By Barbara Euser | Project Leader
This year, 2020, marked the 25th anniversary celebration of the first elementary school in the Dolpo region, Crystal Mountain School, founded in Do Tarap. Do Tarap is located in the next high valley neighboring Chhaarka (Tsharka). It is a one or two day hike from Tsharka to Do Tarap. Tsharka School sent representatives to the festivities in Do Tarap, including a group of students, who participated by dancing in traditional costumes.
Establishing schools in the high Himalayan region of Dolpo is very difficult. It takes years for a school to become an intrinsic, highly-valued part of the community. Tsharka School, which began operating in a tent in 2003, is now deeply entrenched in the Chhaarka community, as Crystal Mountain School is in Do Tarap.
This year, for the first time, thanks to a special grant, classes at Tsharka School were extended into November. Students were able to continue their studies beyond the April-October school season. Now housed in newly built classrooms, Tsharka School is developing — and students are thriving.
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