“Building Futures: Nepal Projects Manager Explores SCLC’s Impact and Innovation”

On November 14, 2024, Maria Belén Zambrano Bermeo, Nepal Projects Manager, visited Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC) and its project sites in Pharping Kathmandu and Makwanpur. The visit showcased the collaborative efforts between SCLC, ONGD-FNEL, and local stakeholders in fostering education, sustainability, and community empowerment.  At SCLC’s Sheshnarayan office, Maria was introduced to the Open School program, which provides accessible …

Vijayadashami Gathering, T-shirt and Card Distribution for Open School Participants

On October 8, 2024, Shikharapur Community Learning Center and Shikharapur Open School jointly organized a special event to celebrate the success of the students who passed the Secondary Education Examination(SEE) 2080 exam. The event was held at the Shikharapur Agricultural Learning Resource Center (ALRC), coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami. It was attended by around 50 individuals, including participants …

“Devastating Landslides and Floods Cause Major Losses; seeking support to revive livelihoods.”

“The Entrepreneur Farmers have been severely impacted by recent floods in Dakshinkali and Indrasarowar Municipality, particularly in Fulchock village. Over 15 fields have been flooded, destroying more than 30 plastic tunnels and cash crops. These resilient farmers now need our help to rebuild their livelihoods. While the municipality will handle major tasks like stream rerouting and land demarcation, we urgently …

Naya Ucchai: New leaps for empowerment through psychosocial awareness

On August 3, 2024, Ucchai Community Learning Centre(उचाइ सामुदायिक सिकाइ केन्द्र) organized its first awareness program on “ Postpartum Depression and Suicide Prevention” for the members its women’s group in collaboration with Shrikharapur Community LearningCentre, Transcultural Psychosocial Organization, Nepal and Lagankhel Mental Hospital.  The program was organized under the coordination of Lalita Lamichhanne, Programme Coordinator of Shrikharapur Open School, and …

A New Dimension in Women Entrepreneurship: A Vermi-Composting Plant Start Up

The Bottle House Women Entrepreneur Farmers Group, also known as the Enterprising Women Farmers and Poultry Breeders Group, formed by Shikharapur CLC supported by ONGD-FNEL, has taken a significant step forward in promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering women through entrepreneurship. Today marked the formal start up of the “Natural and Organic Fertilizer Production Learning and Production Center,” a pioneering initiative …

दोस्रो समूहको ३ महिने सौन्दर्यकर्मी तालिम सम्पन्न

व्यवसायिक तथा सीप विकास तालिम केन्द्र धादिङ, गजुरीको आयोजनामा शिखरापुर सामुदायिक सिकाइ केन्द्रको समन्वयमा आयोजित दोस्रो समूहको ३ महिने सौन्दर्यकर्मी तालिम २०८१/३/२३ गतेका दिन समापन भएको थियो । केन्द्रका प्रमुख पुरुषोत्तम पाण्डेको प्रमुख आतिथ्यता तथा संस्थाका अध्यक्ष श्यामबहादुर केसीको सभापतित्वमा भएको कार्यक्रममा तालिम सफलताका साथ पूरा गर्नुभएका सहभागीहरुलाइ प्रमाणपत्र प्रदान गर्दै सम्मान गरिएको थियो । कार्यक्रममा शिखरापुर अभियन्ता तथा रुक्मिणी …

Capacity development training of Staffs of Alternative/Continue Education

Date: 2024 June 30, Sunday Venue: Balcony Hall, Shikharapur Campus, Pharping Time: 11.00 am – 3.00 pm Mission Statement: Our mission is to empower facilitators and management teams through capacity development training, enabling them to effectively teach school dropouts, youth, and women. By collaborating with government and community partners, we aim to foster lifelong learning and advance community development. About …

आत्मनिर्भरताको नमुना: शिखरापुर आईपीएम उद्यमी समूह A Model of Self-Reliance: The Shikharapur IPM Entrepreneurial Group

नाेट: प्रतिवेदनलाइ नेपाली र अँग्रेजी भाषामा राखिएकाे छ समुहमा शक्ति हुन्छ । समूहमा काम गर्दा एकअर्कामा सहयोगको आदानप्रदान भई कुनै पनि लक्ष्य हासिल गर्न सहज हुन्छ र कमजोर समूह सदस्यलाई सबैको सहयोगमा माथि उठाउन सहज हुन्छ, हो यही मान्यतालाई आत्मासात गर्दै विशेष गरी गैरसरकारी संस्थाहरुले विकासका विविध गतिविधिहरु गर्दा समूह निर्माण, समूहमा लगानी र सामुहिक नेतृत्वका सम्पूर्ण पक्षहरु सिकाउने चलन …

Capacity Building Training for Open School Students

Date: 2024 June 26, Wednesday Time: 8.00 AM – 4.00 PM Venue: Agriculture Learning Resource Center (ALRC) Training Hall In House Training: 8.00AM to 12.00 PM , Field Visit : 12.00 PM- 4.00 PM Event Coordinator: Lalita Lamichhane Event Support: Nisha Bisunke Shikharapur Community Learning Center (CLC), with support from ONGD-FNEL Luxembourg, is organizing a Capacity Building Training for students …

“Our Land, Our Future” : Celebrating World Environment Day 2024 at Shikharapur

On June 5, Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC), a partner organization of ONGD-FNEL, Luxembourg, celebrated World Environment Day in the bottle house with staff, residential students, and intern students. World Environment Day is observed annually on this date as a global initiative led by the United Nations to promote environmental awareness and action. This year’s theme, “Our Land, Our Future. …