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  • Field research report and project updates

    Dear supporters, We are excited to provide some major updates regarding the project. It has been just more than a year now since we started this crowdfunding campaign to build warm classrooms for young children in Dho Tarap valley, Dolpo. Through your support, we have been able to conduct detailed research on passive solar technology,

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  • Field research trip this October

    On October 2, 2022, our design, engineering and sustainability team is heading to Dho Tarap valley for a community site visit to finalize location of the first ECD center in Tokyu village, and conduct research on local building materials and techniques. With over 5 days of bus and jeep rides and a further 4 day

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  • Project updates and calendar for Aug-Sep 2022

    Dear supporters, With your generous support, we have been able to raise over $16,000 so far. This has enabled us to fund the architectural design and initial engineering analysis of the first Early Childhood Development center. We are very proud of the designs that have been prepared. You can find more details about the design

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  • Proposed design for ECD campus

    Dear supporters, We are excited to announce the completion of preliminary design of the first Early Childhood Development center in Dolpo (see attached photos or visit our program page). This center has been designed with a holistic overview of the necessary components for effective early childhood education, suited to the local context and needs.  Inspired and

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  • Passive solar research outputs and project summary

    Dear supporters, Thanks to your generous support, we have so far raised $13,622 from 86 donors since we first started this campaign in Sep 2021 as part of the GlobalGiving accelerator program. Out of the raised amount, $11,896 has been disbursed in two installments by GlobalGiving to our local organizational bank account in Kathmandu. This is

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  • Graduation from GlobalGiving Accelerator Program and Project Calendar

    Dear Supporters, We would like to thank you again for your generous donations and support for an essential project for our youngest students at the school. With your support, we have graduated from the GlobalGiving Accelerator Program ranking 47 out of 632 participating organizations, and raising $8,095 in just about 2 months from 75 different

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  • GlobalGiving Accelerator | GoFundMe updates

    We launched our first crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe 2 months ago aiming to raise AUD 30,000 to research and design passive solar infrastructure, and build an ice-rink and an artificial glacier. So far, we have raised AUD 7,156 from 30 unique donors, enabling the purchase of 60 pairs of ice-skates, and design of the ice-rink

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  • Crowdfunding for CMS: updates

    Our first crowdfunding campaign is going strong. So far, we have raised $6,304 (AUD) out of a total campaign target of $30,000, enabling us to purchase 60 pairs of ice-skates for our students. The ice-skates have been produced at a factory in China, and are now being shipped to Kathmandu, before making their way to

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