Two other organisations have managed to find funds to cover the rebuilding of the nunnery and the school at Tsagam. The villagers themselves have been reusing stone from the collapsed buildings and have been working on rebuilding their homes and businesses for some time.
However, the school at Bakhang has no funds to rebuild and the Nepalese government cannot provide any. Students from the school have been studying in flimsy tents for a year now and both students and parents are starting to get disheartened by the situation. The number of students attending classes has already dropped significantly. Before the earthquakes struck, 72 local children were studying at Bakhang school. Now, there are just 35. Encouraging these 35 children to go back to school is vital for their futures.
Added to funds we already have restricted for earthquake relief in Nepal, and some funding secured from an individual, this will provide:
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