Project Mulghat

The School project in Mulghat, Dhankutta, Nepal is underway in partnership with the Rotary. Among all the changes happening at the school, the most important one is the construction of the pipeline to bring drinking water to the school. Not only will this allow access to drinking water to the village community, it will also also provide a steady flow of running water essential to run the newly constructed male/female restrooms.

We have decided to continue our support to the school for next year. The next round of improvements will most likely involve renovation of the classrooms and new desks/benches in all classrooms. We also plan to continue our ongoing support of the 10 (current number) deaf children that the school houses by providing them with new clothing, bedding, lockers, etc.

Thank you to everyone involved for your support.

Team Ghintang. 

Kiss The Pig--Update

I visited the primary school in Mulghat, Dhankutta, Nepal this summer and met the principal, staff, and 11 deaf kids that live and go to school there. This is the school that our "Kiss The Pig" program (together with the two Rotary clubs) raised money for in order to build restrooms, bring clean water, and put a new roof. I have shot a few minutes of videos and will post it once I am done editing. I will also post pictures of the one day community service we did at the school. I am very happy and excited to build a relationship with this public primary school in eastern Nepal. 

Thousand Kisses

Let me inform everyone that the students raised more than $1,100 from "Kiss the Pig" fundraiser. I  came in second place and therefore did not, I repeat, did not have to kiss the pig.  The students are currently working on getting the local Rotary club to match the amount and it is looking promising. If everything goes as planned, the school in a village near Dhankutta, Nepal will get a pipeline to bring clean drinking water to the school, new blackboards, supplies, and some sporting products for the young students.

Thank you to all who sent in your support! If you would like to be a part of this project and volunteer, please contact me via e-mail listed under my profile. 

It's On!

OK, so there isn't the same level of thrill one would experience at the Kentucky Derby, however, after much hype and promotion, "Kiss the Pig" is underway and the excitement is starting to build. I walked over to the student center this morning to see what was going on (and to put some money in my piggy bank..ssssshhhhhh!). When I got there I saw that the students were already out in force, smiling and encouraging everyone to "vote." Right beside them was a table with 20+ piggy banks, with pictures of faculty, staff, and administrators—wearing a funny piggy hat and some making faces—taped to them.

It turns out that most people were "voting" for me and the political science professor. Let us hope that a healthy competition develops and leads to a nail-biting finish. That will provide our campus with a much needed excitement before the finals, and Kasthamandap Rotary a significant amount of money to help the students in Dhankutta, Nepal.

Again, if you would like to contribute, please let me know what your pledge is and I will give that amount to a PTK student. I will provide you with information on sending me the check for the amount. A price of one latte CAN make a big difference! Thank you to those who have already sent in their contribution.