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Childreach International began working in Nepal in 2008 by partnering with locally run organisations in the Bagmati region, providing children with education and health care services. Since then, Childreach International has significantly increased its rural and urban projects in Nepal. On April 12th Childreach International opened an independent Nepal Office to expand its reach and build the capacity of projects and partners focusing on health, education and child rights and protection. It's board of trustees will consist of members from the local community providing the expertise needed to solve the development issues at the grass roots level. A board of trustees has been sourced from the local population, providing our Nepal office with expertise tailored to solving the development problems at the grass roots level. Our new Nepal Office will be based in Kathmandu. Office address: Childreach Nepal Bakhundole Lalitpur Nepal Tel: +977 01 5520374, +977 01 5543170
Nepal staff contact details: Tshering Lama - Country Director Simone Joshi - Operations Director Shristee Lamsal - Operations Officer Kulsum Chisti Yonzan - Programme Manager Sabin Prakash Sainju- Programme Coordinator Lhakpa Lama- Charity Coordinator
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <starts> Women set to break record by climbing Everest twice in one season A Nepalese mountaineer is set to become the first woman to climb Mount Everest twice in one season. Susmita Maskey, who needs to raise US$50,000 for the trip, will donate seventy percent of proceeds to international development charity, Childreach Nepal. The rest of the funding will go towards the cost of her climb, which includes all equipment and national park fees. Beginning her journey in April, the intrepid explorer will be accompanied by a support team until she reaches Everest base camp. In mid May she will begin her ascent to the summit, which stands at 29,028 feet. After reaching the top she will return to base camp, only to climb to the peak again within the same season. Supported by bottled Oxygen, Susmita will brave freezing temperatures, ferocious winds and the risk of avalanches. Even with the world’s best equipment, all climbers suffer altitude sickness from the harsh conditions, with symptoms such as incline impaired judgment, headaches, nausea and vomiting, double vision and hallucinations. The expedition will raise money for Childreach Nepal’s toilet project in Terai, which aims to install 100 latrines in local schools and educate children on gender equality. At present the lack of toilet and sanitation facilities are deterring children, partially girls, from attending lessons. Open latrines leave women at risk of ridicule, abuse and infection, particularly after they hit puberty. As a result, many are unwilling to attend school and their educations are suffering. Childreach Nepal hopes to decrease the dropout percentage by 5% in the next five years by providing clean, private latrines for young women in schools. This impressive feat isn't Susmita’s first trip up Mount Everest. In 2008 she led a group of 10 women, aged between 17 and 30, on an expedition to the summit. A keen ambassador for women’s rights, Susmita is determined to promote gender equality in schools and provide talented young women in the region with the education they deserve. <ends> For further information please contact: Shristee Lamsal Operations Manager Email: shristee@childreachnepal.org Phone: <NOTES TO EDITORS> |
