List of Education Projects
Shree Ganesh Secondary School
The Sindhupalchok region was hit the hardest by the 2015 earthquakes. Most of the local schools, which were built only of mud and stone, were badly damaged or had collapsed completely. In the mountain village of Yamunadanda (at an altitude of 1,125 meters), we therefore rebuilt the Shree Ganesh Secondary School for over 200 children with the help of the...[ read more ]
Shree Bhimsen Lower Sec. School
The village of Thulo Bharkhu (2,050 meters above sea level) is inhabited by 256 residents (58 households) of the Buddhist Tamang community. Bhimsen Basic School runs classes from kindergarten to eighth grade. Due to the earthquake in April 2015, the school had partially collapsed, and the walls of all rooms were destroyed, so the school had to be completely rebuilt....[ read more ]
Shree Shiva Primary School
Shree Shiva Basic School is located in the village of Keraujabesi at an altitude of 2,074m, a two-day walk from Arughat. The majority of the villagers belong to the Gurung and Gale ethnic groups. Due to the earthquake in 2015, all five school rooms were completely destroyed, but some of the material could be reused for the reconstruction. Additionally, one...[ read more ]
Shree Sipchet Primary School
The village of Shipchet is located at an altitude of 2,490m in Tsum valley, in the very north of the district of Gorkha. The earthquake in April 2015 destroyed not only the 35 houses but also the only school building. Six months later, the rubble had to be cleared away before work on the new school building could begin. The...[ read more ]
Shree Ganga Jamuna Lower Secondary School
The Shree Ganga Jamuna Basic School runs classes from kindergarten to eighth grade and is located at an altitude of about 1,020 meters. Bhirkuna, the village where it was built, can be reached in a six to seven hour walk from Arughat. 200 students are enrolled, many of whom live a few hours’ walk from the school, yet travel this...[ read more ]
Shree Chumling Primary School
The village of Chumchet is located at an altitude of 3,260 meters and is mostly inhabited by the Lama Bhoto ethnic group, who, like most of the inhabitants of the Tsum Valley, adhere to Buddhism. Most locals are of Tibetan origin and due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of the region, their unique culture has remained intact for centuries. Chumchet’s...[ read more ]
Shree Grang Primary School
The earthquake in April 2015 hit the Rasuwa region particularly hard, destroying 70-80 percent of the houses there. Unfortunately, this also included the building of the basic school of Grang. Situated at 2,210 meters, the village of Grang is largely inhabited by the Buddhist Tamang ethnic group. A special feature of the Shree Grang Basic School is the large number...[ read more ]
Shree Buddha Primary School
Shree Buddha Primary School runs classes from first to fifth grade and is located in Lar, at an altitude of 3,100 meters, a six-day walk from Arughat. The school lies in the center of Chhaikampar, so it is accessible from all the surrounding villages. Due to the earthquake in April 2015, the school partially collapsed, destroying all six rooms, but...[ read more ]