As 2017 drew to a close, we were finally able to get out to Makawanapur to officially hand over the 3 new Wishner5 classroom buildings that were completed during the fall. Up before the birds for the long and twisty drive south, we witnessed the sunrise over Kathmandu and the majestic Himalayan range. Four and […]
Last week saw us officially handover the brand new, three room classroom building to the principal, teachers and children of the Shree Madan- Aashrit Basic School in Tokha on the northern edge of the Kathmandu Valley. Their main building was damaged in the 2015 earthquake. Initially the children were taught in bamboo and tarpaulin temporary […]
Earlier this month Kate attended the official opening ceremony for a new classroom block at the Shree Bigyan Prabha Lower Secondary School, in Ikudole, rural southern Lalitpur. Although only about 25km from Kathmandu as the crow flies, by road, it’s a long, windy, bumpy 3+ hour journey along dirt trails in a 4WD vehicle, into what feels […]
One year on. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who suffered and who continue to suffer. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated to our rebuild fund, and for enabling us to play a small part in rebuilding this amazing and beautiful country. We are continuing to work alongside rural communities to bring new […]
The devastation was as vast and as jaw dropping as the beauty that surrounded it. Not a single building survived last April and May’s devastating earthquakes. The traditional stone and slate houses that had once seemed so sturdy, a natural part of the landscape were no longer recognisable. Ancient villages returned to the earth and […]
