KMC Bagbazar Donates Rs. 2.37 Million for Flood Relief
Kathmandu Model Secondary School (KMC), Bagbazar has deposited Rs. 2,370,316 in the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support families affected by the devastating flood that occurred on Bhadau 10, 2083 (Wednesday).
The cheque for the amount was handed over to Nepal Government’s Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, through representatives of the school and college student committees.
According to the school, of the total contribution, Rs. 1,533,333 was provided institutionally by the school and college, Rs. 575,747 was collected from teachers and staff, and Rs. 258,250 was collected from students.
Similarly, four students of the school who lost their guardians in the devastating flood were provided financial assistance of Rs. 51,000 each by the student committee. The school said the assistance was provided from money collected from students and the student committee’s fund.
The school and college said the contribution was made as part of their social responsibility, noting that collective support is necessary to reduce human suffering caused by natural disasters.
Rameshwar Aryal, Chairperson of the School and College Management Committee and academic leader, said the damage caused by the flood was not an issue limited to any particular place, community, or individual, but a matter affecting the wider human community. He said the school therefore provided the support it could through its students.
“This disaster is not limited to any particular place, community, or individual; it is suffering that has affected humanity. In such a situation, helping according to one’s capacity is a shared responsibility for all of us. That is why we provided the support through the collective participation of the school and college family,” Aryal said.
Explaining why students were placed at the forefront of the handover, Aryal said, “Instead of putting founders, principals, or people in senior positions within the institution at the forefront, we chose students as our representatives. For any educational institution, students are the most important part. Not only that, the capital of private educational institutions is also built by students. Some of our students have also lost their guardians in this disaster. In such a situation, we wanted to address their feelings and sensitivities while helping develop a culture of support. That is why we provided the assistance through students.”
KMC said it also plans to provide long-term educational support in flood-affected areas rather than limiting its response to immediate relief.
Surendra Subedi, College Chief of Kathmandu Model College, said the institution plans to provide physical assistance for the reconstruction of educational infrastructure damaged or destroyed by the flood. It also plans to conduct programs such as psychosocial counselling and teacher exchange to help strengthen affected students and communities educationally.
“Post-disaster rehabilitation should not be limited to rebuilding physical infrastructure. It is equally important to raise the morale of affected students and create the environment necessary for the continuity of their education. Therefore, along with physical assistance, we plan to provide sustainable support through programs such as psychosocial counselling and teacher exchange,” Subedi said.
The school and college have also said they will provide necessary support and facilitation for the education of their own students who were directly affected by the flood.
They said the required assistance would be provided to minimize the impact of the disaster on students’ studies and help affected students return smoothly to regular academic activities.
Meanwhile, a parent said KMC’s decision to have its students represent the institution in handing over the contribution was a positive practice, particularly when founders, directors, principals, and other senior officials of educational institutions have themselves been presenting assistance.
“Presenting students not merely as recipients of support but as responsible citizens who fulfil social responsibilities is a positive aspect. It can help develop a sense of cooperation, empathy, and social responsibility among students,” the parent said.
Kathmandu Model Secondary School and College has participated in relief, rescue, and social assistance activities during various natural disasters and social crises.
The school and college said the latest contribution would also be taken forward as part of an initiative aimed at contributing to long-term educational recovery alongside immediate relief.
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