By Peter Mason | Executive Director
At the start of 2016 our rebuilding efforts are in a delicate place. We have secured significant funding in 2015 which we are pushing into the country in 2016 to rebuild seven school buildings (2 classrooms each). This work is slated to begin in February 2016. We are excited and so thankful for all the support of foundations, businesses and individuals to make this 7 building effort happen.
Our current challenge is the fuel blockade of Nepal which is preventing fuel (cooking, vehicle and other) to reach the communities where it is needed. Many affects are happening to the country which is so damaged from last year's earthquakes. Transportation of building supplies is limited. Travel is limited. Cooking is a challenge and prices of construction materials are up and rising.
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So at this time we are having to hold on our rebuilding until a political solution can be accomplished. In the meantime, we are planning to implement with higher costs come February and need additional support to make up for the increasing costs to rebuild these schools. Please consider giving to our campaign to help support our work in 2016. Thank you for your generosity and if you can in some way support the Nepalese government in ending this blockade that would be a help as well. Please see our main program page for any future updates: http://www.edgeofseven.org/7plus7/
Sincerely,
Peter Mason, Executive Director
Edge of Seven (www.edgeofseven.org)
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