2003 Manisha Child 2003 Manisha Child Welfare Foundation NepalWelfare Foundation Nepal

Gurkha region of Palpa in West NepalGurkha region of Palpa in West Nepal Batase School is a Primary School, with a total of 97 childrenBatase School is a Primary School, with a total of 97 children There are only 3 TeachersThere are only 3 Teachers There is little running water but not enough to serve the whole There is little running water but not enough to serve the whole

school.school. There is no electricity!!There is no electricity!! The children have just started having a school dinner at lunch The children have just started having a school dinner at lunch

times. Before they had nothing to eat all day!times. Before they had nothing to eat all day! Children have to walk for 4 hours to get to school, every Children have to walk for 4 hours to get to school, every

morning and every evening. morning and every evening. Let’s look at some Photographs of the School Building and Let’s look at some Photographs of the School Building and

ChildrenChildren

““All About Us Books”All About Us Books” Each class could make a booklet telling the children at Each class could make a booklet telling the children at

Bhagwati school about them. Things to include….Bhagwati school about them. Things to include….• NameName• AgeAge• Town, county they live in:Town, county they live in:• School, class name:School, class name:• Favourite subject:Favourite subject:• Hobbies:Hobbies:• Friends:Friends:• What they are good at: What they are good at: • Pets:Pets:• Family:Family:• Typical School Day. Etc etc…Typical School Day. Etc etc…

We can send small items to the children that they can actually use. For example..

•Pencils

•Rubbers

•Sharpeners

•Felt tips

•White boards

•Paper