Seven years ago, students at Freiberg's Geschwister Gymnasium conducted thier first Nepal Lauf fund run, raised over 14,000 euros in 72 hours and invested in solar panels for thier school. This ensures that they get 2000 Euros every year from teh school. Namaste Nepalw as born!
2. 2006 | The School where it all started in Nepal
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3. 2006 | The School which started the partnership in Freiberg
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4. 2006 | The students who started the partnership in Freiberg
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6. Sources of FUNDS Every year, a brilliantly done calendar is taken out, plugged with
photographs taken by professional photographers who join the Nepal
trip from time to time.
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7. Sources of FUNDS Over the year, children collect coins which are a big source of
funding. These are then collected and taken to a bank to change for
money that goes into the project.
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8. Sources of FUNDS This year, this popular fund raising activity, a fund run will also be
simultaneously be conducted in Nepal to raise funds and ownership
in the local community.
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9. Sources of FUNDS The Nepal Lauf is the top event in Freiberg and every September, the
fund run attracts very many runners who run for almost 72 hours on
a relay to raise funds.
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11. Utilisation of Funds The construction of the Kindergarten building used local resources,
and was made specifically to be earthquake proof. Nepal lies in a
major fault line.
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12. Utilisation of Funds The old kindergarten was really small and desperately needed
change. A new kindergarten has been built now using local resources
and is earthquake proof. This year, a sand pit was also dug up.
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13. Utilisation of Funds The organic vegetable production is also a means by which
livelihoods are improved in order to support education. This is one
project which is still a challenge.
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14. Utilisation of Funds Coffee nursery for livelihoods alleviation through cash crops. The
production is done by a cooperative which plans to give a portion of
profits to education.
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15. The trips every year Experiencing the cultural melting pot that is Kathmandu
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16. The trips every year Experiencing the cultural melting pot that is Kathmandu
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17. The trips every year Experiencing the cultural melting pot that is Kathmandu
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18. The trips every year Learning about education in Nepal
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19. The trips every year Learning about religious tolerance in Nepal
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20. The trips every year Learning about development in Nepal
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21. The trips every year Enjoying the local highlights
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22. The trips every year Meeting the partner village
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23. The trips every year Visiting the partner school
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24. The trips every year Working on a project directly in the village
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25. The trips every year Enjoying local hospitality
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26. The trips every year Enjoying Nepal’s natural beauty through a trek
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27. The trips every year Enjoying Nepal!
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28. The trips every year Enjoying Nepal!
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29. The trips every year Enjoying Nepal!
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30. The trips every year Enjoying Nepal!
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31. The trips every year Enjoying Nepal!
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32. TOURISM for CHANGE | Thank you & NAMASTE
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