Faithful in Little, Trusted with Much

In the remote hills of Karnali Province, we set up two well-equipped ICT computer labs in two partner schools, loaded with national curriculum textbooks, interactive lessons, and digital resources from early grades through secondary level. The Chaurjahari Municipal Mayor and Education Unit Head commended EQUIP's work in closing this digital gap for rural students and teachers.

Across our partner schools, simple teaching adjustments made a real difference in the classroom. Mr Nar Bahadur KC, a math teacher who travelled three hours each way to attend our training, said after the training: "I had not thought mathematics could be taught this way using local materials and activities. My travel was not in vain." Through Adaptive Teaching follow-ups, 130 teachers learned a simple but often-overlooked practice: seating students with vision or hearing difficulties near the front. In many classrooms here, front seats are quietly reserved for the strongest students, so this small shift means the children who need to see or hear best are no longer the ones furthest away. Teachers also paired this with simple, low-cost resources. Alongside nurses from HDCS Chaurjahari Hospital, we ran adolescent health and menstrual hygiene sessions for 389 students.

In Lamjung, teachers conducted hands-on science experiments and supported one another through peer observations within teacher learning communities. Most recently, in eastern Nepal, I led two training sessions at Holyfield English School in Jhapa: a School Improvement Plan workshop for school leaders, and a five-hour practical workshop for 17 teachers covering the core teaching cycle of planning, instruction, assessment, and reflection.

My visit to the UK for the BMS Expect Conference was a huge encouragement. Meeting church families across Dumfries, Perth, Lancaster, and Fife, and talking with people who have faithfully prayed for Nepal for decades, reminded me that mission is a shared journey of mutual grace. Since returning, I have enjoyed sharing these insights in our church and continuing to mentor young leaders.

At home, our family is doing well. My wife, Ramila, is currently attending an intensive Early Grade Teaching training. Our eldest son, Abhay, is in Grade 12 and praying about future university studies in International Law and Relations. Meanwhile, Aarav is enjoying Grade 3 and was happy to receive first prize in a school drawing competition. We are grateful for God's daily guidance and for your ongoing prayers for our family.

In West Rukum, primary teacher Mr Tikaram Bista of Shree Gyankunja Basic School exemplified the transformative power of adaptive teaching. Rather than teaching to an undifferentiated room, he intentionally moved children with hearing and visual difficulties to the front rows, provided bilingual dictionaries, and facilitated collaborative peer tasks. He shared:

"Treating every child with equal dignity has built deep trust. Now, students who once felt isolated participate actively, and they even openly confide their personal and family struggles with me."

Through simple, faithful adjustments, his classroom has shifted from a place of quiet fear into a sanctuary of trust.

During our trainings in Rukum and Lamjung, I was encouraged by the humility of veteran teachers with over 25 years of experience. In a culture where leaders are expected to have all the answers, senior headteachers openly acknowledged classroom challenges, welcomed peer feedback, and practised interactive teaching alongside younger colleagues. Mr Him Singh Nepali, a veteran principal, shared: "I realised the curriculum has many practical strategies I was not fully using before." Their willingness to keep learning reminded me that true leadership starts with a teachable spirit.

Please join us in praying

1. For comfort for families in hard-hit areas who lost loved ones and property, for those missing, and for an effective government response.

2. That teachers value their students and profession, using training skills to make a lasting impact.

3. For local governments to take ownership and adapt best practices across schools.

4. Ramila's training, Abhay's Grade 12 discernment, Aarav's growth, and safe travel to project locations.

Thank you for standing with us through your prayers, encouragement, and support. Your partnership enables us to serve teachers and students in some of Nepal's most remote communities. May the Lord bless and encourage you in your own walk of faith and service.

With sincere gratitude and warm regards in Christ,

Krishna Bahadur Bohora

Project Coordinator, KISC EQUIP (HDCS), Nepal