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Ruth, one of our trustees, visited our projects in Kalimpong with the aim of working with the local teachers to help improve standards of education and engagement. Here, Ruth tells us about working with the teachers to develop their skills and teaching methods. If you’ve missed it, catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 of her blog here! On Tuesday, I am met by Jiwan (the Mondo Country Manager and Santa’s brother) to go to the hotel where...
Ruth, one of our trustees, visited our projects in Kalimpong with the aim of working with the local teachers to help improve standards of education and engagement. Here, Ruth tells us about her trips around the local schools. If you’ve missed it, catch up on Part 1 of her blog here! The next 2 nights are spent in Santa’s home with his wife and young daughter. The village hasn’t long had electricity and is peaceful and calm. We learn...
2016 has been a big year for us: we’ve continued to support our flagship projects, grown as a charity and have grand plans for the coming year. Before we head into 2017, we wanted to reflect on our progress, none of which would have been possible without your generous support. Nepal In 2015, we dealt with the immediate effects of the devastating earthquake, providing emergency aid and then building temporary learning centres to ensure children...
Ruth, one of our trustees, visited our projects in Kalimpong with the aim of working with the local teachers to help improve standards of education and engagement. Here, Ruth describes the start of her visit to the region. Arriving at Bagdogra in the humid, blasting heat, it is so lovely to be met by Sudhir and his driver. They look after us from the start and make sure we are comfy. Bagdogra is noisy and crowded and we make slow progress,...
Late last year we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nepali government that we would rebuild as necessary 15 of the Helambu schools which Mondo has been supporting that had been completely destroyed or badly damaged as a result of the April 2015 massive earthquake. The MOU committed us to rebuild the schools in a two year period and even before it was signed we have been raising funds from our generous donors, planning and agreeing our designs for...
Read the next part of Nitish Upadhyaya’s blog from his recent visit to Nepal. If you haven’t read it yet, catch up on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. Although I’m approaching the last few days of my visit, we find time to squeeze in another trip to Helambu. It’s a special trip for another reason too – we’re going to take Jasmine, Jimmy’s four-month-old for her first adventure to Helambu. I’m honoured just...
Read the next part of Nitish Upadhyaya’s blog from his recent visit to Nepal. If you haven’t read it yet, catch up on Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Back in the office, I continue to learn about how our classrooms are being built. We’re using earthquake resilient bands to tie the walls to the frame to prevent the walls collapsing in the event of seismic shocks. We’re ensuring our concrete blocks are made to the highest standard by carrying...
Nitish Upadhyaya, one of our trustees recently visited Nepal and tells us his story. Here he tells of his return to the Helambu Valley. If you haven’t read it yet, catch up on Part 1 and Part 2. As news of the first earthquake trickled through on 25 April 2015, I had waited with growing dread to hear the fate of my friends and that of the villages which I had fallen in love with. Just over a year on, I...
Nitish Upadhyaya, one of our trustees recently visited Nepal and tells us his story. Here he tells of meeting with various development agencies. If you haven’t read it yet, catch up on Part 1. Gorgeous views as we drive to Chautara, Sindhupalchowk for a workshop with the District Disaster Relief Committee. This regional organisation brings together NGOs and INGOs working across various cluster groups (education, livelihoods, health etc.) and gives the district government a chance to evaluate progress in the...
Nitish Upadhyaya, one of our trustees recently visited Nepal and tells us his story. On his third visit to the country, he saw first hand the devastation caused by the 2015 earthquakes but also our progress on school re-construction efforts and the hope that this is bringing to the Helambu valley. I’ve barely landed and Jimmy and I are already discussing making the most of my short visit to Nepal. Catch up on news about family (Jimmy has a new little...
