About Each One, Teach One
Explore Himalaya Community Service Program has introduced the Each one Teach one project with the goal of providing school level education to conflict-affected children in a bid to give them a better chance to live a happy, secure and healthy life. The project is primarily focused on ensuring children’s rights to education. For this, EHCSP seeks financial support from various donors. With the funds collected from the donors, the project aims to provide a monthly scholarship of Rs 1000 to conflict-affected children through high school graduation. The money received will be directly utilized for the childrens' school fees, stationeries, outfits and other necessary educational resources. 

Why this project?
The current  scenario in Nepal highlights the alarming aftermath of the Maoist ‘People’s war.’  The armed conflict has afflicted Nepal with random killings, terror, threats, kidnappings, human rights violations and unease since 1996. Corruption and misuse of state authority  ruled over Nepal for a decade, diverting  funding from positive social programs.  Many children were physically and mentally abused, maimed, wounded, physically disabled or psychologically tortured by both sides of the war. Children are among the most vulnerable groups in Nepal who have been directly and indirectly impacted by the pernicious armed conflict. Official statistics evidence that more than 3000 children have been displaced, about 1500 orphaned and many traumatized alarmingly, affecting their social, physical, mental and emotional development. Many became victims of child labor and police atrocities. With the fleeing of teachers, school shutdowns, children’s forced involvement in insurgency and the displacement of families, children are being deprived of their fundamental right to education. The conflict has left thousands of children orphaned or helpless. Many bright children who have a high potential for becoming capable citizens to build a better future with the power of education are today faced with uncertainties.

Who are the beneficiaries?
Conflict-affected children will directly benefit from this scholarship program. This project is aimed at empowering all those children who have been displaced, orphaned, forced into child labor and subjected to various atrocities during armed conflict. Education will be their powerful tool to combat their misfortunes and shape their future. Since children are the hope of the future, empowered children in the long run will undoubtedly empower the whole community and thus, the entire nation.

Empowerment through Education
Education is the only tool that can rehabilitate the conflict-affected children. Besides cognitive development, education is equally important  for the psychological, social, and physical welfare of children. Education instills in  children the crucial humanitarian values such as equality, tolerance and peace. With access to education, children can attain a sense of freedom, purpose and responsibility, self-confidence and vision for the future. To be advantaged in terms of income, health and opportunity, formal education is a must. Undeniably, education holds the key to children’s empowerment.

Scholarship program
Fourteen children from Nuwakot were nominated to receive scholarships under the Each one - Teach one project on the 23rd of February 2007 during the Golden Jubilee celebration of "Shree Bhairabi Higher Secondary School" in Nuwakot, Nepal. This project was implemented from the 'Educational Year' in May 2007 and is aimed at empowering all those children who have been displaced, orphaned, forced into child labor and subjected to various atrocities during the armed conflict.  As more sponsors are found, we will  broaden this program to include another 14 or more children.

How can you help?
Investing in children is investing in the future. You have the power to make a difference in the lives of these poor souls by supporting this project with your donation.  Annually, sponsors will contribute to the scholarship program for these conflict-affected children.The cost to educate one child for an entire year is USD250 (or 125 GBP). 80% of the funds collected will go directly to the children for the educational needs. 20% of the amount goes for administrative work and local coordinators (ie USD 50).Local guardians will be authorized to utilize this fund for children's education.  We have local monitors who will ensure that the funds are used for the children’s educational needs and who will follow the children’s progress in school.  We will send you periodically the children's regular progress reports to assure you that your contribution has indeed been very used for the purposes for which it was intended.  The Explore Himalaya website currently has pictures and short bios for the children who have been selected for these scholarships.  Join our team and offer a child a future.

Whom to contact?
We have our local coordinators at various countries to gather funds from interested donors. You can directly contact our local coordinators stationed in your country. But if you do not find our coordinator in your country, then you can contact Explore Himalaya.

Our present Co-ordinators
We have been receiving great help from our country co-ordinators. The Co-ordinators basically, raise sponsors from their respective countries and communicate between the sponsors and us.

