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        <ExplanationTxt>For twenty years, Nepal Hope has carried out charitable activities that have been supported by the public. Newsletters, public fundraising events, and community outreach are activities conducted to attract public support. The organization maintains an active website,nepalhope.net, which allows for online donations including through PayPal. During this time, Nepal Hope has consistently met the requirements to qualify as a Public Charity and has had public support above 33 1/3% . Although the current level of public support is 28.49%, Nepal Hope anticipates donations from public charities during 2025 that will again increase the level of public support above 33 1/3%.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The funds raised have been used for the benefit of the general public. Through the following programs, the public support has positively impacted close to 100,000 Nepali citizens: 1. Building, expanding, remodeling, and maintaining school facilities. 2. Providing Water to communities through deep wells, processing water to make it potable, and piping water from remote springs to communities. 3. Building basic clinical facilities in remote areas and providing medical equipment and supplies. 4. Providing financial support for orphanages daily operating expenses as well sunding specific projects as needed. 5. Supporting students by establishing, funding scholl libraries, providing books distributing education kits, and supplying school materials to elementary-aged students. 6. Sponsoring and awarding scholarships for the most financially disadvantaged students to attend colleges in the USA and India.</ExplanationTxt>
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