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Nepal is the poorest country in Asia and the 15th poorest in the world.  The poverty of some excluded ethnic groups in Nepal is almost double the national average.

The country is blessed with natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage but has undergone great political and social change including the Nepalese royal massacre  in 2001. In November 2006, a deal was struck between the government and the Maoists ending ten years of civil war during which 13,000 people were killed. Following the constituent assembly elections in April 2008, in which the Maoists won the largest number of seats, the monarchy was abolished. The situation in Nepal remains fragile, with basic needs such as strikes and  power blackouts, a loss of tourism income, corruption and potential earthquakes. Serious issues with human trafficing of women and children. Many people are dealing with Health problems relating to violence, poverty and stress. The organizations involved in the AWB training are directly working with these issues.

A pair of special fund raising dinners will raise funds to support the first Acupuncturists without Borders Training trip to Nepal,

The community is invited to  join us at the Himalayan Kitchen

Himalayan Kitchen
1137 11th Avenue Ste 205, (upstairs)
Honolulu, HI 96816-2461
(808) 735-1122

Join us on  Sept 8th. 7:00-9:30 Buffet dinner.
 $25 advance tickets. (check or paypal) $35 at door.

Enjoy  a special buffet of Suman's favorite recipes selected from the distinct flavors and regions and people of Nepal. Pahadi (Mountain), Newari (Tribal), Himalayan (Tibet), and Terai (Indian).

The menu will delight vegetarians and meat eaters  alike. (Please note that dinner tickets do not include your drinks or tips.)

Buy your tickets or make a donation today:
100% of funds support AWB Hawaii - Nepal Training 2010.

About Acupuncturists without Borders: Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) vision is to foster the creation of stable, peaceful global communities through its community-based acupuncture services and training which interrupt the cycles of unresolved trauma.  Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) has been working in Haiti, Hurricane Katrina, Chile, and other places of trauma, but they also work to train before disasters, or in places of chronic conditions through the World Healing Exchange Program (WHEP)  AWB will be in Nepal to offer the first community acupuncture for trauma training this August.  The people of Nepal have been impacted by a decade of civil strife.
AWB is also sending an international WHEP delegation to Mongolia to work with traditional healers.
We are hoping to host a similar AWB program here in Hawaii in 2012 with our community of multi-cultural health practitioners.
http://www.acuwithoutborders.org/

**Groups attending the AWB/ Nepal Training:
 
1. Dr Sudarshan
Wellness Hospital, Bansbhari, Kathmandu: Chair person of Acupuncture Association of Nepal
 
2. Dr. Sherab Burma, Pure Vision Sorig, Healing and Research Center
www.purevisionsorig.com
 
3. TEWA
 
4. Nava Kiran Plus.
 
5. Nepal Red Cross Society
 
6. Maiti Nepal
 
7. Umbrella Foundation
 
8.  Nursing staff, embassy
 
9. Dristi Nepal

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"We will be training over 50 Nepalese health practitioners
& sponsoring health organizations  at the first AWB training in Nepal.
Mahalo!  Your support makes it possible!  We leave July 24th.

Have you ever wanted to help but weren't sure how your donation would be used?
Suman will share the history and culture of Nepal on July 14th.
Katie will share photos and community AWB stories on Sept 8th.

Buy your tickets or make a donation today:
100% of funds support AWB Hawaii - Nepal Training 2010.