A group of resettled students at Foster High School in Seattle of Washington have formed a club to teach their teachers and school administrators about the Bhutanese identity.
“We have formed a club named ‘Bhutanese Students’ Club’ to teach our teachers and administrators about our identity. It is crucial because they don’t know who we are,” Tek Kafle told the Bhutan News Service.
“The mission is to teach our teachers, and motivate our students to progress in future. We were motivated to open this club in memory of our friends and family who have limited leadership skills,” added Kafle.
According him, the club has a mentor at school to ensure the goal set by the club.
Meanwhile, the club held an introduction program on May 10 inviting teachers and administrators from the school to learn about the Bhutanese culture and identity.
“We dressed up in our national dress, served national foods and entertained them by performing various music,” he added. “We talked about our background, culture, and type of education system we had during our past, and made a comparison about the new system that we are presently adopting in the US.”
The Club’s executive members are Shiva Diyali (President), Bhagi Biswa (Vice President), Bal Diyali and Tek Kafle (Secretaries), Gopal Rai and Kausila Budathoki (Treasurers).
