The British School's TBS PTA charity football tournament returns to Dasrath National Stadium on Sunday, 30 October. Run by teachers and parents of students at the school, the one-day event will feature eight teams playing 20-minute games with the finalists going head-to-head for 30 minutes.
Proceeds will go towards Sankhu Hospital, the ANFA district youth development scheme and Sathsath, an organisation currently looking after 20 children who live and work in the streets of Kathmandu. Sankhu Hospital specialises in correcting skin defects and treating burns and relies entirely on donations.
Off the pitch there will be a whole load of fun games for children, such as bouncy castles, face painting and splash pools. A barbecue will be sizzled by the British Gurkhas and will be accompanied by a bar.
Organisers are also selling raffle tickets for Rs100 with a mountain flight for two as the top prize. Tickets for the tournament are priced at Rs10 for Nepalis, Rs100 for foreigners and half price for children.
Children supported by Sathsath will participate as 'ball boys' and will also play an exhibition game with The British School team at the end of the day. "Nepalis and the expatriate community here don't often get a chance to interact with each other. We have priced the ticket at a minimum so that many people can come and participate," says tournament director Steve Priest.