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READ MOREAug. 17, 2015 | Team Reflections | OLE Nepal
Volunteer training program for Bajhang
Volunteer program is one of OLE Nepal's key aspects of the laptop program in Bajhang. The program gives young graduates an opportunity to spend three months in school communities to provide assistance in project implementation and school support. As a facilitator, they get a unique opportunity to learn about the application of technology to enhance primary education while gaining invaluable insights into the challenges faced by schools in remote areas.
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READ MOREJuly 29, 2015 | Impact Stories | OLE Nepal
Thanking our friend Anil
Our friend Anil has recently completed the grueling NYC Triathlon for OLE Nepal. The Panasonic NYC Triathlon which was held in New York City on July 19th, 2015 saw the presence of many enthusiastic participants who ran, swam and cycled. Among them was our friend Anil who successfully completed the Triathlon with flying colors. While finishing the Triathlon was his aim, his inner motive was to support a good cause. He generously supported OLE Nepal’s campaign to rebuild schools in the earthquake affected areas. Many people cheered up for his courage and determination. Through this event, he was also successful in involving many people from his community in this campaign. His active role in spreading a word on our campaign indeed helped us gain many generous supporters.
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READ MOREJuly 7, 2015 | None | Rabi Karmacharya
Report from Schools in Western Gorkha
I got the opportunity to travel to earthquake affected areas in Gorkha during the last week of June alongside a team from Gorkha Foundation. They had gone there to start building a high school in Nepane, Kearbari VDC of the district. My intention was to gather first hand information of the damages caused by the two major earthquakes on April 25 and May 12, and to find out how communities had been coping with the destructions caused by the disaster. I was particularly keen on learning how schools were managing in temporary learning shelters, and what kind of help they needed both in the short and long terms.
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READ MOREJune 30, 2015 | None | OLE Nepal
Visit to Gorkha
Another crucial task was completed with the assessment of one of the most affected areas, Gorkha district. Our team visited last week and conducted a thorough evaluation of the schools severely damaged by the earthquake. After spending nearly a week in different parts of Gorkha, we found many schools unable to conduct regular classes. Many require immediate rebuilding and reconstruction.
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READ MOREJune 23, 2015 | Team Reflections | OLE Nepal
Portraits in relief center
Our volunteers from OLE Nepal have been working with children in Tundikhel relief camp for over a month. They bring interactive learning materials in child friendly XO laptops for the children. The children can explore various learning activities in Math, English and Science in Nepali, English and Chepang languages. The children look forward to using these laptops and they seem engaged in those learning activities. It was enlivening to meet children from various backgrounds , interests and aspirations. While we got to interact with them helping them learn, we also took their interviews along with their portraits.