A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April 2015, followed just 18 days later by a second large earthquake. Almost 9,000 people lost their lives, over 600,000 homes were destroyed, and key infrastructure such as schools, health facilities, drinking water pipelines and roads was severely damaged.
More than 35,000 classrooms were destroyed in the Nepal earthquakes (a second major earthquake struck 3 weeks later on 12 May), and more than 1 million children did not have a school to return to. After that, tremendous amount of efforts were made to bring children back to school as soon as possible to minimize disruption of their education and exposure to risks of neglect, exploitation and violence.
Thanks to national councils of Solidarity International and various Rotary Clubs around the world and the Rebuild Aid Programme for financial contribution, we were able to respond quickly to provide emergency aid including materials for shelter and to set up temporary learning classrooms for affected communities.
The focus of the Solidarity International is now on rebuild and recovery. We have reconstructed 20 new schools and planning to repair 100 additional classrooms as well as damaged drinking water pipelines and toilet blocks in Solukhumbu, Dolakha, Sindhupalchowk, Nuwakot and Gorkha.
DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED SCHOOLS:
1. Shivapuri Primary School
Name of School: Shivapuri Primary School
Location: Sindhupalchowk, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Hong Kong
2. Jamuna Primary School
Name of School: Jamuna Primary School
Location: Solukhumbu, Nepal
Supported By: Rebuild Aid Program
3. Baal Prativa Primary School
Name of School: Baal Prativa Primary School
Location: Nuwakot, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary USA
4. Paro Pakar Primary School
Name of School: Paro Pakar Primary School
Location: Sindhupalchowk, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Australia
5. Bal Kiran Primary School
Name of School: Bal Kiran Primary School
Location: Gorkha, Nepal
Supported By: Rebuild Aid Program
6. Jalpa Lower Secondary School
Name of School: Jalpa Lower Secondary School
Location: Solukhumbu, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary USA
7. Janak Secondary School
Name of School: Janak Secondary School
Location: Dolakha, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary USA
8. Nabin Secondary School
Name of School: Nabin Secondary School
Location: Solukhumbu, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary/Rotaract USA
9. Shree Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School
Name of School: Shree Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School
Location: Solukhumbu, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary UK
10. Shree Jana Sewa Secondary School
Name of School: Shree Jana Sewa Secondary School
Location: Gorkha, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary UK
11. Shree Juwing Lower Secondary School
Name of School: Shree Juwing Lower Secondary School
Location: Gorkha, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Norway
12. Kunja Primary School
Name of School: Kunja Primary School
Location: Dolakha, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Denmark
13. Umakunda Primary School
Name of School: Shree Umakunda Primary School
Location: Solukhambu, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Denmark
14. Himali Primary School
Name of School: Himali Primary School
Location: Solukhambu, Nepal
Supported By: Rebuild Aid Program
15. Dipkharka Lower Secondary School
Name of School: Dipkharka Lower Secondary School
Location: Dolakha, Nepal
Supported By: Rebuild Aid Program
16. Janadip Primary School
Name of School: Jana Dip Primary School
Location: Solukhambu, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Germany
17. Yubabarsa Secondary School
Name of School: Yubabarsa Secondary School
Location: Solukhumbu, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Switzerland
18. Khadkadevi Secondary School
Name of School: Khadkadevi Secondary School
Location: Sindhupalchowk, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Japan
19. Janakalyan Lower Secondary School
Name of School: Janakalyan Lower Secondary School
Location: Dolakha, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Canada
20. Devchuli Primary School
Devchuli Primary School
Name of School: Devchuli Primary School
Location: Nuwakot, Nepal
Supported By: Rotary Germany
