10 years
28 local students supported by Project Nepal Legacy Scholarship Programme
199 ACS students involved
10 classrooms constructed
Over 1,000 books and educational resources donated
Shoes, clothing and backpacks donated
Refurbished laptops donated to scholars
28 local students supported by Project Nepal Legacy Scholarship Programme
199 ACS students involved
10 classrooms constructed
Over 1,000 books and educational resources donated
Shoes, clothing and backpacks donated
Refurbished laptops donated to scholars
impact
Timeline
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2015
2015 Shree Mahendra School
- Construction of three classrooms, security gate and custom desks for 100 students
- Donated 25 laptops, 500 books, stationery and PE equipment
- £12,000 was donated to the Red Cross earthquake fund to support efforts across Nepal, while an additional £3,000 was sent to Shree Mahendra School
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2016
2016 Jana Bhawana School
- Completed construction of four classrooms, shower block and toilet block, rendered and painted main school building, and levelled land for community football pitch
- Established an after school club and created a school library with 1,000 donated books
- Donation from Rotary of London Ontario funded installation of water tank, while ACS Egham funded lighting installation
- Autumn 2016: ACS Egham winner of Independent School Association for: Outstanding Contribution for International Understanding
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2017
2017 Jana Bhawana School
- Donated winter sports materials, supported the serving of daily lunches at the school, and established a school garden to grow food for lunches
- Completed construction of fifth classroom from start to finish
- Spring 2017: ACS Egham recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow Award – the highest award for community service through Rotary International
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2018
2018 Jana Bhawana School
- Built a boundary wall around the school premises and completed construction of a classroom building with plastering and rendering. Installed a boundary gate.
- Donation of over 1,500kg of teaching supplies, games, toys and clothing collected from ACS families
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2019
2019 Itala Foundation School, Zambia
- Due to a flight cancellation, 20 students and four ACS Egham staff members joined a humanitarian project in Mikushi, Zambia to support the Itala Foundation School
- Constructed brick chalets to offer accommodation to vulnerable people, pumped water from the local well and assisted with food purchasing and preparation
- Played with the local children and learned about Zambian culture through discussions with students, teachers and cultural visits
- ACS Egham continued to financially support planned building works and Project Nepal Legacy Scholars in Nepal
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2020
2020 Covid pandemic
- Due to Covid-19 restrictions, ACS Egham was unable to run the trip to Nepal in 2020
- ACS Egham continued with fundraising efforts through movie nights, dinner dances and the sale of Project Nepal hoodies
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2021
2021 Covid pandemic
- ACS Egham continued to financially support the construction of classrooms and a toilet block at Shree Bhuwaneshari Basic School in Nepal
- Continued with financial support of the Project Nepal Legacy Scholars
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2022
2022 Shree Bhuwaneshari Basic School
- Began second phase of construction with a second building to house eight more classrooms
- Spent time with the Nepalese children, teaching English, playing with them during breaks and teaching them fun games
- ACS Egham students completed a 3-day hike and visited the cultural and heritage sites in Kathmandu
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2023
2023 Shree Bhuwaneshari Basic School
- Moved 10,000 bricks, multiple kilos of sand and stones by hand to make cement on the second floor of the school building
- Assisted in building the exterior and interior walls up to window level on the second floor where four more classrooms were being built
- Spent time with the Nepalese students, playing games, teaching key vocabulary in English and building friendships. ACS Egham also caught up with all Project Nepal Legacy Scholars
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2015
2015 Shree Mahendra School
- Construction of three classrooms, security gate and custom desks for 100 students
- Donated 25 laptops, 500 books, stationery and PE equipment
- £12,000 was donated to the Red Cross earthquake fund to support efforts across Nepal, while an additional £3,000 was sent to Shree Mahendra School
-
2016
2016 Jana Bhawana School
- Completed construction of four classrooms, shower block and toilet block, rendered and painted main school building, and levelled land for community football pitch
- Established an after school club and created a school library with 1,000 donated books
- Donation from Rotary of London Ontario funded installation of water tank, while ACS Egham funded lighting installation
- Autumn 2016: ACS Egham winner of Independent School Association for: Outstanding Contribution for International Understanding
-
2017
2017 Jana Bhawana School
- Donated winter sports materials, supported the serving of daily lunches at the school, and established a school garden to grow food for lunches
- Completed construction of fifth classroom from start to finish
- Spring 2017: ACS Egham recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow Award – the highest award for community service through Rotary International
-
2018
2018 Jana Bhawana School
- Built a boundary wall around the school premises and completed construction of a classroom building with plastering and rendering. Installed a boundary gate.
