The Malagiri School

Tthe children eating lunch

Autumn in Malagiri

Recent news from Malagiri conveys a very positive and settled picture. Now that the colder weather is coming to the village, the daily hot meal is even more important for the children’s health. The menu is generally traditional variations on dhal, rice or freshly made flat bread and vegetables with the occasional addition of meat…

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Happy Children’s Day

The new academic year has started happily at Malagiri school. This year has seen an increased intake of younger children bringing the number enrolled to 71. There is now a playgroup for the youngest who will progress to the nursery next year. For the first three months the nursery teacher will have a support assistant…

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sheep in a field

Sponsored walk raises almost £400

University of Brighton students and a staff member raised an amazing £385 for the Malagiri School. Primary teaching students Holly (left in photo) and Ashleigh (right in photo) were joined by Principal Lecturer Pippa Totraku and her daughter Daisy. Their walk took them from Falmer, Brighton to The Juggs pub in Lewes and back again…

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the children running

Happy days in Malagiri

The rainy season has started in Malagiri – this is of course very important for farming. Thankfully there are also dry times and the children can enjoy sports. There are not many level spaces in Malagiri and so the school playground is a wonderful resource. For the new young children there is always plenty of…

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Exciting News

After two years of Covid travel restrictions, during which time no westerners could visit Malagiri, at last travellers arrived at the school and what a welcome they had with great celebrations. The Malagiri community and the school looked joyful and full of colour, music played, staff and children danced as you can see in our…

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children outside the school

Warm sunny weather and new tracksuits!

Since the long spell of cold wet weather in Nepal has gone everyone is feeling positive and enthusiastic. At this time of year the national flower of Nepal blooms on the Malagiri hillsides and the warm sunny weather is perfect for enjoying their beauty. The children have been given new tracksuits to wear for school…

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child eating a banana

Malagiri February update

We’re delighted to bring you an update of all the latest Malagiri School news – so much has happened over the last few months. You can also download the information on this page as a pdf. South Downs Walk August 2021 Kevin Fossey’s daughter, Michelle and her son Benji walked the entire length of the…

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a winter view of the downs

1,600 miles for Malagiri!

Throughout 2021 Lorraine Harrison, School of Malagiri committee member, has been keeping fit and raising funds in a walking challenge. Over the 12 months Lorraine walked 1,605 miles and donated £258 to support the Malagiri School. Lorraine said: “I have been amazed at how the seasons affect the landscape and have marvelled at the beautiful…

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more singing

Christmas Fair

The Malagiri Christmas Fair took place yesterday on the university’s Falmer Campus. The event was organised by Pippa Totraku and Susie Negus (pictured right) – School of Education colleagues and members of the Malagiri Committee. Staff and students entered into the festive spirit by wearing Christmas jumpers, purchasing seasonal goodies, and cakes and savoury bites,…

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drawling of holly

Christmas fair – two weeks to go!

We’re delighted that the Malagiri Christmas fair will be taking place this year on the university’s Falmer campus after a year’s break due to Covid: Wednesday 8 December 12 to 2pm Checkland Building Atrium Come along and help raise funds for the school with lots to enjoy: Handmade Christmas decorations and gifts cake competition bottle…

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