WATER FOR VILLAGES - 2010/2011
Estimated Project Cost: US$ 55,000
Aim: The aim of our "Water for Villages" project is to provide water to three villages in Kavre District. The district lies to the east of Kathmandu towards the border of Tibet. The villages are in the Dhanda ‘Hills’ above the Sun Koshi River. With an average altitude of 1800 meters, there is very limited water supply in the villages. Water is very seasonal and during the months of February to October there is barely any water available and villagers, often the elderly or small children, have to walk a very long way to carry back vital water. Not only is it hard to get water for drinking and cooking, there is no water to grow food and the villagers at these times of year have a very poor non-nutritious diet, causing illness and the poor physical development of children.
We plan to install a water pumping and piping system from a nearby water source that will take clean, drinkable water to these villages all year round.
CHAIRS FOR SCHOOL KIDS - COMPLETED PROJECT 2009
Project Cost: US$ 1800
Aim: The aim of this project was to provide chairs to schools in Kavre District. The project covered two schools and provided some 700 chairs and desks for the children who currently take their lessons sitting on the floor. The chairs were being built locally using local products so it is also aiding the local economy with much needed income.
Thank you: A huge thank you goes out to Vino Ritcher (Australia) for raising AUD$1000 of the funds used in this project. An amazing effort by an amazing person. D'Tours, A Simple Plan and the village children thank you for your efforts, thoughts and time.
GOAT FARMING AND TEACHER FUNDING - CURRENT PROJECT 2009
Estimated Project Cost: US$ 2,000
Aim: With 500 students spread over two schools, an upper and a lower, there is a need for more teachers in the village. Currently the schools need an additional 7 teachers to be able to properly manage the number of children attending the schools. The Nepal Government has turned down request for ongoing funding for teachers.
We propose to provide a herd of goats for the villagers so that they can set up a sustainable business that can provide funds to pay for teachers salaries.
MSPN - 2010 PROJECT
MSPN is an ongoing project that A Simple Thing is trying to raise awareness about.
Currently the centre for treating HIV affected children and parents have no sustainable ongoing funding.
Throughout the year we are looking to actively promote MSPNS cause and search for long term sponsors and funding for the project, as well as arranging fundraising trips through out travel operation D’Tours Original.
The centre really desperately needs support for the long term to ensure its survival in the future.
