Category: Case Studies

In solidarity with the families affected by the devastating Bhote Koshi flood, Shikharapur Campus, Shikharapur Community School, Shikharapur Community Learning Center, Rukmini Foundation, and Shikharapur Open School came together to contribute NPR 137,105 to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. This collective contribution reflects our shared commitment, compassion, and solidarity with the people affected by this tragic disaster. Together, we …

The desire to receive an education can be extraordinary. It is perhaps like a passion that keeps a person striving until it is fulfilled, and only success brings satisfaction. Such hardworking and determined individuals are rare. This is the story of one such determined woman. Babita Shrestha currently lives in Ward No. 2 of Dakshinkali Municipality. Due to family circumstances, …

Name: Devraj PrajaDate of Birth: May 30, 2004Hometown: Rapti Rural Municipality, ChitwanBackground: Marginalized Chepang community, farming family, limited financial resourcesCurrent Status: Completed Grade 10 and CTEVT-certified training in House Wiring Early Life and Challenges Born into a large farming family in Rapti Rural Municipality, Chitwan, Devraj Praja’s early life was shaped by financial hardship. His parents, along with his three sisters and one brother, relied on agriculture to make …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC), under the Youth and Women Sustainable Agriculture Project funded by ONGD-FNEL Luxembourg, recently distributed power tillers to three model female farmers in Dakshinkali Municipality. Prior to this distribution: Distribution Ceremony: The distribution ceremony, held during SCLC’s Annual General Meeting on December 26, 2024, was a significant event attended by dignitaries including the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, …

“Since 1996, students from St. Xavier’s College have been coming to Pharping as part of their social work training. This has established our institution, “A School for Community (ASC),” as a renowned place for hands-on learning. ASC has become a focal point for youth, educators, and social work practitioners, evolving into what we proudly call a “Live Resource Centre.” Today, …

On 22 Bhadra 2061, Mirosh was born in Bharatpur, Chitwan, in a family of six from humble backgrounds that included two sisters, a brother, his mother, father, and himself. He went to school in Chitwan up to the 3rd grade, but fate had something else in store for him. His family’s meager income was no longer enough to pay for …