　Danda Pani Adhikari, a graduate student of the Shinshu University , joined Meguro UNESCO's

Summer Retreat two times. His hometown is located one days walk from the City of Gorka, west of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is a small village where only a small path leads. After graduating from a university in Nepal, he came to Japan to join the Shinshu University , Graduate School of Science and Technology, to study sedimentations. This year, he took a doctoral degree and decided to return to Nepal. He is going to take a responsible position in the education of Nepal with Mrs. Adhikari, a high school teacher.

　At first, he commented on his worries about the unstable situation in politics and the anti-governmental movement by the “Maoists” in Nepal. He also talked about the importance of education for the future of Nepal, and he felt responsible for the young people there as well as his own study. He mentioned that two young Nepalese had already arrived in Japan to prepare for entrance examinations of Japanese Universities. He asked us to support them, too.

　 He joined the retreat two times with his wife, and the occasions brought them very good chances to know the worldwide activities of Meguro UNESCO and to make many friends from all over the world. In the recent meeting, he was told that Mr. Hirata, the vice president of Meguro UNESCO, was located in Kathmandu to work for the people there. He is eager to meet Mr. Hirata as soon as possible.

　 Recently we often hear about the foreign students who would not go back to their home country even after finishing their educations in Japan. Mr. Adhikari talked about his thoughts for Nepal enthusiastically. Meguro UNESCO has already decided to support two of the programs for promoting educations in Nepal which are operated by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan. Also, we wish to build a system to support the two Nepalese students who would follow Mr. Adhikari. 　
　　　
　　　　　　　　Photo：Mr Danda Pani Adhikari ： 2001 Academic Year

　　　　　　　　　　 Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University　　　　　　　(Reported by Mr. Okusawa)　　
　
　Many young people from all over the world are now joining Meguro UNESCO Association. We wish to report their news in this paper. The secretariat and the PR committee members are waiting for information.

In 2001, Meguro UNESCO Association could donate 200 thousands yen to the following Nepalese projects from the profits of miswritten postcards (being turned into cash) and from the profits of activities such as charity concerts and bazaars.　　1. Nepal・Training Workshop of Community Learning Center Personnel

The total number of cards gathered with your cooperation is shown below.　The proceeds from this and other activities will go to the UNESCO　World Terakoya Movement offering an opportunity to study for all people in the world.　Many thanks too to all the volunteers who participated and for everyone's goodwill.

Collected cards from elementary and junior high schools are sent to National Federation of　UNESCO Associations in Japan.　Others are converted into cash by Meguro UNESCO Association and sent to support countries as a part of funds for the UNESCO　World Terakoya Movement.　This activity continues after campaign finished.　We accept miswritten postcards all the time, so please send these cards to Meguro UNESCO Association.

The work is to ask your neighboring schools and institutions to gather miswritten postcards　in December and to collect them in fact in February.　　　 Junko ASHIDA ; chairperson for International Support Activity　03-3307-3345 (fax)