Heroic Prince Harry Rebuilds Remote School Destroyed By Nepal Earthquake
Prince Harry has extended his stay in Nepal to help with the rebuilding of a school that was destroyed by the devastating earthquake in 2015. The Prince was so moved during his official five-day trip to Nepal in March that he decided to stay longer in the country to help communities affected by last year’s appalling natural disaster. Harry trekked into the Himalayas to spend six days helping disaster relief charity Team Rubicon UK with the backbreaking reconstruction of classrooms - without the help of machinery. The charity pairs first responders with military veterans to bring aid to communities affected by disasters.
Lending A Hand
The big-hearted Prince was so moved by the suffering of the people in Nepal he chose to extend his official stay to help reconstruct a school in a remote community struck by last year’s earthquake. (Becky Maynard/Getty/Team Rubicon UK)
Meeting The Community
Prince Harry talks to a young boy during his visit to the Lapubesi temporary school site as he helps Team Rubicon UK carry out rebuilding work. (Mauricio Gris/Team Rubicon UK/Getty Images)
Team Mates
Prince Harry with Gurkhas Rudra Limbu and Krishna Gurung take a breather as they carry out construction work on a rural school in the Nepalese Himalayas. (Mauricio Gris/Team Rubicon UK/Getty)
No Equipment
The rural location of the school means that machinery can’t be used to help with the construction. Here Prince Harry and his colleague David Wiseman move bags of cement. (Becky Maynard/Team Rubicon UK/Getty)
Building An Education
The children in this Nepalese community are currently being taught in tin and tarpaulin make0shift structures. (Becky Maynard/Team Rubicon UK/Getty)
Pitching In
Prince Harry spent six days helping the disaster relief team with their work in Nepal. (Becky Maynard/Team Rubicon UK/Getty)
Laying The Foundations
Prince Harry and Team Rubicon UK volunteers Matt Fisher work on the construction of a permanent classroom. (Team Rubicon UK)
Volunteers
Prince Harry and Team Rubicon UK’s Dave Wiseman take a break on site as they work on the reconstruction of a rural school, which was destroyed by last year’s devastating earthquake. (Becky Maynard/Team Rubicon UK/Getty)
Meeting The Locals
Prince Harry is greeted by local children in the Lapubesi temporary school site. (Mauricio Gris/Team Rubicon/Getty)
Work In Progress
Prince Harry spent six days helping the disaster relief team. Here he and colleague Matt Fisher shovel concrete for a classroom building. (Becky Maynard/Team Rubicon UK)
The Team
Prince Harry and the Team Rubicon volunteers pose for a photo during rebuilding work. (Team Rubicon UK)
Working Together
A local woman helps the Team Rubicon UK volunteers with the construction. (Team Rubicon UK)