{"id":1863,"date":"2014-01-16T16:05:04","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T10:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dorjegurung.com\/blog\/?page_id=1863"},"modified":"2026-03-13T21:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T21:57:21","slug":"motor-shyangbo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dorjegurung.com\/blog\/sponsorships\/nemira-committed-student-sponsorship-program\/motor-shyangbo\/","title":{"rendered":"Motor Shyangbo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Matar<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Motor, though from Gunsa, lives with his grandparents in Thangpalkot. He has been living with them since he was 3 years old. Neither of his parents are around. While his mother passed away some time ago, his father is currently serving a jail sentence. (I didn\u2019t ask for more details.) Motor is a fifth grade student at Raithane School in Thangpalkot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attached below are details of his family and the cost of his education.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Motor<\/a>
Motor Shyangbo – request letter. (Click on the image for the original.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The request letter reads:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Subject: About scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Personal and family details of the student<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>

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Particulars<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>

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Yearly
\nCost\/NRs.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

1. Student\u2019s name: Motor Shyangbo<\/td>1. School uniform<\/td>\n

650<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

2. Class: 5<\/td>2. Shoes + socks<\/td>\n

550<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

3. Father\u2019s name: Jung Bahadur Shyangbo (in jail, serving a sentence)<\/td>3. School bag<\/td>\n

450<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

4. Mother\u2019s name: late Kaili Shyangbo<\/td>4. Tie + belt (1 set)<\/td>\n

200<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

5. Address: Gunsa-5<\/td>5. Student ID<\/td>\n

130<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

6. Number of family members: 3<\/td>6. Admission fee<\/td>\n

100<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

7. Duration for which agricultural yield sustains the family: 2 months<\/td>7. Exam fees (50 x 3)<\/td>\n

150<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

8. Family member abroad:<\/td>8. Computer fees (40 x 12)<\/td>\n

480<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

9. Financial situation: weak.<\/td>9. Notebooks (10 x 12 x 12)<\/td>\n

1440<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>10. Pencils (10 x 24)<\/td>\n

240<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>11. Geometry box (80 x 1)<\/td>\n

80<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>Total<\/td>\n

4470<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Signed and stamped
\nThe Principal<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At the current rate of exchange of approximately Rs. 98=US$1.00, the total cost amounts to US$46\/year as a 5th<\/sup> grader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he has just four more months in 5th<\/sup> grade. Academic year in Nepal runs from mid-April to the beginning of April the following year. That means, he\u2019ll need support for at least the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Update Feb. 20, 2014<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Purchases by Nemira Customers 19 – 28 has ensured that Motor gets to finish school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September 2014 Update<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Motor passed his exams and has moved on to grade 6! Details of his educational costs for the 2014-15 (2071) academic year can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September 2015 Update<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Motor, whose name has now been changed to Prabin, passed his exams and has moved on to grade 7! Details of his educational costs for the 2015-16 (2072) academic year can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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July 2017 Update<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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It’s been almost two years since the last update and the young boy is now in grade 9. Here’s an update from the boy himself, reproduced verbatim!
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I am 13 years old boy. I live in Raithane. I am from indigenous group (Tamang) . I study in class-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mother was murdered, when I was a small boy. My father didn\u2019t take care of me and married another woman. My father had been jailed as the suspect of my mother murder. I don\u2019t have any contact with my father and stepmother. I have been living with my relatives (grandfather and grandmother). My grandfather is 55 years old man. He works as a mason. They are taking care of my studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love singing, dancing and playing football. I aspire to become an actor. I have been getting scholarship since grade 2. I have obtained 409 (51.13%) marks in grade -8 final examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am very happy and thankful to committed Nepal, for providing me full scholarship. I want to complete my Bachelor level studies. Also I expect to get the help of Committed Nepal in coming days.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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