Nestled quietly among the serene hills of Aathrai Triveni–4, Taplejung, lies a small yet determined institution: Shree Buddha Basic School (श्री बुद्ध आधारभूत विद्यालय). At first glance, it may look like just another rural primary school, but for the children, parents, and community around it, this school is much more — it’s a gateway to opportunity, a source of pride, and a symbol of progress.
🎒 A School with a Purpose
Established in 2048 B.S., Shree Buddha Basic School was founded with one humble goal: to provide basic education to the children of this remote region — many of whom had never seen the inside of a classroom before. With classes running from Nursery to Grade 5, the school lays the foundation of learning for young minds in the community.
Despite being located in a geographically challenging area, the school has never let its limitations define its mission. With limited infrastructure but limitless dedication, it continues to nurture curiosity, literacy, and hope.
👩🏫 Powered by People, Not Resources
The heart of this school lies in its dedicated teachers. Headmaster Pasang Sherpa, along with committed educators like Aitarani Tamang, Arjun Shrestha, and Ashok Angbuhang Limbu, go beyond just teaching the curriculum — they become role models, mentors, and community leaders.
Many students arrive at the school without any prior exposure to learning. Some don’t speak a word of English, and a few struggle even with the Nepali alphabet. But under the guidance of these patient teachers, children slowly gain confidence — learning to read, write, count, speak, and think.
The classrooms might lack projectors and digital boards, but they’re full of stories, songs, smiles, and support.
👨👩👧👦 A Community Effort
Over the years, the school has transformed not just students but the mindset of the entire community.
Where once education was seen as optional, now it’s a priority. Parents who were once reluctant to send their children to school now actively attend parent–teacher meetings, contribute during cleaning and maintenance drives, and even volunteer during school events.
Thanks to local coordination, the school has managed to build a small but functional toilet block, install a clean drinking water source, and set up a mid-day snack program, improving both student health and attendance.
🧒 Little Learners, Big Dreams
What makes Shree Buddha Basic School truly special are its students. Each one has a unique journey.
Take Sita Rai, for example — a shy Grade 2 student who couldn’t hold a pencil properly when she joined. Today, she writes neatly in three languages and leads morning assemblies.
Or Rabin Limbu, a Grade 5 student who now tutors his younger sister at home — something his parents never imagined possible.
These small milestones may seem ordinary elsewhere, but in this village, they are life-changing victories.
🌱 Growing One Step at a Time
In recent years, the school has introduced several small but impactful changes:
- Weekly extracurricular activities like drawing, music, and storytelling.
- A small flower garden and green space where children learn about nature.
- Colorful classroom walls decorated with learning materials made by teachers and students.
- A functional library corner with donated books.
- A newly painted school gate and signboard, giving a sense of identity and pride.
Each improvement brings the school closer to being not just a place to study, but a place to grow.
🔮 A Vision for Tomorrow
Looking ahead, the school has ambitious but achievable dreams:
- A safe play area with swings and sports materials.
- Solar-powered lighting to improve visibility during winter.
- A small computer room with basic digital literacy programs.
- Scholarship support for economically challenged families.
- More teacher training to ensure updated teaching techniques.
These goals are not about luxury — they are about equity, dignity, and hope.
🧗♂️ The Challenges We Face — And Embrace
Of course, the journey of a rural community school is never easy. Limited resources, harsh weather, remote geography, and funding constraints are part of daily life at Shree Buddha Basic School.
- During the monsoon season, children walk long, slippery trails just to attend class.
- Many classrooms still lack enough benches and desks, and teaching materials are basic.
- Some students come to school without proper clothes or shoes — not because they don’t care, but because their families cannot afford them.
- Occasional teacher shortages and budget delays affect school operations.
But these challenges have never broken the school’s spirit. If anything, they’ve made it stronger — because this school was built on resilience.
🤝 Local Support: The Backbone of Progress
The school has thrived not just because of its teachers, but because of the support from the local community and ward-level government bodies.
- The Ward Office has provided cement, roofing sheets, and financial help for small construction projects.
- Local volunteers and parents helped build the school compound wall and paint the classrooms.
- Former students now working in towns send occasional stationery donations or sports materials.
- Some nonprofits and well-wishers have contributed books, charts, and teaching aids.
Every hand that helps — even in small ways — adds up to something big.
❤️ Emotional Connections: More Than Just a School
For many in the village, Shree Buddha Basic School is not just a place of learning — it’s a place of memories, dreams, and identity.
- Grandparents now watch their grandchildren attend the very school they helped build with bare hands.
- Mothers proudly walk their children to class — remembering how they missed out on education themselves.
- For teachers, this school is not just a job — it's a mission.
There are stories of students crying on the last day of Grade 5, not wanting to leave. There are stories of teachers walking miles to bring a dropout student back. These stories may never make national headlines — but in this village, they mean everything.
📣 A Call to Support: Join Our Journey
If you're reading this, you're now part of our story too.
Shree Buddha Basic School may be small, but its dreams are as big as the mountains that surround it. With more support — from locals, former students, well-wishers, NGOs, or even government officials — we can do even more.
If you believe every child deserves a strong start in life…
If you believe education can break the cycle of poverty…
If you believe rural schools matter…
We invite you to join hands with us.
- Donate a book, a whiteboard, or a school bag.
- Volunteer your time or skills — even virtually.
- Sponsor a small project like a classroom painting, playground, or solar light.
- Or simply help spread the word about this small school with a big heart.
🌄 Final Word: From Taplejung to Tomorrow
Shree Buddha Basic School is a reminder that greatness doesn’t come from size or status — it comes from sincerity, service, and soul.
In this quiet corner of Nepal, children are learning not just to read and write, but to believe. To believe that no matter how small your village, no matter how humble your beginnings — your future can still be bright.
This is where dreams are planted.
This is where futures are shaped.
This is Shree Buddha Basic School.