Update from Nepal

I'm writing to share an update about Yubaraj, who recently left school after completing 4 1/2 years' education. He had nearly finished 10th grade, and while we were hoping he would see the year through we can understand his decision. At the end of 10th grade, Nepalese students take an exam which if they pass earns them a School Leaving Certificate that serves like our high school diploma. Yubaraj didn't expect to pass (about 45% of students pass the exam) and it made more sense to him to look for work than to finish out the school year.

We hope the education we were able to provide Yubaraj will serve him well. We all gathered together to support Yubaraj's education because we believed it would be worthwhile for so many reasons. Even stopping where he did, there are bound to be numerous benefits from the education he likely wouldn't otherwise have received.

Basu is keeping in touch with Yubaraj, and we hope to hear that he and his family continue to do well. We have about $70 remaining in his funds, and they'll remain available to him for at least the next year to cover any educational expenses for him, should he return to school, or for his younger brother and sisters.

Continued gratitude, and our very best wishes to Yubaraj,

Christine