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ANMA History |
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ANMA is an organization of Nepalese
and friends of Nepal in North America, particularly
in the Midwest region of the United States. It is
the first regional organization, founded in 1982 in
Chicago, Illinois and subsequently incorporated as a
non-profit tax exempt organization in Cincinnati,
Ohio in 1989.
The major activities of ANMA, for
years, has been to serve the Nepalese community by
holding yearly conventions in cities, primarily of
the Midwest region of the United States during the
Memorial day weekend. These yearly conventions have
provided opportunities for resident Nepalese and
friends of Nepal to mingle, get to know each other,
enjoy the various cultural/social/sporting activities,
discuss important issues related to Nepal and the
concerns of the second generation Nepalese growing
up in US.
Many dedicated members of ANMA, for years,
have been actively involved in the service of the
Nepalese community by providing intellectual and
monetary help. ANMA, as an organization,
has also provided timely help to various natural
disasters in Nepal.
Since the inception of ANMA in 1982, many
Nepalese local, regional and Nepal- related associations
have evolved, as the Nepalese community in North
America continues to grow. Due to lack of a national
organization to provide forum for coordination of
activities that were of mutual interest to these
organizations, ANMA took a lead role in organizing
the First National convention of Nepalese and friends
of Nepal in North America at the University of Maryland,
Maryland on May 25-26, 1991 with full participation
of eight other Nepalese and Nepal related associations.
This convention was followed by the establishment
of Nepalese Americas Council. |
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