Children at Marybert School and Orphanage received a body and heart-warming surprise this week as My Small Help provided 18 of them with wind and waterproof jackets and trousers.

Although daytime sunlight is warming in Nepal it is very cold in the mornings and the sun sets by 5pm. Power restrictions also mean that there are regular outages to add to the cold and dark environment.

Raju Maharjan, My Small Help President, provided the eagerly awaiting children with the practical and hardwearing clothing. They hurried to try them on for size and proceeded to take great care in folding their newly prized possessions back into their packaging for use the next day (before playing with the price tags!). Raju said: “It’s very refreshing to see their smiling faces when they are given something that so many people take for granted. We want to ensure that the funds raised through My Small Help are put to the best use possible, and it was already becoming obvious that they needed warmer clothing so that they can play happily outside and go about their daily routines in relative comfort.”

Although the children have their own clothes, winter in Nepal can be bitterly cold without the right outerwear to protect them from the elements.