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Kathmandu Tuesday April 17, 2001 Baishakh 04, 2058.
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Her Majesty opens orphans’ home
Post Report
LALITPUR, April 16- Her Majesty Queen
Aishworya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah inaugurated the newly-built orphanage, Shaligram Balgriha,
amid a function at Lubhoo, today.
On the occasion, His Royal Highness Crown
Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was also present. Shaligram Balgriha, an orphanage
promoted by the Help for Children Beilngries (HCB), Kathmandu, is dedicated to social
service and education for orphans.
During the programme, Chairperson of the HCB,
Kathmandu, Gautam Das Shreshtha, presented a report about the organisation and said the
organisation is here to produce competent and self-dependent Nepali citizens in the
future. Carl Rebele, Chairperson of Nepal Hilfe Beilngries Germany, highlighted on the
programme objectives and thanked the agencies for assistance.
During the programme Minister for Women,
Children and Social Welfare Kamala Pant and Vice Chairperson of the organisation Bimal Man
Singh Shreshtha also addressed the programme.
Prominent personalities, high-ranking
officials, journalists and representatives of various organisations were also present on
the occasion.
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