PROJECT "Robin Hood" Orphanage
Chitwan: NEPAL
Updated: 15.04.2008
The Trustees of the Museum are pleased to sponsor this page for the Project "Robin Hood Orphanage School" initiated and managed by Ex Corporal Owen (Smiler) Blackwell
His current project is to raise the sum of £5000 to build an orphanage which will be named the 'Robin Hood Orphanage School' in Chitwan to care for the children in the surrounding area. Those wishing to make a donation or offer of help should contact Smiler on ++44 (0)1773 760 613 or e-mail him here For details of his new project click here.
Smiler served 27 years with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (V) and has continued to serve with the Army Cadet Force as an Instructor for over 12 years. He is no stranger to fundraising projects in Nepal. The reason he has adopted Nepal for his fundraising efforts are explained in his own story which can be read by clicking here.
Through his efforts in 2001 an extension to a local school in Bamti Village was completed (renamed the 'Foresters School') and the following year saw a new toilet block being erected at the school.
In 2003 he provided a 'Rickshaw Recycler' in Copon on the outskirts of Khatmandu so that the local water supply wouldn't be polluted by the dumping of rubbish.
In 2004 he initiated a 'Toolbox Library' where a box of tools is placed in a village and is available for loan to anyone who requires it.
In 2005 he provided a toilet and passenger carrying rickshaw in Chitwan
In 2006 he provided 5 Toolboxes to various locations in Nepal
In 2007 he has provided another Rickshaw and dug a Well in Chitwan, a Water Pump in Saura and the first toolbox to Tibet. The library now consists of 30 toolboxes.
LATEST NEWS: Smiler distributed 9 toolboxes, which make 30 in use. Contact Smiler if you wish to donate on smiler3wfr@yahoo.com
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'Smiler' supervising the laying of the foundations in 2001 |
The interior of the school |
Smiler with the new sign for the school extension |
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The finished school |
The children of Foresters School Bamti Village |
The new toilet block completed in 2002 |
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'Smiler' with the Foresters Rickshaw in 2003 |
Surveying a possible site for the Orphanage School 2004 |
'Smiler' surveying a possible site for the Orphanage School in Chitwan 2005 |
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Toilet donated to Chitwan |
Will he - won't he |
Smiler with the Notts ACF Sgts Mess Winners of the Fundraising Raffle in 2005 which raised £250 |
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Smiler at Base Camp Mount Everest on the Tibetan Side |
Smiler and family in Chitwan 2007 |
Smiler presenting the 21st Toolbox to Pradip and Rajendra Kharel |
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Pump maintenance at Saura Village 2007 |
Smiler inspecting excavations for Foresters Well at Chitwan 2007 |
Smiler looking down the 72 feet Foresters Well Chitwan 2007 |
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November 2007 - Forester Well complete and working |
Smiler's accommodation in Elephant Lodge, Chitwan November 2007 |
Smiler presenting the 27th Toolbox in Chitwan in November 2007 |
