The charity supports schools in the Yolmo Valley in Nepal, through the provision of computers
and development of IT resources and skills.
and development of IT resources and skills.
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Corin Hardcastle first visited Melamchi Ghyang village and school for six months over winter-spring 2012-13. During that first visit he set up a computer teaching room in the school and begain to train students and teachers in computing and IT skills. He has since visited another seven times, for a total of fifteen months to further develop the work which now focusses on training teachers and head teachers in the disctrict in using computers and IT in education.
Things were going really well until 25 April 2015 when the earthquake struck, whilst Corin was at the school. The charity responded to the earthquake appeal with support for the village and the school, in addition to continuing IT development support throughout the district. 
The School at Melamchi Ghyang
There are 60 additional students and a total roll of 280 students. The school buildings have nearly all been rebuilt since the devastating earthquake of 2015. On a personal note...Spending time in the Yolmo valley over the past five years, getting to know the school and the people, has been a wonderful experience for Corin and the learning is of course a two-way experience. He very much appreciates the friendship and hospitality extended to him by the people there.
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Computers into classroomsPhotos from the computer room, taken by Corin during February 2017, showing students and teachers using donated laptops:
Grade 9 doing their End of Year Practical Exam Grade 8 learning program design and Visual Basic Teachers being trained - May 2017 Thank you from SindhupalchokThe District has recognised the contribution made by Ketaketi (Belgium), Nepal Children's Trust and ourselves to wards the rebuilding of the school at Melamchi Ghyang.
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School awards day, two weeks before the earthquake struck
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Yolmo Connect is a charity registered in the UK: Registered Charity Number 1170823
