Mountain Children Home

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Help me keep the voices of young Nepali journalists heard.

Harbingers’ Magazine Nepali Newsroom was launched in 2023 by Jefferson He, the current editor-in-chief of Harbingers’. Ten students from Mountain Children’s Home in Dandagaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, aged 11–17, enrolled in journalism classes held twice a week and contributed as a group to the magazine.

 

In September 2024, the project was extended and strengthened by adding two English classes weekly, and five students—Binita Nepali (15), Kriti Tamang (17), Rakshya B.K. (14), Samuna B.K. (13), and Santoshi Gurung (14)—moved to a newly created Intermediate group, where they worked on their own articles. Five students – Kalpana B.K.(12), Laxman B.K. (12), Om Lal Shrestha (18), Pratima Chaudhary (12) and Ramita Chadara (14) – are in the Beginner group.

 

Jefferson He coordinates and edits Harbingers’ Magazine Nepali Newsroom. Bal Krishna Sah (The Himalayan Times) is the primary journalism and English instructor. Freelance journalist Shristi Kafle contributes two journalism sessions a month. Roshany Ale Magar offers weekly dancing and singing classes.

 

Harbingers’ Nepali Newsroom junior group, aged between 11 and 18. Picture courtesy of: Bal Krishna Sah | OXSFJ

Support Now

We are at 2% of 10k goal. £170 raised so far!

I’m launching this fundraising for two urgent issues:

  1. The orphanage is located in a national Park in Kathmandu and the children must walk up and down the mountain daily to attend the school. This trek has become increasingly dangerous due to a rise in road incidents. I aim to raise funds for a car to safely transport children to and from school, reducing the risks they face on the roads.
  2. The Home’s food and drink supplies are critically limited. Your support could help us to ensure that the children have enough nutritious food and essential resources for their daily lives.