1) We have Alice Lily from UK. She is from our partner travel agency in UK. She has been an active co-ordinator since the beginning of the project. She is in-charge of 10 sponsors from UK for the first year of Each One-Teach One. She has more sponsors on the line for children for the second year.

Contact Address: Alice Lily High & Wild Compass House Rowdens Road. Wells Somerset BA5 1TU United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1749 671777 Email: alice@highandwild.uk

2) We have Karla Piecuch from Canada, living in USA. She travelled with Explore Himalaya in the past and is one of the many well wishers of Explore Himalaya. She has also been keenly active in this project from the very beginning. She is in charge of 5 sponsors from Canada for the first year of Each One-Teach One.

Contact Address:   Karla Piecuch P.O. Box 825 Suquamish, WA  98392  USA Telephone #:   360-598-3601,   cell #  206-313-3584 Email: corvidcreek@hotmail.com

3) Mr. Harihar Pandey Local Co-ordinator - Nuwakot We have appointed members of the Nuwakot Taekwondo Dojo as our local coordinators. The local head coordinator is Mr.Harihar Pandey, Chief coach & 4th Dan Black Belt Taekwondo player.

Role of a Co-ordinator
1) The main role of a co-ordinator is to search for prospective sponsors and help raise sponsorship. We also provide online registration form and agreement letter for the prospective sponsors.
2) The Co-ordinator helps in updating our reports about the children to the sponsors.
3) The Co-ordinator collectively sends us the donation raised from the sponsors.
4) The Co-ordinator keeps us informed about the status of the sponsors.

Nominating and then declaring the nominated children for the project
We firstly go to the villages and try to find out about the background and family-history of the child. For verification, we check the facts with the other villagers. When we are sure that we have a genuine case, we ask the guardian of the child to fill the application form and submit it with the supporting documents, duly attested by their school, concerned department and District Development Committee. We then make a profile of the children based on these then we publish to our website.

