by Shruthi Shankar | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog, Event, Collaboration, Success Stories
Report prepared by: Pramila Gajmer and Sabina Bisunke Rukmini staff Pramila Gajmer, Sabina Bisunke and Niroj Shrestha participated in a three day residential training program on Developing Capacities for Strengthening Literacy and Lifelong Learning in Nepal. The...
by Harinee Suthakar | Nov 5, 2015 | Blog, Organization, Success Stories
Reflection by Rasmita KC, Former Head Mentor, Didi Program; Current Volunteer, Rukmini Foundation Rasmita (yellow) smiling as she discusses her experiences as a Didi (head mentor) Although education is very important to be successful in life, one cannot go further...
by Johanna Whitman | Oct 12, 2015 | Awareness, Blog, Success Stories
Interviewer: Aryashree Aryal “There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women” – Kofi Annan The central focus of Rukmini Foundation is provide educational opportunity to girls, specifically in Nepal. Yet this is not just to learn...
by Johanna Whitman | Oct 7, 2015 | Awareness, Blog, Success Stories
Interviewer: Aryashree Aryal Dikshya, Jonisha (second from left), and Rama (far right) are three scholars who successfully graduated from the Rukmini Foundation scholarship program. They were recently interviewed about their opinions of the program as well as gave...
by Harinee Suthakar | Oct 5, 2015 | Success Stories, Awareness, Blog, Collaboration
Females account for over 50 percent of the world’s population, yet a small percentage of females around the world hold leadership positions in different sectors. This is something I have noticed in the places I lived in while growing up—Chennai, India, Princeton, New...
by Johanna Whitman | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog, Success Stories
Jonisha graduated from Pharping Higher Secondary School in 2015 and began grade 11 in July to study commerce. From a family of six, she is the second child and lives with her father, brother, and grandparents. She enjoys listening to music and socializing with...
