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Projects
in the mountain villages of Solu-Khumbu, Nepal
Schools
So far, the construction and running of
four schools in the Shorong area of Solu-Khumbu have been financed by the
members and sponsors of Association Lorraine - Népal and Rheinland -
Lorraine - Nepal:
The school of Salabesi has been inaugurated
in 1998. In 2000, two additional class-rooms have been added and
furnished.
The school of Tumbuk is meant for the
children of Takto and Tumbuk. It has been inaugurated on 1 November 1998
and comprises two class-rooms. The teachers are paid by Association
Lorraine - Népal.
The school of Charghare has been opened on
15 July 2001. It is meant for the children of three viallages belonging to
three different ethnic groups: Sherpas, Newars and Magars.
The school of Phera has been inaugurated in
2001. It has been financed by the Lions Club of the the fifth region of
Alsace.
Health Centres
The health centre of Salabesi is situated
close to the school building. It has been financed and equipped by
Association Lorraine - Népal, and it was inaugurated in April 2000. The
installation of solar collector panels allows the utilization of a
refrigerator to conserve the medicine and to light the building.
The health centre of Ringmo is situated
below the pass of Takshindu at about 3,000 meters. It has been opened in
2001, and serves the population of the villages on both sides of the
mountain pass.
Library
A library at the Buddhist school of
Phukmoche has been financed by Rheinland - Lorraine - Nepal. It is meant
to support the preservation of Sherpa culture and religion.
Other projects
- construction of toilets and public
showers
- reforestation
- creation of fruit orchards
- modification of nutritional habits to
remedy the malnutrition of children
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