b'Nepal Maharishi Foundation for Vedic CulturePROJECT OVERVIEWT he Nepal Maharishi Foundation for Vedic Culture (NMFVC) is seeking funding to implement a tested and effective programme to preserve and strengthen the precious Vedic way of life in the Pandit schools (Gurukuls) of Nepal. This target can be easily achieved by adding a specialized but practical Vedic educational programme to the daily routine of the existing Gurukuls throughout Nepal.Thisnewprogrammehasalreadybeenimplementedin88outofthe approximate 500 Gurkuls in Nepal with such a high degree of success that each day more Gurukul leaders are asking to add the NMFVCs pro-grammes to their existing Gurukul routine. To fulfil the requests of the Gurukul leaders and ensure a bright future for the Gurukuls and an ideal Vedic way of life, more funding is needed. This funding will be used to enhance the training of the Acharyas and Pandits thereby developing their full potential and enhancing the effectiveness of their daily performances of Yagyas and Anushthan. By December 2020, the NMFVC plan is to have 121 Gurukuls operating with these new Vedic educational programmes and upgraded standards.In brief, the funding needs are to add 5 Gurukuls per month (average 35 students per Gurukul) at 100,000 Rs. (approx. US$1,000) per Gurukul per month:121 Gurukuls (4,500 Pandits) by December 2020 Fund raising Goal: US$ 1.45 million 200 Gurukuls (7,000 Pandits) by December 2021 Fund raising Goal: US$ 2.4 million4'