Namaste, we appreciate your interest in joining this year’s Seattle Nepali School. Please fill in the form below to register your child for the classes. The registration will be closed on the 3rd of February 2024. We will follow up by email with more details before the beginning of the classes.
NSS General Assembly Registration Form
Seattle Nepali School Teacher/Volunteer Registration Form
Seattle Premiere of Nepali Feature Film “The Secrets of Radha” by Nepal Rising Seattle
Movie Excerpt
RADHA, a young pregnant woman from a village in Nepal, embarks on a journey to join her husband, a migrant worker hospitalized in Doha, who’s gone missing, but discovers instead an intriguing web of lies, deceit and fraud behind his disappearance and of many others… Many of the finest actors from Nepali movie industry are part of this movie and it would no doubt surpass your expectations. Main cast includes- SHRISTI SHRESTHA, SAUGAT MALLA, KHAGENDRA LAMICHHANE, MENUKA PRADHAN, DIVYA DEV PANT, DAYAHANG RAI, NISHCHAL BASNET, BUDDHI TAMANG, LOKENDRA LEKHAK, PASHUPATI RAI, SUNIL POKHAREL, ASHANT SHARMA, SHARADA GIRI…
Seats are limited! Get your tickets early to save $$ and secure your spot!!
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NSS Youth Soccer Camp Diaries: Exciting Beginnings
After a long behind the scene preparation happening since November 2020 the day was finally here! Nepal Seattle Society and Seattle Football club were able to welcome our Nepalese youth to its inaugural soccer camp at Woodinville Sports Fields. This camp is designed for kids between the ages of 5 to 16. The camp will run for 14 sessions, every Sunday from 9-11 am PST through September 5th, 2021. A whopping 46 kids from our community have already signed up for this event!
Parents could be seen observing training and socializing on the side lines.
Our first-day turnout was quite impressive. A total of 33 kids participated alongside their parents. A tent was set up for the parents to check in on their campers and to complete the required waiver forms. Once the campers started to settle in, Anish Thapa (NSS Sports Committee Member) welcomed the parents and campers with a short introductory speech. The campers were organized into four different groups and assigned their respective coaches as follows:
Group 1: Sagarmatha (Age: 5-7 – Girls): Coach: Sophie Reingold, Rabi Tamrakar
Group 2: Dhaulagiri (Age: 5-7 – Boys): Coach: Lhakpa Sherpa
Group 3: Annapurna (Age: 8-11): Coach: Aditya Chhetri, Pemba Sherpa, Sabin Gurung
Group 4: Macchapuchhre (Age: 12-16): Coach: Prabat Limbu, Nabin KC, Suresh Pun
Another of our committee members/coach, Pramoj Adhikari, was seen assisting the coaches with setting up the equipment and coordinating the events. Most of our coaches have been trained from the US Soccer Learning Center and are certified as grassroots coaches. Three other coaches (Surya Lama Tamang, Sachin Gurung, and Bhim Thapa) will be joining us as the camp progresses.
Parents assisting with equipment setup .
The campers were full of enthusiasm and high energy as they could be seen excitedly participating in their drills and challenges. Even the soccer dads got into their action on the adjacent field participating in an impromptu 8v8 match! Other parents could be seen observing the training and were socializing on the sidelines. It was easy to notice how relieved people were to be outside on this typical Pacific NorthWest cool and calm morning especially after a long COVID lethargy now followed by the summer vacation.
It was well organized. Have not been to any soccer training. However, it felt like you guys managed well. We were excited to see kids enjoying themselves. They did not want to come home even after the training was over. Excited to see them on the field every Sunday :),
Feedback from one of the parents, Mr. Sanjay.
Thanks to the hard work and coordination of all of our volunteering coaches and committee members, we got to see the smiling faces of kids and the gratitude of their parents.
By Bickrant Shrestha | Friday. June 11th, 2021 | 11:30 am PST
Please donate to Nepal Rising fundraiser to provide relief to Nepal Covid Crisis
Nepal Rising has been actively involved in mitigating critical issues in Nepal. Recently, with the rampant rise of COVID-19 cases and lack for healthcare infrastructure, Nepal Rising has started a fundraiser to immediately provide much needed relief. You can visit their fundraiser page and read more about their current efforts.
https://nepalrising.org/covid-wave2
Help us provide 400 critically ill patients with life-saving oxygen in Nepal
The second wave of COVID-19 virus has struck Nepal with deadly force. Every day, more than 7,000 new cases are reported and the death toll is growing. With less than 1,500 ICU beds and 600 ventilators currently available to service a population of nearly 30 million people, the health system is already overwhelmed. Hospitals are already turning patients away due to a lack of bed space and oxygen. The government estimates that an additional 48,000 cylinders are needed to meet the current demand.
Local community-driven isolation centers are providing a critical link in the frayed health-care system in Nepal. Covid patients needing oxygen are kept under supervision of a doctor until a hospital bed is available, buying precious time for patients battling Covid.
Nepal Rising is working with CoVID Alliance for Nepal, non-profit CREASION and other grassroots partners on the ground to support community isolation centers and hospitals requiring oxygen concentrators and cylinders.