- Donation of over 1,500kg of teaching supplies, games, toys and clothing collected from ACS families
-
2019
2019 Itala Foundation School, Zambia
- Due to a flight cancellation, 20 students and four ACS Egham staff members joined a humanitarian project in Mikushi, Zambia to support the Itala Foundation School
- Constructed brick chalets to offer accommodation to vulnerable people, pumped water from the local well and assisted with food purchasing and preparation
- Played with the local children and learned about Zambian culture through discussions with students, teachers and cultural visits
- ACS Egham continued to financially support planned building works and Project Nepal Legacy Scholars in Nepal
-
2020
2020 Covid pandemic
- Due to Covid-19 restrictions, ACS Egham was unable to run the trip to Nepal in 2020
- ACS Egham continued with fundraising efforts through movie nights, dinner dances and the sale of Project Nepal hoodies
-
2021
2021 Covid pandemic
- ACS Egham continued to financially support the construction of classrooms and a toilet block at Shree Bhuwaneshari Basic School in Nepal
- Continued with financial support of the Project Nepal Legacy Scholars
-
2022
2022 Shree Bhuwaneshari Basic School
- Began second phase of construction with a second building to house eight more classrooms
- Spent time with the Nepalese children, teaching English, playing with them during breaks and teaching them fun games
- ACS Egham students completed a 3-day hike and visited the cultural and heritage sites in Kathmandu
-
2023
2023 Shree Bhuwaneshari Basic School
- Moved 10,000 bricks, multiple kilos of sand and stones by hand to make cement on the second floor of the school building
- Assisted in building the exterior and interior walls up to window level on the second floor where four more classrooms were being built
- Spent time with the Nepalese students, playing games, teaching key vocabulary in English and building friendships. ACS Egham also caught up with all Project Nepal Legacy Scholars
Testimonials
I think that Project Nepal has been a life-changing experience because you get to view the world from a different perspective. I highly recommend this experience because you will learn so many things and have so much fun.
(Abby, Grade 9)
(Abby, Grade 9)
Overall, the trip is a fantastic opportunity to experience a new culture, help out a community, have fun with your friends, challenge yourself, and build long-lasting memories.
(Benj, Grade 9)
(Benj, Grade 9)
I never knew how much I would read and connect with my friends without any screens. I realise how much of a distraction screens are. Project Nepal also showed me how privileged I am compared to the students we helped in Nepal.
(Max, Grade 9)
(Max, Grade 9)
During my time in Nepal, I was surprised by how well I was able to adapt to a new culture. The local customs, and language were all new to me, but I found that I was able to embrace them with ease.
(Matt, Grade 9)
(Matt, Grade 9)
I think that the experience in Nepal has made me more open-minded about the differences in life conditions across the world. This is because while we were building the school, we could see how the life conditions of the local people were not great. We saw men and children working at brick factories all day long, and the women would working at home and taking care of the family. This has made me much more open-minded and grateful for everything that I have.
(Gabe, Grade 9)
(Gabe, Grade 9)
Project Nepal was just a fantastic experience and I’m really happy to have being part of it. The Nepalese kids will be using the new buildings as their classrooms, and I am happy to have been a part of building their new school. Between the trek and the project, I would have to say the trek was my favourite part, however, both the project work and the trek were some of the best experiences that I’ve ever had in my life.
(Emir, Grade 9)
(Emir, Grade 9)
I think that the Nepal trip has improved me physically and mentally. I think it has improved me mentally because it helped me become more independent and I proved to myself that I could live without help. It also improved me mentally because it showed me another culture and it taught me another way to live.
(Alex, Grade 9)
(Alex, Grade 9)
The Project Nepal experience has definitely made me more humble and a better person by showing me a more diverse culture.
(Mariana, Grade 9)
(Mariana, Grade 9)