1. Renu Lama (11 Yrs): sponsor:  Peter Lily, UK Renu Lama is now studying in Class 5. A shy child, she came with her brother and her mother. Profile of Renu Lama 21-06-2006
2. Yamuna Adhikari (7 Yrs): sponsor: Barett family, UK Yamuna is now studying in class 3 at North Star School, Dikhuri. She seems to be quite smart and active .Science is her favorite subject and while not studying she loves playing 'kabaddi' (an indigenous game).A very good kabaddi player, she says she has also won prizes. Profile of Yamuna Adhikari 08-08-2000
3. Kishan Adhikari (14 Yrs): sponsors: Catherine & Keith Spiers of UK A brilliant student, Kishan is a class topper. He is now studying in Class 10 at North Star School, Dhikuri .His favorite subject is Optional Maths and loves playing football with his friends in his spare time. Kishan came with his sister and mother. Profile of Kishan Adhikari 12-08-1993
4. Dipak Poudel (10 Yrs): sponsor: Kim Spiers , UK Dipak Poudel has been promoted to Class 4. He studies in Orchid Academy. Very alert and active, Dipak seems to be quite intelligent. His favorite subject is Science and he likes to play cricket with his friends in his free time.  Profile of Dipak Poudel 14-12-1997
5. Sudha Poudel (7 Yrs): sponsors:  John & Ellen Knott, USA Sudha came with mother and elder brother Dipak Poudel .She has just been promoted to Class 2. She still speaks with a babyish lisp and according to her mother, Devaki Poudel, Sudha loves to study by herself. She studies at Orchid Academy, Batar and her favorite subject is English. Profile of Sudha Poudel 06-11-2000
6. Rabindra Adhikari (9 Yrs): sponsor: Sue Lytton, UK Rabindra is now studying in Class 3 at star boarding school .He came with his mother .Rabindra's favorite subject is English and loves playing cricket. Profile of Rabindra Adhikari 21-08-1998
7. Laxmi Lamichhane (7 yrs): sponsors: James & Georgina Young UK A sweet and frail looking child, Laxmi was accompanied by her younger brother and uncle. Her uncle, Krishna Prasad Lamichhane told us that previously Laxmi and her brother were studying at Brilliant Academy, but now they are have been transferred to a much better school, Millenium School, Chogate. Laxmi is now in Class 1 and she says her favorite subject is Nepali. She came second in her last promotion exam. Profile of Laxmi Lamichhane 04-09-2000
8. Choka Raj Lamichhanne (5 Yrs): sponsors: Tom and Sam Sirs, UK Chok Raj, a tiny tot is now studying in Lower Kindergarten. Looking at us with wide eyes, he told us that he loves going to school and his teacher Miss Ritibala is very nice. Profile of Choka Raj Lamichhane 01-08-2002
9. Sagar Dhakal (8 yrs): sponsor:Alice Lily, UK Sagar is now studying in Class 3 at Orchid Academy. Sagar came with his mother and sister Prakriti came to our office in Kathmandu as they were not able to make it to the function in Nuwakot. Sagar is very smart and active. His mother told us that he is an average student. He likes to play football with his friends. Profile of Sagar Dhakal 22-10-2000
10. Prakriti Dhaka (8 yrs)l: sponsor:Catherine Mollier & Friends, France  Prakriti is studying in Class 3 at Orchid Academy. She studies in the same class with her step-brother Sagar.They go to school by bus and according to her it takes 1 hour to reach their school. Prakriti is quite shy. Her mother told us that she is interested in dancing. Due to unavoidable circumstances Prabina Acharya could not make it. We shall post an update on her progress as soon as receive it. Profile of Prakriti Dhakal 24-10-2000
11. Rachana Ghale (10 Yrs): sponsors: Jenny & Josh Dewitt, USA Rachana came with her mother and brother. She is now studying in Class 5 at  Shree Bhairum Secondary School .Her favorite subject is Social studies. Profile of Rachana Ghale 26-08-1997
12. Umesh Ghal (8 yrs)e: sponsors: Bill Purdy & Michele Costa, USA Umesh is now studying in Class 1, after been promoted from UKG (Upper kindergarten) .He secured second position in his promotion exam. Profile of Umesh Ghale 26-11-1999
13. Rajkumar Lama (16 yrs): sponsor: Nigel Gifford, UK Rajkumar came with his mother and younger sister. A strapping young lad, he is now studying in Class 10 at Shree Bhairum Secondary School, Nuwakot. He is a regional level tae-kwon-do player. Profile of Rajkumar Lama 12-09-1991
14. Rama Nepal (11 yrs) Sponsor: David & Lesley Cox, Canada Umesh is now studying in Class 1, after been promoted from UKG (Upper kindergarten) .He secured second position in his promotion exam. Profile of Rama Nepal
15. Dipesh Nepal (8 yrs) Sponsor: David & Lesley Cox, Canada Now studying in now currently studying in Class 3.Dipesh is a very good student and he says he wants to become a doctor when he grows up. He likes playing volleyball in his free time. Profile of Dipesh Nepal
16. Prabina Acharya Sponsor: John Spiers, UK Profile of Prabina Acharya

Each One – Teach One in 2008
We extend our gratitude to all the respective country co-ordinators and to the sponsors for taking responsibility of the needy and deprived children of Nepal through our project “Each One Teach One”. We are very proud to continue Each One Teach One to its second year with the help of the valued co-ordinators as well as the sponsors.

In the first year of Each One Teach One, we had included those children who are conflict affected. This year we have 18 more children. In our search for conflict affected children with weak economic background, we received many requests and applications from children belonging to under privileged and marginalized group of society. Therefore, from this year we have decided to look for sponsors for children from the needy and marginalized group. However, our first priority shall always be to the conflict affected children.

Children's Profile in 'Each One – Teach One' in 2008

Children recently admitted on our "each one, teach one" program. If you would like to sponsor one of them, please contact us.

