Karing for Kids

Karing for Kids 139 Madison NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 United States 800-743-1929 http://www.karingforkids.org

Mission

Karing for Kids (KFK Nepal) runs a Mother and Child Health Clinic (MCH-Clinic) in the rural mountain communities of Rasuwa, Nepal. KFK Nepal is a non-government charity organization working to save the lives of children in Nepal since 1997.

Programs

• Management of childhood illnesses such as diarrhea, worm infestation, malnutrition, and acute respiratory infections • Immunization services for women and children • Antenatal/post natal care for pregnant women and gynecological treatment • Laboratory services for basic tests • Family planning and counseling services • Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases • Treatment of tuberculosis and other general diseases/problems

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Mother & Child Health Clinic in Rural Nepal - 2008

Basic medical lab for rural health clinic in Thulo

Personnel Overview

Scott MacLennan - International Director
International Director, Karing for Kids * Coordinator, Premier Partner Trekking Program, International Mountain Explorers Connection * President, Anatoli Boukreev Memorial Fund * Board Member, Alpine Fund *Owner, MacManagment (operates approximately 1500 units of low income housing in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas).

Gyanendra Ghale - Clinic Founder
MS in Public Health from Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand * Technical Officer, World Health Organization, New Delhi, India; former UNICEF monitor, RUGMARK Foundation's program to prohibit the use of child labor in Nepal * First recognized the need for a Clinic in Rasuwa District while working for Adventist Development and Relief Agency.

Pragati Ghale - President/Clinic Director
Manager, KFK MCH-Clinic * Registered nurse * 17 years’ experience at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu (4 yrs as Senior Nurse in the Maternity Ward; 8 yrs as a Senior Nurse for Nepal's first National Heart Team).

Personnel Statistics

Scott MacLennan/Gyanendra Ghale,
Director
Founded in 1997
Employees: 3
Volunteers: 8

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 8,400
Maximum Budget: $ 8,400
Overhead: 0 %
Other funding sources: Individual donations, corporate donations
Religious Affiliation: None