Simta, Surkhet
MOTOR SKILLS PARK

Surkhet District is located in Western Nepal and serves as a gateway between the high mountain regions of Karnali and the southern plains. The region is geographically remote and socio-economically disadvantaged, characterized by low literacy rates, limited infrastructure, and restricted access to inclusive public services.

At Shree Bageshwori Secondary School in Simta, Surkhet, 695 students are currently enrolled. Among them are 18 children with physical and visual disabilities aged 4 to 16, who live in the school hostel and receive access to education, regular meals, and a safe home.

The project will create an inclusive motor skills park on the school grounds, providing a safe environment where children can develop their physical and social skills through play. Specially designed play and movement equipment will help improve balance, coordination, spatial awareness, and self-confidence, while allowing children to explore and move independently and without fear.

At the same time, the park will provide a joyful and dignified space for children to play, interact with their peers, and simply be children. Inclusive playgrounds of this kind are still rare in Nepal, particularly in rural areas. The project therefore makes an important contribution to inclusion, independence, and social participation.

Following completion, responsibility for the motor skills park will be transferred to the School Management Committee and the local authorities. Chay Ya will provide a two-year transition and monitoring phase with regular site visits, spot checks, and advisory support. By integrating the park into everyday school life and ensuring local ownership, the project will create lasting benefits for current and future generations of children.