International Engagement
Åsane Folk High School has a close and strong collaboration with the organization FORUT.
Sweat for Human Rights
Every year towards the end of the school year, Åsane Folk High School organizes a solidarity run, “Sweat for Human Rights”.
The proceeds from this run go to FORUT’s work. All students and staff participate in the run, which is one of the major events during the school year. Here, everyone gets a chance to contribute and have a meaningful workout. We dare say this is one of the most important training sessions of our school year.
A dedicated elective group is responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on the run. Building a campaign and coordinating such a large fundraising effort is incredibly educational and provides valuable experience to take forward. The run itself is a great experience for both students and staff at the school, and for many becomes a highlight towards the end of the school year.
The fundraising account is open for contributions all year round, so if you want to make a contribution before or after the run, you can send any amount via Vipps to 12000, or donate via online banking to account number 3632.52.20206. Åsane Folk High School and Forut sincerely thank you for all contributions!
Collaboration with Local Organizations
FORUT carries out extensive aid work through local organizations such as MAGGA (Malawi Girl Guides Association) in Malawi, APSA (Association for Promoting Social Action) in India, and CWIN (Child Workers In Nepal) in Nepal.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is FORUT’s oldest partner country. For many years, FORUT had its own organization here, FORUT Sri Lanka, which managed aid in the country. In 2012, FORUT changed its development strategy, ended this chapter, and closed the Sri Lanka office. FORUT’s program activities in the country are now conducted through partnerships with several local organizations. (Read more at FORUT.no)
The Suraksha Center in India
On the outskirts of Bangalore in India, Åsane Folk High School, in collaboration with FORUT/APSA, has built a crisis and care center, Suraksha, for girls who have experienced extreme exploitation. Suraksha means safety and protection. Here, the girls receive food, clothing, support, and medical and psychological help. They are also offered schooling, primary school examinations, and English lessons. Through these initiatives, the girls get a chance at a better future.
Support for Nepal
In Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, the school supports CWINN’s work by contributing to the Balika children’s home. In addition to financial support, students, staff, and friends of the school contribute by knitting warm sweaters for the children at the orphanage. Annually, around 60 newly knitted wool sweaters are transported from Åsane Folk High School to Balika.
Explore Nepal
Explore Nepal is an elective course for those with wanderlust who want to experience everyday life, nature, and culture in the mountainous country of Nepal, which is among the poorest countries in the world.
Together with FORUT, Åsane Folk High School’s aid partner with long experience in development cooperation in Nepal, we will learn about children’s situations in the country and projects supported with help from Norway.
We will also experience sites in and around the capital that are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and we will go on a four to six-day trek through cultural landscapes and villages that will take us up to approximately 4,000 meters in altitude.
The “Explore Nepal” elective has 16 spots, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
