Christie's Fundraiser for Nepal

Why are we building this school?
Nepal is the poorest country in South Asia. 25% of the population lives on less than $1.25 per day and 34% of Nepal's children between the ages of 5 and 14 are involved with child labor.

East Point Academy was founded 12 years ago aiming to provide quality education to marginalized kids, but was tragically destroyed during the 2015 earthquake, along with 25,000 other schools which affected 1.7 million children.

Acts Of Kindness Collective engaged with EPA to support construction of a permanent school that will be earthquake resistant and serve the community long term. The vision is to make EPA the best affordable educational institution in the area so every child can have access to quality education and get a chance to break the cycle of poverty they were born into.

Who does the school help?
The 450 students are a mixture of different castes and ethnic groups with around 7% from the lowest caste who are considered ‘un-touchable’ in Nepali culture. The kids are between 2 and 15 years old covering the grades 0-12 as well as Nursery.

How will it be managed in the long run?
EPA operates as a ‘non-profit trust’ with the objective to provide low cost education to marginalised children. For those who can’t afford tuition fees, scholarships are available to cover both academic costs as well as on-site accommodation if children live in a remote region where daily travel is too challenging.

How do I know my donation will make an impact?
The Acts of Kindness Collective operates a 100% model. This means that we raise money for any overheads separately, so that 100% of your donation to a specific campaign can always be guaranteed to be spent on that project.

*For more information on Acts of Kindness Collective and the school project, please see the links below:

https://goo.gl/Gnswzk
http://www.theaokc.org/