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Shree Rajuana Devi Primary School – The Juniper Trust’s 20th School
After the 2015 devastating earthquake in Nepal, The Juniper Trust stepped up to support the reconstruction of damaged schools in remote areas that were otherwise receiving little help. Despite the challenges of sourcing and delivering materials to these remote regions, navigating complex permissions and earthquake regulations, and dealing with unpredictable weather, The Juniper Trust achieved its initial goal of rebuilding 10 schools, including a hostel for blind students in Kathmandu, by the end of 2016 – just 18 months after the earthquake.
Although the project was occasionally daunting, the Juniper Trust persevered with the invaluable help of local volunteers and the communities themselves. As news of their good work spread, many other villages approached the Trust for assistance in rebuilding their own schools. The Trust remained committed to its Nepal Earthquake appeal and set an ambitious target of rebuilding 10 more schools by 2020, making a total of 20 schools rebuilt by that year.
The Juniper Trust rebuilt a further 7 schools before work came to a halt due to the Covid pandemic in spring 2020. However, the resilience of the Nepalese people shone through, and as soon as it was safe to do so, they resumed work on the remaining schools. In December 2021, the 18th school, Bampti Kindergarten, was completed, and Maili school was successfully rebuilt in 2022 with the help of the first western volunteers to return to Nepal since the pandemic.
Although the project was occasionally daunting, the Juniper Trust persevered with the invaluable help of local volunteers and the communities themselves. As news of their good work spread, many other villages approached the Trust for assistance in rebuilding their own schools. The Trust remained committed to its Nepal Earthquake appeal and set an ambitious target of rebuilding 10 more schools by 2020, making a total of 20 schools rebuilt by that year.
The Juniper Trust rebuilt a further 7 schools before work came to a halt due to the Covid pandemic in spring 2020. However, the resilience of the Nepalese people shone through, and as soon as it was safe to do so, they resumed work on the remaining schools. In December 2021, the 18th school, Bampti Kindergarten, was completed, and Maili school was successfully rebuilt in 2022 with the help of the first western volunteers to return to Nepal since the pandemic.
“Turning Challenges into Triumphs – 20 Schools Rebuilt After the Earthquake”
The Juniper Trust is on the verge of achieving something truly remarkable! We are thrilled to announce that in November of this year, we will reach our goal of rebuilding 20 schools since the earthquake in 2015. This incredible journey has witnessed the reconstruction of 20 schools, despite a few delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We have successfully raised £18,000 to complete the building of a new 3 classroom block at Rajuana Beni, the Juniper Trusts 20th school. We are currently raising the last £2,000 for painting, setting up a small library, providing furniture, a projector, teacher/learning aids, and ensuring that every student has the school uniforms and essential equipment they need to thrive.
This journey has been nothing short of incredible, positively impacting the lives of over 2,000 children in remote villages of Nepal. Here are some pictures from our amazing journey. If you would like to be a part of this celebration and contribute to our cause, please consider donating using the link.
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