KinderHaus, Kathmandu : 30 Oct 2010

Today I took Al, Jim, Ashley, Ian and Roger, members of the Hidden Annapurna Trek (http://www.backtrack.com.au/) to visit the children at the Kinderhaus.

We took pencils, erasers, sharpeners and stickers out for the kids.

There are now 27 children cared for and schooled and they all looked so healthy and happy.

The kids school results were out and they had all passed really well and a few had even topped their class.

We met the kids in the guest room ... 27 kids in one little room gets pretty exciting :))

After a tour of the home and a cup of tea and fruit, we spent some time with the kids playing ball and badminton, skipping, and taking photos.

The members from the trek said the visit to the home was one of the highlights of their time in Nepal.

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Shree Deupur Primary School, Singe Village : 7 Oct 2010

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Today my good friend, Manoj Tamang, and I walked to Singe Village (from Nagarkot this is a 5 hour return trip) to give the children & teachers of Shree Deupur School 80+ library books (mainly Room to Read bi-lingual books) and sporting equipment (soccer balls, volley balls & net, badminton sets & skipping ropes). The money to purchase these resources was raised from my market stall (May 2010) and donations from my family. NAFA also gave a special gift to the school of a big colourful Atlas. The money raised will also fund shelving so the teachers can set up a proper library for the students.

All the teachers and children crammed in one classroom and Manoj talked to them about how the money was raised and that it is very important to look after the books and equipment. We handed out the books for a photo and there was a mad scramble as each child wanted to hold a book ... the littlest kids at the front were getting squashed!

We gave each child a gift of a pencil to take home with them ... it was amazing how excited they were over one pencil! Then we went outside and played with the sporting equipment ... the boys went crazy with the soccer ball and the girls loved the skipping ropes. The badminton sets were a huge hit but the birdies kept getting stuck on the roof of the classrooms.




It was a fantastic day ... everyone was very very happy and appreciative and the children & teachers loved the books and equipment.

While we were there we also checked out the building of the new toilet block. At the moment there is one toilet for 175 children and 10 staff and drinking water is carried in one small container from a nearby water pipe. The Nepali Govt is funding the new toilet block which is currently being built by community members. Once this is finished a new water tap will be installed and the water pipe will be run from the water source 1.5 kms away ... this water project has been funded by NAFA :)) http://www.nafa.org.au/

Climb for Children of Nepal : 1 Oct 10

Letter and photos from Lumsa School to NAFA showing their appreciation!









SHREE CHAMPA DEVI NEW LUMSA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Tapting, Lumsa, Solu Khumbu
Estd: 1988

Date: 2067/5/18

To, Shree Nepal Australia Friendship Association

Subject: Acknowledgement with Thanks!

Regarding the subject matter, Shree Champa Devi New Lumsa Primary School had received grant from Nepal Australia Friendship Association (NAFA). From the received money, we got 5 skylight, 10 set desk-benches, 5 whiteboard, furniture of library and purchase books for library and 1 table, which help us for improving educational and physical part of school. We extend our sincere thanks to NAFA and hoping your continue support in future for this opportunity.

Shree Aang Nurbu Sherpa, President, School Management Committee

Nirmala Katwal, Principal