NRN Canada and Cross Cultrual Learning Center sign MoU for building Nepal school

Kathmandu / September 20: The memorandum of understanding between Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRN-Canada) and CrossCultural Learner Center (CCLC) was signed at the CCLC office in London to rebuild Mahendra Lila High School in Nepal.

President of the NRN-Canada, Mr. Tulsi Prasad Sapkota, Director of the CCLC, Dr. Valerian Marochko and Project Lead, Mr. Jyoti Vaidya signed the MoU. The high school was damaged due to disastrous earthquake magnitude of 7.8 Richter scale in Nepal on April 25th.

The projected cost of the school building is $60,000. NRN-Canada will contribute $15,000 for the project. Calgary Nepalese Community Association and Nepal Heritage Charity Foundation of British Columbia have also shown their commitment to support the project.

The official MoU among those organizations will be completed in a near future as the project partners. So far, Guelph Nepalese Society and London Sikh Society has contributed institutionally to this project.

Speaking at the MoU Signing ceremony, President of the NRN-Canada, Mr. Tulsi Sapkota said that he is glad that the CCLC came forward to help earthquake torn Nepal.Director of the CCLC Dr. Valerian Marochko applauded the interest and dedication shown by the Nepali community to support Nepal at the difficult time.Mr. Jyoti Vaidya briefed about the project and said that the school building will be earthquake proof, fire proof and have reduced noise. The rebuilding will start late October.At the function, Mr. Yam Gurung, owner of the Momos at the Market handed over $465 that he collected to rebuild the school.President of the London Multicultural Association, Mr. Alex Tang along with Ms. Srijamya Raghuvanshi and Ms. Rishika Aggarwal from the Verea Foundation were also present at the function. Mr. Suresh Chandra Shrestha was the host of the function.