April 17th-18th, 2010 - Atlanta, Georgia

The first Bhutanese Refugee empowerment conference was held at the Hindu Heritage Center, Global Mall in Atlanta, Georgia. Thirty-two Bhutanese delegates from across the United States and an equal number of Sewa International USA coordinators participated in the conference. The conference, organized by SEWA USA, was intended to provide a platform to nurture national and local leadership among the Bhutanese through mentoring, and sharing successes and challenges.

Sharma family Prajwal and Bidhata

Teknath chamlagai@English Oaks

Bholanath Khanal @Lacaree

ganga_and_Kamala@Green_Oaks_Clarkston_Atlanta

Dhungel_family_imac2_with_child_kheena

20th March 2010 - "बाल  हट  के  आगे  भगवन  भी  झुक  जाते  हैं |" (Even the Almighty bows before a child's stubbornness). And bow He did before the child-like defiance and resolution of Sewa Team volunteers  (Rakesh, Surya, Mitesh, Nitin, Amol, Amit, Dinesh and Nagesh) for organizing the spring festival of Holi for the straight 5th year.

The Rain God relented to his children on the 20th of March and made the weather (71 F) conducive to hold the event of Holi at the Medlock Pavilion, Pickneyville Park, Norcross.

Thank you all that volunteered for the Eye Camp : Operation One Trip yesterday, the 6th of March, 2010.

21 Bhutanese refugees were diagnosed and prescribed glasses. Given the short notice, it was not easy to organize this event successfully. However, the firm resolve of SWAT (Sewa War on Adversity Team) wouldn't let these people down.

It was because of your efforts that a difference will be made in the life of the likes of Tika Upreti, an elderly lady who can not walk much and therefore may not have made it to the clinic herself and who does not have any medicare/medicaid. Or for that matter, Maidani Mainali who as was diaganosed yesterday, may have Gloucoma and requires further tests to establish the same.He also does not have any medicare/medicaid.

Holi Celebration

Let the colors shower joy

Saturday March 13th, 2010

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Medlock Pavilion

Pinckneyville Park

(Baseball & Softball Complex)

4658 S Old Peachtree Road

Norcross, GA 30071