KATHMANDU, April 19 -- At the edge of Tika Vidyashram School in Sanepa rises a new, three-storey building, much bigger than the one damaged in the earthquake. The classrooms are airy, bright and spacious, the staircases are wide and there is even a balcony that overlooks the grounds.
The government school was built 70 years ago with traditional mud mortar and bricks, and had to be demolished after the 2015 earthquake. The new blocks have been designed and built with reinforced concrete to be earthquake resistant, as well as to provide a child friendly, comfortable environment.
"The old school was dark, and the students looked gloomy. But the new classrooms provide a much better environment for children, and even the teachers are happy w...