“[A] society may claim that its members are free to make choices, but deny the education that would enable them to assess their situation rationally and truly understand their options. In this instance, although the ability to make choices freely is available, a person may not function in a way that takes advantage of this freedom if other capabilities, such as education, are not available.” Nepal, landlinked between India and China, and home to Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest), is a nation rich in culture, spirituality and ancient traditions. Political instability and a ten year civil war has left this new democratic republic’s economy struggling and the Nepalese people eager to emerge from their “Least Developed Country” status.
J I W A N K O S A AT H I H A R U : Jeremy Saxe Foundation for Education and Development, Inc.
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Our Inspiration Jiwanko Saathiharu honors the life of Jeremy Saxe who experienced a transforming semester abroad in Nepal through the School for International Training/Nepal Culture and Development. He fell in love with the spirituality of the culture, and the warmth and generosity of the Nepali people, but as his eyes bore witness to the gross disparity in resources that exist in our world, he became “livid.” This powerful experience propelled him to commit his future to help level the playing field for the disadvantaged and work toward alleviating poverty and injustice through international development.
We are proud to partner with ASC, a grassroots Pharping NGO (non-governmental organization) made up of hardworking, extremely progressive, honest people, eager to lead Nepal into the 21st century while preserving the rich culture, traditions and heritage of their people. J I W A N K O S A AT H I H A R U :
Jeremy Saxe Foundation for Education and Development Inc. 501 c(3) US Non-profit
Our vision for Jiwanko Saathiharu, “Friends of Jeremy/ Friends of Life,” is to become a strong international team based on enduring friendships, built on mutual respect and shared values, working together to inspire global action, connecting people across borders, and building community through educational and cultural programs that create dialogue and transform lives by engaging hearts and minds. We hope that the lives of our donors and volunteers will be touched as deeply as the lives of our recipients when they witness their investment coming to fruition, making our world a better place. 1952 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06517 heidi.saxe@jeremysaxefoundation.org
Tragically, on September 4, 2008, Jeremy died suddenly and unexpectedly of an undiagnosed heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
"[I] realized the richness of community and spirituality in Nepal. [I] look at quality of life in a different light. Spirituality became real, social interactions important, life not all about material possessions and capital gains, however these things, as Aristotle posited, are means to achieving greater happiness, empowerment and agency.” Jeremy Saxe
A natural leader with abundant positive energy, tremendous integrity, insightful intelligence, compassion and good humor, Jeremy inspired all who knew him. Jeremy’s spirit, inspiration, and mission live on through the work of his legacy foundation: providing quality education and development initiatives in Nepal. In Nepal, Jeremy is known by his Nepali name, Jiwan (“Life”). Jiwanko Saathiharu means “Friends of Jeremy/ Friends of Life.”