Year: 2025

Celebrating World Environment Day 2025: A Community Call for Climate Action and Sustainability

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Date: June 5, 2025Organizer: Shikharapur Community Learning Center (CLC) Overview: Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC), located in Dakshinkali Municipality, is a dynamic, community-based organization dedicated to promoting inclusive education, sustainable development, and social transformation through grassroots engagement. Since its establishment, SCLC has played a vital role in empowering local communities through lifelong learning, skill-based training, and environmental advocacy. As a …

“Seeds of Change: A Remarkable Visit by ONGD-FNEL to the Heart of Community Action”

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Project Observation Report Date of Visit: 20th May 2025Visitor: Ms. Maria Belén ZAMBRANO BERMEO, Project Manager, ONGD-FNEL LuxembourgLocation: Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC), Nepal On 20th May 2025, Ms. Maria Belén ZAMBRANO BERMEO, Project Manager of ONGD-FNEL Luxembourg, visited the Shikharapur CLC Project. The visit began with a Project Discussion and Progress Sharing Meeting. During the session, Ms. Maria shared …

Sanu Babu Balami: From Footballer to Organic Farmer

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Sanu Babu Balami, a resident of Pharping, Dakshinkali, was once a promising football player. Around 2004-2005, he had already secured a place in an A Division Club of Nepal. However, his journey took a different turn as he shifted his focus from sports to agriculture. Having not pursued higher education, Sanu Babu grew up at his maternal uncle’s home. His …

Opening Doors to Opportunities through Non-Formal Education: The Role of Shikharapur Open School

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Introduction Education is essential for the overall development of individuals. However, due to various circumstances, many people are unable to complete formal education. For such individuals, non-formal education serves as an effective alternative. The Government of Nepal has been running literacy classes, women and adult schools, non-formal and alternative schools, open schools, and lifelong learning programs to ensure education for …

“From Soil to Success, the Inspiring Story of a Simple Farmer Chinimaya Magrati.”

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Chinimaya Magrati lives in Ward No. 5 of Dakshinkali Municipality. She comes from a family that has traditionally made shoes, but she always wanted to try something new and become independent. While her family members chose different jobs, she didn’t want to sit idle. Since many families in the community were engaged in the shoe-making profession, her husband started working …