Student Scholarships
VEC funds the education of 108 children from throughout Sindhupalchok. As you will see described in the profiles below, many have a story common to many of their peers throughout Nepal. Nepalis often escape their country's astronomical rates of unemployment by applying for work overseas. Their children are left in the care of boarding schools, often with little sense of culture. Many of these children have not seen their parents in years, and some whose parents have left, will not see them for many more. The social and cultural impacts for the children left behind are enormous, and it is VEC's hope that by educating these children in their home region, they can develop a sense of family among their peers, teachers, and with the villagers in Gangkharka. For more information on sponsoring one of these children contact Beau Miller at vecgangkharka@gmail.com or donate online through Helambuproject.org.
Aisharya Tamang (5 y.o.) is from Tamarang village. Her father works in Saudi Arabia and her mother is a farmer in the village. Aisharya is the only child in her family. When she grows up, she wants to be a swimmer.
Pema Nima Sherpa (9 y.o.) and Dawa Tshering Sherpa (6 y.o.) were born in India. Their mother died and their father lives in India as a shopkeeper. They went to Panchayan School in Kathmandu for four years, but like Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School more. Dawa suffers from ear problems. Pema Nima wants to be a nurse when she grows up, and Dawa wants to be a teacher.
Lakpa Dorjee Lama (11 y.o.) and Lakpa Chitup Lama (8 y.o.) are from Helambu region. They have one sister and two older brothers that still study in Kathmandu. Lakpa Dorjee and Lakpa Chitup each spent one year at Panchayan School. Their father lives and works in Korea and their mother is in Israel. They both want to be teachers when they grow up.
Dolma Sherpa (13 y.o.) is from Ripar village. She never went to school before. Her parents are farmers in the village. She has two older sisters and two older brothers. When she grows up, Dolma wants to be a teacher and work in Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School
Nima Dolma Sherpa (9 y.o.) and Sangey Dolma Sherpa (7 y.o.) are from Ripar village in Helambu. Their parents livein India where they work in a hotel. Before studying at Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School, the girls went to school in India. When they grow up, Nima wants to be an engineer, and Sangey, a doctor.
Rohit Shrestha (8 y.o.) is from Thulopakhar village. He has two older sisters. His parents work in a carpet factory in Kathmandu. He attended Panchayan School for two years. When he grows up, he wants to be a doctor.
Pema Rinzing Sherpa (6 y.o.) and Tsheten Sherpa (10 y.o.) are cousins. They come from Okrene village, one day's walk from Gangkharka village. Tsheten's mother lives and works in Oman, and her father works in the village as a thangka painter. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. Pema's mother is missing and his father works in the United States. He wants to be a pilot when he grows up.
Sanjay Lama (7 y.o.) is from Thokan village in Sindhupalchok District. He has three brothers and one sister. His parents live in Kathmandu. Sanjay wants to be a football player when he grows up.
Kamala Tamang (12 y.o.), Bimala Tamang (10 y.o.), and Sunil Tamang (7 y.o.) come from Sindhupalchok District. Their parents live in Kathmandu, where their father works for the Nepalese army. The children like their new school a lot. When they grow up, Bimala wants to be a teacher, and Kamala, a singer.
Nisa Yonjan (3 y.o.) goes to pre-nursery class. Her parents are divorced. Her mother lives in the village and works in a carpet factory.
Sonam Sherpa (8 y.o.) is from Gangkharka village. His parents are divorced. His mother lives in India, and his father lives in Dubai. Sonam spent two years at Panchayan School. He wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
Karma Sherpa (9 y.o.) is from Gangkharka village. He has one sister who studies at Panchayan School in Kathmandu, where he studied for three years.. His mother works in Israel, his father in Saudi Arabia. Karma prefers Gangkharka over Kathmandu because of the natural beauty of the village. When he grows up, he wants to be a national football player.
Soni Maya Tamang (8 y.o.) and Pamp Maya Tamang (9 y.o.) are from Sonchaur village in Sindhupalchok. Their father is farmer, and their mother is deceased. They have three brothers and two sisters.
Ramesh Tamang (7 y.o.) and Mingma Tamang (8 y.o.) are from Jatan village in Sindhupalchok District. Their father works in Saudi Arabia, and their mother, in Lebanon. The children spent one year in Panchayan School before joining Nepal Darshan Boarding School. They both want to be teachers when they grow up.
Ang Dolma Lama (9 y.o.) is from Menja village. Her father is an artist and works in the village. Her mother works in Israel. Ang Dolma studied for two years at Panchayan School in Kathmandu before coming to Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School. She likes music, and when she grows up, she wants to be a dancer.
Chiring Lama (10 y.o.) is from Helambu region. He doesn't have any brothers or sisters. His father lives and works in Qatar, and his mother, in Oman. He saw her two years ago. He spent three years studying in Panchayan School, and he is very happy to be a Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School. When he grows up, Chiring wants to be an international pilot.