From Nepal Rising Fundraiser Page
We have only 2 weeks to get 100 life-saving oxygen cylinders to critical Covid patients in Nepal
You can help us obtain critical oxygen and save lives.
Please visit their fund-raiser page to get more information and if you have the resource, please help by donating to the cause.
https://nepalrising.org/covid-wave2
Rajesh Shrestha, an active member of Nepal Rising , Seattle is also a member of Nepali Community Health Board.
Our plea to state of Washington to provide relief for covid crisis in Nepal
Nepal Seattle Society, along with other local Nepali organizations, has submitted a letter of plea to WA senators to facilitate COVID-19 vaccine, medical equipment & supplies relief aid for Nepal. We, the residents of WA state, are fortunate enough to have medical resources and vaccines available to us. However, as we have come to know via media and first hand experience, the situation in Nepal is dire because of rampant rise in COVID-19 cases.
Time is of essence, money alone can’t solve the problem, and we need to mobilize local professionals and local leaders with basic equipment like oximeters, thermometer and oxygen concentrators. Local professionals like Biomedical Engineers can fix the non- functional oxygen plants and ventilators in the health care facilities. But international development partners including UN agencies who are working are not able to mobilize these local resources and are not able to procure those minor equipment and supplies on time simply because of their complex procurement policies.”
Voice of a local development professional from Nepal.
Per the World Health Organization, today, on May 11, the COVID-19 positivity rate in Nepal is 44% with reported new 9,483 cases and 250 deaths. Some heart-wrenching statistics:
- Nepal has the fastest infection rate in South Asia, faster than even India; the daily average rate of infection in the last 7 days is a staggering 30 per 100,000 people (compared to 28 in India) according to John Hopkins University
- More than 404,000 people in Nepal have tested positive, overwhelming the hospitals and health service system that are turning away critical patients
- Severe shortage of oxygen supply, resulting in increasing daily deaths
- 600 ventilators for the entire country, and the UW’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation predicts that Nepal will need over 10,000 ventilators by May 24
- Less than 2,000 ICU beds for the entire country with a scarcity of beds for patients
- Only about 1% of the country has received vaccines against COVID-19 thus far
Hence, we collectively request our representatives to do their best to provide urgent aid to Nepal. The letter sent to our representatives can be found below:
Nepal-Seattle-Society-Letter-to-Sen.Murray_05.11.2021The letters were sent to a total of 12 U.S. Congressmen, Congresswomen and Senators from Washington State
U.S. SENATE | LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT | CITIES, TOWNS WHERE NEPALI CONSTITUENTS LIVE | |
The Honorable Maria Cantwell U.S. Senate 915 Second Avenue Suite 3206 Seattle, WA 98174 | Maria Cantwell | Entire WA | Entire WA |
The Honorable Patty Murray U.S. Senate 2988 Jackson Federal Building 915 2nd Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 | Patty Murray | Entire WA | Entire WA |
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT | CITIES, TOWNS WHERE NEPALI CONSTITUENTS LIVE | |
The Honorable Suzan K. DelBene U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 1 450 Central Way Suite 3100 Kirkland, WA 98033 | Suzan K. DelBene | 1st District | Kirkland, Bothell, Redmond |
The Honorable Rick Larsen U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 2 Wall Street Building 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9F Everett, WA 98201 | Rick Larsen | 2nd District | Lynnwood, Edmonds, Marysville, Everett |
The Honorable Jaime Herrera Beutler U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 3 750 Anderson Street Suite B Vancouver, WA 998861 | Jaime Herrera Beutler | 3rd District | Vancouver |
The Honorable Dan Newhouse U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 4 402 E. Yakima Ave Suite 445 Yakima, WA 98901 | Dan Newhouse | 4th District | Yakima, Moses Lake |
