Maya Universe AcademyNetherlands

Maya Home

Providing inclusive education and care for over eighty children

Maya Home is a branch of Maya Universe Academy where eighty of our students live. We provide a warm, safe and healthy living environment and access to inclusive education. Since it is not yet possible to cover the costs with Maya's social enterprises and parent contributions, we are looking for donors. By donating monthly, you ensure a stable income for Maya and the team in Nepal can fully focus on supporting the children and their plans for the future.
Contribution
Donations are pooled and divided equally over all children. Donations can be terminated monthly by sending an email to: mayahome@mua-nl.org
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Children
There are currently eighty children aged six to seventeen living at Maya. Maya Home is not an orphanage, but an educational institution that houses students from many different backgrounds. For example, over twenty students came from Maya's old primary school in Udayapur to continue their education at our secondary school in Tanahun. Besides that, after the earthquake in 2015, we took in a group of over twenty children from Gorkha, the district that was at the epicenter. While some parents of our students cover the cost of care and education for their children, the majority of our students come from underprivileged families and need sponsorships to be able to further their education. Our older students have been living with us since they were six years old and are now developing into responsible young adults who care for the younger students, their schooling and the future of the Maya community. The education and living environment at Maya motivate them to make a positive impact on the world around them in their own way. Some pursue a career in politics and some want to study law, while others want to tell powerful stories through film and photography. And still others dream of a future at one of the Maya schools, teaching the next generation of Mayans.
Maya Home Costs
To provide our students with a living environment in which they can flourish as individuals and as a team, we need € 80 per month per child. This gives them access to inclusive and good education, a nutritious diet, healthcare, warm clothing and a comfortable room. There will always be a team of permanent staff present to offer a guiding hand or a listening ear. The pie chart below shows the cost per category. The distribution serves as a preliminary guideline for a scenario in which all children are sponsored and is not representative of the current situation.
Food and health
Education
Management
Living costs
Miscellaneous
Food and health
To maintain a nutritious and balanced diet, we serve two Nepali sets (rice, lentil soup and vegetables) for breakfast and dinner, snack/fruit for lunch, and provide meat/fish, eggs and milk twice a week. Medical costs, cooking staff and transportation costs of food are all included.