Sherpa School Overview

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Thanks for spending the time to learn more about our efforts in Gorakhani. We leave to begin the work on February 20, 2011!

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Gorakhani, Nepal Sherpa School : 

Gorakhani, Nepal Sherpa School

Gorakhani is a rural Sherpa village near Mt. Everest. : 

Gorakhani is a rural Sherpa village near Mt. Everest.

Gorakhani is a rural Sherpa village near Mt. Everest. : 

Gorakhani is a rural Sherpa village near Mt. Everest. The Sherpa people moved East from Tibet in the 1700’s Sherpa means “Eastern People”

Sherpa people are “poor”, but lead rich lives. : 

Sherpa people are “poor”, but lead rich lives. Buddhist traditions Subsistence agriculture 50% illiteracy rate

May 2009: We asked, “How can we help Gorakhani?” : 

May 2009: We asked, “How can we help Gorakhani?”

The village met to discuss it, and answered, “We need a school.” : 

The village met to discuss it, and answered, “We need a school.”

The Sherpa School committee formed… : 

The Sherpa School committee formed…

… and www.sherpaschool.org was launched. : 

… and www.sherpaschool.org was launched.

Vision: World-class elementary education, the Sherpa way. : 

Vision: World-class elementary education, the Sherpa way. Guiding Principles Education for all Literacy a priority Methods help preserve Sherpa culture and language Immediate Needs Uniforms and shoes School supplies Curriculum materials and training Financial support for teacher

Vision: World-class elementary education, the Sherpa way. : 

Vision: World-class elementary education, the Sherpa way. Medium Term (1-2 years) Construction of new school Toilet facilities Desks, chairs, blackboards Playground Long Term (2 – 3 years) Solar / manual power generation and satellite connectivity Partnership programs with schools in USA and Canada

Budget : 

Budget Phase One $13,000 School Supplies 2,000 Uniforms and Shoes 6,000 Curriculum materials 5,000 Phase Two $60,000 School 10,000 Desks, Capital Equipment 9,000 Toilets 1,000 Power Generation 25,000 Satellite Connectivity 15,000 Total Project Estimate $73,000

We begin work in Gorakhani in February, 2011! : 

We begin work in Gorakhani in February, 2011!

Namaste! "I honor the Spirit in you which is also in me." : 

Namaste! "I honor the Spirit in you which is also in me." For more information: www.BedfordMaRotary.org www.SherpaSchool.org peter.colgan@verizon.net Click to Donate to the Bedford Rotary Foundation