By Christopher Heun | Founder and president
Even though primary school enrollment is improving nationwide, the government in Nepal simply does not have enough money for education, particularly to renovate schools originally built half a century ago.
Such is the case at Gupteshwor Secondary School, home to 250 students in kindergarten through grade 10, which recently expanded with a two-story four-room building. Government funds were insufficient to complete construction beyond the external walls and the roof. Consequently, the ground floor flooded when it rained and four different classes had been conducted in the corners of a single open room.
Our work was recently completed, and the school held an inauguration ceremony April 23. We've helped the school by:
This the third school that The Santi School Project has helped recently to complete reconstruction projects in which government funds were insufficient, either by providing funds to finish construction or to furnish classrooms with desks and chairs.
The school is located in Laliput District, in the Kathmandu Valley and near Vishwamitra School, where we are conducting our teacher training program as well as helping build new classrooms. The majority of the students at Gupteshwor are members of the indigenous Tamang ethnic minority.
We're grateful for your support to help make this project possible. The total cost of the project was approximately $8,000, with the community contributing 25%.
For photos from the inauguration ceremony for the completed building, follow the link to our Facebook page below.
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By Christopher Heun | founder
By Christopher Heun | Founder
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