At a Buddhist community center on Fourth Avenue, a lama and some of his students are raising money for the neediest inhabitants of Nepal.

These three girls are sisters. Deepa Kapre, Binku Kumari and Gatima Kapre. They lost their home and her mother to a fire. Her father was very hurt, so the three of the take care of him. They don’t mind begging, they don’t mind missing school, they just want to help their father get better! See how strong they are? They still smile! :)

Idrajet suffers from leprosy and lost his farming job because of his condition. He cannot afford medical treatment. We want to give him a hand. You can too! Visit http://108lives.org/ to learn how.

Shova Gotamey started begging a couple of years ago, when her husband left her with two kids to raise. Her three jobs where not enough to raise her kids alone. Today she says that all she wants is for children to get the proper education, but she cannot provide it to them. We can help them!

Meet Rambadhur Kharka! He is 43 years old with a wife and 3 children. He had a job at a library but because of physical illness had to stop working there. Now he begs. His family is not proud of him because he begs. He wishes he could have a decent job so he doesn’t have to beg. We can help him!! Visit http://108lives.org/ to find out how.

Phulmaan Lama lost his right leg in an accident. Since then he hasn’t been able to find work. If only he could get his leg back, he could find a good job and have a good live, close to his two sons who he loves very much. We can’t rebuild his leg, but we can certainly help him get a prothesis! Visits http://108lives.org/ to learn how you can help!

Thirteen years ago, Mahindhar was working in a carpet factory when a big iron bar hit his head. From that moment on his head does involuntary movements from side to side and interrupts anything he does, making it almost impossible for him to find a job. He has to care for his 77 year old father, so he most beg to bring some money home! Let’s help him help his father! Visit http://108lives.org/ to learn how.

Som Bahadur is hopeful about the future. He wants to take care of his parents but he is also looking for a chance to brighten up his future. He is young and smart..with a little guidance and help he’ll be on his way to a better future. We can be part of the positive force in his life! Visit http://108lives.org and get involved!

Som Bahadur Moktan is 21 years old. He comes from a very poor family and has not been able to study, but that is what he wants the most, so he can give something good to society! http://108lives.org/

Asparu is 83 years old and has been begging in the streets of Khatmandu for 40 years. He constantly looses the train of thought because of his age. He needs assistance at his old age! He has no family to look after him.

Shyam Lama does have a job: he helps building rooms for praying wheels. But it is not enough to care for his children and his paralyzed wife. He begs to help cover all their needs and hopefully put his kids through school. You can help Shyam, his children and his wife with a little gesture! Visit http://108lives.org/ to learn more.

Gyan Tara has been begging her whole life. She is now 71 and doesn’t have anyone but a little dog. She had saved some money to build herself a little house and look after animals there, but the money got stolen! She deserves some help from anyone that give it to her! Visithttp://108lives.org/

This is Kariman Khatum. Like every mother, she wants the best for her children. The only way she can make some money to feed them is begging! But she hopes to be able to afford their education! It cost around 200$ a year for each child! Together WE can help change their lives! Visit http://108lives.org/ to learn more!

Meet Salma Khatun. She is 24 years old, married and mother of 3 children. She begs to provide for her children. She can’t provide a good education for her children by begging, but we can help! How great that we can make a difference!!! learn more on http://108lives.org/