Education+care+mentorship for 100 Nepali children

Thank you for being part of the HCC family during the time of crisis. Because of you, all of our 232 students are safe and healthy at home with their family members and caretakers. 

Currently, 191 students and their 93 families are being supported in HCC’s rural programs: 

• NEW: 106 students and their 53 families are now supported by our new COVID relief initiative, receiving regular food aid and school supplies for children:
• food packages include: rice, lentils, beans, salt, sugar, and cooking oil
• School supplies: notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, and sharpeners
• ONGOING: 85 school-age students are enrolled in the continuing HCC rural scholarship and mentorship program, 11 of whom  are living at local boarding schools with our support.

In Nepal, the second wave of COVID-19 has affected people of all ages severely. With a higher rate of infections and death among parents and caregivers, many children have been left orphaned, food insecurity is rampant, and most children remain out-of-school. 

Considering these growing concerns, HCC has been working closely with the local government to supplement their efforts. In the last few months, HCC has twice distributed COVID relief food aid packages to more than 50 families in the rural Dhading district. In addition, HCC has committed to providing school supplies to 106 students of Benighat, Dhading for the next 5 years. Regular monitoring of the well-being, academic progress, and household conditions of the 85 already enrolled students is taking place as well.

Our work is only possible with your support and dedication. Thank you.