BACKGROUND
Mission
To reverse the degardation of the bagmati river
Vision
We would love to see children and fish swimming together in the Bagmati.
We would love to see pilgrims taking a holy bath in the Bagmati without hesitation.
We would love to offer the holy water of the Bagmati to departed souls without any doubts.
We would love to see all people respect and cherish every river.
Introduction
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, launched Friends of Bagmati in November 2000 during the Celebration of Sacred Gifts for a Living Planet jointly organized by the World Wildlife Fund and the Alliance of Religions for Conservation (ARC).
The Friends of the Bagmati (FoB) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization established in the year 2000 by a group of people from different walks of life who have come together through their common concern and their wish to restore the environment of the Bagmati and other rivers of Nepal.
FoB is committed to save the rich natural, cultural and heritage significance of Bagmati River from pollution and other threats.
FoB has been carrying out various activities ranging from advocacy to awareness. It has been trying synergy to save sacredness and bring life back to Bagmati by combining the strengths of intellectuals, interested organizations and local communities.
By using the sacred Bagmati River as an "exempla" project, the Friends strive to tap the emotions of both the "faith communities" and the community at large, and channel these emotions into a sustainable effort involving commitment, imagination and creativity.
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