Use of Long-Distance Sponsorship Funds for the Schools of Rasuwa (Dupcheswori, Namuna, Tangdoor and Aarukharka)

WHERE 

Rasuwa District, Naukunda Rural Municipality

CONTEXT

This project, funded through ASIA’s Child Sponsorship Program (SAD), improved the quality of primary education in four public schools—Dupcheswori, Namuna, Tangdoor, and Aarukharka—rebuilt by ASIA after the 2015 earthquake in rural areas of Rasuwa District, Nepal.

Through strengthening teachers’ pedagogical skills, increasing parental involvement, and improving school infrastructure, the project contributed to higher school attendance rates and created more inclusive and stimulating learning environments for children from disadvantaged communities.

Activities included continuous teacher training, the provision of educational materials, and direct support to both students and teachers, with a particular focus on promoting early childhood education.

OBJECTIVES

General objective
To contribute to improving the quality of primary education in disadvantaged rural areas of Nepal..

Specific objective
To strengthen teachers’ pedagogical skills, improve the learning environment, and promote parental participation in education within Naukunda Rural Municipality, Rasuwa District.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

• Continuous pedagogical training for primary school teachers.
• Refresher workshops and exchange visits to model schools.
• Awareness-raising sessions and training for parents on educational support and school attendance.
• Improvement of school infrastructure and provision of teaching and learning materials.
• Financial support for additional teachers in the most disadvantaged schools.
• Advocacy with local authorities to ensure the sustainability of the initiative.

RESULTS

• Improved teaching and management skills of at least 16 teachers.
• Increased student participation and attendance in the four target schools.
• Safer and more stimulating learning environments through infrastructure improvements and the establishment of pre-primary classrooms.
• Greater parental involvement in school activities.
• Increased school attendance and retention rates, particularly among disadvantaged girls and boys.ion.

BENEFICIARIES

Direct: 324 students benefiting from school materials and improved educational environments.
16 teachers benefiting from training and refresher workshops.
Approximately 240 parents involved in awareness-raising seminars.
Indirect: The communities of the villages of Saramthali, Thulogaun, Yarsa, and Thangdor, estimated at approximately 3,000 people.

PARTNERS

Pipal Nepal

PROJECT FUNDED BY

Private donors