janakpur ( POA
Foundation/NLF)
SKVPL(NLF)
Ranapal ,
Morang (NCC
Finland)
PROGRESS TODATE
• DISTRICTS :20
• LIBRARY BASICS(Books; Computers): 31
• Operational Support(Librarian training; elibrary, OLPC, Book Clubs):41
• E-pustakalaya
(does not include other libraries where computers were
provided/directly to Mahabir Pun ji)
http://pustakalaya.org/
Kapil Dev Thapa – (Member of NLF/NRNA task force )
Nepal Library Foundation
Collaboration With Kapil Dev Thapa (Board Member of NLF)
S.N
o.
Organization
Address
1.
Araniko H.S
School
Dadhikot -6
Bhaktapur
2.
Biswamitra
Ganesh
S.School
Lamatar-3,
Lalitpur
Library
E-Library
0
Library
Management
Training
Wireless
Tower
E-library
Content
Devlop
Project
Budget
Status
Donner
Tot
al
L 61,000
E
1,09,000
170000
Complete
Kapil Dev
Thapa
NRN Jpn
2
L 232000
E 218000
T 50000
Complete
Puskar
Jung Thapa
And INCJ
Japan
2
5,00,000
3.
Karlim Lower S.
School
Bihun-9
Baglung
5,00,000
Complete
Karlim
Society
Japan
1
4.
The Pahar Trust
Nepal
Tanahun
Duradada
Tandrangk
ot
5,00,000
Complete
Rajendra
Jammerkat
el NRN
Japan
1
5.
Satdobato
Community
Liberary
Khoplang-9
Gorkha
5,00,000
Under
Constructi
on
Shree Bista
NRN USA
2
6.
Bhairabi Kali H.S.
School
Ramgha-6
Piple
Lamjung
5,00,000
Commitet
ed
Rajendra
Jamerkatel
NRN Japan
2
7.
NLF Kathmandu
Kathmandu
60,00,000
Target
NRNA
Nepal Library Foundation
Collaboration With Kapil Dev Thapa (Board Member of NLF) Cont.
S.N
o.
Organizatio
n
Address
8.
Ilam
District
9.
Library
E-Library
Library
Manage
ment
Training
Wireless
Tower
Elibrary
Content
Devlop
Project
Budget
Status
Donner
To
tal
Ilam
18,00,00
0
Committ
eed
Nima Sherpa
NRN Australia
3
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
4,00,000
Committ
ed
Sudersan
Thapa Magar
NRN Macao
1
10.
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
50,0,000
Committ
ed
Dr. Badri K.C
NRN Russia
1
11.
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
20,00,00
0
Committ
ed
Rebat Basnet
and Chakra
Thapa NRN
Newzeland
4
12.
Syanja
Syanja
5,00,000
Committ
ed
Devilal
Bhandari NRN
Japan
1
13.
Chitwan
Chitwan
5,00,000
Committ
ed
Om Gurung
NRN Japan
1
14.
Chitwan
Chitwan
5,00,000
committ
ed
Lok Nath
Wasti NRN
Japan
1
15.
Parbat
Kusma
6,00,000
Under
Construc
tion
Mahesh
Kumar
Shrestha NRN
Japan
1
Planned Work for 2013
• Gorkha library and resource center
• Parbat community library, Kusma
• Shree Krishna Dharma Higher
secondary school Dhairing Parbat
• Aarya Tara School Bhanjyang,
Kathmandu
• Makawanpur Community Library and
resource center
Planned Work for 2013(contd.)
• Kavre Community Library and
resource Center
• Monitor 10 libraries in Chitwan
• Train server installers
• Monitor performance of existing
libraries
• Launch $50 per year donor campaign
Nagi, Magdi
Nagi, Magdi
Reema, Myagdi
Sundaridanda, Kaski
Sundaridanda, Kaski
Society for Kathmandu Public Library, one of the only public libraries in
Kathmandu, our first partner
Nuwakot
Books cataloguing, Banepa
Coding Children’s Books, Banepa
Shrikhandarpur, Banepa
How Can you Help?
• Recognize that Nepal’s development
is impossible without public’s open,
unhindered access to learning
materials and libraries are get way to
knowledge and critical thinking;
• Provide corporate support
How Can you help?
• Support a Library in your school/community
($6 000)
•Help in content development;
•Be supporter ( $50 per year)
•Be a sponsor ( $1500 per year)
•Be a Library Champion (organize fund raising/join
supporter campaign)
•Spread the word
Students of Sutherland School breaking fast after fasting for 24hours to raise funds for
NLF; Sutherland School Students union has been supporting our effort for the last three
years.
CONTACT
• Website: www.nepallibrary.org
• General Email: [email protected]
• Naresh Koirala:
604-980-3826, [email protected] ,Canada
• Shard Babu Shrestha:
[email protected] Nepal
• Kapil Dev Thapa: [email protected]
Japan
Thank you for your
support
QUESTIONS?