A
REPORT
Visit to Bal Sudhar Sec. School
Duwachaur VDC, Sindhupalchok, Nepal
By a team from
Maid Stone Grammar School for Girls, UK
Visit Team Members
Andre Maurice Browne, team leader
Nicola Elizabeth Jane Browne
Andrew Dominic Stagg, art teacher
Michelle Stagg
Benjamin Darrel Taylor, Science teacher
Emma Louise Doyle
Piers Matthew Carpenter, PA of head teacher
Michelle Ann Carpenter
Reported by
CHILD NEPAL
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Mrs. Jan Turner, member trustee
of CWSUK, with her daughters Ms.
Fritha Turner and Ms. Iona Turner
visited Bal Sudhar Sec. School and
was impressed with the DAP,
Australian
Embassy
supported
computer
and
education
IT
program. They shared their email
address with the teacher and
student of the school and initiated
an IT relation. However, there was
no regular electricity in the village
Child Nepal (CN) commenced the Model
and the daughters committed in collecting
Educational Village (MEV) program with an
money for solar backup in continuing the IT
extensive vision of minimizing the existing rural
relation and computer education.
and urban educational gap that ultimately
promotes and protects child rights. MEV
envisions
educationally
sound
village-
literate/educated parents, all children having
access
to
schools,
well
maintained
and
managed school infrastructures, well trained
teachers and School Management Committees
(SMCs), computer education, child clubs and
many more. CN initiated the program at
Ms. Fritha Turner and Ms. Iona Turner initiated
fund raising at Maid Stone Grammar school for
Girls in UK after their visit at Bal Sudhar Sec.
School. The fund was collected saving the
students snacks expenses of their school. The
total fund collected was 2400.00 pound sterling.
CN managed solar power backup by the
collected fund and has setup in the Bal Sudhar
School.
Duwachaur VDC of Sindhupalchok district in
partnership with Child Welfare Scheme (CWS
UK) from 2008 and is coordinating and
cooperating with the community people.
Among various sub-programs of MEV, SchoolSchool, Student-Student and Teachers-Teachers
IT Relation program is also a prominent one.
INTRODUCTION
A team of eight members from Maid Stone
Grammar School for Girls visited the Bal Sudhar
Secondary School at Duwachaur VDC of
Sindhupalchok, Nepal from 3rd-4th April 2010.
The objectives behind their visit were to
observe the program that they have supported
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and to formally initiate the IT relation between
School-School, student-student and teacherteacher of Maid Stone Grammar school with
that of Bal Sudhar Secondary School. CN
Chairperson Mr. Krishna Subedi facilitated in
having interaction between these two schools.
WELCOME AT SCHOOL
When the team arrived at the school, a
welcome ceremony was organized and school
principal Mr. Gyanendra Shrestha, the School
Management Committee including Chairperson
Mr. Arjun Giri, teachers and students welcomed
all the guests with flowers and Khada (Nepali
white and soft silken muffler).
SOLAR BACKUP SYSTEM INAUGURATION
Andre Maurice Browne, the team leader
INTERACTION AND SHARING WITH SCHOOL
An interaction program was organized for
sharing about each other and their schools. The
team also gifted a letter from the head teacher
of Maid Stone Grammar School, School seal,
digital camera with photos of Maid Stone
Grammar School and Easter Greeting card to
Mr. Gyanendra Shrestha.
inaugurated the solar backup system which was
In the interaction, Andre Maurice Browne
supported by Maid Stone Grammar School to
thanked the school for welcoming them and
Bal Sudhar Secondary School as a gift.
shared his gladness to support the school. He
Additionally, the team had a visit in the
shared his gratitude to CN for facilitating to
computer lab, library and classrooms. They also
initiate the friendly relation with Bal Sudhar
exercised email and internet at the school.
Sec. School and also anticipated for the
continuity of IT relation. Additionally, he
congratulated the school and students since
they could enjoy the regular computer classes.
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Mr. Gyanendra Shrestha, Principal of Bal
cooperation and support for rural children in
Sudhar Sec. school, thanked the visit team for
coming days as well.
their wonderful initiation and support to the
school. He thanked them for their gifts and
anticipated for cooperation in coming days.
Sabitri Shrestha, SMC member, thanked the
team for their support and put her curiosity in
applying
such
support
for
women
empowerment.
Visit to Jugal Child Development Centre (CDC)
The team visited the Jugal CDC established and
run by CN with the support from CWS UK. The
team had an interaction with the facilitators
and CN chairperson Mr. Krishna Subedi further
shared details about the CDC.
Natural and Cultural Side Scene
Mr. Bhupendra Rajbansi, English teacher at Bal
Sudhar Sec. School, shared his happiness in
welcoming the team and thanked for their
Duwachaur VDC of Sindhupalchok, Nepal is
famous for its natural and cultural beauty. The
visit team had a side scene of the mountains,
support.
sunset and forest. The team had a night stay at
Rekha Joshi, student of Bal Sudhar School,
Kakani, a famous touristic area of adjoining
thanked Maid Stone Grammar School for their
Palchok VDC.
support for rural children of Nepal. She also
shared her happiness among all since the
student would be able to have regular
In addition, the team visited the famous temple
of Palchok Bhagawati.
computer classes and initiate the IT
relation.
Arjun
Giri,
School
Management
Committee (SMC) Chairperson, showed
his gratitude to the team for supporting
the school which could empower the
rural community. He expected such
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