Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW) Bedkit Distribution Project – Dhunebesi, Dhading
Date: November 24–27, 2024
Location: Dhunebesi Rural Municipality, Dhading District
Beneficiaries: 1,526 children aged 6 to 12 from 33 local schools
Total Bedkits Distributed: 1,526
Funding: CAD $60,000 by SCAW, with 26 additional kits sponsored by RCHG
This project brought life-changing support to children in the hilly terrain of Dhunebesi, where cold winters and inadequate sleeping arrangements pose a major risk to child health and development. Over four days, the Rotary Club of Himalayan Golfers, in close coordination with SCAW, successfully distributed 1,526 comprehensive bedkits to school-going children aged 6–12. Each kit included bedding, a mattress, blanket, mosquito net, clothing, and essential hygiene items—tailored to bring warmth, safety, and dignity to each child.
The kits were distributed across nine carefully selected centers, ensuring accessibility even in remote villages with challenging road conditions. This strategic distribution enabled us to reach families with limited resources and minimal exposure to public welfare services.
The story behind Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW) is as heartwarming as the work itself. Founded in 1970 by Murray and Margaret Dryden of Canada, SCAW was inspired by a simple belief: “Every child deserves a good night’s sleep.” The Drydens started the charity in memory of children suffering in poverty without the basic comfort of a bed. Since its inception, SCAW has helped over 1.7 million children in over 30 countries receive bedkits. What makes SCAW truly unique is that 100% of every donation goes directly to the bedkits a commitment upheld by their dedicated volunteers who fund their own travel and administrative costs.
For the Dhunebesi project, SCAW extended CAD $60,000 to cover 1,500 kits. The remaining 26 kits were funded and distributed by RCHG members, reflecting our club's grassroots commitment and sense of ownership. The collaboration brought not only physical comfort but also emotional security to the children, many of whom had never before owned personal bedding or blankets. For these young souls, it was more than a kit—it was a gesture of love, dignity, and hope.
This pilot initiative was a model of community partnership, international goodwill, and on-ground logistics, and it has set a promising precedent for future collaborations between RCHG and SCAW in other districts of Nepal.
