Serang School

Today, the school is at maximum capacity, with 80 students, kindergarten through fifth grade.

Dawa, Himalayan Tahr’s owner and founder, is also the head-chairperson of the Serang School. The Serang Primary School is one of the few schools in the Manaslu Conservation Area of Nepal that serves the Himalayan families located in the remote Nubri valley. The Serang school, with the support of the Serang Monastery, has been able to provide free, quality education to the low-income families of the many nearby villages.

Currently, 20 students share a very small room, with 5 bunk beds, which means there are two children per bed. This year, the school was unable to accept 25 incoming kindergartners because of limited space. Also, the Serang School is remote, with the closest village, Bhi, being a 4 hours walk away. The winters are harsh, and with no nearby healthpost, it is difficult for many of the younger children to be up there.

The Serang Monastery is raising funds for another school in the Village of Bhi. Bhi Village is located in a warmer climate and along the main trail, meaning better access to learning and educational resources, and easier access to a health post. This new school will serve as the elementary school, while the Serang School will become the secondary school. Together they will be able to educate and board 150 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, while providing a free, quality education and preserving the himalayan culture, native language, and ways of life.