logging in or signing up Sherpa School Overview pcolgan Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 435 Category: Spiritual/ Ins.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (2) Dislike it (0) Added: December 11, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: pcolgan (16 month(s) ago) Thanks for spending the time to learn more about our efforts in Gorakhani. We leave to begin the work on February 20, 2011! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript 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 You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Sherpa School Overview pcolgan Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 435 Category: Spiritual/ Ins.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (2) Dislike it (0) Added: December 11, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: pcolgan (16 month(s) ago) Thanks for spending the time to learn more about our efforts in Gorakhani. We leave to begin the work on February 20, 2011! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript 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