By Rachel Deery | Grant Writer
Hello donors!
All Hands is excited to announce that two more schools have been completed and handed over to the community! Construction on the Bachchhala Nuwakot and the Bachchhala Sindhupalchok schools is officially finished. Students are finally able to move out of the Temporary Learning Centers that they have been in since the devastating earthquake two years ago and move in to proper learning spaces that will allow them to excel. All Hands was able to implement a WASH program in the schools as well, which created toilets and hand-washing stations for the students and teachers, a basic necessity that they had not previously had. Additional improvements to the schools beyond the basic structure include electricity and fans, providing a more comfortable learning environment for the students and extending the time that the building can be utilized beyond daylight.
One of the greatest achievements of the program besides creating earthquake resilient school buildings was the opportunity provided to many local masons and workers in the districts. All Hands Volunteers hired and trained local masons and workers in the area to help complete the work, which allowed the volunteers and staff to become closer with the community as well as provide the opportunity for community members to learn and be involved in the process. In another school build program in the Thulo Pakhar region of Nepal, All Hands is not only training male masons, but there is a new mason training program that includes female workers in the area. If not for AHV this opportunity would never have presented itself to these women, as masonry work is considered to be a "male's job" and women are not encouraged to try it. The skills they are developing will lead to better opportunities in the future after the school is built, perhaps allowing these women to find work in and around their community.
The progress that has been made in the past couple of months is truly remarkable, and with monsoon season upon fast approaching the team is picking up the pace to finish the major work needed. The support from donors is incredibly appreciated as All Hands continues to rebuild hope in Nepal, please continue to stay updated on the progress.
Thank you!
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