INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

History:

The International School Conservation Programme began in 1998 and was a joint initiative of KEEP and World Challenge Expeditions (UK). World Challenge Expeditions was interested in bringing school groups to Nepal to work with local communities on conservation projects and approached KEEP after hearing about KEEP's long-term involvement in conservation activities in Nepal. The programme allows students from abroad to contribute something positive to Nepal, to experience first hand the challenges that a developing country such as Nepal faces and how successful community-based development projects can be and perhaps most importantly gives the students the opportunity to become involved in the local communities and feel like they are a part of the community.

Welcome to you all

Since the initiation of the International School Conservation Project three years ago, students from more than 15 schools and Colleges have been involved in this programme. The internatinal students with their teachers, the local students and community have been involved in various developmental activities within the community. They have constructed toilets for the schools, refurbished the entire school by re-painting them, weeding their lawn, landscaping and also helped in conservational effort of the community.

Below are some of the schools that have been involved with in some of our school conservation programmes.

International School Conservation Programme Year 2002.

Geelong College, Australia.

International School Conservation Programme Year 2001.

August 2001.

Bury Grammar School, Manchester.
Pimlico School, London.
Crickhowell High School, Wales

July 2001.

Auchmuty High School, Scotland.
Mill Hill School, UK.
Cardiff High School, Wales.
Aylesbury Grammer School, UK.

International School Conservation Programme Year 2000.

August 2000.

Torquay Grammar School

July 2000.

Newcastle Royal Grammar School.
James Allen Girls School.
Dulwich College.
Stonyhurst College.

The ISCP has continued to expand and a number of groups from the UK, USA and Australia have recently expressed their interest in the programme and hopefully the programme will continue to grow in the future, giving more students the opportunity to participate.

Check our new School Programme Gallery as well as our special section on longer-term Volunteering.