This project commenced in February 2010 involved the renovating of an unused building at the Siphal Childrens Protection Home in Dillibazaar Kathmandu.  

The Asha Foundation along with the Rotary Clubs of Sussex Inlet Australia and the Rotary Club of Dillibazaar Nepal formulated this proposal. This project is part of Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS), and although Rotary doesn’t fund this project, they do however give us a platform to spread the word about this project’s objectives and the opportunity for Rotary Clubs and individuals worldwide to help fund.

The objective of the project was to provide volunteer accommodation at the children's home and the income from this would be directed to help with the financial running of the Siphal Home.  

The leaking roof of the unused building was replace along with internal walls, electric wiring and plumbing. In September 2011 a team of Rotary volunteers helped paint rooms and established a vegetable garden for the children. By mid 2012 the project was declared complete.

This was our first major project and we soon learnt that things happen slowly in Nepal. Getting the right price for materials, making sure the work was of anacceptable standard, coping with the monsoon rains were just some of the obsticles to be overcome, but in the end a much improved and livable building was completed.