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NEEF is always under pressure to do more. While we don't encourage it, we certainly understand the desperation of the need. When the children in one community receive warm clothes and school supplies, a village just up the mountain will see this and want the same for their kids. NEEF only has limited resources and will always do the best it can with what our donors have so graciously provided.
For 2025 NEEF received the following proposal:
NEEF School Project 2025: Providing Winter Clothing, School Uniforms, and
School Supplies for Needy Students in Remote Mountain Areas of Nepal
1. Project Overview
Funding Agency: Nepal English Education Foundation (NEEF), USA
Local Partner Organization in Nepal: Everest Mera Foundation (EMF)
Major Beneficiaries: 470 students from four schools in Mahakulung, Nepal
Total Budget Needed: $8,100.00
2. Project Description
The NEEF School Project 2025 is a special initiative to help children in
Mahakulung, a remote mountainous region of Nepal, where winter can be
extremely harsh. Many families in this region struggle to afford warm clothing and
school uniforms, making it difficult for their children to continue their education
during the cold months.
This project is a joint effort between Nepal English Education Foundation
(NEEF), USA, and Everest Mera Foundation (EMF), Nepal, to support
underprivileged students. We will provide essential school supplies, warm
clothing, and uniforms to 508 students from four local schools so they can stay
warm and continue attending school regularly.
Mahakulung is home to Sherpa, Kulung, and Dalit communities, where most
people work as porters in Everest trekking. These jobs are physically demanding,
pay very little, and offer no long-term security. Many children have no choice but
to drop out of school and work in trekking jobs to support their families. Our goal
is to remove this burden from families and ensure that children stay in school
and receive a proper education.
3. Why This Project is Important
Mahakulung is a beautiful but poverty-stricken region located near Mount
Everest. Over 15,000 people from Sherpa, Kulung, and Dalit communities live
here with limited access to employment, healthcare, and education. Most
families depend on low-paying, high-risk Everest mountain tourism porter jobs to
survive.
Children in Mahakulung often lack even the most basic school necessities. When
winter arrives, many students cannot afford warm clothes and must stay home,
causing them to fall behind in their studies. Some drop out of school entirely and
take up child labor jobs in the trekking industry. Without education, their future
remains uncertain, and the cycle of poverty continues.
This project will help break this cycle by providing children with the clothing
including school uniforms and school materials they need to stay in school,
even in winter.
4. Project Goals
1. Help Underprivileged Students – Provide school supplies and uniforms to
students from low-income Sherpa, Kulung, and Dalit families.
2. Give Winter Clothing Kits – Provide warm track suits, shoes, socks, and
school uniforms to 269 students to keep them warm during winter.
3. Increase School Attendance – Reduce student absences by providing warm
clothes, so students feel comfortable attending school regularly.
4. Support Families Financially – Reduce the financial burden on parents
who struggle to afford school essentials for their children.
5. Stop Child Labor Migration – Prevent students from dropping out and
working as child laborers in high mountains by keeping them engaged in
school.
5. Schools Benefiting from This Project
Dudhkausika Secondary School, Mahakulung
Established in 2019
220 students (Pre-school to Grade 10)
Many students are orphans or come from families that depend on porter
work and small farming.
Mahakulung Basic School
38 students (ECD to Grade 5)
Families rely on porter work and small-scale farming.
Many students lack financial support for school materials.
Ratna Pragatishil Basic School
135 students (ECD to Grade 8)
Students come from very poor families that depend on seasonal labor and
subsistence farming.
Janasudhar Basic School
115 students (ECD to Grade 8)
Families struggle with extreme poverty and cannot afford basic educational
resources.
6. Expected Results
470 students will receive warm clothing and school supplies, helping
them stay in school even during the winter months.
Parents will have less financial stress, allowing them to focus on other
family needs.
Better school attendance and performance, as students will no longer
have to miss classes due to extreme cold.
Improved health and safety for children, reducing the risk of cold-related
illnesses.
Teachers will feel more motivated, as consistent student attendance will
improve the learning environment.
7. Project Timeline (2025)
April to August: Fundraising efforts to collect the necessary funds.
September: Purchasing winter clothing, shoes, and school supplies.
October: Distribution of items to students in Mahakulung.
November: Monitoring and assessment of the project's impact.
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