Blog | Change for Hope

January through July 2026

Nepal is welcoming to Christians for humanitarian projects. And so, this is the HOW of what we do as we demonstrate the love we have for the hearts and souls of the Nepali people.

We have all been blessed tremendously in giving a hand up to these wonderful people who often live in villages with abject poverty knocking at the door each day.

As a reminder to everyone, getting to these villages often takes us down rivers ( by buses out of a Mad Max movie) and then hikes into the villages, which is a long day trip if not a two-day trip. Transportation of animals often takes someone days to pick up the animals and transport them by tractor or a type of flatbed truck. I wish to remind everyone that we do NOT discriminate because of faith, but evaluate and distribute needs to people after visiting an area.

Nepal is again not welcoming to Christians except for humanitarian aid. And so this is what we do as we show the love we have for the hearts and souls throughout our work.

December 30^th

We delivered 46 blankets to a poor village in Bastipur. We have begun a goat and pig breeding program there for 2 widows and 4 men who are impoverished.

January 2nd

We delivered 50 more blankets to a village near Makwanpur. This village is down the river from the village we have worked in for years, called Kalikatar ( Kalitar) in which we are looking at how we can help this village as we did Kalikatar. We have been asked to help the school, which is in dire need of roofing, educational materials, etc.

January 22nd

We delivered 50 more blankets at a small church called Sunuchari Church near Manahari.

January 26th

David Khadka (a student in his last year of College) had a training session for his education in Hotel Management in the Teri area of Nepal.

February 2nd

We sponsored a youth camp for one day at Prashansa church with over 250 youth – food and snacks

Feb 5th

At Orchid Garden School run by Bina Basnet ( we have worked with her for 7 years now) needed insulation in two their classrooms as the metal ceilings become so hot in the summer. Bina devotes her life to indigent children in Kathmandu and also brings in children of means because she teaches Montessori. These are some before and after pictures of one of the classrooms.

Feb 17th

We purchased and delivered a wheelchair for a handicapped man in Gorka

February 18th

We paid for our Radio Time for one year ( the Good news presented during Local news)- this has effectively helped restore marriages, with the encouragement to call and talk to pastors of Prashansa church and for encouragement to attend local services, with follow-up conversations.

February 19th

Facilitated the cost of a Carnival for the college students team in Hotel Management, which was a project to learn how to raise funds for Hotel promotions- David Khadka.

March 12th

Women’s Prayer group- there is a group of women that get up every morning between 3 and 4 to pray. They will pray without ceasing for at least an hr every day, and then, as wives and mothers, attend to the day. These women are committed, and so CFH paid for a retreat for 3 days and two nights. Rest was appreciated, and the time was filled with prayer, application of faith, and love. The cost was under $500, and this amounts to $13 a day for all meals/snacks and rooms for each lady.

May 1st-29th

Seminary class for one month 18 students taught by 9 teachers, all with Masters or PhDs in Seminary. Each student was fed and housed for one month and received a new bible when the classes ended.

June 5th

We returned to the school in the Terai – Shree Mahji Basic School. The school was not in session the day of the delivery, but we were able to gather some of the children. We have done extensive work at this school for the last 5 years ( see previous blogs) and delivered Backpacks and warm uniforms for each child.

There were so many other things accomplished in the last 7 months. We are sending one woman through seminary classes as she is a women’s leader in her church. More goats will be purchased. Last-minute graduation issues for David Khadka.

Last but far from least, in a far-away town, they came to be washed in the river.

CFH continues as I return for a month on December 29th, 2026, to evaluate and determine what will be done in 2027.

I will fundraise for projects to be done when I return later this year for another month.

Be blessed as you bless others.

Blessed are the feet…

October/November 2025

October/November 2025 – 22nd trips celebrating the glorious work God has allowed me to do for 20 years.

Although I was unable to go to the villages due to flooding and rain I was blessed with a time of fellowship and teaching.

The morning after I arrived, I was whisked away to a rural area of Kathmandu to attend the grand opening of the church CFH helped to build by suppling the windows and roofs. As said previously, the people had begged to have a home church. The land was donated; members of Prashansa church labored along with others of the community to take care of building. The building is fantastic for that area, and a wonderful meal was supplied after the service…and to my surprise a western toilet! 50 were expected and over 100 came.

Following I was able to attend the 50^th anniversary of the Bible Society. The bible has only been in Nepal for 50 years was astonishing to me. Both English and Nepali were used and I was thrilled to hear the testimonies of many. I was tapped on the shoulder twice and was so surprised that a young student I had in ESL classes remembered me from years ago. The second tap was a man I worked with at an orphanage when I began this in 2005. Over 1500 were in attendance and there too was a wonderful meal.

Next, I taught a women class on friendship based on Biblical truth. It was a joyous time and even I was shocked at how much the Bible teaches on friendships. What was to be a 15 min class lasted over an hour with the ladies asking for more.

A woman’s fellowship followed with a day of praise and worship- they came to overfill the building- 100 women were expected and over 300 came. A testimony of the love of these women. Of course there was a meal afterward and I was taken away first so this old grandma could be fed.

The last commitment I made for 2025 was to roof the inside of classrooms with insulating materials for Orchid Garden Nepal- run by Bina Basnet- a wonderful woman whom I have worked with for 8 years now. The rooms become a furnace in the summers, and the need to insulate is paramount.

Updates in the next few months for blanket distributions, radio station news, warm clothing for the poor at Shree Majhi Basic School ( we have supported many times over the years), painting the toilets and shower room in Kalitar and so much more.

There were many meals and many visits by people whom CFH has worked with in the past. Many days were spent talking to kids and laughing hysterically as we played Farkle and Connects.

Thank you everyone who participated in the work that continues in Nepal. As I reach my 74^th birthday in March I pray I can continue…please pray for me.

Be blessed at you bless others.

October 2025 From the Top of the World

The rains came so hard that all projects in the villages were cancelled. ChangeforHope will finish these project after the first of the year which includes:

Painting of the toilet and shower rooms ( male and female toilet and one shower room) the building now has stucco and awaits its paint.
A Wheelchair for a handicapped man in a village
100 blankets delivered to a rural village that is on the way to Kalikatar
10 goats to widows
The building of a toilet in Gorka
Backpacks for a rural school.

I was able to attend the opening of a Church that CFH helped with the windows/roof and doors. It was also a blessing to attend the 50th anniversay of the Bible Society in Nepal and to teach a womens group on Friendships. I was able to distribute books while there too.

The work continues as there are many projects for 2026…..

September 2025 – From the Top of the World

September 2025 Update

In the month of August we started building a church in the rural part of Kathmandu. One of the believers in this area ( and others) walked miles to the nearest church and begged Kathmandu Prashansa Church to give them a home church. Now in partnership we have the funds. Prashansa will build the foundation and walls ( corrugated metal for now) changeforhopeoo1.org (CFH)will provide the windows and roof and the front door. Another radio station we supported with new equipment is doing well also. This is the second station that we have supported. The local and good news is given.

I return to Nepal October 23^rd for my 22^nd trip and my 20th year serving Nepal. It has been a journey like no other that I am blessed to be on.

Updates when I return