A Bridge for Orphans Graduating into Adulthood

Empowering Young Adults to Transition from Orphanages to Independence

Dozens of young adults are at the point where they need to transition out of the only stable home they have had their entire lives.

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To support these young adults for a year, we’re looking to raise a minimum of $100,000.

In this vulnerable transition, we hope to help these young adults retain the special qualities they’ve developed under the influence of their loving caregivers and families. Our vision is to build a bridge that eases the emotional shock of leaving a large group living experience and sets them on stable ground to develop an independent life.

Program Vision

We’re in the first stages of establishing a feedback loop that will ultimately help to sustain all the AS orphanages in the future.

With this first class of young people launched, we imagine them creating careers that will eventually enable them to give back to the ones who saved their lives: their orphan homes.

But the feedback loop doesn’t stop there…

As each class carves pathways into society, their personal work connections will create a network so that when the next class graduates, finding a job will become easier with every passing year.

The orphans in the care of Ancient Secrets are extraordinary, and we believe they could become the future leaders of Nepal.

Why make such a bold statement?

Not only are they loving, considerate and kind, smart, talented and creative, but collaboration and cooperation are in their bones; they know how to problem solve and work together to get things done. Difficult things.

Who better to run a country?

Our Goals

Our mission is providing sustainable independence for young adults transitioning from the orphanages by being a source of financial support, education, and life skills.

Raise $100,000 per year

Bridge Project

Housing (apartments and/or hostels)

To make the shift away from the orphan homes easy, safe and enticing, we thought it might ease the shock of leaving a big family by moving in with a smaller one.The orphan homes and their youth prefer to stay close to their orphanages in flats with their own sisters or brothers. This is already happening successfully.

Food & transportation stipend

Providing a stipend to cover food and transportation expenses, ensuring that Bridgers can focus on their education and work without financial stress.

College & technical school tuition & books

Multi-month training programs at UCEP Technical School for careers such as: Beautician, Barista, Auto Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Operator, Electrician, Plumber, Barber, Chef/Cook, and many others.

Internships for those that have completed courses at UCEP along with an international certificate after completing qualifying exams.

Our Progress

The Bridge’s First Year: Our Success Story

This first year there were over 50 in this 18+ group from 9 orphanages – more than usual because of how many had held back due to nervousness about not knowing how to become independent.

The first task was to place each young adult into higher education, either at university or in the outstanding technical school (UCEP).

This might seem like a no-brainer for many of us, but it represented a huge hurdle for these kids because many of them were not trained to think about their futures beyond the walls of the only homes they’d ever known. Imagine if no one ever asked you, “What do you want to be when you grow up”?

Another hurdle was the emotional reluctance of everyone (the young folks, their “parents” (orphanage leaders) and their siblings) to accept the idea of “leaving the nest” even though it was governmentally mandated to do so. Trust had to be built between the orphan homes and the team in Nepal that oversees the Bridge program. Painstaking care was taken with each person as they were interviewed, encouraged and guided to take the next step.

Meanwhile, Ancient Secrets members around the world were busy raising money to support that step, and while we didn’t quite reach our $100k goal, we raised $61,000 – enough to enable everyone to move forward in their education.

The thrilling news is that the young adults who were so nervous to venture out are now extremely pleased with the skills they learned at UCEP and at university, and are much more confident in their prospects. Most are currently in internships and soon will sit for the certification exam, enabling them to work anywhere in the world. Smiles have replaced worried faces and some of the 18+ have even started to move out of their orphan homes.

They’ve come such a long way in only a year and we couldn’t be happier for them!

Lives have been changed!

How Can You Help?

Help us empower these young adults to become independent and successful members of society. Together, we can create a brighter future for them and for Nepal.

Donations (one time or annual) in the following amounts receive additional gifts:

$500: Receive a signed copy of the book and access to a 7-Day Detox Program (valued at $97)
$1,000: Receive access to the 30-day Miracle Experiment (valued at $297), a signed copy of the book and access to a 7-Day Detox Program (valued at $97)
$5,000: Receive access to the 100-Day Ancient Secrets Program (valued at $1,500), a signed copy of the book and access to a 7-Day Detox Program (valued at $97), and access to the 30-day Miracle Experiment (valued at $297)
$10,000: Receive a retreat in Nepal to visit the kids (valued at $7,000 – airfare not included), a signed copy of the book, access to a 7-Day Detox Program (valued at $97), access to the 30-day Miracle Experiment (valued at $297), and access to the 100-Day Ancient Secrets Program (valued at $1,500)