by Nabin Aryal | Nov 13, 2014 | Event, Program, Blog
What started as an informal discussion between our foundation’s President, Bibhuti, and Ms. Yashodhara Pant, who was visiting her daughter in Pittsburgh, resulted in one of the most comprehensive and effective Teacher Training Program ever in Pharping. Ms....
by Katie Brown | Nov 5, 2014 | Program, Blog, Collaboration
Namaste! Celebrating Tihar (Nepali festival of lights) with Tika (blessings placed upon my forehead) My name is Katie Brown and I’m a student, social worker, Rukmini volunteer, native Pittsburgh-er, and current resident of Nepal. I graduated from Mt. Lebanon High...
by Nabin Aryal | Oct 29, 2014 | Awareness, Program, Blog, News
Every Spring, our foundation welcomes a new group of girls to become Rukmini Scholars. Our mentors, program officer, selection committee members and other volunteers visit villages surrounding the Pharping area (Pharping is roughly 20 KM South of Kathmandu, Nepal) to...
by Lauren Smathers | Oct 27, 2014 | Event, Fundraising, Success Stories, Blog
Fall in Pittsburgh is vibrant colors of gold, red and orange contrasting against crystal blue skies. A crisp chill in the air, pumpkins dotting porches, and leaves tumbling along the sidewalks let us know that fall is officially here. Which can only mean one thing for...
by Prakriti Nepal | Oct 24, 2014 | Blog, Event, Collaboration, Program
On Oct 11th 2014, the Didis of Rukmini Foundation celebrated not only International Day of the Girl Child (IDG), but also took part in the Stand Up for Girls campaign with our friends of LitWorld and celebrated the 3rd Anniversary of Rukmini Foundation. This...
by Sofia Trivelli | Oct 5, 2014 | Blog, Organization
Education has shaped my life, being the motive behind my parents’ emigration from Argentina to Spain. “Education is the only heritage we can give you” they said, and made sure my sister and I had the best one they could afford to “give us a better future.”...
