Twenty Chess and Checkers sets for the blind were delivered to the resource teachers at eight schools in Nepal. The funds for this program were raised by Eastshore Unitarian Church members at their 'Alternative Gift Fair' last November. This is such a wonderful gift for these children who don't usually have an opportunity to learn and play such games.
Our own TRIFC volunteer, Ms. Sita Gyawali is featured in the first photograph. Sita is a teacher of the blind/visually-impaired at Laboratory school in Kathmandu and she is a much-valued volunteer. Sita was the first Nepali blind woman to earn a master's degree!
If you meet any of these children when you come to Nepal be prepared for a challenging game of chess!
Chess and checker receiver Ms. Sita Gyawali, Laboratory H.S.S., Kirtipur
Chess receiver Mr. Koju, Principal, Sanjiwani H.S.S., Kavre
Chess and checker receiver Mrs. Radha Tiwari, Principal, Namuna Machchindra Res.H.S.S. Lalitpur
Chess and checker receiver Mr. Bijaya Giri, Chairman, Namuna H.S.S., Lalitpur
Chess and chekcer receiver Mrs. Bidya Baidya, Resource Teacher, Namuna Machchindra H.S.S., Lalitpur
Chess and checker receiver Mr. Daya Ram Maharjan, Principal, Adarsha Saul H.S.S., Bungmati
Chess and checker receiver Mr. Jivan Maharjan, Blind Teacher, Adarsha Saul H.S.S., Bungmati
Chess and checker receiver Mrs. Meena Shrestha, Asst. Headmaster, Laboratory H.S.S., Kirtipur
