A message from the Principal, students and further education students at St Xavier’s
Education Breeds Confidence Confidence Breeds Hope Hope Breeds Peace
Confucius
We believe that education empowers young people and their families to rise out of poverty; so we support the education of children that are socially & economically disadvantaged in Nepal.
Our Work
Our work consists of:
Sponsoring students at St Xavier’s Schools
We provide grants for school children (aged 6-16) against clearly defined criteria. 100% of the school sponsorship donation goes directly to pay school fees.
Sponsoring students in Further Education (FE)
We provide grants to FE students (aged 16 plus) against clearly defined criteria.
Contributing to the School’s infrastructure
We provide financial assistance when requested and possible to do so
Making educational grants to the Social Service Centres
The Fund
The primary objective of our UK-based charity is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in Nepal through educational grants.
Our sponsored students attend St Xavier’s School, Godavari, Moran Memorial School, Jhapa and St Xavier’s School Sadakbari, Kumarkhod. Whilst the majority of the Further Education (FE) students choose St Xavier’s in Godavari and Kathmandu, some attend other colleges and universities that accommodate their subject choice. We also support students at the Social Service Centres in Kathmandu.
The Charity has a special connection with the St Xavier’s School which began in the 1960s and is named after the founder John Michael Brown.
A message from St Xavier’s School Principal
“St Xavier’s Godavari is immensely grateful to Mr John Brown and his late wife Diana for making that vital connection which has given opportunity for those children, who would not have had the chance to have quality education. We are indeed indebted to JMB Educational Fund for not only supporting our students while they are in the School but also for supporting the deserving children for Further Education (after they have graduated from St Xavier’s). This extension of selfless service to such students has given them hope and motivated them to do well and be better”.
At a Glance
Young people currently sponsored
Number of Sponsored Students 6-16 (53 SXG, 21 Moran Memorial, 2 SXS)
Further Education Students
Funds (£) donated to Social Service Centres 2020-2024
School Facilities supported
Estimated Total Funds (£) raised since 1999-2024
Our Work
The Fund
The primary objective of our UK-based charity is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in Nepal through educational grants.
Our sponsored students attend St Xavier’s School, Godavari, Moran Memorial School, Jhapa and St Xavier’s School Sadakbari, Kumarkhod. Whilst the majority of the Further Education (FE) students choose St Xavier’s in Godavari and Kathmandu, some attend other colleges and universities that accommodate their subject choice. We also support students at the Social Service Centres in Kathmandu.
The Charity has a special connection with the St Xavier’s School which began in the 1960s and is named after the founder John Michael Brown.
Funds (£) raised to date
Number of classrooms donated
Total Funds (£) to raise
Total number of classrooms to fund
Funds (£) to raise
Number of classrooms to raise funds for
Latest News
Appointment of Isobel Satherley as Young Ambassador
The Trustees of JMB Educational Fund are pleased to announce the appointment of Isobel (Issy) Satherley as Young Ambassador. In her role Issy will be promoting the Charity in her community and at University and will be raising funds for the student sponsorship...
Anna and John attend Nepal Development Conference
One wintery night in late October saw John Brown and I attend the Nepal Development Conference at the Nepalese Embassy, London. The conference was jointly organised by the Nepalese Embassy and the Britain-Nepal Society with the rather ambitious aim of taking a look at...
Catherine’s Visit to St Xavier’s School
The highlight of my trip to India, Nepal , Bhutan and Korea in October was a trip to St. Xavier’s Godavari to meet my sponsored student, Fr. Samuel and his staff and see the school. While the rest of the trip was exciting and enlightening, especially the Bhutanese...
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The Mountains are Melting by Rastra Bhandari
The education I received at St. Xavier’s through the support of the fund has instilled in me the values to do something good for my society. Given the range of issues that exist in our societies today, I find it imperative for youngsters to pick a battle and fight it....
Minifest: a first for the Charity
Inspired by a family friendly festival, and determined to make the most of an extended summer, the first Minifest was hosted in aid of JMB Educational Fund. Over 170 glitter-clad revellers enjoyed a fun afternoon of garden activities and entertainment; the highlight...