Ajay man dangol (7 yrs) Sponsor: Mr. & Mrs. Shaw Ajay, a sensitive child lost his father Rajendra Man Dangol five years ago. His father was an Assistant sub-Inspector with the Nepal Police, when he was shot dead by the Maoists. Soon after his father's death, his mother remarried and left him with his grandparents .He came to the program on 26th July '08 with his grandfather Krishna Man Dangol. According to his grandfather Ajay is good student and is now studying in Class 2 at Pipaltar Modern English School. When asked about his studies, Ajay said that he likes Mathematics.
Dhiraj tamang (8 yrs) Sponsor: Mr. & Mrs. Shaw Dhiraj tamang came with his mother Supani Tamang. He is studying in Class 2 at Karmasangya Academy. Previously he was studying at Surya Jyoti Academy. His father Rana Bahadur Tamang was an innocent victim: he was killed by the Army during the armed conflict in 2004.
Prithvi Gotamay (4 yrs) Prithvi just began his formal schooling this year. He is in Nursery, and one of the youngest beneficiary of the Each One Teach One project. Prithvi's father was killed by the Army four years ago during the armed conflict. Prithvi's mother Durga Gotame told us that she finds it very difficult to make ends meet. She has one more son besides Pritvi, whom she wants us to sponsor
Kesab Raj Adhikari (12 yrs) Keshab is Tej Kumari's younger brother. He also studies in Class 6.His mother told us that as he was sick he could not attend the function.
Shova ghale (12 yrs) Shova came with her aunt, Shanti Ghale. As they live in Goljung, where there are no motorable road they had to come by foot. They informed us that they started their journey at 5 in the morning to reach Nuwakot. According to Shanti Ghale, Shova's father was a Maoist and was arrested and later killed by the Army. Shova has one younger brother. Because of abject poverty, her mother decided to return to her parental home taking only the son along with her. Shova had to stay with her grandparents. She is studying in Class 5 at Shree Parbatikund Secondary School. Shova is interested in music and singing and expressed an interest in becoming an artiste.
Srijana magar (12 yrs) Shreejana, a very bright and deligent student, studies in Class 8 at Shree Sundhara Secondary school, Dhaibung, Rasuwa. According to her mother Nani Maiya Magar, Shreejana always comes either first or second in her class. Her favorite subject is science and she wants to become a doctor in future. She is also interested in music and singing. Shreejana lost her father during a search operation carried out by the army during the insurgency. He was shot dead and her mother, Nani Maiya was later taken into custody by the army and tortured physically and mentally at the army barrack in Ramche at Rasuwa district. She was later released and at present is engaged in teaching. She supports her family (herself and 3 children) with her meager earnings. Nani Maiya told us that she would be very grateful if we could find sponsors for her daughter and son also. We assured her that we would try our best
Susmita Shahi (8 yrs) Sponsor: Karla Piecuch sponsor: Karla Piecuch, USA Susmita is studying in Class 3 at Orchid academy. She came with her mother Ganga Shahi and according to her mother Susmita is very studious and deligent. Susmita lost her father, a police officer in 1995during a shootout with the Maoist.
Laxman Acharya (9 yrs) Laxman Acharya is studying in Class 4 at Shree Sundhara Secondary School. Laxman lost his father during an Army-Maoist shootout on 21st August 2002.His mother Goma Acharya supports the family by selling the produce cultivated in their small family plot.
Damodar Paudel (4yrs) Damodar came with his mother Jyoti Paudel. He is studying in LKG (Lower Kindergarten) at Shree Samudayika Bidyamandir Secondary School, Devighat. Damodar lost his father, an army man, when he was just a year old. He was killed in an ambush laid by the Maoist. According to Damodar's mother, Damodar is a bright child and he likes going to school.
Binita Bogati (9 yrs) Binita is studying in class 3 at Om Mane Public School. She likes Social studies and loves to play with her friends on the swing. Binita's father was killed by the Army as they suspected him to be a Maoist. Inspite of his pleas that he was not involved with the Maoist, the army dragged him outside his home and shot him dead. Binita's mother told us that she has two more children and it would be a great help to her if we could support her in educating them. She said that it is a daily struggle to clothe and feed her family. She herself has suffered from Typhoid and other health problems.
Salona Chitrakar (14 yrs) Salona, studying in Class 10 at Shree Bhairum Secondary School, Nuwakot, is a brilliant student. She secured 2nd division while passing out from Class 9. Salona's father, a health worker was injured during a bomb blast. Since he had a weak heart, he could not recover from the shock and trauma and passed away after a month. Salona now lives with her mother and two elder sisters. They have no steady source of income.
Tej Kumari Adhikari (14 yrs) Tej Kumari studies in Class 6 at Shree Nirkubhumi Madyamik Vidyalaya, Saranthali. She is a very good student and according to her mother she always comes first in her class. Tej Kumari's father Lok Bahadur Adhikari, was killed by the army during a search operation. The army accused him of being a Maoist even though he was not involved with them. Tej Kumari's mother Indra Kumari, told us that she has four children to look after and it is very difficult for her to make ends meet. Their house is located deep in the woods and recently the little that she had collected by way of possessions was stolen when thieves broke into their home. Indra Kumari supports her family by working as a wage laborer in other people's houses and fields. She has a small plot of land where she cultivates vegetables. She sells the produce from this plot to supplement her meager earnings.

