First Steps Himalaya

RI Matching Grant: 2013-2015 
ECD and School Support Projects, Sindhupalchok, Nepal
Progress Report: Covering the period from December 2013 to July 2014 

This is an extract from the recent report from FSH to update contributing  rotary  clubs  on  the  progress of  the  Early  Childhood Development (ECD)and School supported projects, funded by the RI matching grant 2013-2015,Sindhupalchok, Nepal. To read the complete report, click here

Headteacher group discussing school improvement: with John from RC of Loch Ness and Hilary from RC of Ellon.

Background: Following the successful implementation of ECD projects through an RI matching grant in 2010 
and  a  District  Grant  in  2011,  a  third  project  phase  was  planned.  FSH  funded  the  original  ECD  centre at Sangachok.  The  first  RI  grant  in  cooperation  with  the  Rotary  Club  of  Kupondole  funded  six  satellite ECD centres in the area close to Sangachok. A second phase was supported by the Rotary Club of Oldmeldrum and a District Grant in 2011. The Rotary Club of Kathmandu Midtown, agreed to become the Nepal partner club for the second RI matching grant April 2013-April 2015. The current project  commenced in April 2013 and supports 2  ECD centres, 4 schools with class 1 and 2 projects and 1 model school project with class 2 and 3 projects, an out of school children