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- A Real Social Deed Not more than 60 km out of Kathmandu lies the District of Sindhupalchowk nestled in
stunningly beautiful steep green valleys through which sparkling rivers cascade down
from the distant mighty Himalayan mountains. In such a beautiful environment, many
Nepali families lead a rural existence tending the goats and buffalo, nurturing rice in the
paddies and generally leading a hard, but healthy life surrounded by family, friends and
traditional cultures.
This beautiful environment was quickly turned into an area of devastation and death
following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on that fateful day of April 25th, 2015. The
quake was followed by tremendous landslides which swept down into the heavily
populated valleys.
Three thousand, six hundred and fifty-six (3656) Sindhupalchowk men, women and
children lost their lives that day. Houses, small shops, farms and rural businesses were
destroyed, along with government administrative buildings and schools.
Before
After
2.
Understandably, such devastation warranted immediate emergency help and relief aid.
Thousands of people were left severely traumatized, not least the children.
Tashi teachers, together with others from the Shanti Sewa (Kathmandu) and Maitreya
Pathshala (Pokhara) Waldorf Inspired schools, attended this training for 2 days, until a
second quake brought the sessions to an abrupt close. Nevertheless, inspired by the
workshops and already well familiar with the valuable artistic elements of SteinerWaldorf education, the Tashi and Maitreya teachers joined forces and set out determined
to help wherever possible, running workshops for children at various venues around
Kathmandu and Pokhara.
3.
Later, after making the necessary arrangements with parents and authorities, 35
traumatized children from devastated Sindhupalchowk who, with their families had been
evacuated to the emergency relief camp at Thali, about 9 kms from Katmandu, started
their new school year at the Tashi Waldorf school, 25 of whom make upalong with 4
other childrenthe new Class One! They have no actual classroom, but manage to
operate under the shelter of the car-port, from where they can make a quick and safe
escape if a further quake were to occur.
4.
The needs financial and otherwise, of the Tashi Waldorf School, are great, if not
enormous!
Many people have, I am sure, procrastinated about making donations for the relief of
Nepals earthquake victims because of concern for the misappropriation of donated
funds or the subsidising of six-figure salaries of the CEOs of some of the most well
known international charities. By making a donation to the Tashi Waldorf School,
donors can be assured that 100% goes to the benefit of the children and the school in
general.
We thank you for your timely and generous support of the Tashi Waldorf School.
Social Endeavours Nepal
(Eric Fairman) 14 July, 2015
THANK YOU !!