The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 5 10 North Post Street Suite 625 Spokane, WA 99201 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | 5th District | Spokane |
The Honorable Derek Kilmer U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 6 345 6th St Suite 500 Bremerton, WA 98337 | Derek Kilmer | 6th District | Bremerton |
The Honorable Pramila Jayapal U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 7 1904 3rd Ave Suite 510 Seattle, WA 98101 | Pramila Jayapal | 7th District | Seattle, Burien, Tukwila, Shoreline |
The Honorable Kim Schrier U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 8 1445 NW Mall St. Suite 4 Issaquah, WA 98027 | Kim Schrier | 8th District | Issaquah, Auburn, Ellensburg, Leavenworth, Bonney Lake |
The Honorable Adam Smith U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 9 101 Evergreen Building 15 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 | Adam Smith | 9th District | Kent, Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, SeaTac, Federal Way, Tacoma |
The Honorable Marilyn Strickland U.S. House of Representatives Washington State District 10 Lacey City Hall – 3rd Floor 420 College St. SE Suite 3000 Lacey, WA 98503 | Marilyn Strickland | 10th District | Puyallup, Tacoma, Olympia, Lakewood, Lacey |
वासिङ्टन कोविड-१९ अप्रबासी राहत कोष सारांश
तपाईं $1000को एक पटक प्रत्यक्ष भुक्तानी को लागि आवेदन गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ र यसलाई चेक वा उपहार कार्ड मा प्राप्त गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ। यो आवेदन साउन १५ गते बन्द हुन्छ।
यी मापदण्ड पूरा गरेमा यो आर्थिक सहायताको लागि आवेदन दिन सक्नुहुन्छ :
- यदि तपाईं १८ वर्ष वा सो भन्दा वढी उमेरको हुनुहुन्छ भने,
- तपाईं वा तपाईंको परिवारको आम्दानी कम छ भने। यदि तपाईंहरु तल दिएका बुदाहरुमा पर्नु हुन्छ भने, तपाईंहरुको आम्दानी कम मानिन्छ:
- तपाईंले २०२० मा ३२,२०० अमेरिकी डलर वा त्योभन्दा कम बनाउनुभयो,
- तपाईंको दुई जनाको परिवार छ र तपाईं सबैले २०२० मा ४३,५५० अमेरिकी डलर वा त्योभन्दा कम बनाउनुभएको छ,
- तपाईंको तीन जनाको परिवार छ र तपाईं सबैले २०२० मा ५४,९०० अमेरिकी डलर वा त्योभन्दा कम बनाउनुभएको छ,
- तपाईंको चार जनाको परिवार छ र तपाईं सबैले २०२० मा ६६,२५० अमेरिकी डलर वा त्योभन्दा कम बनाउनुभएको छ,
- तपाईंको पाँच जनाको परिवार छ र तपाईंहरू सबैले २०२० मा ७७,६०० अमेरिकी डलर वा त्योभन्दा कम बनाउनुभएको छ,
- तपाईंको छ जनाको परिवार छ र तपाईंहरू सबैले २०२० मा ८८,९५० अमेरिकी डलर वा त्योभन्दा कम बनाउनुभएको छ,
- तपाईंको सात जनाको परिवार छ र तपाईं सबैले २०२० मा १,००,३०० अमेरिकी डलर वा त्योभन्दा कम बनाउनुभएको छ,
- तपाईंको आठ जनाको परिवार छ र तपाईं सबैले २०२० मा १११,६५० अमेरिकी डलर वा त्योभन्दा कम बनाउनुभएको छ,
- यदि तपाईँले संघीय वित्तीय राहत वा बेरोजगारी इन्सुर प्राप्त गर्न सक्नुभएन भने,
- यदि तपाईंसित तपाईं वासिङ्टन स्टेटको बासिन्दा हुनुहुन्छ भन्ने प्रमाण छ। प्रमाण यस्तो हुन सक्छ:
- तपाईंको चालक अनुमतिपत्रको प्रतिलिपि ,
- वा, वासिङ्टन राज्य पहिचान कार्डको प्रतिलिपि,
- वा, तपाईंको मोबाइल फोन बिल, वा इन्टरनेट बिल, वा तपाईंको नाम र वाशिंगटन ठेगाना संग बीमा विवरण वा बैंक विवरण,
- वा, वासिङ् टनमा अवस्थित कुनै पनि स्कूलका लागि तपाईंको स्कूल पहिचान कार्ड ,
- वा, तपाईंको नाम र वाशिंगटन ठेगाना संग 2020 मा दायर गरेको तपाईंको कर फाइल,
- वा, पूरा नाम र वासिङ्टन ठेगाना देखाउने paystub,
- अथवा तपाईंको नाउँ र वासिङ्टन ठेगाना छ भने भाडा तिरेको भरपाई ,
- तपाईँले यस्ता कागजातहरू संयोजन गरेर प्रमाण प्रदान पनि गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ:
- कुनै पनि विद्यालयबाट तपाईंको विद्यार्थी परिचय पत्र, वा कुनै पनि देशबाट तपाईंको पासपोर्ट, वा तपाईंको जन्म प्रमाणपत्र, वा तपाईंको अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय चालक को लाइसेन्स वा, तपाईंको आफ्नो फोटो भएको बस पास।
- माथिका कुनै पनि कागजातमा तल भनिएका व्यक्तिबाट हस्तक्क्ष्यर र मिति लेखिएको चिट्ठी संयोजन गर्नुहोस् । चिट्ठीमा तल दिएका कुराहरु खुला रुप मा उल्लेखित हुनुपर्छ ।
- तपाईंको जग्गाधनीले तपाईं वासिङ्टन निवासी हुनुहुन्छ भनेर स्वीकार्नुहुन्छ र तिनीहरूले आफ्नो पूरा नाउँ र फोन नम्बर चिठीमा राख्नुभएको छ कि छैन पक्का गर्नुहोस्।
- तपाईंको उपासनास्थलका सहकर्मी वा सहकर्मीले तपाईं वाशिङ्टन निवासी हुनुहुन्छ भनेर स्वीकारेर तिनीहरूले आफ्नो पूरा नाम र फोन नम्बर चिठीमा राखेका छन् कि छैनन् पक्का गर्नुहोस् |
आवेदन कसरी दिने ?
