Rebuild Schools, Rebuild Hope for Nepal | Vraťme školu nepálským dětem

The devastating floods in Nepal have left thousands of children without homes, safety and access to education. At least 69 schools have been damaged or destroyed, putting the education of nearly 19,000 children at risk. These children urgently need to regain safety, stability and hope for the future.

As students of the International School of Prague, we have joined forces through Happy Hearts Future Leaders and Musíš to Říct (Speak Out). Together with the Happy Hearts Foundation, we are launching this fundraiser to rebuild damaged schools, equip classrooms and help Nepali children return to education safely.

Our goal is to raise CZK 5,000,000. The entire amount raised will be transferred directly to the Happy Hearts Foundation, which has worked in Nepal since 2015. Its emergency response team reached the affected area within the first 24 hours of the disaster and continues to provide essential assistance to impacted communities.

Who will we help?

On 26 August 2026, an exceptionally destructive flash flood struck the region along the Nepal–Tibet border. Water, mud and rocks swept through entire communities, destroying homes, roads and essential infrastructure. Many families lost everything within moments.

Children have been among those most severely affected. At least 69 schools have been damaged or destroyed, putting the education of nearly 19,000 children at risk. The true extent of the damage may be even greater, as some affected areas remain difficult to reach.

After a disaster, a school is far more than a place of learning. It restores children’s daily routine, sense of security, and contact with friends and teachers. It helps them process trauma and can also serve as a safe and resilient centre for the entire community.

Schools previously built by Happy Hearts in Nepal with long-term resilience in mind withstood the floods. Our goal is to help more communities in vulnerable areas gain access to similarly safe schools.

Through the Happy Hearts Foundation, the funds will support children and school communities in the affected regions of Nepal. The fundraiser was initiated by students of the International School of Prague involved in Happy Hearts Future Leaders and Musíš to Říct. (Speak Out). The Happy Hearts Foundation is the project’s expert guarantor and the direct recipient of all funds raised.

Let us help these children regain safety, education and hope for the future. Let us help them return to school safely and as quickly as possible.

What exactly will the money raised through this collection be used for?

The goal of this fundraiser is to raise CZK 5,000,000. The entire amount raised will be transferred directly to the Happy Hearts Foundation and used to support schools and children in the flood-affected regions of Nepal.

The anticipated use of funds is:

• ~60% for the repair, reconstruction and restoration of damaged schools and the creation of safe learning spaces;
• ~20% for classroom equipment, including desks, chairs, boards and other essential school furniture;
• ~10% for textbooks, notebooks, writing materials, school bags and other educational supplies;
• ~10% for temporary learning spaces, hygiene and safety equipment, transportation of materials and other costs directly related to delivering the assistance.

The final allocation will be determined by Happy Hearts according to current needs, professional assessments of the damage and actual local costs.

If less than the target is raised, the funds will prioritise the most urgent repairs, safe learning spaces and essential equipment. If the target is exceeded, the additional funds will support the restoration and equipment of further affected schools.

We will keep donors regularly informed about the use of the funds and the progress of the assistance through updates on the fundraiser page.