Mingmar Sherpa (5 y.o.) is from Gangkharka. His father works as a driver in Kathmandu. Mingmar also has an older brother studying in a monastery. He studied for one year at Panchayan School in Kathmandu before coming to Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School. When he grows up, he wants to be a painter.
Lakpa Sherpa (5 y.o.) is from Ripar village. Her father is a carpenter who worked on the Lakpa's new boarding school. Her mother is a housewife. Lakpa has one little sister.
Dawa Sherpa (8 y.o.) and Pema Sherpa (7 y.o.) are from Gangkharka village. They have a little brother, and their parents are farmers. They speak only Sherpa language, but they will soon learn Nepali and English at Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School.
Rigchen Lama (8 y.o.) and Lhachen Lama (7 y.o.) are from Chemmi village in Helambu. Their father works as an artist in Pokhara and their mother lives and works in Israel. The girls stayed in Panchayan School in Kathmandu for two years. When they grow up Lhachen wants to be a dancer, and Rigchen wants to be an eye doctor.
Chiring Tamang, Kale Tamang, and Sumil Tamang are from Kyul village in Helambu. Their parents are farmers in the village. When Chiring grows up, he wants to become a doctor. His brother, Kale wants to be a football player.
Kinzo Tshiten Sherpa (10 y.o.) is from Targechang village in Sindhupalchok District. Her parents work as farmers in the village. She has two older brothers, who both study in a monastery in India. She also has four sisters, who all have informal education. Kinzo Tshiten wants to be a teacher in the future.
Sangey Shundhup Lama (11 y.o.) and Pema Tsering Lama (10 y.o.) are from Tarkegyang village in Helambu. They have one older sister. Their father is a shopkeeper in India. Their mother is a housewife. Sangey Shudhup suffers from meningitis, but does not take any medicine because his family can't afford it. When he grows up he wants to be a pilot, and his brother wants to be in the Indian army.
Bizaya Tamang (9 y.o.) and Ang Tshering (5 y.o.) are cousins from Okrani village. Bizaya's parents live in Kathmandu and work in a hotel. He has two older sisters and one brother. He wants to become a doctor. Ang is the only child in his family. His father is an artist in Kathmandu. His mother works in Kuwait.
Chenga Sherpa (7 y.o.) and Lakpa Sherpa (8 y.o.) are from Ripar village. They don't have any brothers or sisters. Their parents live in the village and work as farmers.
Pasang Sherpa (11 y.o.) and Dorjee Sherpa (7 y.o.) are brothers from Tembathan village. Their parents work as farmers in their village. When they grow up, Pasang wants to be an English teacher and Dorjee wants to be a Nepali teacher.
Kamala Tamang (7 y.o.) and Dinita Tamang (5 y.o.) are from Sulcho village in Helambu. Their parents are shopkeepers, and the girls studied in India before joining Darshan Community Boarding School. When they grow up Kamala wants to be a teacher, and Dinita wants to be a doctor
Nima Golchen Tamang (12 y.o.) is from Botang village in Sindhupalchok. His parents are farmers in his village. He has one older brother working in India and four older sisters. Nima Golchen wants to be a doctor when he grows up
Samila Tamang (5 y.o.) is from Tamarang village, where her parents work as farmers. She is the only child. She wants to be a teacher.
Lakpa Sherpa (6 y.o.), Mingmar Sherpa (7 y.o.) and Sangbu Sherpa (9 y.o.) are from Tembatang village in Sindupalchok district. Their father works as a contractor in Kathmandu, their mother is in Lebanon.Before joining Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School, the threebrothers spent one year in Panchayan School in Kathmandu. Whenthey grow up, Sangbu wants to be a football player and Mingmar – a doctor
Shyamba Tamang (7 y.o.) is from Sindhupalchok. His parents work as farmers in his village, and he has two older brothers. When he grows up, Shyamba wants to be a volleyball player.
Sudip Rai (9 y.o.) is from Pokhara. He is the only child. His father works in Qatar and his mother is an agent in Kathmandu. When he grows up, Sudip wants to be a teacher.
Arjun Lama (10 y.o.) is from Pheda village in Dolakha district. His parents work as farmers and his older brother goes to school in the village. Arjun wants to be a pilot when he grows up.
Pasang Gelpo Sherpa (6 y.o.) is from Gangkharka village. He has three older brothers and one sister. His father is a farmer in the village and his mother works in Lebanon. When he grows up, Pasang Gelpo wants to be a doctor.
Buddha Ghising (10 y.o.) and Soni Ghising (6 y.o.) are from Bhusapheda village in Dolakha district. Their father is head cook at Nepal Darshan Community Boarding School and their mother also works there as a housekeeper.