Orphanage home - volunteer in Nepal

Added: (Thu Apr 26 2007)

Pressbox (Press Release) - New Happy Home construction in Ganganagar , Chitwan

Current Report - By Nicky Deasy - Ireland - 3 April 2007



Construction work is in full swing here in Ganganagur! We have up to 15 men on site at any one time, and every day the building visibly grows! The extension of the ground floor is almost complete. The walls have been built, and today the cement will be poured for the ceiling of the ground floor. Work will then commence on the first floor.

When complete, the ground floor will contain three bedrooms for the 20 children who will live here, along with a bedroom for the two ladies who will live here and look after the children. There will also be two bathrooms on the ground floor.

The first floor will contain the classroom so that we can continue teaching the local children, a volunteer�s room with bathroom, and the kitchen / living room.

Many children in poorer families in the villages around here live in tiny mud huts which are made of bamboo, plastered with mud, and have a thatched roof. In one small room, up to 10 people live, where they cook, eat and sleep in very impoverished conditions. When a problem hits the family, such as ill-health of a parent or child, there is no safety net, and many people cannot afford to go to a doctor or buy basic medications. Diseases such as scabies are very common, as a result of poor hygiene, dirty clothing and poor nutrition.

Many of these children never get an opportunity to go to school, as their families need them to mind younger children, or do hard physical work in order to earn a few rupees to support the family. As a result, they become trapped in a cycle of poverty which they cannot escape due to their lack of education. The children that will come to live here will be given a tremendous opportunity in life. They will eat good food, go to school every day, and live in a comfortable home, with the support of their families nearby. Volunteers will continue to live here to help the children with their English, and to teach English to the local community.

The construction project is also providing employment for up to 20 men, who otherwise would struggle to support their families.

There is great excitement here, and all the children call around every day to marvel at the high speed progress, before we start English class. The project has the full support of the local community, and we all look forward to opening in the next few months, and giving the poorer children in the district the kind of start in life that we would each wish for our own children at home.

Nicky Deasy

Email : nicky.deasy@ireland.com

Ph: + 977 9841420060 ( Nepal )