The Urgent Need
A Failing Structure,
A Dangerous Classroom.
Shree Jana Jagriti Secondary School serves the village of Khasurbesi in the Lamjung District. It's the only school providing secondary education for a surrounding catchment area of 2,690 people.
The existing school has six buildings. However, one specific building—constructed years ago by Marsyangdi Hydropower—is in a severe state of disrepair. Its flat concrete roof has cracked, allowing water to pool and leak directly onto the children in the classrooms below.
"The concrete of the roof is cracked and is falling away. In one recent incident, a lump of concrete fell onto a child, cutting open their head."
Wooden beams have been temporarily erected across the internal roof for structural support, but the building remains at a significant risk of collapse. It must be demolished and replaced.
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Before
After: 6-Room Earthquake Resilient Design
