Sherpa visits Fire Cadets in Winsford ahead of Nepal trip

Dawa Geljen, 47, is a qualified mountaineering guide and trustee of Classrooms in the Clouds, which build classrooms for village children.

The sixth generation Sherpa visited a team of 17 cadets and nine leaders who are currently trying to raise £60,000 to visit Nepal in October 2015.

Dawa said: “The young people have worked really hard to raise this money for a country and people that they don’t know, but they will leave with a better understanding of different cultures and most importantly they will leave knowing that they have made a real difference to many young lives in Nepal, both now and in the future.”

During his visit Dawa gave insight into the life young people lead in Nepal and the struggles they face attending school.

He also gave cadets an insight into what they should expect to face on the two-day trek to get to the village of Thulodhunga in the Basa region.

He added: “It’s a great honour for me to come to the UK and meet the team in person.

“These Cheshire Fire Cadets are a fine example of their generation and their parents and leaders should be very proud of their commitment and dedication to the project.”

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Youth and Community Cohesion Manager, Nick Evans will be accompanying the cadets on the trip.

He said: “It’s been great for the cadets to meet Dawa and hear about his experiences. His visit has made the trip real and we remain determined to raise the £60,000 to enable us to build this school.

“The money will be used for flights and to buy all materials to build the school and finish it to a good standard.

“The children need a better and safer place in which to learn and we can help with that. Dawa’s visit has been a great boost for us all.”

The new eight classroom school will be finished off by the cadets after local trade’s people have built the structure.

Cadets will also get to attend the official opening before they head back to the UK.