तपाईं फोन वा अनलाइनमा आवेदन दिन सक्नुहुन्छ।
फोन:
यदि तपाईँले यी सङ्गठनहरूलाई फोन गर्नुभयो भने हिन्दी भाषामा आवेदन गर्न मद्दत प्राप्त गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ:
- सामुदायिक क्याफे सहयोगी: ३६०-८७०-७१०६
- भारत एसोसिएसन अफ वेस्टर्न वा : २५३-२३४-९९८९
- सेवाहरूको घण्टा निर्धारण गर्न बाँकी नै छ।
- तपाईँले फोन गर्नु भन्दा पहिले, कृपया पहिचान र निवास रुजु गर्न आवश्यक कागजात जम्मा गर्नुहोस् ।
- कृपया होसियार हुनुहोस्, धेरै मात्रा फोनहरू प्राप्त गरिरहेका हुनाले तपाईं लामो समयसम्म फोनमा रोकिनुपर्ने हुन सक्छ।
- तपाईं WAISN हटलाइन फोन गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ 1-844-724-3737 (समय प्रत्येक दिन, 6AM-9PM).
अनलाइन:
अनलाइन प्रस्तुत गर्नको लागि यो लिङ्कमा जानुहोस्: https://apply.immigrantreliefwa.org/submit
- अनुप्रयोग सुरुआत गर्न:
- खाता सिर्जना गर्नुहोस् यसका लागि तपाईँलाई आफ्नो इमेल ठेगाना चाहिन्छ, र तपाईँले पासवर्ड सिर्जना गर्नुपर्छ । तपाईँले आफ्नो खाता सिर्जना गर्न प्रयोग गर्ने इमेल ठेगाना र पासवर्डको नोट गर्न निश्चित हुनुहोस्, त्यसैले तपाईँले बिर्सनुहुन्न ।
- आवेदनमा, तपाईं प्रश्नहरूको जवाफ भर्नुहुनेछ, र आफ्नो परिचय र निवास लाई पुष्टि गर्न केही कागजातहरू अपलोड गर्न आवश्यक हुनेछ। आवेदन पूरा हुन २० मिनेट देखि एक घण्टा लाग्नेछ ।
आवेदन दिएपछि के हुन्छ ?
- आवेदन दिएपछि, तपाईँले आवेदन दिनुभएको इमेल प्राप्त गर्नुहुनेछ ।
- यो इमेलले तपाईँको अद्वितिय अनुप्रयोग नम्बर समावेश गर्नेछ: कृपया यो अद्वितिय नम्बर लेख्न नभुल्नु होला ।
- तपाईं पछि आफ्नो आवेदन को बारेमा प्रश्न सोध्न आवश्यक छ भने, तपाईं यो आवेदन नम्बर जान्न आवश्यक हुनेछ.।
- तपाईँले इमेल र फोन मेसेजद्वारा तपाईँको अनुप्रयोगका बारेमा अद्यावधिकहरू प्राप्त गर्नुहुनेछ ।
- तपाईंको आवेदन जून 15 सम्म स्वीकार गरिएको छ भने तपाईंलाई सूचित गरिनेछ, र तपाईंको भुक्तानी जून 30 द्वारा पठाइनेछ (यद्यपि यो मेल मा आउन 2-3 हप्ता लाग्न सक्छ).
- रकम सीमित भएकाले आवेदन दिने सबैले यतिबेला सहयोग लिन सक्ने छैनन् ।
ध्यान दिनु पर्ने कुराहरू:
- यो लागू गर्न सुरक्षित छ । तपाईंको जानकारी कसैले पनि सरकारसँग बाँड्ने छैन किनभने यो कोष आप्रवासी संगठनहरूद्वारा सञ्चालित छ। व्यक्तिगत जानकारी कहिल्यै स्वेच्छाले सरकार, आईसीई, कानून प्रवर्तन, तपाईंको जग्गाधनी, तपाईंको मालिक, वा अरू कसैसँग साझेदारी गरिनेछ। सबै सूचनाहरू गुप्तीकरण गरिएको ढाँचामा सुरक्षित रूपमा भण्डारण गरिएको छ त्यसैले यसलाई पहुँच गर्न सकिँदैन।
- यी मापदण्ड पूरा गर्ने घरपरिवारका धेरै व्यक्तिले आवेदन दिन सक्ने ।
- गत वर्ष अक्टोबर वा नोभेम्बर महिनामा आवेदन दिनुभयो भने पनि तपाईंले त्यो पैसा पाउनुभएको होस् या नहोस्, थप पैसाको लागि आवेदन दिन सक्नुहुन्छ।
- शरणार्थी, COFA प्रवासी वा ड्याका प्राप्तकर्ताहरू अक्सर योग्य हुँदैनन् किनभने उनीहरुसित काम गर्ने अनुमति छ र उनीहरूले बेरोजगारी लाभ प्राप्त गर्न सक्छन्।
- भुक्तानी चेक, उपहार कार्ड (भिसा वा मास्टरकार्ड) वा ACH (जो तपाईंको बैंक खातामा प्रत्यक्ष जमा हो) रूपमा तपाईंलाई पत्राचार गरिनेछ। तपाईंको आवेदन जून 15 सम्म स्वीकार गरिएको छ भने तपाईंलाई सूचित गरिनेछ, र तपाईंको भुक्तानी जून 30 द्वारा पठाइनेछ (यद्यपि यो मेल मा आउन 2-3 हप्ता लाग्न सक्छ).
