My Dear Sir.

Hello.

I hope you are fine.
My hello to all of in 2050.

Well I am fine and studying well.

Skye Morrison* has come to India from Canada.
She has brought a camera for me.

She likes to meet you.

I am enjoying with Skye Morrison. She is like my mother.

having so much chocolate now with me she gave.

I am realy greatful to you.
Thank you so much.

Here everything is fine.

I was seeing your photograph and I will show to Skye
I am missing all of you.
Well I hope you will come to India.

Please come to India. I wish to see all of you and take you my college.
take care.

Thank you .

Love,

Archcana

*Skye Morrison is a person who donates money to 2050 and supports Archcana personally.

Bangladhish: Report on Scholarship Recipients

There are nine girls who receive scholarships through Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.
Eight students were interviewed and here are brief reports on them.

1. Priti Lata Devi: 16 years old freshman at Viquarunnisia Noon College, Dhaka University. Her elder sister, Maitree Devi, was a 2050 scholarship recipient but now Priti Lata Devi has replaced her sister. She is majoring in Literature. Studying English and Economics, she intends to start her own business . She would like to study all the way through graduate school. She does not intend to get married. She can speak English fluently.

2. Rahima Begum: 23 years old. Rahima Begum is majoring in Literature. She took entrance exam for graduate school and is waiting for the result. She has one elder brother and a younger brother, and two younger sisters. She has received scholarship for five years, which made it possible for her to go on to the university. She would like to read Law to become a lawyer and work for women’s rights. She is also interested in English and Computer. Rahima’s studying at university makes her family and her community happy as they now command respect from the society.

3. Fawzia Khanam Jolly: 20 years old sophomore at Government Tolaram College. She is an only child. She has been receiving scholarships for five year. She is reading Mathematics and Accounting. She is hoping to go on to MBA and would like to work at a bank. She would also like to be a volunteer in an NGO to work for women. She is at present a member of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Goshthii (Udichi Cultural Organization). Her parents are pleased that Fawzia is studying at college. Her mother said that Fawzia should consider her marriage after she graduates from the University.

4. Monoara Tamanna Khan: 25 years old. She has been a scholarship student since 1996. She has been reading Geography and Environmental study at Dhaka University, and she will finish her study at the graduate school this year. Now she is job-hunting, but she said she would like to pursue her studies at the PhD level. She is hoping to study in Japan in the future. She has 4 elder brothers and one younger sister. Her mother is a teacher. (The 2050 scholarship is to be cut off this year).

5. Sejna Akhter: 20 years old sophomore at Dhaka University. She is majoring in Economics. She has been a scholarship recipient since 1997. Her family consists of seven members: two elder brothers, one younger sister, father, mother and grand father. She is hoping to receive CPA to become a business consultant. She would like work at a private company or Grameen Bank. If she had not received the 2050 scholarship, she would not have any alternative but to work at a factory or get married, according to Sejna.

6. Asma Akhter: 22 years old. She is studying at Jagonnath University. She graduated from Noyagon M.A. Magid Miea High School. She has been a scholarship student since 1996. Her family consists of 13 members. She would like to be a professor of business manager. After graduation from the college, even though she will have to get married to a man who has already been selected by her parents, she is determined to pursue her own career. She is grateful to Japan as it is an industrial country, and has given support to Bangladesh.

7. Sharmin Sultana: 18 years old. She is studying at Sahid Jia College in Najirpur. She was a graduate from Pirojpulz Government Girl’s School and Sharaondhe College (High School). She has been a scholarship student since 2000. Her family consists of six members. Her father is a farmer and her mother a primary school teacher. She would like to become a lawyer.

8. Rokeya Begum: 20 year old sophomore at Porana Paltan Mohale College. She graduated from Bagum Rahama High School. She has been a scholarship student since 1999. Her family consists of 10 members. Her father is a public servant. She would like to become a professor at a university.

Pakistan:

In the 2001 fiscal year, the following candidates were chosen.  Pictures are not yet available.

Name / Year of Birth/Present Grade/School Attended/Family Status

Financial stability is not attainable in every household.  For example, in the case of Motia and Sonia, it is not the father, but the uncle who is the main bread-winner.

Myanmar:

Out of 12 scholarship candidates 5 were interviewed in December 2000.  Because of the enforcement of military rule in Myanmar, schools are often closed and, therefore, graduation is often delayed.  Furthermore, a university's newly accepted students may not be able to begin their studies for 1-2 years.  The 2050 Scholarship Recipients are no exception, four out of five had to wait to begin their studies.  Here are the pictures and profiles of those interviewed.

(2) 2050's support in Myanmar extends further than the young women above.  2050 also allocates funds to an orphanage in the town Taunggyi of the north-eastern Shan state.  Since 1996, 2050 has been supporting a young girl named Nang Alein-Mar, who resides at the orphanage (below are pictures of Nang in 1996 and at the present).  Young women such as Nang receive support of US$ 250 annually.  Last year, in addition to the annual allocation, there was an additional allocation of US$ 200 made by (a 2050 member) and affiliate, Mr. Ryosei Hiroike.  The orphanage and 2050 would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Hiroike by displaying these pictures of Nang and other children who benefited from his support.

Children of the Taunggyi orphanage and the director.

Myanmar's scholarship beneficiaries and the mother-child welfare coordinator.

Nang Alein-Mar 4 years ago (above) and at present.

Nepal :

Dholimara Library Fund

In the mountains of Nepal, 1800 meters above sea level, children rub their  hands together to keep them from freezing in the whistling wind.  The children are walking on an unpaved road to fetch water from the town well.  After they carry the water jugs back to their homes they will go off to school.  This town has only one school.  Teaching salaries here are so meager that it is hard to find teachers who are willing to stay.  This is why most of the teachers here have to quit .  However, there is one youth who has remained and is now teaching the children. 

In December of 1998 a 2050 study group went to explore the mountainous regions of Nepal.  It was on this occasion that the group arrived in the village of Dholimara.  The village was not particularly impressive as there was not much to see aside from dirt roads and shacks.    However, the heartwarming looks on the children's faces left quite a deep impression.  The members of the group wondered "what could we do that would make these children happy?"  After discussing the matter the group concluded that what would benefit the town's children most was a library.  They considered the joys and wonders that the children could experience through reading books. 

Certainly, in an empty town such as Dholimara books will serve as a medium for the children to see a world previously unknown.  After informing Dr. Kakimi and the villagers of the plans, it was decided that bookcases would be built inside the classrooms at the soonest convenience.   The importance of the library for the town's children is that books will always be available;one book can reach the hearts of many children.  These books will fill the children's empty hearts with joy and laughter.  These books can bring the children more than just fleeting smiles, they can bring the hope of a positive future.