Improving rural schools in Nepal
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| Organization | Child Rescue Nepal |
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| Region | Nepal |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | Joanna Bega |
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Since the earthquake in 2015 we have been supporting rural schools through a range of interventions. Initially we were rebuilding classrooms and providing taps and toilets. This expanded to include educational bursaries, teacher training, libraries and anti-trafficking workshops. It is a little known fact that children who attend school regularly are far less likely to be trafficked. Help us to stamp out the sale and exploitation of children in Nepal through our school improvement programme.
Challenge
Since 1999, Child Rescue Nepal has been rescuing children from physical and emotional abuse in circuses, factories, restaurants, and construction sites. We have rescued over 850 children and reunited the majority with their families. However preventing children from being trafficked is much better, and far more cost-effective. It is a little know fact that children attending school regularly are far less likely to be trafficked - so our interventions are designed to reduce drop out rates.
Long-Term Impact
By increasing school attendance rates we will not only keep children safe from traffickers - we will also be contributing to their education. The Girl Effect (2016) reports that each additional year of primary education boosts a girl's future wages between 10 and 20%, whilst each additional year of secondary school adds to her income by 15 to 25%.
References
Additional Documentation
https://www.globalgiving.org//pfil/23822/projdoc.pdf
Project Gallery
Building a new school classroom
children at school
Enthusiastic learners in Nepal
A midday meal keeps children in school
Drinking water is vital to keep children at school
Attendance here nearly doubled after getting taps!
Libraries act like magnets for children!
Educational bursaries make all the difference
Bursaries keep children attending school
