Sarvodaya USA “Building Schools to Inspire” in Nepal

by Danny Fisher

This from Nepal’s ekantipur.com:

Started a decade ago by a group of village youths, Jyotidaya has evolved into a full-fledged high school in Chapagon. And at Jyotidaya High School, many inspiring things are unfolding at the moment. The school is currently run as a cooperative. In 2008, Sarvodaya USA, one of the pioneers in Gandhian ethics of shramadan (donation of labour), began working with Jyotidaya High School in exploring the possibilities of integrating Gandhian methods of non-violence and social service into teaching and learning.

Read the rest here.  For more about Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne – Sri Lanka’s “Little Gandhi,” founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, and Engaged Buddhist icon — check out this past post.

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