(the brothers and I in front of their Kathmandu wood shop from May 2014)

To my family, friends, and other empathetic individuals,

As some of you know, I formed a special bond with three brothers from Kathmandu, Nepal during the course of my Asian travels last year.   

They come from humble origins; working long hours in their Uncle's wood shop to support their parents and to keep one of the brothers in school.  They finally began to feel some alleviation from the closed loop circle of poverty, when the earthquake hit.....  

Their house suffered major damages (see picture above), many of their possessions were lost, and their ability to earn income has floundered from the lack of tourism. 

As they begin to rebuild their lives and homes, I am collecting donations to assist them in this difficult time and to ensure they continue to see brightness in their future.

Of the charity I collect, 95% will go directly to them via a Western Union wire transfer, with the remaining 5%  to this hosting site, which will also be donated to a Nepali charity.

No donation is too small!

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Thank you for your support.

Warmly,

Jared Shapiro
New York, NY