This weekend's Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Federation annual conference was the setting for the launch of our three-year collaborative project, "Empowering Girls in Nepal". Time flies. It is hard to believe that it's a year since ChoraChori was chosen as the SIGBI charity for the 2019-2022 collaboration "Empowering Girls in Nepal"
Leading international magician Drummond Money-Coutts has brought magic to ChoraChori's kids in Kathmandu. In Nepal, school ends for the week at Friday lunchtime. Normally, at our Children's Refuge and Rehabilitation Centre (CRRC) in Kathmandu, Friday afternoons are fairly relaxed, maybe with a bit of sport thrown in to burn up some surplus energy. But last
This month ChoraChori has hosted Colombian artist Dairo Vargas who has led a mental health art workshop at our facility in Nepal. It's been an exciting and colour-filled month at the ChoraChori Children's Refuge and Rehabilitation Centre (CRRC) in Kathmandu. For we have been delighted to host leading London-based Colombian artist, Dairo Vargas, who has
ChoraChori invites you to join us for The Big Curry fundraiser in December! On December 7th 2019 we will be holding a very special international "Big Curry" event as part of our Christmas Big Give Appeal. Through the Appeal, we invite supporters to sit down for the perfect curry, wherever they are in the world,
Chora Chori serves to rescue children from trafficking and abusive situations, reintegrate back into society and provide rehabilitation. The extent of our work is beyond just simple tasks, and wouldn’t be possible without our ever committed team from Chora Chori Nepal (CCN). This month, CCN welcomed two team members into Chora Chori for its capacity
ChoraChori Founder/CEO Philip Holmes today paid an evaluation and monitoring visit to Kitini College; he was greeted by a very happy Headteacher, staff and pupils. It is incumbent upon us to follow up the projects we fund; this is a task that includes through visits by the CEO and Trustees of the charity. The Treasurer
Between April and June 2019, contemporary circus show "As a Tiger in the Jungle" enjoyed a hugely successful tour of top venues across England and Wales, including the Glastonbury Festival. Nepalese performers Aman and Renu have now returned to Nepal but leave behind a powerful legacy of memorable performances and poignant messages. Through "As a
ChoraChori can reflect upon a very, very positive first half of 2019 with remarkable progress in both the UK and Nepal. Here is our update report that provides an excellent overview of our work and achievements at home and in Nepal. We have made a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people
In May 2020 ChoraChori supporters will have the opportunity to join Founder Philip Holmes on a trek to Everest Base Camp with the option of taking part in the annual Everest Marathon on the 29th May. These days, with so many summiting Everest, a trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) may seem like a comparatively
ChoraChori is delighted to announce that it is setting up a new silver jewellery workshop at its Children's Refuge and Rehabilitation Centre (CRRC) in Nepal. At our CRRC we provide protection, support, education and training to children from a range of backgrounds. These include trafficked and displaced Nepalese children whom we have rescued from India,
