Introduction
Welcome to the second edition of our quarterly update. Thanks to your continued generosity, and that of new supporters who have recently joined us, we are growing fast, enabling us to expand our support for the children at Light House Foundation Nepal (LHFN) and further develop our new child rescue initiatives. We are deeply grateful to all who stand with us on this journey; none of this would be possible without your commitment.
Fundraising
We raised a total of £16,433 in the second quarter of 2025. Donations primarily comprised regular monthly contributions for child sponsorship, as well as some one-off donations and asset purchases (e.g. a karaoke machine for the kids!)
TNI fundraising, Q2 2025
Grants
We provided grants totalling £19,555, the majority of which (56%) went towards regular monthly support of the children we sponsor (up to 42 as of the end of the quarter), with the balance split between education, activities, healthcare and child rescue.
TNI donations, Q2 2025
Visits
In April, James and Suman visited Kailali, a district in the Terai region, the flat, western part of Nepal bordering India. A number of the children we sponsor come from this part of the country, and we had the opportunity to visit some of their villages and meet their communities. We learned about the conditions the children had been living in before being taken in by LHFN, and we saw first-hand how many girls from the Badi community are still working in prostitution in a local red-light district.
In June, Suman visited Surkhet, also in the Terai region and home to many of the Badi girls we now support in Kathmandu. Accompanied by Sameer from LHFN, the purpose of the visit was to identify potential victims of trafficking in several villages across the district. They gathered vital intelligence and established key connections that will be invaluable as we expand our new rescue programme in the coming months.bove-average ability in areas such as singing, football, cricket, and mountain biking.
New Friends
We were happy to welcome Jason and his daughter Sky to Kathmandu in June. During their visit, they spent time getting to know the children we support—joining in activities like skating and football—and formed an incredible bond with them in just a few days.
We’re also deeply grateful to Jason for offering his valuable management and operational expertise to support our new rescue programme, and to both Jason and Sky for generously sponsoring two of the girls in our care. Their visit was yet another reminder of the impact that genuine connection and commitment can make.
We’re also delighted to welcome Chris Walker, an award-winning TV producer based in Melbourne to the TNI family. Chris joined trustees Paul Winslow and James Dauman for a trip to film content in July and we’ll report on that further in our next update.
Activities
In May, Manisha Thapa (age 14) competed in a 7km College Run in Kathmandu and finished 7th.
Also in May, a number of the kids at LHFN (up to Grade 8) competed in an international karate competition in Kathmandu and came away with over 25 medals! With regular training and competitions, karate plays an important role in their development, helping to build discipline, strength, coordination and valuable self-defence skills that boost both their confidence and physical wellbeing.
In early June, 14-year-old Alex Pun competed for Mata Rukmani & Boys in the Global Public School One Day Premier League, where his team finished second after a nail-biting final! Alex is showing real promise as a cricketer, and we’re proud to be supporting him with extra coaching to help him take his game to the next level.
Rescue
As mentioned in the previous update, we are now beginning to support the rescue of girls who have been trafficked, either within Nepal or into India, and rescued six girls in Q1. We are now working closely with LHFN to provide ongoing support to these girls, including mental health counselling, general healthcare and vocational training.
We are refining our budget for the new rescue programme (target of saving 300 girls in 18 months), and we will share a detailed proposal in due course. If you would like to learn more, please get in touch.
Infrastructure
In June, we funded the repair of water damage to the walls in two of the bedrooms in the girls’ hostel. We also replaced an ageing water filter in the girls’ hostel to ensure a continuous supply of clean water.
