West Nepal is one of the least developed places in the world and desperately needs support. It’s home to the country’s most vulnerable people, more than half of them living in poverty. Almost two thirds of children under five are malnourished.
Empowering children through education is the best chance the people have to develop their lives, but until lifestyle, communication and transportation are improved, it won’t be possible to educate children in the villages.
We have a goal to improve communications in the villages so that children can video chat with their parents during their years at school.
In the long term, we would like to help village conditions improve to the point that teachers will want to live there and therefore educating children in the villages will be possible.
West Nepal is one of the least developed places in the world and desperately needs support. It’s home to the country’s most vulnerable people, more than half of them living in poverty. Almost two thirds of children under five are malnourished.
Empowering children through education is the best chance the people have to develop their lives, but until lifestyle, communication and transportation are improved, it won’t be possible to educate children in the villages.
We have a goal to improve communications in the villages so that children can video chat with their parents during their years at school.
In the long term, we would like to help village conditions improve to the point that teachers will want to live there and therefore educating children in the villages will be possible.
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SNOWLAND MENTAL WELLBEING LIFE LESSONS
Our Mental Wellbeing Life Lessons help teenagers to improve their emotional resilience, international mindedness and compassion.
Delivered as 2 x 1 hour sessions that offer inspiring personal and social development.
They focus on the elements of resilience which in turn support increased wellbeing:
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Self-confidence
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Adaptability
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Purpose
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Social Connection
90% of teenagers trialling these lessons said:
"It made me feel better about my life."
Lessons are accompanied by
our documentary film
Children of the Snow Land demonstrates the impressive coping strategies of a group of Nepalese teenagers who have spent their lives from age 4 until age 16 living and studying inside their school grounds - the 'ultimate lockdown' - without contact with their families, and yet they emerge as 16-year-old teenagers with tremendous courage, gratitude, patience, hope and determination to make the most of their lives.
Each lesson begins with the film and moves on to reflections and discussions around resilience, wellbeing, gratitude and how to face our hardships and move forwards, using insights and knowledge from the film to help students better cope with their challenges and to improve their wellbeing.
“This is a beautiful documentary and every child should watch it.”
"Learn from teenagers who have been through the 'ultimate lockdown'."
“Made me realise never to complain about anything.”
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Mental Wellbeing
150£Every yearLife Lessons to Improve Resilience and Mental Health- Mental Wellbeing Lesson Plan
- Film - Children of the Snow Land
- Peer Sharing Community
UK Curriculum
299£Every yearAccess All Our Lesson Plans: Many Subjects & Key Stages- UK Curriculum Lesson Plans: Geography, English, Art, etc
- Film - Children of the Snow Land
- School Resources Pack
- Peer Sharing Community
Combined Package
420£Every yearMental Wellbeing Life Lessons and UK Curriculum Lessons- UK Curriculum Lesson Plans
- Mental Wellbeing Life Lessons
- Film - Children of the Snow Land
- School Resources Pack
- Peer Sharing Community
How are the lessons delivered?
The lessons can be delivered remotely or face to face in the classroom.
They are designed to be delivered easily and simply by the teacher/group leader.
Everything you need is instantly available online in your private member's area when you sign up.
Your annual subscription allows multiple teaching opportunities for all your school’s students.
Peer sharing
When you sign up, you’ll also have access to our peer sharing group, Snowland Schoolfriends, allowing you to communicate with other schools and even the Snowland community in Nepal. Available in your private members’ area online, this group enables a global conversation, cross-cultural understanding and further learning opportunities.
Why do we want to do this?
The mental health and wellbeing of young people matter to us.
As the Covid – 19 pandemic unfolded we saw that certain challenges faced by these students in Nepal regarding isolation and separation from their loved ones are now relevant globally and that their resilience, courage and character coping strategies could inspire others. In response, we expanded our educational packages to offer mental health support for young people in the UK and worldwide.
Teenagers globally have responded openly to seeing their peers in the film and have demonstrated improved wellbeing following this learning experience.