- यो पैसा COVID-19 महामारीको कारण प्रकोप सहायताको लागि हो – र यसले तपाईंको ग्रीन कार्ड योग्यता वा प्रक्रियालाई असर गर्ने छैन। यस कार्यक्रमलाई वासिङ्टन स्टेट डिपार्टमेन्ट अफ सोसियल एण्ड हेल्थ सर्भिसद्वारा समर्थन र आर्थिक सहयोग गरिन्छ।
- तपाईँले यो भुक्तानी प्राप्त गर्न कुनै ठेगाना वा P.O. बक्स नम्बर प्रयोग गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ ।
- यदि तपाईंलाई प्राविधिक कठिनाइ छ भने नयाँ आवेदन पेश नगर्नुहोस्। आफ्नो लागि एक पटक मात्र आवेदन दिनुहोस्। यदि तपाईंको आवेदनमा कुनै प्रश्न वा समस्या छ भने यी निर्देशनहरू पनि पालन गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ:
- तपाईं अनलाइन आवेदन गर्न समस्या छ भने. यो नम्बर मा मेसेज: (253) 201-7867( मेसेज मात्र, फोन कल छैन) गर्नुहोस |
- तपाईँको आवेदन नम्बर र पूरा आवेदक नाम समावेश गर्नुहोस् । हामी तपाईंको आवेदन स्थिति हेर्न आवश्यकता अनुसार थप जानकारी अनुरोध गर्नेछौं, तर आवेदनमा फोन नम्बर, निवास ठेगाना, पत्राचार ठेगाना र इमेल समावेश गर्न पनि उपयोगी हुन्छ।
- १-८४४-७२४-३७३७ WAISN Hotline मा पनि सम्पर्क गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ । उनीहरु ले तपाईंको आवेदन स्थिति हेर्न सक्छन् वा भुक्तानीको पुन: जारी गर्न अनुरोध गर्न सक्छन्।
- यो भुक्तानी विपत्तिराहत हो र तपाईंलाई कर लाग्नेछैन।
Report : Gurudwara Vaccination Camp
April.25.2021
On April 25th 2021, we collaborated with Gurudwara Singh Savha of Washington along with Health Point and Public Health Seattle & King County. We were honored to be part of event hosted by Gurudwara this weekend in their Renton location.
One of our community members getting Pfizer vaccination.
The main goal of the event was to get as many people as possible to get their first dose of Coronavirus vaccine. The place was very organized and there were lots of volunteer making the process as smooth as possible for people who signed up to get their vaccines. We were able to reschedule many people for their second dose as well. We were really happy to see younger generation taking advantage of this opportunities sooner.
Our volunteers were available to help with translation and data collection.
We had about 55 people who came by just from our community. We continue to spread the words through social media and word of mouth. As a volunteer we were able to help not just our community but also be able to help other community as well. All of the volunteer did an amazing job, and all of our end goals was to get as many people vaccinated as possible and end this pandemic together.
We’d like to thank all the organizations and individuals who worked tirelessly to make this event successful. We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you!
City of Seattle COVID-19 Vaccination
Currently City of Seattle is only vaccinating people who have not received a first dose. These sites offer the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are not interchangeable.
The Moderna vaccine is only for patients 18 years-old or older. The Pfizer vaccine is only for patients 16 years-old or older.
You can register for COVID-19 Vaccination using the link below :
https://seattle.signetic.com/home/93d64636-e4a2-eb11-b1ac-002248089768
The article below explains how to register for COVID-19 vaccination via provided link :
Vaccination-Registration-GuideWASHINGTON COVID-19 IMMIGRANT RELIEF FUND
The Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund is a disaster relief program for Washington state’s low-income immigrant residents and their households. The program uses federal CARES Act funds to provide a $1,000 cash grant to eligible individuals. It is meant for residents unable to access federal aid and state unemployment insurance based on their immigration status. Because this is considered to be disaster assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic – a declared disaster, this payment should not be considered as part of the public charge rule when people apply for a green card. This program is supported and funded by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.
You can apply for a $1000 one-time direct payment and receive it in check or gift card. This application closes on May 15th.
You can apply for this financial assistance if you meet these criteria :
- If you are 18 years of age or older
- If you or your family is low-income. You are low-income if:
- You made $32,200 or less in 2020
- You have a family of two and you all made $43,550 or less in 2020
- You have a family of three and you all made $54,900 or less in 2020
- You have a family of four and you all made $66,250 or less in 2020
- You have a family of five and you all made $77,600 or less in 2020
- You have a family of six and you all made $88,950 or less in 2020
- You have a family of seven and you all made $100,300 or less in 2020
- You have a family of eight and you all made $111,650 or less in 2020
- If the pandemic has severely affected your life. Example: unable to work or lost job, got the COVID-19 virus, are caring for someone that got the COVID-19 virus etc.
- You made $32,200 or less in 2020
- You have a family of two and you all made $43,550 or less in 2020
- You have a family of three and you all made $54,900 or less in 2020
- You have a family of four and you all made $66,250 or less in 2020
- You have a family of five and you all made $77,600 or less in 2020
- You have a family of six and you all made $88,950 or less in 2020
- You have a family of seven and you all made $100,300 or less in 2020
- You have a family of eight and you all made $111,650 or less in 2020
- If you didn’t and can’t get the federal financial relief or unemployment insurance
- If you have proof that you are a resident of Washington State. The proofs can be:
- A copy of your driver license.
