FONA is moving beyond traditional aid models. We believe that development solutions of the past, whatever form they have taken, should be
What is the “Benefit Mindset”?
Ash Buchanan is a director at Cohere, and a design and developmental consultant with over ten years’ experience spanning the areas of wellness,
The Power of Partnerships
Collaboration can have powerful results. The collaborative design process used for the Education Centre of Excellence brought together experts from a variety
FONA’s First Ever Crowdfunding Campaign Launches!
Friends of Nepal Association launches its first ever crowdfunding campaign! Education is such an important part of life and is
Community Consultation on the Post-Earthquake Reconstruction
In November 2015 representatives of FONA visited the village in Sindhuli to talk about the plans for post earthquake reconstruction and our
Collaborative Design – Setting the Vision
FONA is collaborating with University of Melbourne School of Design and IncluDEsign to design of an exemplar education facility for communities in rural
Update From FONA Nov 2015
At our recent Sydney Fundraising Event, it was great to spend time with old and new friends of Nepal reflecting on what has
International Literacy Day
Education is vital to a child’s development – it teaches literacy which is a fundamental building block for learning, imagination and personal