About Us – Change For Hope | Change for Hope

Change for Hope - Who Are We?

Change for Hope, a partner of MRDS, visits and assesses the needs of children, youth and some young adults in different areas of Nepal. Change for Hope engages with the parents, local leaders, children and teachers to determine what is needed for the children and the communities they live in, to thrive. CFH works with other organizations to best utilize funds so as to not duplicate efforts that might cause donations being used inappropriately. We take no credit for what others do ( all pictures are our work) and work only with trusted colleagues.

Our Goal

Our goal is to provide education and to help families rise above "survival mode" and become self-sufficient.

Project Manager, Sandip Khadka

Pam Smith, Founder and Director

Pam Smith started Change for Hope over 10 years ago, because of her love for the people of Nepal. She was invited to visit with a friend in 2000 and that trip changed her life! She gained an insight into the culture and people of Nepal, and now considers them part of her own family.

Pam organizes assessment relief trips to Nepal every year, and is continuously organizing humanitarian and relief efforts for the people of Nepal. She works with trusted colleagues in order to make sure that every penny of donations are used to directly provide funding for projects that promote the community in Nepal.

Pam is the mother of three children, grandmother of one, and great grandmother of one! She was born in Washington DC, raised in Maryland, and moved back and forth to Japan during her childhood. She traveled extensively in her early years and settled in Arizona in 1980. She worked in a charter school for nine years as a reading coach, is certified in ESL and loves to read and garden. She began working with Nepali people in 2005 and has loved every moment!

Change For Hope – What Do We Do?

Training & Education

Hope for a better future is in Education. CFH has provided 4 scholarships for post high school education to 4 students, 2 men and two women.

Our Montessori trained teacher finished her certification in in 2013 and currently works in Dubai. The first Graduate from college was in pharmacy in 2014. The nursing and sociology students will graduate in 2016 from colleges in Pokhara and in Tansen/Palpa.

We currently purchase uniforms for two small children homes and sponsor 4 students in private schools where children have the hope of a good education to change their lives.

We also teach ESL and Brain Gym to both adults and children during our stays and hold many classes on Social behavior.

Nancy and Kids

Nancy, my partner in CFH – in Pokhara at Mercy Children Home

Pam and Saru

Pam and Saru (Secretary/Accounting)

Humanitarian Efforts

Since 2005 we have supplied the needy with milk cows, goats, clothing, educational materials, dental and eye clinics, teaching supplies, uniforms and sundries. We were in the process of refurbishing a school in the affected area when the quake decimated the work we had done. The quake of 2015 changed our immediate focus to feed those in these affected areas where we have worked. We supplied over 1500 people in Dolakha with rice, ghee, salt, lentil and sugar to last one month. Through CFH our graduate pharmacy student provided a free health checkup for 100 people in Dhading ( and more food) and supplied the families with much needed pharmacy. We, in conjunction with another nonprofit supplied roofing materials in Dhading.

Relief and Financial Support

ChangeForHope.001 accepts financial contributions, which can be made on our DONATE page. CFH is a fully tax deductible 501c3 organization. Nothing is taken from donations for personal expenses; all funds are used to implement ongoing projects for the people of Nepal.

Simon"

Simon (Outreach Team Member)

Sher

Sher (Outreach Team Member)

Rajan

Rajan (Outreach Team Member)

Chandra

Chandra (Outreach Team Member)

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to help people break the cycle of poverty through safe living, education, transportation and medical treatment.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create through education and business opportunities a life of independence that is sustainable for Nepali families.

Our Methods

We encourage business development opportunities thru education and finances. We provide humanitarian aid in various realms of society.