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In Nepal, too, the consequences of COVID-19 are putting public life under extreme pressure. The tourist industry is suffering particularly badly owing to the lack of tourists. Schools are having to make the best of home teaching. Unfortunately, there is a risk that COVID-19 will reverse some of the progress Nepal has made in recent…

The photo below shows a group of very proud boys showing off the toys they have just assembled. The toys were a gift from the Netherlands and were obviously much appreciated.

The children were taken by surprise when Mark Jackson paid a visit at the end of last year.Mark Jackson is well known illustrator of children’s books. The photo below shows Mark drawing a dinosaur under the watchful eyes of curious children.

The photo shows a group of pupils visiting the temple in Pokhara and listening carefully to a priest recounting the temple’s history. The children later danced and ate with the priests.It was a very enjoyable and instructive day!

Pupils from groups 1 to 5 recently visited the natural history museum in Pokhara. It was a very special, educational day, with the children learning all about Nepal’s fauna and flora. 

The photo below shows the children dancing and singing for their parents and pupils to celebrate the school’s 7th anniversary. Prizes were also awarded to children and teachers for their exceptional achievements. The children went to great lengths to dress especially for the occasion. It was an enjoyable and celebratory day that everyone can look…

This is the first in a monthly series entitled, In the spotlightEvery month we will post a short story on the website about one or more pupils at Aamaghar.This month the twins Mili and Juli are in the spotlight. Their parents run a small restaurant quite a distance from the school. There are schools closer…

The film embodies what Light of Life stands for: take good care of yourself, others and the world.Connections are made when children reach out to each other: can we work together on a better future for all children; may and can every child fulfil its potential?On 26 October, Jens, Nienke and Natalia will be staffing…

A ceremony was held on 23 March to mark the first brick laid for the second school building. The ceremony was led by a Hindu priest in the presence of many enthusiastic children. The new building was blessed in order to bring the pupils great happiness. On behalf of Stichting Balsewa, Robert van Mourik, dressed…