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Support Staff- Continued

Gonpo: Plant Manager

Gonpo is in charge of the entire school plant. He looks after maintenance and construction and supervises buying for maintenance. Gonpo also does all the buying for the tailors for school uniforms, play clothes, etc.


   


Harka Bahadur: Senior Day Guard

Harka Bahadur is an ex-Gurkha. You can see it in his bearing. The children love it when Harka Bahadur stands to attention and salutes, which he does at our ceremonies, even when getting a khata from Rinpoche.

Harka Bahadur comes from Taplejung, which has been hard-hit by the fighting. His wife Sita joined us as an 'ama-la' (working with the small kids) last year, as did their niece Sangita. Sangita's little brother arrived this year. Both kids are studying and are very happy to be in SMD. There wasn't enough food in Taplejung and they couldn't got to school.
Harka Bahadur is a kind-hearted and conscientious worker. He has a very tender heart for the little ones.



Bhola and Saraswoti
Son: Sujan D347 Daughter: Srijana B312

Bal Ram “Bhola” SMD Handyman
By Lhundup Sherpa Assistant to Director

My name is Bal Ram but here at SMD everybody calls me Bhola Dhai. (‘dhai’ = big brother). I am from the Kavre District, which lies on the rim of the Kathmandu valley in central Nepal.

I joined the SMD family in the 1986, before the school opened. Now I am the oldest member at SMD School. I am 48 years now. I know each and every part of this school. I have wife and she too is working here as an ‘amala’ on the Support Staff. Both my kids are being helped by the school to study.

I am happy that school has provided us a flat to live, which is near by the school main building. I work from 6 in the morning to 7 in the evening. My main part of work at school is to maintenance.

The school has changed a lot s compare to last few years. All are working very hard to fulfill the Rinpoche's aim. Nowadays, the Support Staff are getting many facilities. Till now I found that the kids are very lovely they always call me, Bhola Dhai and they play with me a lot.

I learnt much Himalayan culture by staying here at school. Now I can speak and understand Tibetan a bit. My wish is for all the members at the school to live happily and peacefully. And I will pray for peace for our nation.


School's Tailor and Assistants