by Prabritti Nepal | Dec 15, 2014 | Awareness, Program, Blog
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 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 | 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 | Program, Blog, News, Awareness
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 Prakriti Nepal | Oct 24, 2014 | Program, Blog, Event, Collaboration
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...
