NEPALESE SCHOOL TEACHERS, KERUNG, NEPAL.
The school in the foothills of Everest is running well with many happy children and teachers. Our Sherpa contact has found work now that tourists are returning to the area. We are funding two teachers.
2023
The school in the foothills of Everest is running well with many happy children and teachers. Our Sherpa contact has found work now that tourists are returning to the area. Unfortunately the Wi-Fi signals are still intermittent in the village so communications are less frequent than we would like. A zoom session would be amazing if we can arrange it – the scenery is spectacular!
2022
A July e-mail from Rudra intimated that, as there is less COVID now, the children have been attending school regularly and are doing well. The extra money we sent to support poorer villagers without regular work to buy rice, oil etc. to feed their families was very much appreciated. There is an improving tourism situation in the Everest region so villagers are hopeful for more employment. The government is very poor financially and costs of everything are rising thus the extra teacher will not be paid by them. Our continuing salary support for teachers will remain essential for the children’s education. Whilst a zoom call would be fantastic for us, the internet is not reliable and is unlikely to be a priority for them at times of food shortages.