Dhading is located just outside the Kathmandu Valley. Here at the Bhimdhunga Government School, we have been supporting ten schoolchildren from poor backgrounds with a scholarship since six years. In May, BK and Laxmi visited the school and distributed exercise books, backpacks and some food. Radiant faces were the result of this action.
Now, despite Corona, the time has come for Asta: She has to complete the SLC exam. In order for the exams to be successful, Laxmi places a big tikka on her forehead on the morning of the big day. We keep our fingers crossed! The SLC is the "School Leaving Certificate" at the end of the 10th century. School. The entire last school year is more or less dedicated to preparing for this final exam in all major subjects.
Finally, our traditional parade on International Women's Day is possible again. On March 8, 2022, the Narighar women gathered with banners and posters and marched together through the streets of Bhalku. "We have something to say, we have rights and we want to be respected" is the important message.
From August 2021, Simone and her husband Louie will be on the road with "outcycling". With their bicycles, they want to pedal from Switzerland to Kathmandu and collect money for La Dhoka. Click here for the foundraiser of outcycling.ch. If you are interested in bike tours, you will find exciting impressions on Instagram under outcycling21. Under www.outcycling.ch , Simone writes a blog about the adventurous journey.