- Or, a copy of Washington state identification card
- Or, your cell phone bill, or internet bill, or insurance statement or bank statement with your name and Washington address
- Or, your school identification card for any school located in Washington
- Or, your tax file that you filed in 2020 with your name and Washington address
- Or, paystub showing full name and washington address
- Or, receipt that you paid rent if you have your name and washington address in it.
- You may also provide proof by combining documents such as :
- Your student identification card from any school, or your passport from any country, or your birth certificate, or your international drivers’ license or, your bus pass with your photo in it.
- Combine any of the above documents WITH a signed and dated letter from:
- Your landlord acknowledging that you are a Washington resident and make sure that they put their full name and phone number in the letter.
- A coworker or colleague from your place of worship acknowledging that you are a Washington Resident and make sure that they put their full name and phone number in the letter
COVID -19 खोप सिबिर (vaccination camp )
नमस्कार,
आउँदाे आइतबार रेन्टनमा (Renton) काेभिड-१९ खोप शिविर (Covid-19 Vaccination Camp) संचालन हुन लागेको छ। ईच्छुक महानुभावहरुलाई तल उल्लेखित विवरणमा सम्पर्क गर्न अनुराेध गर्दछाैँ।
Obituary : Rinjin Dorji Sherpa
Dear community members,
With great sadness, we announce the demise of Rinjin Dorji Sherpa , son of Mr. Nima Phurba Sherpa and Mrs. Ang Dorji Sherpa, at the young age of 25.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and pray for the departed soul for a peaceful journey.
Sincerely,
Nepal Seattle Society
How to get COVID-19 vaccine appointment
Namaste,
Are you and your family members ready to get the COVID vaccine, but do not know where to go? We got your back. Our team is here to help you with that.
Note : Currently, there is a shortage of COVID vaccine, so we would request you to follow these steps as soon as possible and get vaccinated.
Steps to follow:
- GO to https://www.covidwa.com/
- Enter your ZIP code, city, or county name and you will see a list of providers that have appointments available.
- If we find an open appointment, we provide a link to the vaccination provider’s booking webpage.
- If you see Available, click the “Schedule” button to visit the provider’s website.
- Schedule your appointment through the provider’s website.
- You can also subscribe to texts of new appointment openings by calling/texting a ZIP to (206) 222-9793.
- You can also call/text your ZIP to (425) 292-1727 for a single report of three nearby clinics with availability.
- If you need help scheduling an appointment or finding availability due to lack of time, opportunity, or other challenges, here are some resources where you can find help.
Resources:
अस्थायी रुपमा रोकिएको J & J खोप प्रयोगमा उठेका प्रश्नहरु
अस्थायी रुपमा रोकिएको J & J खोप प्रयोगमा उठेका प्रश्नहरु
April 13, 2021
तयारीकर्ता: जुली ग्रउट, स्वास्थ्य विभाग
किन J & J खोप रोकिएको छ ?
- Tuesday, April 13th का दिन अमेरीकाको औषधी तथा स्वास्थ्य विभाग र रोग नियन्त्रण तथा रोकथाम संस्थानले जारी गरेको सूचना अनुसार J & J खोप लगाएका ६ जना व्यक्तिहरुमा दुर्लभ तर अत्यन्त जोखिमपुर्ण मस्तिष्कमा रहेको नशामा रगत जम्ने (Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrmobosis, CVST) जस्तो प्रतिकिर्या देखापरेको छ ।
- सवै बिरामिहरु ५० वर्षमुनिका महिलाहरु छन् ।
- अहिले धेरै सजकता अपनाउनको निम्ति खोप रोकिएको छ ।
J & J खोपका लागि वासिङटन राज्यले के गरिरहेको छ ?
- वासिङटन राज्यकोस्वास्थ्य विभागले J & J खोप (जोनसोन & जोनसोन) प्रयोगमा तुरुन्त (4/13/21) रोकेको छ । रोग नियन्त्रण तथा रोकथाम संस्थानको समाचार यो लिङ्कमा लेखिएको छ । https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0413-JJ-vaccine.html
- सरकारी तहबाट प्रभावकारी तरीकाले अगाडि कसरी जाने भन्ने विषयमा अर्को सुझाव नआएसम्म खोपको प्रयोग रोकिनेछ ।
- सवै कोभिड १९ खोपबाट सुरछित रहनु मुख्य प्राथमिकता हो ।
- वासिङटन राज्यमा अहिलेसम्म जम्मा ४ लाखमा लगभग १६०,००० J & J खोपको मात्रा परिचालन भइसकेको छ ।
- अहिलेसम्म हामिलाई ती ६ जना बिरामीहरु जसले मस्तिष्कको समस्या भोगे उनीहरु वासिङटन राज्यका वासिन्दाहरु हुन् भन्ने विषयमा जानकारी छैन ।
के मलाई J & J खोपका कारण शरीरको कुनै अङ्गमा रगत जम्ने हुन्छ ?
