By MELISSA MEEHAN
IT’S going to mean cold nights, homesickness and physical exhaustion but students at Monbulk College plan to take it all in their stride when they visit Nepal for a month later this year.
In November, 19 students and two teachers will visit Nepal for a 15-day trek before undertaking community work at a school or orphanage as part of their World Challenge.
Teacher Matt Hyett said that the idea of the challenge was for students to get world experience.
He said each student needed to apply to be a part of the trip and that more than 30 students had made inquiries.
“Each student needs to raise $6500 each to pay their way, but they are also working hard to raise money for the underprivileged in Nepal, too.”
The Mail met with year 10 students Taylah, Jessica, Beth and Abbey, all taking part in the challenge.
“It will definitely change us,” Jessica said.
“I think it will give us a different perspective on life,” Abbey said.
These girls made a presentation to the Inner Wheel Club of Wandin last month, talking to the ladies about what they were planning to do in Nepal.
Club members were so impressed with their attitude and presentation that they presented the girls with a cheque for $500.
President Pauline Barrett said members of the Inner Wheel Club of Wandin were delighted to be able to support the group with their endeavours.
“Val Corbett was generous in providing a patchwork quilt for the students to raffle and raise funds,” she said.
The quilt will be raffled later this year and there will be other fundraisers in and around Monbulk.
