Help Ece Volunteer in Nepal!

Help Ece give back to Nepal!

When I visited Nepal in 2009, I was touched by the beauty of the people and the land. The people have so little, and yet are radiantly happy and appreciative of life. I think it comes from the magic of the land itself; it is a sacred place.

I want to go back. And this time, I want to give back.

Turns out I’m not the only one who is touched by Nepal—there are numerous non-profits and a variety of programs. Including clinics that provide free healthcare! As a soon-to-be graduate of National College of Natural Medicine with a degree in Classical Chinese Medicine, now is the best possible time join the trend.

From November 17^th 2014 until February 13^th 2015, I’ll be joining the Mindful Medicine Worldwide team to provide free long-term integrative health care in their clinic in Bhotechaur, Nepal. I’ll be the resident Chinese Medicine practitioner providing acupuncture, moxibustion, and other modalities to the patients there. There are also several other members of the team, including an interpreter, a physician’s assistant and a midwife.

I need your help!

Please help me raise the funds required for this trip, help me reach my dream of returning to Nepal, and help provide healthcare for the beautiful people of Bhotechaur, Nepal.

How can you help?

Check out pictures from my previous trip to Nepal here on dropbox. I encourage you just to browse, but if there’s one (or more) that you really like, you can purchase the picture for $15 plus printing fees at a printing shop near you (I will find the shop and have them print it, you just have to pick it up!).

You can donate money for my trip a few different ways--and all donations are tax deductible.

Donate via:
Directly through Mindful Medicine Worldwide in my name

Or directly to me (you can still get tax deduction this way; I will have MMW write a receipt)

Check: mail to Ece Yildirim, 114 Sausalito Dr., East Amherst, NY 14051

Online: Dwolla, Venmo, or Paypal

If you live in Portland, Buffalo, NYC area, or DC area, you can also pre-purchase a few things that I can get while in Nepal. See the information below for descriptions and prices.

Whether or not you are able to donate:

I Love You!

Please send this message far and wide :)

Fundraising Sales:

Email me at: eceyildirim9@gmail.com to place your order

Yak wool scarf appx 12"/60": $35 donation

Yak wool blanket appx 34"/80" (can about cover a single bed): $45 donation

The yak wool is thin, light, and surprisingly warm!! I LOVE the blanket I bought during my first visit in Nepal :)

Let me know at types of colors you'd like: earth colors, bright, pastel, canary yellow, etc.

I'll do my best to accommodate your preference. You can also let me know what colors you do NOT want.

Handmade ground herb incense by Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery

Each $7-10 donation or 3 for $20

     Rhododendron Forest

     Medicine Buddha

     Lotus Blossom

     Tibetan Healing

Prayer flags

     Small: $10

     Large: $12

Prayer flags blessed by Tibetan monks

     Money for blessing will go directly to the monks, give whatever feels right to you

I'll be visiting Istanbul, Turkey; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Chaing Mai, Thailand, so feel free to make special item requests.

Additional items from Nepal can be viewed here: http://www.monasteryshop.org/

Please keep in mind that while the items themselves are rather inexpensive, shipping out of Nepal costs about 3x the cost of the item, depending on weight.

 

Where does the money go?

Fund raising goal: $3,965

$1000 minimum donation to Mindful Medicine to pay for interpreters, supplies, most living expenses, and administrative expenses

$1800 (appx) in airfare*

$365 Travel insurance (discounted for volunteers)

$100 for Nepali visa

$300 estimated for additional transportation and living expenses in Nepal for 3+ months

$400 estimated additional expenses (travel supplies, clinic supplies, passport renewal)

*$1800 is approximately the cost of a round trip flight from the US to Nepal in the off-season. I will not be taking a direct round trip flight, but will be instead making a few stop-overs to visit friends and relatives, and will pay additional expenses out-of-pocket.