Archive for February 2023

Miss Chandra Yonzon and several students represented Sikkim State at the Shri Bhumi Sporting Club Christmas and New Year Festival, in Kolkata, attended by several Members of Parliament. Students performed traditional dances and Miss Chandra, introduced as Sikkim’s best social worker, spoke about Sikkim’s Only Organic campaign. They were in Kolkata for four days!

The Noble Award is given by the International Human Rights Council, in the name of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar, father of the  Indian constitution.   Miss Chandra was nominated by the  Noble Award organization in Mumbai as “the  best social worker from Sikkim state board.”

The heavy rain during the 2022 monsoon season caused landslides behind the school, damaging the school land and buildings.  Parts of the school wall were broken, and some parts of the building floors were cracked.

Miss Chandra reported, “l was not able to sleep the whole night.  All the children and staff were with me.  Because of landslides, we did not get any help from anyone because everyone was trying to save their own lives.  So, from the next day, we gathered in the same room and did not sleep the whole night. Only small children were sleeping in our laps.  We were deeply praying to God to save everyone’s life as well as to protect damage of our school building and surroundings.  Also, because there was not enough food items in the market, we were not able to keep food stocks due to low finances.”