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Global Action Coalition, Inc.

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Global Action Coalition, Inc.

The MissionTo promote world peacethrough action.

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The Goal

Education . . .Health . . .

Housing . . .Disaster Relief

To provide humanitarian assistance in developing countriesin partnership with military andlocal community leaders.

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Global Action Coalition, Inc.

Who We AreWe are a coalition of civilians,along with active dutyand retired military officersunited in our desire to be effective in humanitarian effortsin developing countries.

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Who We AreBoard of Directors

Robert Rowen, PresidentDennis Meyers, PA, Vice

PresidentHemu K. Adhikari, VP- Nepal

ProjectsRoberta Berger, Treasurer

April Brinks-Bailey, SecretaryRon Floto

Denny GarlandToby Isaacson

Field Staff; Bruce Mills, Denny Garland

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Getting Started . . . Project

NepalChitwan Province, Gulmiand Palpa regions

Where:What:

Who:

October 2009When:

And . .

Support existing projects in bothschools and medical clinicsGlobal Action Coalition will work with Nepalese Military friend, Col. Bharat Gurung in Palpa, and Cor. Prem Pun in Barse, GulmiContinue expanding work of Board Member Hemu Adhikari in Chitwan Province villages.

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Poverty. . . one of the most pressing problems

in Nepal

48 % — number of children classified as undernourished

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Kirantar VillageChitwan Province

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GAC Lunch Program for 200 children at the Kirantar School, Chitwan Province

For these chilren, lunch is sometimes the only meal.

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Without our help . . .

5th grade could be the end of an education

for 20 of these children.

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What we can do to help ---

$125 per studentwill buy:• a used bicycle to travel the

5 miles each way to 6th grade• a back pack• text books• lunch for a full year

The goal --- To develop young mentors

for the younger children to follow.

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Upardang Gadi School Chitwan

Province

Only 47 of the 81 children in the village attend school.

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GAC Clinic ProjectsChitwan Province

Currently – a full-day trip for simple medical treatment.The Plan – to build 2 clinics with doctor visits.

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When you educate a man,you educate an

individual.

When you educate a woman,you educate a whole family.

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Barse Valley Projects

. . . may include supporting local famers

creating a Farmers’ Business School

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In the Palpa area, the basic needs are great.

. . . safe drinking water. . . medical aid

. . . education. . . shelter

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Simple actions

. . . can make a world of difference.

. . . like feeding a child

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What we take for granted . . .

. . . is a great gift for others.

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Please help the Global Action Coalitionbring peace through actionin Nepaland other partsof the world.

. . . one child. . . one village

. . . one communityat a time

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Promoting World PeaceThrough Action

www.GlobalActionCoalition.org