Children from Underpriviledged & Weak Economic Background

Deepak Kumal (12 yrs) Sponsor: Mrs. M. Lilly Deepak is studying in class 6 at Chahari School Pipaldhara. Dipak had come with his mother Gyanu Maiya. Like many unemployed Nepali youths, Dipak's father, Shyam Bahadur Kumal, had gone to Dubai to earn his livelihood as well as to escape from the threats of the Maoists. The Maoist had been urging him to join their movement and were issuing threats if he refused to do so. He went to Dubai but two years back, the family came to know that he passed away under mysterious condition. His dead body was not found. As it happens in the cases of the poor and the downtrodden, the Government also did not do much to find out what happened to Shyam. Gyanu Maiya now has to support her family. As the Kumals come from a lower caste background their economic condition is very weak. Gyanu Maiya is grateful to EOTO for sponsoring her son's education. She requested us whether we could find sponsors for her other two children (another son and a daughter).We assured her that we would try our best.
Kopila Risal (15 yrs) Kopila's mother, Hari Maya Rijal, told us that Kopila started formal schooling quite late .She is now studying in Class 5 at Om Mane Public School, Gerkhutar, Nuwakot. She is very bright and always comes under the top three position in her class. Kopila told us that her favorite subject is English. She also likes to increase her General Knowledge and has also participated and won a prize in a Quiz Competition. Kopila's father was the sole bread winner of the family. He was found dead at a bus station in Kathmandu .Now Hari Maya supports her family by farming.
Sandhya Giri (7 yrs) Sandhya studies in Class 2 at Orchid Academy, Nuwakot. She comes from a poor background. She was accompanied by her mother Jagat Kumari Giri. As their economic condition is very weak, Jagat Kumari has to seek financial assistance from her parents to look after her family.
Sushila Rimal (15 yrs) Susheela studies in class 6 at Shree Sundari Keurini Secondary School, Gerkhuttar, Nuwakot. Susheela came with her father Hari Prasad Rimal. Hari Prasad Rimal is a farmer and according to him it's difficult for him to support his family by farming alone. He said life used to be easy when his eldest son was alive. He was employed as a driver and his earning was enough to support the family. But he lost his life when he got caught in a crossfire between the Maoist and the army. Hari Prasad said that since he can't afford to educate his daughter, he is grateful to the EOTO project for helping him in this regard.
Roshma Pudasaini (4 yrs) Roshma studies in Class Nursery at Bal Lila English Boarding School.Her father a Maoist, was killed by the Nepalese Army during the Maoist insurgency.
Bishu Rana Magar (4 yrs)/ sponsor: Bishu never saw the face of her father.Her father, Ram Chandra Rana Magar was a Maoist and he was killed by the army in 2003, when Bishu was still in her mother's womb. Bishu is now studying in Class Nursery at the local school.She lives with her mother Sumana Rana Magar.

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Contact:
745, Amrit Marg, Bhagwan Bahal, Thamel
P.O Box 4902, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 977-1-4418100, 4418400
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