Friends of Chepel

Status of our current projects – what we are working on

Health Post

  • After completion of construction work the opening ceremony of the mini-hospital took place on January 29th, 2025
  • Equipment such as treatment further couches, portable ultrasound device, small diagnostic devices, dressing material
  • furnishing of a recreation room for children/families
  • Training support for employees such as midwifery/obstetrics certification, ultrasound course
  • Providing of a common room for children/families
  • Provision of a filter system for clean drinking water (WASH project – Water/Sanitation/Hygiene) with water supply from a 2000 l tank for continuous water supply even in winter
  • Expansion of the mini-hospital into a health post with telemedicine services (planned with the renowned Kirtipur Hospital in Kathmandu, which has experience in telemedicine)

School

  • School sponsorships (250 euros per child, which corresponds to half of the annual school costs per child)
  • New school uniforms for 80 students
  • New shoes for 80 students
  • Musical instruments, that is a big wish of the teachers and students!
  • Financing of the English teacher for classes in grades 1 – 8
  • Equipping a science room for scientific education