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Latest News

CAN representative in Nepal receives top Development  Award 

Ian Wall, CAN's UK representative in Nepal, was presented with the 'National - International Civil Service Felicitation -2011 Award' in June. Ian received  the award from Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Bharat Mohan Adhikari in recognition of the significant contributions he has made to the  economic development, social transformation and culture of Nepal  over the last 10 years. Ian said "I'm honoured to receive this award, both personally, and because it recognises the many achievements of CAN in the past decade and the hard work of all the CAN team".

Doug Scott is awarded the Piolet d'Or 2011

The Piolet d’Or – or the Golden Ice Axe - is an award given for outstanding achievements within mountaineering. Hosted by the leading centres of alpinism of Courmayeur and Chamonix in April 2011 it  recognises  those climbers who have done something extraordinary in the mountains. This year Doug was one of the three recipients receiving a special award for his Lifetime Contribution to mountaineering. 

 Although best known for making the first British ascent of Everest with Dougal Haston, Doug has made a total of forty five first ascents in the Himalaya and the World’s Greater Ranges. A record which nobody has bettered.

He said of the award, ‘Well I still enjoy getting out into the hills, but I suppose that at 70 I’m probably now past my best in the mountains, so it was a bit of a thrill to have all my past climbs recognised and to be able to enjoy a good party out in Chamonix and Courmayeur.’

Doug now joins the pantheon of the world’s greatest mountaineers - including Reinhold Messner and Walter Bonatti  – who’ve received the Golden Ice Axe. He is however, no stranger to awards having received the Patron’s Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society as well as the CBE.

He commented, ‘Well awards are very nice things to get, but really the enjoyment I’ve received through the mountains – the wonderful experiences, great situations, stupendous views and outstanding friendships – does mean more. Through mountaineering I’ve been able to enjoy two sets of adventures, the first was in climbing and the second was in setting up Community Action Nepal.  And really this has been the greatest thrill, for not only has it kept me in the mountains well beyond my expected sell by date, but it’s tremendous being able to work with and help the hill people of the Himalaya’.

Doug still lectures regularly about his climbing adventures to raise funds for Community Action Nepal and as he said ‘If you want to hear at first hand about my adventures of yesteryear – and why I won the Piolet d’Or – or to join in and help me with my current adventures come along to one of my lectures.'

Many Congratulations Doug!

 STANLEY TOOLS donating tools for CAN's carpenters

                                        

Stanley  are continuing to donate a wide range of carpentry tools to Community Action Nepal for use in Nepal. This month (Feb 2011) we've just received a consignment of hand planes, saws and hammers kindly donated by the Stanley Team in Mexico. Doug Scott said "These are just what is needed  - the planes are priceless to CAN's work building Schools, Health Posts and Porter Rescue Shelters. A workman is only as good as his tools the saying goes - so we are delighted that Stanley are providing our carpenters and builders with a range of quality wood chisels, saws, Stanley Knives, G - clamps, tapes and much more". A spokesperson  from Stanley UK said "It's great to think that Stanley tools will be used in building schools, health centres and the other fantastic projects that CAN helps to provide in Nepal - Make Something Great."

The Stanley Tools Company was formed in 1920 when two cousins - Frederick and Henry Stanley - merged their hardware and rule companies in New Britain, Connecticut USA. Visit www.stanleytools.com for more information.

 

CAN Schools are Top of the Class 2010!

It's that time of year when school children anxiously await their results. At three CAN schools the wait is over - and the results have been good - better than last year.

At Melamchigaun School pupils achieved a 100% pass rate in the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) exams - all in the first division and one with distinction.

At Ghunsa School pupils achieved a 100% pass rate in the SLC - 40% in the first division and 60% in the second division.

At Purano Duwar pupils achieved a 80% pass rate in the SLC with those who unfortunately failed resitting shortly. 

Many congratulations to all our pupils (and their teachers) who have worked so hard during the year.