Nurturing Health: New School Medical Facility Opens
We are overjoyed to share that a dedicated medical facility has officially opened right here at the school to serve our students! Ensuring our children are healthy and well-nourished is foundational to their education, and this new space allows us to provide immediate, on-site care.
Heading this vital initiative is our wonderful new school nurse, Gauri Lamichhane.
Nurse Gauri comes directly from our local community and joined us out of a deep, personal desire to give back to the school and uplift the neighborhood’s children. She has already become a comforting, steady presence, taking exceptional care of our students whenever they fall ill or need medical attention during the school day.
Supporting Students’ Mental Wellbeing: Our Latest Effort
We have launched psychosocial support for Asha School students, beginning with our first workshop this month. Every two weeks, a two-hour session will be held for children in grades 3, 4, and 5.
Despite their resilience, these children face deep trauma linked to extreme poverty, including neglect, child labor, domestic violence, and loss of parents. Many struggle to express their emotions, focusing instead on daily survival.
The workshops are conducted by Reuben Hughes, a Master’s student in psychology, who has developed the curriculum and engages experts from his university to support the sessions.
