By Kate Robey | Charitable Trust Operations Manager
Dear Supporter,
We've done so much construction work in recent week and it is making such a difference!
Towards the end of last year we constructed the posts and roof of the outdoor classroom with the goal of turning it into a classroom suitable for whole class activities. Our volunteers have constructed seating under the shelter of the classroom so that there is plenty of space for a whole class to sit.
It really is a wonderful new area and is being used for so much more than was originally intended. The younger children have a sheltered area to eat their lunch and it's also a great space for our women's workshops. We've already used the area to do some first aid training for local women!
Another issue at the Little Daffodils School is the seats and tables inside the classrooms. Many were badly in need of repair. Our construction volunteers went through every table and seat in the school and repaired them. No more wobbly and unstable tables in the school now! This has made it a much safer and more effective environment for the students to work.
Anyone who has been to Nepal would know that table tennis tables are very popular. Not the wooden folding tables many of us are used to but concrete tables that are found outdoors and are a favourite recreational activity. Thanks to the work of our volunteers along with some of the locals, we have completed a table tennis table for the students to use. They are really excited to have something new and different to do during break times and of course facilities such as this keep the students active and engaged. The table tennis table grew such interest as it was being built that we even had an opening ceremony.
Another great task that was completed was new cupboards for the Male Patan childcare centre where we work. The children had nowhere to store their belongings so the new cupboard created a place where they can come to the centre each day, read their name label and store their bags in their own space. It means the centre is tidier and more organised and the children are able to develop independence as they organise their belongings.
Storage space for the boys at Streets Rehabilitation Centre has been an ongoing issue. Our volunteers have constructed boxes that will slide under the boys’ beds and can be used for storage. This not only creates space but also allows the boys to have their own personal area for storge contributing to their own individual identity, something that can be affected when living in a shared living environment.
There's always plenty happening for our construction volunteers and the sense of achievement they feel and the gratefulness of the local people make each project very worthwhile.
Thank you for you donations, that help get projects like this off the ground!
With Gratitude,
GVI- Nepal
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