Connecting Continents Project

March 28 - April 17, 2009

In March of 2009, EDT will be working with Mountain Professionals, to bring global geography and cultural learning into the classroom of Herald International School through Mountain Professionals' "Connecting Continents Project".

The Connecting Continents Project focuses on connecting schools, from around the world, to participate and promote understanding of diversity, education and a cross-cultural exchange through one of the most powerful tools on earth, the Internet. This connection will allow students of H.I.S the opportunity to participate in an international exchange with other participating schools from Argentina, Norway, USA, Rwanda, U.A.E and Cambodia.

"Bike to Educate" - A Mountain Biking Trip In Ladakh, India.

Photo by Ryan Yoder

Join Ek Dui Teen and Chuchuro Adventures for an 11 day bicycle tour crossing the Himalayas of India! We will travel from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Leh, Ladakh in India crossing 4 spectacular high mountain passes. Experience breathtaking views as we travel through the Ladakh, Zanskar and Karakoram ranges, the unbelievable moonscape of the Rupshu plains and across the beautiful Tibetan plateau. Meet apple harvesting villagers, nomadic shepherds, and Buddhist monks and celebrate with the locals at one of the most spectacular festivals of the Himalayas at the ancient Hemis monastery.

You will be biking for a good cause. “Ek Dui Teen”, which means “1 2 3” in Nepali, is an organization working to create educational opportunities for youth in Nepal. In June of 2009, Ek Dui Teen is teaming up with Chuchuro Adventures on “Bike to Educate” – A human-powered adventure in the Indian Himalayas to raise funds for schools in Nepal.

Date:
08 – 24 June of 2010

For more information on the trip and the itinerary, please contact Sweta Gurung at shunyataa@gmail.com

Books that traveled from Sri Lanka!

In August of 2008, Laxmi and I celebrated our reunion by bringing hand-picked children's books from US and Sri Lanka to the library of H.I.S. I could not thank Laxmi enough for believing in the movement and getting excited with me. Back in Sri Lanka, Laxmi helped spread the word of Ek Dui Teen | 123 and organized a book-drive that collected many amazing books written and illustrated by the local artists. Dherai dherai dhanyabad saathi! (Thank you so much dear friend!)