Classes restart in a phased manner

12h00 London time, Saturday 14th August 2010

The school’s founder, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa, arrived in Ladakh this morning and met with the Principal, Prasad Eledath.  His Holiness is comforting students and staff, and expressed words of support and encouragement.

Large amounts of mud and water flowed down the east side of the campus and inundated the courtyards. In this gallery, you can see how mud and water flowed between the latrines and the classrooms on the east side of the mandala and inundated the courtyards.

Some of the children have decided to join the clean up both their classrooms and residences.

The school office, which is located in the same building as the staffroom and the principal's office, was badly damaged by the mudslide. All electronic equipment needs to be replaced and the furniture could be beyond repair. For an overview of the damage caused by the mudslide to the school office and its courtyard please follow this link: The Administration Courtyard after the mudslide.

The staffroom, which is located in the same building as the school office and the principal's office,  was flooded with mud that reached shoulder height as shown by the mark left by the mud just a few inches below the trusses. For an overview of the damage caused by the mudslide to the school office and its courtyard please follow this link: The Administration Courtyard after the mudslide.

The residential children were evacuated to Shey Palace on nearby high ground during the early hours of Friday 6th August 2010 and are camping out every night there. In this gallery you can find photograhs of the residential children camping out in Shey Palace. They are sleeping on the floor with just blankets covering them and no mattresses.

17h00 London time, Wednesday 11th August 2010

Construction Manager Angdus carried out a preliminary assessment of damage and repair costs today for the buildings and infrastructure only. The costs mainly relate to the repair or replacement of doors and windows, internal walls and wooden floors; the replastering; and recommissioning the latrines. One solar water heater must be replaced. More detailed work needs to be done to determine the damage in some areas e.g. damage to wooden floors.

12h00 London time, Wednesday 11th August 2010

More than 200 villagers, army personnel, monks and volunteers were at the school today clearing mud from the Science and Junior courtyards.   One classroom block is almost clear and a damage assessment can now be made.  Class 8 is due to restart tomorrow (Thursday).