Year 7 Carroll College students have initiated a penpal exchange with students in the same year leave at Radha Krishna School in Nepal through not-for-profit organisation the Asha Foundation. The Foundation is working to change the lives of disadvantaged children through education.

Former Carroll College student and representative of the Asha Foundation Bridie Young visited her former teacher’s year 7 humanities class to share the stories of children in rural Nepal and show the students where their letters would be sent.

Carroll College Acting Principal Nathan Mansfield said that the letter exchange is a wonderful opportunity for all students to understand each other’s culture, while reinforcing the values of communication, connection and education.

The Radha Krishna School in the Kavre District is one of three schools that the Asha Foundation has rebuilt since the 2015 Nepal earthquake. 

Asha Foundation President, Pauline Gleeson delivered the letters and drawings to Radha Kristna on her recent trip to visit the village.

The Nepali students were very honoured and touched to receive the letters and will now write back to the students at Carroll College.