- देशभरी जम्मा ६८ लाख J & J खोपको मात्रा परिचालन भइसकेको छ र त्यसमा केवल ६ जना मानिसलाई यो असर देखापरेको छ । दुर्भाग्यवश हुन गएको शरीरको कुनै अंगमा रगत जम्ने जस्ता समस्याले पारेको यो प्रतिकूल समयमा याद गर्नुपर्ने कुरा यो जम्मा प्रतिशतको केहि भाग मात्र हो जसले गम्भिर असर देखापर्ने दुर्लभ देखाएको छ ।
- तुलना गर्दा जस्तो:
- ३६६ मानिसहरुमा १ जनाको १००० माइलको दुरी तय गर्दा कार दुर्घटना हुनेछ । (स्रोत: डा. लिन्डक्विसट समाचार उपलब्धता 4/13)
- १०,००० मानिसहरुमा १ जनामा कुनैपनि लोकप्रीय antibiotics को असर हुनेछ । (स्रोत: डा. लिन्डक्विसट समाचार उपलब्धता 4/13)
- एकदमै कम १ लाख मानिसहरुमा १ जनामा J & J खोपबाट शरीरको कुनै अंगमा रगत जम्ने हुनेछ ।
यदि मैले J & J खोप लगाए भने के हुन्छ ?
- मानिसहरु जसले J & J खोप लगाएका छन् यदि उनिहरुमा खोप लगाएको तीन हप्ताभित्र एकदमै टाउको, पेट, खुट्टा दुख्ने अथवा सास फेर्न गार्हो हुनेजस्ता भएमा आफ्नो डाक्टर अथवा स्वास्थ्य संस्थासंग सम्पर्क गर्नुपर्छ ।
- डाक्टर अथवा स्वास्थ्य संस्थाबाट यस्तो घटनाबारे अभिलेख राख्नका निम्ति प्रतिकूल खोप घटनाको रेकर्ड सिस्टम लिंकमा जानुपर्ने हुन्छ । https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html
J & J खोपका लागि नाम टिपाइसकेका मानिसहरुले के गर्ने ?
- यदि स्वास्थ्य संस्थाबाट J & J खोपका लागि नाम टिपाइसकेको अवस्थामा ती स्वास्थ्य संस्थाले अब के गर्ने भन्ने विषयमा आफ्नो निजी स्रोतबाट जानकारीसहित तपाइलाई सुझाव दिनेछन् ।
- स्वास्थ्य विभागले J & J खोपको मात्रा पहिले नै कम गराएको थियो ।
- ३.७ लाखमा १३ हजार मात्र J & J खोपको मात्रा हुने अनुमान गरिएको छ ।
- वासिङटन राज्यमा प्राप्त जम्मा खोपमा ६ प्रतिशत J & J को खोप रहेको छ ।
- J & J खोपको आपुर्तीमा सिमितता भएकोले यसको असर न्यून देखिएको छ ।
- हामी बुझ्द्छौकि यस किसिमको खोप प्रयोगमा रद्द तथा रोक लगाउदा असुविधा उत्पन्न हुन्छ तर अहिलेको समयमा खोपबारे कुनै सूचना नआएसम्म यहि कदम चाल्नु उपयुत्त हुन्छ ।
यदि तपाइलाई यसको असर देखापर्यो भने:
- खोप लगाएको तिन हप्ताभित्रमा यदि तपाइहरुलाई तलको कुनै समस्या देखापरेमा आफ्नो डाक्टर अथवा स्वास्थ्य संस्थासंग सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्:
- एकदमै टाउको दुख्ने
- पेट दुख्ने
- खुट्टा दुख्ने
- सास फेर्न गार्हो हुने
के कारणले शरीरको कुनै अंगमा रगत जम्ने हुन्छ ?
- तेस्तो कुनै अहिलेसम्म निर्धारित कारण छैन तर औषधी तथा स्वास्थ्य विभागका अनुसार खोप लगाइसकेपछि हरेक व्यत्तिको रोग प्रतिरोधात्मक शक्तिमा यो भर पर्नेगर्छ ।
- डा. स्कट लिन्डक्विसट, एक्टिङ स्टेट हेल्थ अफिसरका अनुसार ६ जनामा देखापरेको शरीरको कुनै अंगमा रगत जम्ने समस्या J & J खोपसंग सम्वन्धित छन् तर खोपकै कारणले भएको भने होइन ।
सवै J & J खोपका तथ्याङ्क (मिसेल रोबर्टबाट 4/12/21 सम्म)
- वासिङटन राज्यमा ३२०,००० प्राप्त भएको छ । (राज्य र अन्य सरकारी स्थानहरुमा)
- त्यसको २२५,००० हाम्रो राज्यमा दिइएको छ ।
- April 11, 2021 सम्म आइपुग्दा १६०,००० परिचालन भएको इन्टरनेट साइट (IIS) मा रेकर्ड गरिएको छ ।
- वासिङटनमा ६५० सुविधा समुहले J & J खोप परिचालन गरेका छन् ।
- केहि दिन यता परिचालन गरिएका अन्य मात्राहरुसंगै प्राप्त भएका अरु तथ्याङ्कहरुका कारण अहिलेको यो तथ्याङ्क फेरबदल हुनेछ ।
प्राप्त नभइसकेका J & J खोपका मात्राहरु अब के हुन्छ ?
