Never Give Up
We are so happy and proud to have been among the first volunteers to visit the school. The memories of Shamrock will remain in our hearts forever. We are also so glad that our fantastic school, Cheltenham College has continued to support this very worthwhile cause. Never Give Up ! – Harriette, Emily, Camilla
Nanou & Maëlle André painted the Saraswati goddess of knowledge and education on a wood board for the school puja.
The children were an inspiration in themselves. Despite only being there for such a short amount of time I was able to come away with so much. The children were an inspiration in themselves and it was fascinating to experience such a diverse culture. I can’t wait to go back in years to come! After receiving the Travel Award, Darcey and …
Where to start? Shamrock is more than just an experience for me, it is a part of my family now.I can say that school changed my life forever and gave me hope & aim for the future.When I first came to Shamrock, it was after meeting Mary Palmer, a volunteer art teacher who dedicate a few months a year – …
How and where to begin? We came out here not really knowing what to expect but with our limited experience of Ladakhi schools firmly in mind. Yet Shamrock has proved to be totally unexpected. The school was set up some 8 years ago by two businessmen, using an ex-hotel here in Lakeside. Neither of them lives in Nepal but both …
I spent a month at Pokhara and got to meet and work with the staff and pupils from Gyanodaya Secondary School. The students gave me the warmest welcome and were open and ready from the first minute on. Even though their timetable is challenging, with classes, sports, fundraising and creative activities, we found time to have regular workshops in creative …
Shamrock for me offered a service – Their service was that they restored my faith in the future of humanity. If it sounds like a tall order for a small school then it really isn’t. You need to meet the Shamrock kids who wake up at 6am to clean their bedrooms and cook breakfast before they have even started their …
Mary is an International educator with extensive experience and total dedication.Mary visited Shamrock School for the first time in October 2010, after retiring from Oak House School in Barcelona, Spain where she had been a teacher and Primary coordinator for 31 years.She has been spending 2 months a year (from mid-October to mid-December) in Shamrock since 2010.Mary has given Shamrock …
Oliver Dunn who went out to Nepal for a month with his brother Laurence Summer 2014.At the time Oliver was 17yrs (studying A levels) and Laurence 19yrs (gap year pre-dgree at Newcastle Uni studying English).
Josh Ashley-Collins who came with his girlfriend at the time – for a month in the summer of 2013 after his first year a Sussex University (studying Business Management).