14th September 2009 – Lamhi, Kapilbastu are Terai Region which is the most poorest part of Nepal and its is the source of trafficking of children for forced labour therefore this area was targeted in the march and also the eastern leg is covering the most rural areas of Nepal which are most affecting by the poor quality of education.

The two public meeting were organised in which there was immense participation of organization and local people. From past 8 days of the Flag off the march it has been observed that Nepal residents have been welcoming the march with their open hands walking with marchers enchanting slogans showing that this was the movement that all of them were waiting for.

The first public meeting was conducted in Lamahi bazar of Dang, Chandrauta bazar of Kapilbastu district.
Tharu independent government centre committee member Yogendra Chaudhary said all school aged children should get an education. They should not be exploited as a child labourers . Government should declare education as fundamental rights.

BASE Nepal vice president Yagya Raj Chaudhary said the march will not end till each child of this country will not be educated. Terai region of Nepal is the source of child trafficking from where march has started this time. He also urged people to take pledge to not to eat food in a restaurant where children are working and socially boycott the families who are employing children.

Teacher Chabi Lal Bhandari said we would like to welcome and thanks to the education march participants and the organiser of this campaign. It is a novel cause for the society because child labour can be found especially in major town area.

Urmila Chaudhary-15 years old said the problem of Nepal is that the law and policy has been formed against child labor however  not implemented because government does not take it serious for taking action in this issue. We expect the voice of poor people will be included in new constitution of Nepal. We should be cleaver in selecting our political leaders.

Today three children named Ganesh Sapkota, Bishnu Bishworkama and Prem Bishwokarma were rescued and handed over to local area police office for further inquiry about the child labour and process of returning back to their own home.