The Friends of Arhaus Children’s Home

The Friends of Arhaus Children’s Home

In 2015 a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, and had significant impacts on the communities where we work in the Solukhumbu region.The earthquake of April 20, 2015 killed 9,000 people, destroyed 288,000 houses, and internally displaced 188,900 people. The Solukhumbu region was hit hard, since it was one of the closest districts to the epicenter. Nepal’s Central Government, due to economic reasons, did not declare Solukhumbu as an emergency district. Many families lost family members, homes and other structures. With the loss of life and homes, many children were pulled out of school so they could remain at home to help rebuild homes or help with labor on family farms. In response, The Small World began to construct the Friends of Arhaus Children’s Home in Salleri, Nepal to house, feed, and support children in need so that they could have a safe place to live and have access to a quality education free of charge to their disadvantaged families. This home was part of a critical response to address the potential of an entire generation of children missing out on education early in their lives.

In late 2020 the Home was completed, and today 85 at-risk children reside at the Home. Here they have a safe place to live, healthy meals every day, and the gift of education to help them thrive for their entire lives. The function and purpose of the Home became even more critical when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived.

Due to their remote locations, children in the Solukhumbu faced a huge learning crisis during the pandemic. In remote and geographically challenged regions like the Solukhumbhu, it’s nearly impossible for students to take online classes since basic infrastructure like electricity and internet are not often available. The Friends of Arhaus Children’s Home has helped address this educational crisis by not only providing food and a safe, loving environment to over 85 marginalized students, but also much needed organized daily classes inside the home.

View the Home here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDetJcq-aIw

Program Delivery

The cost to support one child at the Friends of Arhaus Children’s Home is $1,500 per year. This cost covers daily healthy meals, full tuition fees for a quality education, clothing and school uniforms, school supplies and books, medical care, and a recreational program.

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The Home PROVIDES:

– 20 dormitory rooms for children’s accommodation to benefit up to 100 children

– 5 Rooms for teacher quarters

– 3 Rooms for staff

– Kitchen & Dining rooms

– 2 rooms for office and meetings with guests

– Separate toilets and showers for girls, boys and teachers

– 24 hour running drinking water installation

– Library and computer lab room

– For sport, volleyball playground, football playground, badminton field, table tennis games, etc.

– Auditorium capacity for up to 100 children

-Land for the children and staff to grow their own vegetables and food for sustainability, as well as to teach agricultural skills to the students.

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We need your generous support!

We currently house 85 children in Arhaus. It costs $1,500 to house and support one child.

You can donate today via PAYPAL or mail us a check. Learn more…