December is well and truly here and we are certainly due for another update!

As I reflect on the year gone by, I am always so touched by people’s generosity. That includes you! So many of you give up what other people would spend on themselves, for the future of our beautiful Nepali children. Thank you so very much.

Here are a couple of the great things people do for Firefly:

Two children in Dubai who live a privileged life have spent a month collecting second hand shoes/clothes etc from their friends to take to Kathmandu in December when they go trekking with their parents. Mum tells me the project has been exciting and has taught them so much.

Glenn Marvin (NZ) just completed the Kepler challenge, beating his time from previous years. Glenn nominated Firefly as his chosen charity so all donations he got for competing have been donated to our home in Nepal.

View full stories and photos on our acknowledgements page or visit our facebook page.

The FCH children had a lovely time during the Festival of Lights. Extensive school holidays enabled them to go back to their original village and enjoy village life. The children always enjoy coming back to Firefly Home as they really miss each other!

We are currently getting quotes for a new fence to secure our complex as security of our belongings is always an issue. Thanks to the wonderful donations that have come in this year, we have enough money in our bank account to ensure this fence gets built.

We continue to have a good relationship with the volunteer organisations in Kathmandu who send keen volunteers our way to help where they can. A big thank you to all those wonderful people who have spent time at Firefly in the past year. We value your time and commitment!

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Thank you again for your support and encouragement this year.