The objective of Protego Nepal is to remove 10 abandoned boys from the streets of Kathmandu.  They will be put into a SELF-SUSTAINING ‘Safe House’ where shelter, food, clothing, health care and education will be provided in a caring and supervised environment.  It is the goal to raise mushrooms and organic vegetables for sale to Kathmandu’s many restaurants and hotels. The mushroom huts, when fully built and stocked, will bring in about $2000 a year.  It is hoped we can have at least 8 of these huts which will generate $16,000 a year and make the “safe house” self-sustaining. Because girls make up only 10% of the street kids we are focusing on the boys. If, however, a girl is in need of our help we shall revise and accommodate as needed.

Shelter: 

Initially the boys will be housed in a rented house which can accommodate 10 boys and a staff of three (3).  The staff will include a Manager/Director and two (2) others to assist in running the home.

 Food: 

The boys will be provided with two (2) full meals a day (morning and evening) and a light mid-day meal.

 Health Care: 

Each boy will be given a complete physical, eye exam, and dental examination upon entering the house.  Each boy will get a yearly physical and dental check-up.  It is hoped the ‘Safe House’ will have a volunteer doctor and dentist who will serve as needed for the boys.

 Clothing: 

The boys will be provided with clothes appropriate for winter and summer.

School uniforms will also be provided as the boys return to school.

 Education:

Many boys will need remedial teaching, particularly in reading, as so many are illiterate.  This will be done in house before they are enrolled in school. The ‘Safe House’ hopes to be affiliated with one school. All school expenses will be covered by the ‘Safe House.’

Goals:

It is goal of Protego Nepal to put as many street kids as we can back into society as responsible, educated citizens.  We would like to see the boys through their high school years and then assist in finding scholarships for college or see them through a trade school of their choice.

Eventually, it is hoped to acquire land and build a housing and educational facility to accommodate 25 boys.  Plans for the building are being drawn up by the architectural department of the University of Fredericia, Denmark.

Funding:

We are in need of start-up money and it is our hope we will find corporate sponsors around the globe to fund this project with ongoing contributions.  It is estimated that the cost to run the program with 10 boys will be $40,000 annually.