2021 Update
This is the end of a difficult year for planet earth. Nepal was hit hard by Covid-19. They endured a significant hit to a fragile economy with few tourists, lockdowns that lasted months, sick people with no access to health care and innumerable deaths. Although Nepal has some vaccines, there are not nearly enough. People are getting by, but like the rest of the world, they are praying for an end to this pandemic.
We do, however, have good news! Our stalwart partner, Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN), continues to move forward on our collaborative effort to bring preschool education to rural villages. Earlier this year, we supported repairs and updates on many of our 47 classrooms. After numerous shutdowns, our teachers are back in their classrooms. As difficult as this year has been, this feels hopeful!
We are also pleased to report that the local governments of three school sites have committed to paying their teachers’ salaries. VIN and PiSL have been working hard to educate the local governments on the importance of their commitment to the education of the young children in their villages. This means that we are currently supporting nine teachers rather than 12.
In addition, even in these tumultuous times, the national government has mandated that all teachers receive a “minimum wage.” This will raise their salaries from $60 a month to $82 (this is a $200 yearly raise)! We commit to pay this upgraded salary to the nine teachers we support and need your help to make this happen for our dedicated teachers. We are very happy for the teachers as this substantial raise will make a big difference in their lives. Please consider supporting a teacher through a one time or monthly donation.
We do, however, have good news! Our stalwart partner, Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN), continues to move forward on our collaborative effort to bring preschool education to rural villages. Earlier this year, we supported repairs and updates on many of our 47 classrooms. After numerous shutdowns, our teachers are back in their classrooms. As difficult as this year has been, this feels hopeful!
We are also pleased to report that the local governments of three school sites have committed to paying their teachers’ salaries. VIN and PiSL have been working hard to educate the local governments on the importance of their commitment to the education of the young children in their villages. This means that we are currently supporting nine teachers rather than 12.
In addition, even in these tumultuous times, the national government has mandated that all teachers receive a “minimum wage.” This will raise their salaries from $60 a month to $82 (this is a $200 yearly raise)! We commit to pay this upgraded salary to the nine teachers we support and need your help to make this happen for our dedicated teachers. We are very happy for the teachers as this substantial raise will make a big difference in their lives. Please consider supporting a teacher through a one time or monthly donation.
The next piece of good news is that our talented Nepali architect, Rajeep, has developed plans for a new earthquake resistant classroom that is significantly cheaper than the ones we built several years ago. A preschool-sized classroom can be built for about $7000 (previous design was $12000)! There are currently two classrooms that need to be replaced and we are looking for funding to get these built in 2022.
You might consider sponsoring the full construction of a classroom! Your gift of $7000 will cover the costs of constructing a classroom. Dedicate the classroom in honor of a loved one, friend or family member. A plaque will be placed on the completed building to show your commitment to education and love for your honoree. Photos will be provided to update you on construction and to keep you informed about the classroom as it becomes a reality. Please let Diann know of your intention at diann@partnersinsustainablelearning.org
You might consider sponsoring the full construction of a classroom! Your gift of $7000 will cover the costs of constructing a classroom. Dedicate the classroom in honor of a loved one, friend or family member. A plaque will be placed on the completed building to show your commitment to education and love for your honoree. Photos will be provided to update you on construction and to keep you informed about the classroom as it becomes a reality. Please let Diann know of your intention at diann@partnersinsustainablelearning.org
Our Work in Nepal
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Support Successful Learning
After teachers receive training, they need the required instructional materials to engage their students in learning. All 50 classrooms have received the materials needed to teach the Whole Child philosophy behind the PiSL Early Childhood Curriculum. We encourage teachers to use them and are committed to periodically updating and replacing these materials.
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