May 13, 2020
When our school in Nepal closed on March 18, it was actually the best timing possible because of our month-long Nepali New Year vacation that was about to start. While at that time the future of schooling was uncertain, it did allow us a cushion to figure out the best way to get academic materials to our students.
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April 28, 2020
There are few things more comforting than a warm cup of tea. Here at Kopila the aunties make the best chai in the whole world. We wake up to it first thing in the morning and every day around 3:30 or 4pm when there’s a dip in the day they make a pot. My friends who have come here to visit often tell me how much they miss the “aunties chai” and how much they crave it. It nearly always makes us feel better. We wanted to share the aunties’ secret recipe for you to try at home if you are in need of a little comfort right now.
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March 15, 2020
The following is a piece written by K, a 9 class student at Kopila Valley School.
None of us could have imagined our lives without brave, courageous, inspiring women. Women who had to tackle hardships at times, but even now they not treated equally. Wait? What? It’s 2020 now but people still haven’t understood the importance of women. Because how would those women feel right now? That the same issue has been going on for centuries. It’s a shame. There are no equal opportunities for a girl to feel comforted, where she is forbidden to go to school and is kept in the four walls of her dwelling doing housework activities. Even she longs to convince her parents, she has no other choice. She is forced to do whatever she is told to and humiliation and embarrassment arise in her but she is accustomed to it and tolerates it.
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March 04, 2020
This International Women's Day we are highlighting some of the amazing women at Kopila Valley. We've asked them each a few questions, including what being a woman means to them. Keep reading to see what these amazing women have to say.
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March 03, 2020
When you hear the words science fair, what do you think of? A paper mache volcano? Or a scene from an 80’s movie? Or perhaps your own science fair from your school days? Now, erase all of your preconceived notions and pretend that you, just like our Kopila Valley students, had never heard of or participated in a science fair before. What an exciting journey ahead!
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