30/08/2026
A simple conversation turned into one of the proudest moments of my parenting journey.
The other day, my daughter Siyona caught me endlessly scrolling through Facebook and curiously asked what had caught my attention. Rather than brushing it off, I decided to be honest with her. I shared the heartbreaking news about the devastating floods in Nepal and mentioned how relief funds were urgently needed to help the affected families.
I didn't realize how deeply that conversation would resonate with her.
Right after, Siyona took the initiative to organize a cupcake fundraising campaign. Driven entirely by her own motivation, she designed a sign in Canva, pricing the cupcakes at $2 each. We bought a box of cupcake from Walmart, set up a small stand in our neighborhood, and let her take the lead.
Her little brother, Rivan, jumped right on board with total enthusiasm—he even declared it the "best day ever."Before long, other neighborhood kids stepped in to help run the stand. In just two hours, they managed to raise $130 for the Nepal flood relief effort!
This campaign was never really about making a massive financial impact, but about teaching our kids responsibility, empathy, and what it means to care for a community in need. It gave them a true sense of purpose and selflessness, building values that will stay with them for life.
A huge thank you to everyone in our neighborhood who stopped by, bought a cupcake, and made this day so meaningful. You too can make a difference—sometimes all it takes is encouraging our kids to come up with their own creative fundraising ideas and letting their compassion lead the way!
If any kids in our community would like to organize their own fundraiser, please reach out to see how NANA can support the effort—we can even help set up a card payment system to make collecting donations easy.
Ravi Lama
President- NANA