Karkibada, Mugu
NEPAL RASTRIYE BASIC SCHOOL
"FRIZZEY LIGHT SCHOOL"

Renovation & Extension of the school

Place

Karkibada,
Ward-5,
Chhayanath Rara Municipality,
District Mugu

Who

Implementation: Chay Ya Nepal,
Advisory Council: Chhayanath Rara Municipality

Partners

Frizzey Light,
Chay Ya Austria,
HIRYSDEC Mugu,
Sunaulo Sansar

When

2019 - 2021

For

76 students

Status

Completed and in operation

Project

This dilapidated school is located in Mugu, one of the most remote areas of Nepal. The old and fragile infrastructure makes this school very dangerous, it could collapse over the students’ heads at any time. During the rainy season, most of the classrooms are flooded. The classes are also dark and cold, with children sitting on the freezing stone floors during lessons. In addition, the school does not have enough space, some children have to be taught outside in all weather conditions.

Our partner association, the non-profit organization FRIZZEY LIGHT, came across the dilapidated school during one of its annual aid tours, and Frizzey Greif and Christine Jarosch, the initiators of the association, decided to help immediately due to the unacceptable conditions of the building.

Frizzey Greif writes: “After countless events, from film presentations at schools to benefit events, media appeals, through the trust of friends, members, companies, artists, supporters and much more, Frizzey & Christine have managed to raise the necessary funds for the 2 schools, Frizzey Light School & Blind Hostel in Mugu. Frizzey and Christine run the Frizzey Light Association on a voluntary and transparent basis with their own independent committee. All aid projects since 1997 are documented on films to “promote humanitarian awareness”. Info: www.frizzey-light.org“

The largest part of the funds therefore comes from Tyrol, a small part is contributed by Chay Ya Austria and the local government. With the help of Chay Ya Nepal, the local government and the local partner HIRYSDEC, a school building with four classrooms is now being constructed. This building will serve 76 students from kindergarten to fifth grade.

Sustainability Claimer

Due to the special focus on sustainability, the teachers’ salaries as well as the teaching material at the schools we support are normally paid by the government.

Under special circumstances, such as in very remote schools or in the case of marginalised ethnic groups, these costs are covered by Chay Ya for one year.

Sustainability Claimer

Updates

Update March 2020

The foundation stone was laid in January 2020, and digging of the foundations began at the same time. In March, they were poured with concrete and reinforced with iron bars. All load-bearing columns were concreted directly into the foundations – going up to four meters deep. This is particularly important for earthquake resistance, plus, another one or two floors can be built on top without any problems, should an increasing number of students make this necessary.

The construction work will be completed by summer 2021, and together with our partners Frizzey and Christine from the Frizzey Light Organization, the building will then be ceremoniously handed over to the school administration committee.