Build Dormitories so 48 Students Can Go to School

Summary

In rural Western Nepal, some children walk 8 hours a day to go to school. This causes many to drop out. NYOF will build the Grandparenting Homes, dormitories that let students live near their school.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

Gaurishankar School in rural Western Nepal serves more than 30 villages, and some children walk as far as 20 miles (32 km) every day to get to the school. They must walk on steep trails and cross dangerous rivers. Because they spend up to eight hours a day walking, they don't have enough time to study, and often fall behind academically. As a result of this, as well as the difficult journey, many children in the area drop out of school. Over 40% of children in Nepal drop out by 5th grade.

How will this project solve this problem?

NYOF plans to build the Grandparenting Homes, two dormitories at Gaurishankar school: one for 24 boys and one for 24 girls from the most distant villages. The students, parents and teachers of the school agree that this is the school's greatest need.

Potential Long Term Impact

The dormitories will give countless students access to education over the years, and will reduce the school drop-out rate in the area. Gaurishankar School will manage the dormitories, making the project of constructing them sustainable.

Project Message

I had polio when I was younger, and now I walk with a limp. Because I am determined to get an education, I spend four hours walking eight miles every day to get to and from Gaurishankar School.
- Namu Bohara, Student at Gaurishankar School

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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