The students at Ragaytung Primary School were eagerly awaiting the completion of their new playground. However, heavy rains washed away part of the ground. The students discussed various ideas to fix the problem, such as writing a funding proposal or organizing fundraising events. Ultimately, Bijay Rai suggested asking their parents for help to fill the area with soil in bags. On an agreed upon Saturday, the parents came and worked with the students to refill the washed away portion. By evening, the ground was returned to its normal shape, allowing the students to resume playing on their new field.

2. Ragaytung Primary School
Presents

3. The year old school did not have proper playground. Students and the enthusiastic
community were eagerly waiting for the ground to be in proper shape.
Interestingly after much waiting, the Chhukha National Council agreed to fund the
construction of the playground. Unfortunately, the heavy downpour washed the
portion of the ground away. It was really a big natural blow to the students. It
killed the sentiments of the enthusiastic players.“What can we do”? asked Bijay
Rai in shocking expression.

4. Bimla Rai , sitting nearby the washed away portion gave energetic
thought. “I got an idea”, she said. Then, the curious face of Roji Rai
turned to Bimla and asked, “What is that? Can you share with us”? “I
think we should ask our teachers to help in writing fund proposal to the
factories in Pasakha”, shared Bimla. “That seems good idea”,
recommended Sanja Maya Rai. Bijay and Roji were reluctant to say yes.
“Isn‟t it time consuming”? asked Bijay. “Why don‟t we meet with other
school mates? They must be having something to share”, suggested Roji.
They made a point to meet with other students on the following day.
The next day, they all met in one classroom. All of them actively
participated to make the plan successful. While discussing, some of them
suggested organizing fund raising activities such as cultural show and
selling lottery. A group of students suggested another point. “Why
don‟t we fill up the washed away portion by ourselves?” Only few agreed.
However, many were reluctant. They did not agree because most of the
students are small. It would rather take their time.

5. Bijay Rai went outside to take a glass of water. Suddenly, an idea struck in
his mind. He quickly ran into the class and asked, “Friends, isn‟t it good for
us to seek help from our parents one day?” “We all can work together to
fill up the washed away portion in one day”. He added. All of them agreed
to what Bijay said. They all made a point to seek help from their parents
to fill up the portion with soil filled in sacks. They all agreed to have the
work done on one of the Saturdays.
All students shared the problems back at home. Some of them shared
while having meals, watching television and going for a walk. They all asked
their parents to help solve the problem.
Interestingly, all parents agreed. On 18th August 2012, all the parents
gathered at around 8:15am. They started filling up the portion with the
soil nearby. Students were also involved in between. Finally towards
evening, the ground returned to its normal shape. All were smiling at each
other for their work done.
Students are now in the full swing showing their talents in the new play
field.
„A wise idea can change one‟s life‟.

6. FEEL
Of many problems
emerging some urgent
problems are:
-water shortage
-difficult terrain
-speaking second
language.
- Playground.

8. IMAGINE
To solve the
problem we
imagined to:
-organize cultural show
to
raise fund for
rebuilding it.
-request our parents to
fill up the washed away
portion.
-asking donations

9. Our parents agreed to help in
filling up the washed away
portion. In between we also
joined them to bring our
playground back to normal.

11. Upon successful completion
of “FEEL”,“IMAGINE”, and
"DO”,we presented our
findings to the community
and to other schools. The
school visited wereTashilhakha
and Alaykha Primary School
who share the same sorry
story.

14.  With the playground ready, the life of enthusiastic
players have changed drastically. Students are now
in the full swing showing their talents in the play
field.