Earthquake rebuilding program update

Over the last couple of weeks, Manisha UK have signed agreements with four of the schools we support in Palpa, to assist in rebuilding eleven classrooms that have been condemned following last years earthquakes. 

Agreement being signed at Jandeep, Dumre

At each of the schools we are assisting, we will provide approximately 70% of the estimated project cost. The community will make up the remaining 30% by either contributing labour or raising money to employ labourers. Working in this way not only makes our funds go further, but gives the community a real sense of ownership over the new buildings. It also means that we know the communities who we are supporting are highly motivated and will cherish the new buildings! 

We are providing support to the following schools:

Shree Amrit in Anghakoloa, 2 new classrooms.
Shree Himalaya in Mahachap, 4 new classrooms.
Jandeep School in Dumre, 4 new classrooms.
Gyanodaya School in Okhaldhunga, 1 new classroom. 

Other schools will also receive help with minor repairs, where required, or improvements to classrooms. We have already distributed new carpets to several schools for nursery and year 1 classes. 

Shree Amrit's headteacher signing the agreement letter

We also plan to help our school in Batase, Gorkha district, which has been completely condemned. Saran, our local coordinator, visited the school recently, and will announce what support we will be giving following agreements with other organisations supporting this school. 

We'd like to offer a heartfelt thank you on behalf of the pupils at all our schools to everyone who donated and raised money for Manisha UK, especially the children at the UK twin schools. Without your fantastic efforts, we would not be in a position to offer all this help.

Community members and school staff reading the agreement letter.