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Iʼve raised £1,687 to deliver IT training and other vital resources to Tenzing Norgay School, Nepal
- From Crawley to Nepal
- Funded on Saturday, 30th November 2024
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Mission: COMPLETE! 'Techspedition' Nepal 2024: much needed educational IT and other resources have been successfully and heroically delivered to one of the world's remotest schools
Meet the amazing team behind the success of our Techspedition 2024!
From left to right: Craig Wiltshire, Tim Maw, Mel, Neil Laughton
At the heart of a secluded community in the western tip of Nepal, its school desperately needed technology training for its students, along with funding for internet connectivity to allow its students access to online learning platforms.
Additionally, the school needed windows to protect the children from the elements, and its solar power generation system required maintenance.
ITHQ rose to the challenge of giving the village what they needed. We sent Craig Wiltshire (who jumped at the chance to go), a professional IT trainer, armed with your generous donations, to provide the resources the school so desperately needed.
It was a delivery that had to be completed on foot over three days in order to reach Kagkot, 3,400m high on the slopes of Mount Putha Hiunchuli.
This trip was vital for Kagkot and we couldn't have done it without you
We urged you to help us gather £5,000 to provide IT training for the Tenzing Norgay School.
After the devastating earthquake in 2015, Nepal launched several innovative learning platforms nationwide, ensuring schoolchildren could continue their education should another disaster strike.
It was a marvellous initiative, but it only thrived when schools could access these platforms. This required a dependable internet connection and consistent power supply.
Meet the Sherpa team
From left to right: Nawan, Mingma, Nuru, Tashi, Ngima, Da Rinza and their esteemed leader, Nima.
These guys have a combined 45 Everest summits between them! Without each and every one of them we could never have succeeded in this almighty venture.
Craig Wiltshire: the mission was 'snow' joke
ITHQ’s Techspedition to Nepal took place for the whole of September 2024.
Craig Wiltshire, CEO of Struto and long-term ITHQ associate flew to Kathmandu then Nepalgunj and onto Juphal. From there it is a three-day trek, camping out under the stars, as he climbed to Kagkot.
Craig's Top priority was to secure the internet link and train the kids how to access the learning platforms safely. We also raised enough funds to ensure the power supply receives critical maintenance, internet is paid for and available, and even get windows fitted at the school.
The welcome from everyone at the school was incredible. The children of Tenzing Norgay School put on a dance recital for the team and their parents. It was quite beautiful and very emotional.
How did ITHQ get involved in this mission?
ITHQ was approached by 'Adventureholic', Neil Laughton, in 2023. He explained that during his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the World’s Highest Bike Ride in 2019, a severe weather event prevented the team from reaching the Putha Hiunchuli summit.
The team found life-saving shelter in the village of Kagkot just below base camp. When he asked the villagers how he could repay their kind hospitality, “Bring us technology and help us use it in our school,” was their response.
We were only too happy to help Neil honour his promise.
So thanks to all of the generous donations, Craig along with Neil and his team of adventurers, including Tim Maw and Paul Clarke, successfully completed our mission of reaching the school and getting them connected.
After Craig completed training the children of Kagkot how to use their new tech and passed on all other funds we raised to help them improve their school, the whole team set off for the next phase of the journey. The summit! And for Neil Laughton it was a successful second attempt at completing the World's Highest Bike Ride! We are so proud of you, Neil!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support in our quest to help this incredible school.
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Lisa Kelly
Oct 8, 2024
We are so proud of you Craig! Incredible work!
£42.00
Jonathan Wagstaffe
Oct 2, 2024
Brilliant work baby, well done.
Olivia Kirwan
Sep 30, 2024
Inspiring
£30.00
Carmen and JP
Aug 21, 2024
Good luck Craigus !! Come home safely.
Ray Wiltshire
Aug 14, 2024
£50.00
James Fyfe
Aug 14, 2024
£20.00
Muna clan
Aug 10, 2024
£135.00
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