a person who belongs right up there on stage with all those CNN Heroes who are
annually honored with prizes and recognition for their efforts. Beverly Bronson of
Ghar Sita Mutu is one such person, with an underfunded organization that is barely
recognized, from what I gather when I check her updates on Facebook..
Firoze Shakir, a Mumbai-based photographer and blogger is a friend from Flickr
and Facebook who requested I add Beverly Bronson, founder of Ghar Sita Mutu,
as a friend. All it took was a few lines on the website to convince me that I was witnessing
the work of an individual with a heart of gold :
Photo copyrights by Ghar Sita Mutu on Flickr
" Ghar Sita Mutu was founded as a charity in 2001 by Beverly Bronson,
a volunteer social
worker in Nepal, when she found two abandoned brothers
aged two and five huddled
together outside their tin hut in the streets
of Kathmandu, Nepal. Unable to find
anyone to care for the children, Beverly
became their guardian and admitted them
into a bleak and overcrowded hostel
attached to a small school. The boys did not
thrive, and she began to dream
about starting a charity to provide a home for them and other abandoned
children that would also help support and train destitute mothers."
about starting a charity to provide a home for them and other abandoned
children that would also help support and train destitute mothers."
Beverly is someone who gave up her life as a small antique shop owner in New York
to seek a more meaningful one as a volunteer social worker in far away Kathmandu, Nepal.
Photo copyrights by Ghar Sita Mutu on Flickr
The only ongoing support I could offer to Beverly in my current financial situation was the
comfort of friendship and encouragement via my words and network friends, and so I put
out an 'Add as a Friend' request on Facebook.....and Voila ! Hearts burst open with words
of love and support !
Thanks to all these wonderful friends on Facebook who responded to my
request to add Beverly Bronson my Hero, as a friend. There was little hesitation
on their part or in their hearts it seems. Apologies if I've omitted any new friends
who may have joined my network in the interim between publishing this post.
Contact info is listed below.....join on Facebook and leave your comments there,
or if you wish to donate, click here


Adrienne Gonsalves of Pune, India,
CEO of PACE Communications Mumbai
Akshay Mahajan of India,
roving Photojournalist

Alan William Roberts Photographer from Wales UK
Andruta Bell
Teacher in Romania

Angel Danger
from Udine, Italy

Anthony Posey
New Orleans Photographer
Benn Bell,Photographer in New Jersey
Blank Noise in India
Organization that fights against Sexual Harassment of Women

Bridget White Kumar
International Author, Blogger, Specialty Chef based in South India

Chris Mortensen
Entrepreneur in Asheville, North Carolina
Claudia Minnalouche International Translator and student currently in Dublin

Dale Hyde
News Media blogger/publisher

Dan Carwyn
My schoolmate from Pune, India, now in Lesmurdie, Australia
Dev Pandey Mumbai India
Diana Manning Artist/Owner Diana Manning Studio in Argenta, Illinois
Emilys Apartmentskasiopi A in Kassiopi, Greece
Firoze Shakir Barefoot blogger-street photographer from Mumbai India
Glenn Losack New York NYMusician, Photographer, Psychiatrist and International Humanitarian
Gorgo Gorghi Musicologist from Palermo, Italy
- New York, NY
Heather Rothey Photographer/Horse Whisperer in Ogden, Utah
Heidi Anne Morris Photographer and student in Bath UK
Isabel Quiñones Pentell
Jagannath Mistry Indian artist now in Brazil
Jasmeen PathejaFeminist, Activist, Photographer, Blogger, Founder of Blank Noise
Jeanne Lozier Singer-Songwriter in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Jeet Thayil Musician-Artist Mumbai India
Jennifer Naidu Teacher-Writer Pune, India
Jitendra Hassija Friend from Pune, India
Jocelyne Costa
Judi Just Photographer-Artist from Miami, Florida
Kara Sachs Santa Fe, New Mexico
Kaushik Dutta West Bengal, India
Lievanta Evelyn Millar Student ~ Mumbai, India
Linda SchaeferPhotographer, Author and Teacher in Ada, Oklahoma
Lisa DuBoisPhotographer, Journalist, Digital Artist New York NY
Lydia NaiduFrom Pune, India
Manav Sachdeva Maasoom UNICEF, Consultant Services, Writer, Poet from New York, NY
Manoj Phulphagar
Marcel Duvoix Author, Entrepreneur from Ypsilanti, Michigan
Mariami NadareishviliFrom Tbilisi, Georgia
Marla Miller Registered Nurse from Hancock, Minnesota
Monica MartinelliLinguistics Specialist from Jesi, Italy
Montana Newman
Oriah Miller Author, Entrepreneur, Comsultant from Marina del Rey, California
Petra Cerjak from Ptuj
Prabhat Za Photographer from Kathmandu, Nepal
Preet Soni
Régine Engel Photographer-Artist from Strasbourg, France
Raisa Sheikh Teacher from Pune, India
Rajesh Kumar Consultant Cosmetic Dermatologist in Mumbai, India
Rajputravel IndiaTravel Agent in New Delhi, India
Rama Sethu Ranga NathanPSG College of Technology · University of Madras, Chennai
Ramona BorthwickMusician, Photographer, Artist, Graphic Designer, Entrepreneur
from Boston, Mass.
Ray Framroze From Goa, India
Romeo Fraioli Photographer from Arce, Italy
Sandy Hawkins From Niceville, Florida
Sean O'SullivanFrom Seattle, Washington
Sherrie Lovler Calligraphy artist, Poet, Blogger
Simona Mortensen Nursing professional from Asheville, North Carolina
Susan Marie Nlogger, Radio Jock, Humanitarian, Talent Co-ordinator, etc. from Buffalo, New York
Tushar Naidu Pro Club DJ in Dubai UAE
Uwe Paschen
Environmental Engineering · Narita-shi, Chiba, Japan
Environmental and Agricultural Consultant
Valentin ArfirePhotographer from Timisoara, Romania
Varsha Manik from IndiaGhar Sita Mutu Photos on Flickr :
Beverly's Contact Info :
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Interesting story of Kathmandu orphans in this video :


Thank You Fred
ReplyDeleteYou are an Institution and a Guide Mentor for all of us with your knowledge wisdom and wit..
I am honored that you have me on your Facebook friends list..
@ Firoze.....I can never thank you enough for your valuable input from behind the scenes !!!! God Bless your generous spirit !!!
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