News Coverage
Reporting, broadcasts, and radio conversations documenting our youth-led relief campaigns and rebuilding efforts across Nepal.
In the public record
A local effort that became a story shared across California.
These reports document the campaign’s beginnings, the opening of rebuilt schools, and ongoing emergency relief mobilization.
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Published stories & broadcasts
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2017
Dec 10
View newspaper scanVentura County Star
Thousand Oaks school rallies with Harmony and Akash to help Nepal
Elementary third-graders partner with By Kids 4 Kids to provide classroom supplies to Nepal.
Aug 23
Read coverageLos Angeles Times
Pandeys host fundraiser dinner for Nepali golf phenom Pratima Sherpa
Columnist Bill Plaschke chronicles the community dinner organized by the Pandey family in Southern California.
2016
Nov 26
Read interview storyNPR — KCLU Radio
Studio Interview with Harmony and Akash Pandey
KCLU invited Harmony and Akash to speak about their foundation and their experience visiting Nepal.
Aug 31
View newspaper scanVentura County Star
Thousand Oaks boy visits school in Nepal his fundraising helped build
Akash travels to Gorkha to officially open the rebuilt primary school with local village children.
2015
June 25
View newspaper scanThousand Oaks Acorn
Thousand Oaks family makes charity a priority
Highlighting how student recycling and piggy bank donations multiplied into thousands in school supplies.
May 15
View newspaper scanVentura County Star
TO family with roots in Nepal raises funds for victims
First local profile on siblings Harmony and Akash rallying their neighborhood for Nepal disaster relief.
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