by admin | Dec 28, 2014 | Program, General, Blog, News
In 2014 we marked our 3rd year anniversary of the founding of Rukmini Foundation. We first opened doors in 2011, improving the lives of underprivileged girls by empowering them through a holistic program of quality education, supportive mentoring and a physical...
by Prabritti Nepal | Dec 15, 2014 | Program, Blog, Awareness
A Day of Reflection, Fun, and Empowerment This mentoring session covered a lot of serious topics like HIV/AIDS, Slavery, and Violence Against Girls/Women The 6th of December was a warm winter morning when we, the Didis (Nepali for elder sisters and what the girls call...
by Bandana Adhikary | Dec 3, 2014 | Program, Blog
LitClub Niharika Update: We wanted to give you an update on how our LitClub was doing. Since our last update, we have enjoyed some interesting sessions, but I wanted to tell you about a session where we had the girls write their own Haiku. This was something new for...
by Nabin Aryal | Nov 13, 2014 | Program, Blog, Event
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 | Collaboration, Program, Blog
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...
