The Learning Garden Center Inaugurated in Sarlahi, Nepal

We officially inaugurated The Learning Garden Center in Bayalbas, Ward No. 5, Ishworpur Municipality, Sarlahi, marking an important milestone in our efforts to create better learning opportunities & a supportive environment for marginalized children & the wider community.

The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Doménique Dorreman and Leonie van Bemmel, representatives of Nederland Support Nepal (NSN), the donor organization; local government authorities; community representatives; children; & other well-wishers. The event celebrated the completion of the center's main construction and the beginning of a new chapter for the local community.

The project grew out of TFN’s program which has been providing a safe & engaging space for approximately 100 marginalized children over the past 5 years. What began as a modest effort to offer children opportunities to learn, play, and explore has now developed into a permanent multipurpose community facility.

The center is expected to benefit hundreds of children & community members in the years ahead. It will provide an inclusive and child-friendly space for educational, recreational, creative, & community-based activities. An agricultural learning garden will be one of its distinctive features, offering children practical opportunities to learn about gardening, food production, environmental awareness, and sustainable agricultural practices.

TFN extends its sincere gratitude to Nederland Support Nepal for its generous support and continued partnership. We also gratefully remember Thea Harland, Ida Dedding, Raju Baba Shiva, George Kanis, and many other friends whose encouragement and commitment helped turn this vision into reality.

The inauguration marks the completion of a construction project, but more importantly, it signals the beginning of a long-term commitment to children's learning, community engagement, and local development.

Together, we look forward to making The Learning Garden Center a place where children can learn, grow, dream, and flourish.