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 Harinee Suthakar | Jul 8, 2015 | Program, Technology, Blog, Event, Collaboration
Education is the most important asset to a country and its citizens but providing access to education is just the start. Rukmini Foundation has worked with one of its partner schools, Shikharapur Community School (Shikharapur), to create new ways of classroom...
by Niroj Shrestha | May 28, 2015 | Awareness, Blog, News
Earthquake Resistant Buildings – The Next Challenge Post by Niroj Shrestha, edited by Harinee Suthakar Pharping is a diverse town in the southern belt of Kathmandu. Initially a village comprised of many ethnic groups, it gradually grew into the vibrant...
by Prakriti Nepal | Nov 29, 2014 | Awareness, Blog, Success Stories
When she was thirteen, Anju lost her mother due to illness. Without her mother, Anju had to take over as the homemaker.There was serious pressure on Anju to get married in order to reduce the economic burden on her family. Anju with Mentor, Rasmita (Didi) as they...
by Laxmi Aryal | Jun 15, 2014 | General, Blog, Awareness
My Father the Pioneer As we celebrate Father’s Day in the US, I wanted to talk about Nepali fathers, especially my own Father Kedar Nath Acharya. While Nepali people celebrate Father’s Day on a different day, called Kushe Aausi or Pitritarpani Aausi, our family...
