Bardia - April 2018
Bardia is actually a protected national park in the southwest region of Nepal. The park is the largest undisturbed park in the Terai region. There are 100s of species of plants and over 600 types of animals. There are many small villages on the southern edge of the park. Much of the population of these village are Tharu, an official nationality recognized by the Nepali government. Most of the people are farmers on this flat land. The irrigation systems are an important part of community life and the canals irrigate thousands of hectares of land.
As a result, the people here are not as impoverished as those in the hill regions, such as Okhaldhunga.
Many Tharu continue to speak the endemic Tharu languages (of which there are many dialects) in addition to Nepali.The spiritual beliefs and moral values of the Tharu people are closely linked to the natural environment.
Collaboration
In November 2017, PISL was very fortunate to meet Sonja Rusticus and Budhi Darlami, owners of a small hotel near Bardia National Park. They were interested in collaborating with PISL to help provide assistance to the preschools in four villages near the Park. As a result, Sonja and Budhi organized the teacher training, found carpenters to build tables, cubbies and storage cabinets, bought carpets and coordinated with the principals to renovate the classrooms. They also contributed to the costs of the classroom furniture. They were wonderful to work with and PISL is looking forward to continuing our collaboration with them in the future!
As a result, the people here are not as impoverished as those in the hill regions, such as Okhaldhunga.
Many Tharu continue to speak the endemic Tharu languages (of which there are many dialects) in addition to Nepali.The spiritual beliefs and moral values of the Tharu people are closely linked to the natural environment.
Collaboration
In November 2017, PISL was very fortunate to meet Sonja Rusticus and Budhi Darlami, owners of a small hotel near Bardia National Park. They were interested in collaborating with PISL to help provide assistance to the preschools in four villages near the Park. As a result, Sonja and Budhi organized the teacher training, found carpenters to build tables, cubbies and storage cabinets, bought carpets and coordinated with the principals to renovate the classrooms. They also contributed to the costs of the classroom furniture. They were wonderful to work with and PISL is looking forward to continuing our collaboration with them in the future!
Teacher Training
In April 2018, PiSL completed the first teacher training in Bardia. We trained 8 teachers, 2 from each of the four classrooms we are supporting. . All of the teachers' salaries are paid by the government.
In April 2018, PiSL completed the first teacher training in Bardia. We trained 8 teachers, 2 from each of the four classrooms we are supporting. . All of the teachers' salaries are paid by the government.
Teachers in 5 day training
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Learning about new instructional materials
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Classrooms
Four classrooms in different villages were selected for this project. All classrooms needed paint, new classroom furniture (including cubbies, low tables and storage cabinets) and carpet.
Four classrooms in different villages were selected for this project. All classrooms needed paint, new classroom furniture (including cubbies, low tables and storage cabinets) and carpet.
Happy kids and teachers in a new Bardia classroom!
