In April 2024, our Captivating Team visited Praja Vikas Primary School in Hanglang and immediately realized that the school needed to be rebuilt as soon as possible.
Fast forward to early this year, we happily reopened the school for use by the local villagers in the area. In the school opening, Ward Chairman Yubraj Thapaliya happily showed the building to local newsmakers and residents.
The new school is a blue-colored concrete building with five classrooms, far from where it looked months ago. In recent years, teachers have had a hard time teaching in uncomfortable environments, which in turn affects the learning quality of the students. Nepal is also not a stranger to natural disasters, which caused dilapidation and worsening of these learning spaces. During rainy days, children could not come to school. At one time, they could not even attend school for a month because of how unsafe the building was. The school teachers would even report that snakes and other dangerous insects would just be seen in the classrooms.
While a new establishment was being built, that does not mean that learning must stop. In November 2024, our Captivating Village Development Program Manager, Rajani Baniya reported: “The students are continuing their education outdoors on the ground under a tarp until the school building is constructed. The construction work for the school is currently in progress.”
Thalipaya shared how their local government had been failing to prioritize projects like this school building and he is sincerely thankful for our help in stepping in. In demolishing the initial buildings, the community even sought help from locals. 20 residents participated in the demolition through voluntary labor—which shows how many more communities are being forgotten by their government, despite needing intervention as soon as possible.
Moreover, this school is situated in a village where most Chepang families live. In our previous stories, we have mentioned how the poorest families in Nepal are Chepang. However, one’s economic and social status must not prevent them from pursuing quality education in safe spaces, for it is a basic human right.
We are proud to share stories of progress like this and help the most vulnerable achieve their right to education in a safe, effective, and efficient environment.
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