--- title: "Beyond the Plate: How Holroyd Howe is supporting brighter beginnings with Eye Nepal" slug: "supporting-brighter-beginnings-with-eye-nepal" date: 2026-11-11 author: "igandy" description: "During half term, a group of volunteers had the opportunity to see that impact first-hand, travelling to Nepal to support the refurbishment of the newly created Jharagaun Basic School and help prepare its Early Childhood Development and Grade 1 classrooms." canonical_url: https://holroydhowe.com/2026/11/11/supporting-brighter-beginnings-with-eye-nepal/ source: https://holroydhowe.com/2026/11/11/supporting-brighter-beginnings-with-eye-nepal/ focus_keyword: "eye nepal" categories: ["Charity", "CULTURE", "EVENT", "NEWS"] word_count: 763 reading_time: "4 min read" og_image: https://holroydhowe.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/nepal-finalised.png schema_type: "Article" robots: "index, follow" lang: en-GB --- # Beyond the Plate: How Holroyd Howe is supporting brighter beginnings with Eye Nepal At Holroyd Howe, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. That’s why we are proud to support EYE Nepal, a charity dedicated to improving life opportunities for children in rural Nepal through access to quality early years education. For many years, colleagues across our business have supported fundraising initiatives for the charity. During half term, a group of volunteers had the opportunity to see that impact first-hand, travelling to Nepal to support the refurbishment of the newly created Jharagaun Basic School and help prepare its Early Childhood Development and Grade 1 classrooms. ## Where lasting change begins Eye Nepal is a charity dedicated to improving the life opportunities of the poorest children in rural Nepal through better early years education. It believes in the power of education to empower whole generations, and that lasting change starts at the very beginning, in positive environments where children can learn, grow and thrive. With schools at the heart of everything we do, supporting EYE Nepal feels like a natural extension of our purpose. During half term, volunteers from across Holroyd Howe travelled to Nepal to help refurbish the newly created Jharagaun Basic School and prepare its new Early Childhood Development and Grade 1 classrooms. ## A shared commitment to education For Melissa, our Business Development Director, the trip was a chance to carry our care for school communities beyond our own. “Education has the power to change lives, regardless of geography,” she said. “Supporting a school community in Nepal reinforces that while our circumstances may be different, the aspirations we have for young people are remarkably similar.” For Luke Moss, Catering Manager at The Blue Coat School, the trip was a reminder that the heart of what we do speaks a universal language. “Regardless of our day-to-day interactions and roles in our workplaces, the central offer is universal,” he said. “Wherever you are in the world, good food and education go hand in hand. Children learn best when they are nourished, supported and given the opportunity to thrive.” Wherever you are , the importance of good food, education and opportunity remains the same. It’s a belief that connects our work in schools here with the communities we support through EYE Nepal. ## A mountain to climb Alongside their work at the school, the team took on a three-day Himalayan trek to raise additional funds for EYE Nepal and its disaster relief fund. With communities continuing to recover from devastating floods and landslides, the fundraising will contribute to the charity’s work supporting children and families through education and wider community support. The trek finished at sunrise on Poon Hill, overlooking the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. After days spent working in classrooms and meeting the communities behind the project, reaching the viewpoint was a memorable moment. More importantly, the trek had given the team another opportunity to raise funds for the communities at the heart of the partnership. ## The people and places behind the work The schools were at the heart of the trip, but understanding the work also meant getting to know the people and communities behind it. In Bandipur, Raju, Country Director of EYE Nepal, invited the team to his family home for dinner. What followed was an evening of food and music as Raju’s son picked up his guitar and played for the group. “It was incredibly moving,” said Maisie Calder, our Sustainability and Engagement Co-ordinator. It offered a glimpse into the relationships and sense of community at the heart of EYE Nepal’s work. The journey back from Bandipur to Kathmandu offered a very different perspective. Following the Trishuli River, the team passed areas devastated by the glacier collapse and subsequent flooding in August. “Seeing the damage first-hand was incredibly moving,” Maisie reflected, “especially knowing the impact this disaster has had on local communities, and that events like this are becoming more likely as a result of climate change.” In just a few days, the team had seen two sides of the same communities: the warmth with which they welcomed strangers, and the realities they continue to face. Both are part of understanding the place, and the people, behind the work. ## More than what we serve Our partnership with EYE Nepal reflects a shared belief that education has the power to transform lives. Whether supporting schools in the UK or helping create opportunities for children in rural Nepal, we remain committed to making a meaningful difference to young people and their communities. The trip may have lasted a week, but the impact of the partnership will continue for years to come.