Help Rebuild a Nepal School after the Earthquake

I visited Makwanpur District of Nepal in September 2016 and was pleased to see that the reconstruction of schools is well underway. We have formal government approval to reconstruct 23 schools and out of these 23 schools, the following has been achieved:-

- Work on 10 schools has been completed 100%
- Work on 11 schools is underway (ranging from 30% to 80% complete)
- Work in 2 schools is yet to start

The reconstruction work ranges from rebuilding classrooms to installing water sources. All of these are vital in ensuring that children in remote villages of Nepal are kept safe in school - and we know from our research that children who are safe in school are much less vulnerable to traffickers.

At Saraswati Primary school, their two new classrooms are 80% built. Because of the earthquake, three classes of school children are being taught together. This is the equivalent of reception, Year 1 and Year 2 all being taught in one classroom. This means that close to 150 children of different ages and abilities are trying to learn together which is nearly impossible. The new classrooms are going to make a great difference.

At the Praja Lower Secondary, a new water supply has revolutionised their teaching. Instead of teachers and students having to take time out to collect water, they can now focus 100% on their studies. And a fresh water source to toilets meant that many more girls were able to stay in school. In fact the School Principal told me that attendance had increased by 30% since the water source was put in.

Thank you for helping to fund these very practical improvements to schools in Nepal. You have made a wonderful difference to the next generation of young Nepali children.