Manisha Basnet, Manish Basnet, Prem KC and Saluna Baiju have spent all their dhaksina money for donating educational materials to 10 blind students of Bedbyas Primary School in Tanahu district.[break]
“Reading the papers we came to know about the needy blind students and immediately after that we started to talk to our elders about helping them by cutting down our Dhasain´s dhaksina and without hesitation they offered us their assistance,” said Manisha.
Prem said that he always wanted to get involved in social work and being able to help these blind students has made him very happy.
The 10 blind students and a teacher from the school were donated educational material worth Rs 15,000. “It has given us immense happiness,” said Manish.
Meanwhile, Sagar Lohani and Silpa Lohani of Tanahu district, who are living in Australia, donated DVD player, speakers and blanks for the blind students.
Damuli UNESCO Club also distributed essential educational materials to the school. “We are very pleased that so many people have united to help these blind students. These contributions will made a big difference in their lives,” said Principal of the school Mohan Bahadur Basnet.
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