Project Nearing Completion

The STEAM AHEAD project, "Showing Talent, Equality, and Ambitions of Marginalized Children in Karnali," supported by Plan International, is nearing its completion. Following the refresher training at all schools in September 2023, the project is now in its final stages, focusing on content updates on offline servers and providing technical support to schools. The culmination will involve handing over the program to relevant stakeholders. Spanning from April 2021 to June 2024, this initiative engaged stakeholders, including teachers, from four rural municipalities—Shey Phoksundo, Chharka Tangsong, Kaike, and Dolpo Buddha—and two municipalities, Thuli Bheri and Tripura Sundari in Dolpa district, Karnali Province.

Overview of Support Activities in 2024

In April 2024, our team provided support to 15 schools across 4 clusters:

• April 19: Support activities were held in Tripura Secondary School, with the participation of five teachers from Tripura, one from Mukuteshwor Secondary School, and two from Jana Prabha Secondary School. The district head of PLAN International also attended the activities.
• April 21: Support activities were held in Tripurakot Secondary School with the participation of three teachers from Tripurakot and two teachers from Saraswoti Secondary School.
• April 22: Support activities were held in Adarsha Secondary School, with the participation of three teachers from Adarsha, one from Laxmi Secondary School, and three teachers from Vidhya Mandir School.
• April 23: Support activities were held in Bal Mandir School, with the participation of five teachers from Bal Mandir, and one each from Tapriza Secondary School and Araniko Secondary School. The district head of PLAN International also attended the activities.

Overview of Stakeholder Discussions and Handover of Program

• April 22: A meeting with local municipality leaders, including the Municipality Chief, Chief of Education, Youth and Sports, Ward 1 President, School 1 President, District Head of Plan International, and SAK Nepal’s program facilitator, focused on the awareness and long-term sustainability of the STEAM AHEAD program.
• April 24: A meeting was held in Dunai at Hotel Murmur’s Training Hall with local municipality leaders and other stakeholders, including the Municipality Chief, Chief of Education, Youth and Sports, Ward 1 President, School 1 President, District Head of Plan International, and SAK Nepal’s program facilitator. Discussions centered on the program's activities and long-term sustainability.
• April 26: Another meeting with local municipality leaders and stakeholders, similar to the one on April 24, reiterated the focus on the program's awareness and sustainability. As the STEAM AHEAD project nears its completion, we take pride in the progress made in supporting marginalized children in Karnali. The successful implementation of the project across various municipalities underscores our dedication to education and equality. We eagerly anticipate the continued positive impact of this initiative.