- स्वास्थ्य विभागका अनुसार प्राप्त नभएका मात्राहरु डाक्टर अथवा स्वास्थ्य संस्थालाई अहिले रोक्न भनिएको छ ।
हामि अहिले डाक्टर अथवा स्वास्थ्य संस्थालाई के भनिरहेका छौ ?
- अर्को मुल्यांकन नभएसम्म सवै J & J खोपमा रोक लगाइएको छ ।
Vaccine Safety (What you should know)
We understand that there are many questions regarding the COVID vaccines. We highly encourage people who are qualified to get COVID vaccines to make an appointment and get the vaccine. The more we get vaccinated, the better will be our chance to recover from this pandemic and return to our normal life. In order to clear any question or doubt about the vaccine, please read the information in the pdf below.
Vaccine-Safety_What-to-KnowIf you still have any question or concern about Covid-19 vaccination, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we will do our best to find an answer from a subject matter expert.
Thank you,
Nepal Seattle Society
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Update
Namaste, recently CDC has blocked distribution and application of J&J vaccine until further notice. We have received some information from Department of Health about this issue. Please read the PDF below to know more about current development with J&J vaccine.
FAQ’S FOR TEMPORARY PAUSE ON J&J VACCINE USE April 13, 2021
Prepared by Julie Grauert, Department of Health
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WHY ARE J&J VACCINES BEING PAUSED?
On Tuesday, April 13th, the FDA/CDC announced a rare but serious side effect including serious brain blood clots (CVST) combined with low platelet counts in six patients who received J&J vaccines.
- All patients are women under 50 years of age.
- Vaccines are being paused out of an abundance of caution.
WHAT IS WA STATE DOING ABOUT J&J VACCINES?
• The Washington State Department of Health will pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J & J) vaccine statewide starting immediately (4/13/21), following the guidance of the FDA/CDC.
• Use of that vaccine will be put on hold until we receive further recommendations from our federal partners about how best to move forward.Safety is the highest priority when it comes to all COVID-19 vaccines.
About 160,000 doses of J & J vaccine have been administered in Washington so far, out of more than four million doses total.
• At this time, we are not aware that any of the six patients who experienced these blood clots were Washington residents.
WILL J&J CAUSE ME TO HAVE A BLOOD CLOT?
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While adverse events such as blood clots are very unfortunate, it is important to remember that out of
6.8 million J & J vaccines administered nationwide, only six people are known to have experienced this side
effect.
That is a fraction of a percent, which shows us that this side effect, while serious, is extremely rare.
• For comparison:
o 1 in 366 people will have a car accident during a 1000 mile trip (Source: Dr. Lindquist in media availability on 4/13)
o 1 in 10,000 people will have side effects to popular antibiotics (Source: Dr. Lindquist in media availability on 4/13)
o Fewer than 1 in 1 million people will develop a blood clot from J&J vaccine.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I RECEIVED THE J&J VACCINE?
• People who have received the J&J vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care provider.
• Health care providers are asked to report adverse events to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System at https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html.
WHAT PEOPLE WITH J&J APPOINTMENTS SHOULD DO:
• If you have an appointment with a clinic that was scheduling the J&J vaccine, those clinics will be putting information out on their own channels to advise you of next steps.
• DOH was already seeing low dose allocation of J&J vaccine.
o Anticipated only 13k of 370k expected doses to be J&J.
o J&J is only 6% of the total vaccine received by Washington State.
- Because J&J was already in limited supply, pausing J&J vaccines should have minimal effect.
- We acknowledge that any cancelations or rescheduling due to the pause is an inconvenience and disruption, but it’s the right thing to do until we get more information on the vaccine.
IF YOU THINK YOU ARE HAVING SIDE EFFECTS:
• Contact your health care provider if you are having the following symptoms within 3 weeks of receiving vaccine:
o Severe headache
o Abdominal pain
o Leg Pain
o Shortness of breath
WHAT IS CAUSING THE BLOOD CLOTS
• No definitive cause has been identified yet, but the FDA says that a that a probable cause is a rare immune response generated by an individual after receiving the vaccine.
• Dr. Scott Lindquist, Acting State Health Officer, says that the 6 reported blood clots with J&J are associated with vaccine, however they not caused by the vaccine.
OVERALL J&J DATA (From Michele Roberts, as of 4/12/21)
• 320,000 J&J delivered in WA (state and federal allocations) o 225,000 of that is from our state allocation
- As of April 11, 2021: 160,000 administered and reported to the IIS as of 4/11
- 650 facilities have administered or been allocated J&J vaccine in WA
- These numbers will continue to change as more administration data comes in from last few days and doses continued to be delivered.
WHAT HAPPENS TO UNDELIVERED J&J DOSES?
• DOH is directing providers to hold onto undelivered doses for now.
WHAT WE’RE TELLING PROVIDERS TO DO
• Discontinue all use of J&J until further review.
If you have any further question about J&J vaccine or COVID-19 vaccination in general, please email us at [email protected] and we will do our best to get you an answer.
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