Caritas Nepal, the caretaker of Bhutanese refugee education, has set out to distribute school uniforms to all school students in camps. The distribution of the school uniforms is supported by UNHCR and the European Commission. Father PS Amalraj distributes uniforms to school students of Marygold Academy. Photo courtesy: Tilak Noraula Father PS Amalraj, the field director of Caritas Office in Damak, gave away the uniforms to school students of Marygold Academy today at a function organized by the school. Speaking at the program, Father Amalraj told the students and staff that all 10,222 students from pre-primary to grade ten will get the uniforms with a stitching charge of 200 rupees each. “The uniforms are worth 62, 37,000 rupees”, he added. The distribution of the uniforms at Marygold shall be followed in the order: Tri-Ratna seconday school (TRSS), Green Vale Academy(GVA), New Horizon Academy(NHA) and Pancha-oti English School(PES). D. B Subba, the camp secretary of Beldangi expressed his gratitude to the funding sources, EU and UNHCR, for their support to provide school uniforms. He also anticipated that such support system prevails until the camp remains in Nepal. One parent, Sabitra Giri, expressed happiness on receiving the uniforms. She said, “My child received the uniform after many years and it happened when the festival, Dashain, is just approaching”. (news from bhutanese nes service) watch more on http://bhutanesearoundglobe.blogspot.com/
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