Category: Case Studies

“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 …

Public health and medical research exchange scholars from the Hospital of the University of Munich in collaboration with Patan Academy for Health Sciences (PAHS University) paid a visit to Shikharapur CLC. Prof. Dr. Guenter Froeschi, Director of University  coordinated the the international team’s visit. The exchange program targeted to provide an opportunity for scholars and health workers from different parts …

Shikharapur CLC is a community organization on Farping that works to improve the lives of the locals and advance development through a variety of creative concepts. The group concentrates on several initiatives that encourage resourceful living while utilizing sustainable resources. The initiatives cover a wide range of topics, such as agriculture, education, advocacy, and community health. Hundreds of students come …

On September 23, 2022, the students of Social Work from St.Xavier’s College were taken for a field visit to Shikharapur Community Learning Center in order to introduce the students to Community Organizations. The field visit intrigued the students to learn more about the community of Pharping. Some of the students were then given an opportunity to intern at Shikharapur Learning …

Reusable Sanitary pads are type of pads that can be washed and reused. Unlike disposable pads, they do not contain any unhealthy chemicals that absorb fluids and reduce sweat. Reusable Sanitary pad is unique and innovative; it can be made from locally available second hand clothing materials which are readily available in the local market in short period of time. …

(शिखरापुर सासिकेमा रहँदाको वहाँको अनुभव वहाँको आफ्नै शब्दमा)   नामः सरस्वती डोटेल, कृषि प्राविधिक, शिखरापुर सामुदायिक अध्ययन केन्द्र ठेगानाः मोलुङ गाउँपालीका २ ‌ओखलढुङ्गा म यस शिखरापुर सामुदायिक सिकाई केन्द्र मा २०७८ ‒ ११‒ ७ गते बाट कृषि प्राविधिकको पदमा कार्यरत थिएँ । हाल म गण्डकि प्रदेश लोकसेवा आयोगले लिएको कृषि ना.प्रा.सा. पदमा नाम निकाल्न सफल भई पर्वत सिफारीस भएको छु …

Address: Raksirang, Rural Municipality  Makwanpur  When Rohit finished his grade 10 education, he was not sure where to go as there was no college for higher education in his home village. He learnt from some fellow villagers about the opportunity to study with the Shikharapur Community Learning Center, which he later joined and successfully completed his higher-secondary classes. He also …

Address: Athrai-04, Pachthar Garima came to intern at Shikharapur Community Learning Center for 3 months under this course. She was able to visit many places during her internship including the Dakshinkali Prayas Agro-farm, where she observed new technologies used in mushroom farming. She also visited Dollu, and learnt from farmer Shyam Krishna Basent about asparagus farming. “Once an asparagus is …