The Advocates Visits the Sankhu-Palubari Community School in Nepal
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A group of The Advocates' staff and volunteers made a visit to the Sankhu-Palubari Community School (SPCS) in Nepal. SCPS is a pre-K through 10th grade school located in the rural Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Founded by The Advocates for Human Rights in 1999 and operated in partnership with Educate the Children-Nepal and the local community, the school provides a genuine alternative to child labor to 375 of the most vulnerable students in the area. By providing a completely free, high-quality education, as well as a daily meal, the school makes the right to education a reality for hundreds of Nepali children.
Child labor remains a widespread problem in Nepal, with an estimated 1.6 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 in child labor. Child labor in brick kilns is one of the most common and exploitative forms of child labor in Nepal, exposing children to injury. Child labor is also common in agriculture, domestic servitude, service industry, jewelry and rug making. Nepali children, especially girls, are also at risk for trafficking.
To learn more about the school and how you can support our work in Nepal, click here.
