Zonta Club joins forces with Everest Bank to prevent dropout of female students; jointly build toilet in Balsiddha Basic School of Nawalparasi

Tue, Sep 3, 2019 10:20 PM on Corporate, Latest,

Zonta Club Kathmandu with support from the Everest Bank Ltd has built a toilet in Balsiddha Basic School, Madhyabindu Municipality Ward No. 15, Tallo Viuran  Mr. Prabhat Upreti, Deputy Manager, Everest Bank Ltd, Narayanghat Branch and Seema Golchha, President Elect Zonta Club Kathmandu visited the school and handed over the toilet to the Chairperson of the School Committee and the Principal.

The other members present from Zonta Club were, Jolly Rajbhandari, Pratikshya Rana, Bipashi Tuladhar.

Lack of toilets in schools is one of the reasons for girls to drop out from school. This hinders their education, which in turn effects their overall growth, economic empowerment and puts them in the viscous cycle of poverty, child marriage and violence.

The school teachers, children and participants appreciated and acknowledged Everest Bank and Zonta Club for the support.