Mail by Runner 11: A Field Report from Amdungkharka

Tashi Delek!

The village of Amdungkharka is situated near Juving in Solukhumbu, it has a population of 764. A recent field trip showed that the school (grade ECED to 5) needs attention with some of the buildings out of use due to disrepair.

The village has 74 households who are mostly Sherpa but also some Magar whose staple diet consists of local potato, millet, buckwheat and barley. There is only one family with livestock.

The power supply for the village was damaged in a landslide last year and still has not been repaired.

At the school, there is an immediate need for improvements in the schools facilities which are deteriorating, as well as teaching materials and stationary. Salary support and teacher training is also sorely needed.

Many of the children from the village are attending school in Kharikhola and Bumbure villages instead of attending the local school.

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Alexander Hillary