Home: Hetauda, Makwanpur, Narayani

Education: Bachelor’s of Engineering (Electronics and Communication), Sagarmatha Engineering College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

I don’t have many memories of my childhood. I’d describe it as ordinary at its best. But there is one thing I remember, when I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor. I wanted to help the people in need and open a hospital where they could get treatment for free. So ever since I was a child, I worked hard to realize this dream.

I took up Science in my intermediate level and after completing my +2 prepared for the medical entrance exam. I wanted to study medicine on a scholarship since I did not want to burden my family with the huge tuition fees. I worked on getting a scholarship for a year but to no avail. Then I decided to study engineering. While I was sure I’d be able to perform academically, I was worried that I’d be the only girl in class. And when school started, the situation was the same as I had anticipated. The early days were difficult and navigating in a male dominant field was not easy. But I persevered nonetheless and came out a much stronger person.

With the Teach For Nepal Fellowship, I am making my dream of helping the people in need a reality. When I first saw the advertisement for Teach For Nepal, I researched it immediately and decided to apply. I have many expectations as a Fellow. I want to be a good teacher to the students and learn about the culture of my placement community. And more importantly, I want to teach the students to look for solutions to a problem rather than sit and complain.