New building : up and running !

For several years, we had been looking for ways to increase the space available for the children of the center so that they could study in better conditions.

What we had before the project began was:
* 50 children from 6 to 18 years old sharing four bedrooms
* A dining room that was used for all the activities: study hall, playroom, rest room…
* A kitchen that was too small and not well-suited for our needs
* Nowhere to store food and clothes.

We have worked on this project since 2011 so that the children could pursue their studies under the best circumstances. The building is now finished thanks to the financial support from Swiss and French donors.

Work started on 1 January 2013 and was completed 14 months later. The two-storey building has a terrace and a total ground surface area of 629 m2. The outside of the building is in the style of traditional Newari constructions.

What the teenagers of Sagarmatha think:

“We are happy about this construction, even if we realize that the play area that we usually use is not as big. The building we were using was not very practical, especially during summer or when it is raining. We had to study, eat and play in the same room. We are ready to take care of it, to keep it clean and follow the house rules that we will have in this new building. It is a great change for all of us.” Anil

“After 10 years and a lot of unforgettable memories in our old home, we are happy to have moved into the new building. Everyone is very happy about it. We would like to show our appreciation towards those who enables this project to become a reality.” Madan

“We are very happy about the construction of the new building. The house we were living in was not very comfortable; our kitchen and our storage space were too crowded. There was nowhere to put our shoes. With this new house, we have enough space for the kitchen, a storage room, a dining room, etc. We feel much more comfortable there than in our old house.” Sanju

Projects to date

• Distribution of clothes, books, games, medicine…during each trip to Nepal
• Organization of trips and visits (within and outside Kathmandu) for children from Sagarmatha (since 2006)
• Payment of school fees, including uniforms and school supplies for all the children (2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, etc.) thanks to the International School of Geneva
• Construction of an annex with showers and toilets (2010)
• Donation of ten laptops (2011)
• Painting of the inside and outside of the building (2011)
• Installation of individual lockers for the personal belongings of each child (2011)
• Purchase of toiletry kits for each child (2011)
• Resurfacing of the terrace of the main building (2011)
• Gas installation to replace kerosene for cooking (2012)
• Reorganisation of the food storage area and purchase of metal crates to stock food (2012)
• Donation of six laptops (2012)
• Construction of a small building to house the future library (2012)
• Fitting out of a storeroom and laundry room (2013)
• Protective paint for the toilet and shower buildings (2013)
• Preparation work for the future library and playroom (2013)
• Purchase of a supply of gas tanks (2013)
• Purchase of musical instruments (2013)
• Purchase of shoes for children of the orphanage (2013)
• Purchase of two metal bookshelves (2013)
• Purchase of two washing machines (2013)
• Purchase of blankets (2013)
• Construction of a new building with a dining hall, kitchen and double bedrooms (2013-2014)
• Purchase of a generator for the new building (2014) 
• Purchase of equipments for the new building's kitchen (2014)
• New infirmary (2014)
• Supply of medical and non-medical equipment (2014) 
• Donation of knitted sweaters (2014)
• Donation and purchase of games and toys (2015)
• Mini-training for young people in the drafting of a CV (2015)
• New jeep (2015)
   

Etc.