Nepal: Ensure young people get an education

Project Profile

Total project need: $18,325

Local Project Leader: P Yalamber Rai

Project Sponsor: GlobalGiving

Theme: Education

Donation Options:
$65 - Funds to buy school books, writing materials, pens, chalk, and chair for one child.
$690 - Better education support and improved teaching environment.
$16890 - Increase in students attendance at the school.
Other Amount? Send a check to: Sustainable Travel International, 2885 May Street, Hood River, OR 97031

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Shree Kalika Primary School runs classes from Grade 1 to Grade 5. But, upon completion of Grade 5, the young children have to walk an hour everyday to the next village to continue studies. This is difficult for 10-11 years olds and even more so to girl students who are required to assist their mother with the household work. The expansion of the school will ensure that children continue their studies which will ensure better opportunities and livelihood for the children and their families.

Activities

*A new school block with six classrooms; three in the ground floor and three in the first floor which will accommodate around 25 students per room will be constructed. *Teacher Trainings will be organized to improve teaching techniques.

Potential Long Term Impact

The construction of the school will also ensure that the children will have a more opportunities and livelihood then their parents. This program also hopes that the students one day will return back to the village and assist in its development.

Project Message

"The future belongs to our children and we must make sure that we nurture their growth." - Bel Bahadur Tamang, Chairman: School Management Committee

Organization - Crooked Trails

Mission

Crooked Trails is a non-profit travel organization broadening peoples understanding of the planet and its diverse cultures through responsible travel and cultural exchange programs, educational outreach and community development.

Programs

1-Community Development: Projects designed to support the communities we work with for example: 2- Exploration Seminars: Assisting universities and schools to achieve their academic goals abroad. 3-International Travel Programs: Helping travelers learn how to travel responsibly and give back when in other countries through home stays and service projects. 4-Educational Outreach: We offer talks, slide shows, film screenings and lectures on community based tourism and responsible travel.

Team Bios

P YALAMBER RAI - COORDINATOR - Program Officer - Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) - Coordinator - Community Development Program.

GUNA RAJ SUBEDI - SCHOOL HEADMASTER - School Headmaster - Kalika Primary School.

Statistics

Christine Mackay,
Executive Director and Co-founder
Founded in 1999
Employees: 4
Volunteers: 20

Contact

P Yalamber Rai,
Program Officer
JYATHA
THAMEL
KATHMANDU, P.O.BOX: 9178
Nepal
Email info@keepnepal.org.np
Web www.keepnepal.org.np

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