Learning impactful with SCLC

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 Washable Sanitary Pad

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. …

शिखरापुरकी कृषि प्राविधिक सरस्वतीले पाइन सरकारी जागिर

(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 …

Rohit Tamang: Starting a Bee Farming Business

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 …

Raksirang Food Relief Success Story

Supporting our residential students leads to support whole village… Raksirang Food Relief Success Story Niroj Shrestha, SCLC, Program Manager   ONGD-FNEL is partnering with different Non Government Organization (NGOs) in Nepal. Among the NGOs, Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC) is one which is working in Southern region of Kathmandu District. SCLC is working with ONGD-FNEL since 2017. The main mission …

Garima Kandanghwa: Learning from Farmers about Asparagus

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 …

Chinimaiya Mangrati: Housewife Gained Profit from Tomatoes Farming

Address: Pharping, Dakshinkali-5. Kathmandu Chinimaiya was a housewife. However, she received support and encouragement from Shikharapur Community Learning Center to cultivate tomatoes. “I planted tomatoes in four tunnels from which I have earned 70,000 NPR. In the coming days, I will continue learn about agriculture to become a professional. I have been advising the unemployed women and youth to take …