PLUM is a student-led organization that promotes menstrual health and hygiene in Nepal. Last month, PLUM visited Kuleshwor Secondary School and delivered a lesson on menstrual health and hygiene to 14 sixth-grade students. At the end of the lesson, the team distributed PLUM Kits to...
Sustainability Saathi Day 5: Pottery! For our final day of the week, students learned about traditional pottery making in Nepal. The highlight of the day was definitely watching our visiting expert Sajan Prajapati from the Pottery Training Center demonstrate the pottery wheel and learning to use...
Students learned that there are environmental impacts of producing food products called water and carbon footprints. They discussed dal as a traditional food of Nepal and compared the environmental impact of producing dal with other foods. With the help of our Lincoln gardening expert, Kale,...
Students learned that the leaves from saal trees are used to make plates in Nepal and that we can support people who use their skills to create local biodegradable leaf plates for the community rather than buying plastic disposable plates. With the help of our...
Elementary students will spend the week exploring the essential question: What can we learn about environmental sustainability from traditional cultural practices in Nepal? We started the week with an introduction to sustainability from guest speakers Dr. Erica Udas and Barsha Rani Gurung from ICIMOD, followed...
After learning about the importance of reducing our impact on the environment through reducing, reusing, and recycling, Mr. Rabi from the company, Kolpa, came to Lincoln School. He shared with us how they reuse materials to create products, such as turning old tire rubbers into...
Grade 7 had the fortunate opportunity to visit Shivapuri for Service Nepal this year. While camping up in the hills, students were able to focus their time and attention on their essential question: Why is water important and how can it be conserved? Students met...
The 9th graders traveled to Chitwan for Service Nepal. Teamwork and a tough mentality allowed the students to construct a biogas dome. During advisory classes, students learned about sustainable practices and how they result in greater equity and quality of life. The journey and the...
The Grade 10 Service Nepal trip can be defined in four words - UPHILL TREKKING WITH BACKPACKS! The students rose to this challenge with a positive attitude and great camaraderie. Each night saw the group in a different campsite, some with spectacular views of the...
Grade 11 discussed climate change, water treatment, water safety, and CPR with Shree Sukute School. The students learned how to set up their tents, and make a campfire. Grade 11 bonded as a class on the river, where they learned how to kayak and raft...
