Shree Deupur Primary School, Singe Village : 23 Dec 2010

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Today Manoj Tamang and I visited Shree Deupur Primary School to see the progress of the water tap installation funded by NAFA. http://www.nafa.org.au/



When we arrived at the school the water tap was working and the kids were using it. It just needs a few final touches like painting and maintenance of the water pipe but it looks great and the kids are loving it :))

The school has been operating for 30 years and this is the first water tap ever installed so everyone is very appreciative for NAFA's help & support.
The new toilet block funded by the Nepalese Government is nearly completed as well. There are 5 rooms - staff toilet, short & long toilet for the girls and short & long toilet for the boys. Before this there was one toilet with no water for 175 children and 10 staff.

The school is planning a program in February and all NAFA members in Nepal at that time are invited to celebrate and officially open the water tap and toilet block.

The new water tap and toilet block will make daily life at school a whole lot easier.

NAFA Newsletter # 1 : Nov 2010

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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

Nepal Health Mega Marathon & Climb for Children of Nepal : 2 Aug 2010

We all recovered from the Nepal Health Mega Marathon.

Grand total raised was $12,692 (including one very generous sponsorship of $2,000).

Thanks to everyone who supported us on this Challenge.

This money will go towards a remote area cataract eye surgery clinic and also provide other important health care services to many disadvantaged people living in remote communities of Nepal.

Members of the NAFA executive & I are trekking to the villages of Kophu, Patale and Lumsa (to visit the schools) departing Kathmandu on the 27th December 2010 and returning 7th January 2011... if anyone is interested in joining us on this trek to experience first hand where the money raised actually goes, please email me and I can provide more information. Will be a life changing experience :))

But if you are not able to join us I will post photos of the finished classrooms at Kophu and the projects at Lumsa and Patale schools when I get back from this trek.


Supporter of Nepal Australia Friendship Associaton Inc ... http://www.nafa.org.au/

Shree Deupur Primary School, Singe Village : 6 July 2010

At the July NAFA meeting the committee approved the water project application for Shree Deupur Primary School ... the NAFA funding will pay for materials to pipe water 1.5 kms from a creek at the top of the hill to a water tap to be installed at the school ... the community will supply the labour. Great news ... thanks NAFA :)) http://www.nafa.org.au/

The community have also received funding from the Nepali Government to rebuild the toilet block at the school ... once they have a water source to the school they will be able to have better managed toilets. At the moment there is only one toilet for 175 students and 10 staff.

They are planning to have a program at the school later in the year to open the water tap and toilet block. Really looking forward to this!

This will make daily life at school so much easier for the children and teachers.