मवानपुर प्लन्ततिओन sunset

Thanks to Eclat Education, Badri and Bishal, for organizing this plantation with the local students.



After a full day of work, it's time for an amazing sunset from the ghadi.
Bikas and Manue smiling after a good day.



Roasted corn and chilli was served. Everyone enjoyed the sunset and the corn.



A little group photo to finish the plantation?



Thank you for everyone who made this event a success.
See you next plantation with the Universal Peace Foundation:)

मकवानपुर प्लन्ततिओन 4

Students and local villagers planting trees at Makwanpurghadi.



The ghadi sits on top of a hill, 20 minutes outside of Hetauda. The fort used to be an old training center for the famous Gorkha army, the best of the Nepale fighters. From the hill, the view was open on the entire valley, a very strategic place!



Bikas silver fields and the mountains.

हेतौदा plantation

On september 21, UPF went to Hetauda for a plantation in Makwanpurghadi.
Hetauda is located 5 hours South of Kathmandu. After a jeep ride, 300 ruppee each, Kiran, Bikas and Manue arrive in Hetauda.
Follow Manue for a special plantation week end!



A double rainbow welcome us to Makawnpurghadi, an old fort on top of a hill.



In front of the Krihsna temple, Kiran speaks with the 20 students that came for the plantation.



Everyone listens with interest, as Kiran explains about why it is good to plant new trees.

Village life

An old couple enjoying shanti life in the mountains.


Kids ready for a swim in the river.


Woman making baskets.

Happy New year 2066

UPF whishes you a Happy New Year 2066.
Here are some pictures of Kathmandu celebrating the passing of one year into another year.

Environment day with UPF

5th of June 2008.

Environment Day with UPF (Universal Peace Foundation).

The day started early for Mission Clean Up Nepal, UM Nepal and UPF. About 50 volunteers woke up with the sun, armed with plastic bags and the desire to keep our parks green and clean. The mission for the day is to go clean up Ratna Park, in busy Kathmandu.

In the afternoon, packed in a couple of taxis full of music and camping gear, UPF drove up to Tilkot, 10 kms away from Nagarkot and Baktapur. On the way to the top of the mountain, we stopped at Godawari nursery to pick up about 100 seedlings for planting. Godawari used to be a distillery for plants oils and medecine.Cardamon, lemon grass, aloe vera, pine plant for cancer medecine, trees and a few flowers got put on top of the roof.

By night time, the happy group set up the tents under Tilkot's giant trishula. Kali baba welcoming us into his home, we sat and relaxed, enjoying music from Om Bikram Bista, the first nepale pub musician. For a late dinner, the traditional nepale thali got cooked, and we enjoyed the food under the beautiful Himalayan sky.

We woke up with the fog rolling through the mountains. The planting could start with the sound of drumming and Bikash didgridoo. Even the military group in training next to the camp came to help. All together, one by one the seedlings got put into the ground.

After the planting, we walked to a school in construction. Soon the brick building will be welcoming neighboring kids for classes.

Bricks by bricks, seed by seed, UPF is here for a greener future.

For more information on the activities of Universal Peace Gathering visit the web site here: http://www.universalshanti.org/