In summer 2009 we started our program for school children (Scholarship Program). We support children from very poor backgrounds with a monthly amount. Most of our scholarship children attend a government school. The majority of our schoolchildren are girls.
Our support covers costs for exercise books and school-related additional expenses (pens, snacks, etc.). At the start of each school year in April, the children/families receive an extra nudge for things like new school uniforms, shoes, etc.
The support is long-term; more precisely up to the SLC *.
At the moment (2022) 29 children/families are supported and in the near future we may add more children to the program.
*SLC= school leaving certificate after the 10. Class, the milestone of every Nepalese student.
Three normal stories:
Anisha
After the death of her father, the mother moved back to her parents’ house. But only one uncle earns there; so money is very tight. The school costs exceed the modest budget of the extended family.
Bintunap Napit
Due to serious health problems, the father can not pursue a regular job. The mother is forced to work as a day labourer and does not earn very much. Bintunap has a brother.
She has a great school motivation and learns quickly. The family lives in Dulikhel in a very small home.
Antara Tapa
Antara lives with relatives. Her mother died in an accident and her father left her. No one knows where he is. Before the support of La Dhoka, Antara attended the school; but then had to cancel, because no one wanted to and could pay the fees for them anymore.
Impressions
Contributions to schoolchildren
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Visit to the Balmikishwor School
At irregular intervals, Laxmi, often accompanied by BK, employees of Narighar or some of the Kusunti children, visits our scholarship children. Recently, it was the turn of “our” students at the Balmikishwor School in Baktapur. Here we support 12 students*. Attendance at the government schools is free of charge in Nepal, but parents still have…
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7328 Fr.
This is the proud amount that has come together thanks to the campaign “Kicking for La Dhoka”! Many thanks to our mileage sponsors and the orders of postcards and letters! Our travel blog http://www.outcycling.ch is still active, because our bike tour is not over yet. The money will be partly used to cover ongoing project…
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After ten months in Kathmandu
On May 30, 2022, Louie and Simone arrive in Kathmandu with their “Winterthur bicycles” after ten months of travel! They have covered almost 12,000 kilometres in 14 countries to achieve this (first) goal. On their blog http://www.outcycling.ch and the Instagram channel outcycling21 they report in detail about this journey. Outcycling was also “kicking for La…
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Backpacks for Dhading
Dhading is located just outside the Kathmandu Valley. Here at the Bhimdhunga Government School, we have been supporting ten schoolchildren from poor backgrounds with a scholarship since six years. In May, BK and Laxmi visited the school and distributed exercise books, backpacks and some food. Radiant faces were the result of this action.