PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

1. The main objective of this project is to decrease the number of dropouts and boost enrollment in the current secondary school. This will be achieved by providing the infrastructure and other facilities.
2. Creating more opportunities and preparing students for higher education.
3. Safe school building for all seasons with functioning classrooms.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
 1. Construction of four new classrooms to serve the needs of the children of 5, 6, 7 and 8 grades.
2. Improvement of Restroom facilities according to gender and age group, drinking water and library.
3. The major activity is to educate and motivate the parents of children and especially dropout children. The purpose is to make families realise the importance of education in their life.
4.  Training the School Management Committee and Parents-Teacher Association and children on the whole school improvement.
5.  Technical verification of the constructed classrooms with the district is intended to improve the quality assurance of the work carried out before handing over four classrooms to the local government.

Updates:

SVSI is constructing a new school building as part of a project to address the critical infrastructural needs of the community and providing "Lunch at School" program to ensure the health condition of students. The existing building, significantly damaged by the 2015 earthquake, was no longer safe, with visible cracks highlighting the urgency of this initiative. Our goal is to complete the four-room school building which will prevent student dropouts and enhance the learning environment. The school used to operate in a temporary structure that poses serious risks to student safety. During periods of high wind or heavy rain, the school often had to close for days due to the unsafe and disruptive conditions, making it clear that a permanent solution is needed.

In addition to addressing immediate safety concerns, it has come to our attention that there is a growing need for a high school in the area. The local secondary school only provides education up to grade 8, forcing students to travel long distances—up to 3 hours—to attend grades 9 and 10 at Hattibang Secondary School. This is a significant factor in the high dropout rates after grade 8. SVSI aims to address this by eventually incorporating secondary classrooms into the proposed structure, ensuring that students can continue their education without the need for long travel.

The plan involves demolishing two of the existing eight classrooms and replacing them with four new ones, bringing the total number of classrooms to ten. Eight of these classrooms will serve students in grades 1-8, one will be designated for kindergarten/early childhood development, and the final room will be used as an office, which will also include a library. These improvements will ensure a safe and conducive learning environment, fostering educational growth in the Chepang community.

In addition, the new building is being designed with child-friendly features and equipped with WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) facilities suitable for different genders and ages. This will assure parents that their children are learning in a safe and well-equipped school, which will further contribute to reducing dropout rates and increasing the overall education level in the community.