Forty earthquake survivor students were granted scholarships of Gorkha and Dolakha districts. The scholarships were given as part of Civil Scholarship distribution program for quake survivors established in June 2017 at the initiative of then NRNA Thailand Chairman Khagendra Raj Dhakal with a revolving fund of Rs. 3.5 million.

A joint team comprising representatives of NRNA Thailand, Mega Bank Nepal Limited and Civil Initiative distributed the scholarship at the premises of the 4 selected schools respectively in Gorkha on April 19 and April 23 in Dolakha districts.

The NRNA-Thailand had established the revolving fund through the sale of a book called ‘Everest Base Camp’ and various charitable events including a 5-day mega event ‘Nepal Festival’ at Central World in Bangkok.  After the announcement of the Civil Scholarship Fund, Mega Bank Nepal Limited also joined in the initiative with a commitment to contribute Rs 300,000 to the fund.

According to Civil Initiative Scholarship Committee Coordinator Hemanta Dahal, the scholarship provided to students pursuing Grade 9 shall be provided till they complete their grade XII studies. The students are provided with Rs. 14,500 each for one academic year to buy school uniform, shoes, lunch and snacks. The school bag and stationeries were also given besides the money.

Prof Dhakal, current International Coordination Council Member of NRNA, congratulated all scholarship recipients, schools and all the stakeholders who contributed for the successful implementation of the programme.

Dhakal also claimed that this scholarship will complement the Nepal government’s current policy to increase the enrolment in school, as continuity of education should be even more emphasized after the enrolment.