Our latest mission was once again back to Sindapulchowk with more bolts of material, tailors and sewing machines to make school uniforms for the 323 students and their teachers at Shree Ram Secondary School, in the village of Chokati.
Given that a road bridge along the way had been damaged in a flash flood, the only way to access the village was a 5 hour trek, carrying everything needed, including 4 large and heavy sewing machines! The community sent villagers down to act as porters and the whole crew finally reached the village in the dark at 8pm, tired and hungry.
Sunday morning saw the team set up in a classroom, the kids lined up ready to have their measurements taken and the cutting and sewing marathon begin.
All in all 5 tailors are working on making one new set of school uniform for each of the children and teachers, comprising of a shirt and pair of trousers and they are hoping to be finished in 10 to 12 days.
The children were very curious and excited by the whole process and are looking forward to being able to go to school dressed smartly in their new uniform.
A Himalayan thank you to all our donors who have enabled us to provide this support to those who lost everything in April’s and May’s earthquakes.
Carrying everything up to the village – a 5-hour trek
Setting up the sewing machines
All lined up ready to be measured
Every child was carefully measured
Essential measurements were taken
Cutting the cloth
The sewing marathon begins