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Investing in Girls’ Health, Hygiene and Happiness May Cut School Absenteeism
March 31, 2022
One day while Srijana (English teaching Fellow in Dang), was taking her regular class, a male student said, “Washing clothes is a girl’s job.” Upon probing, he shared, “ I have never seen my father washing his clothes and so there is no way anyone is going to see me do it in the future”. The girls in the class seemed to be offended by such remarks. “I wanted to intervene immediately and I did but not sure if I succeeded in changing his mindset into understanding the stereotyped gender-based roles.”, shared Srijana.
Making Science Fun
Jan. 16, 2022
Our Fellows are connecting science to the community. Fellows from Marshyangdi; Ramhari Sapkota, and Sandeep Kumar Dahal are simplifying science, and showing them that the difficult concepts of science are happening in the workaday lives of the village.
The Fear of English
Nov. 15, 2021
English for these students would not only serve as an additional language but it will aid them in providing a layer of security that will help them to make their dreams come true.
Sometimes you raise them, sometimes they raise you.
Sept. 3, 2021
“They will complete their school. But for higher education, they won’t be able to afford college. If my students are going to make it that far, they are going to have to learn entrepreneurial skills and work their way to college.”
The opposite of Powerlessness
Aug. 25, 2021
For many girl students having a female science teacher is a matter of wonder and pride. Their eyes light up when they see independent female science teachers who have completed their bachelor’s and master’s degree in science.
Fear and Hope
June 30, 2021
“I don’t want to be just promoted to 11th standard without going through the 10th-grade exams,” says Sophie. How embarrassing would it be to be in 11th standard and realizing that we’re missing the foundational concepts we should’ve mastered in the 10th, add Sophie referring to how last year all 10th graders were given provisional grades and promoted without examination.
The Colors On The Wall Will Always Remind Us.
March 31, 2021
Every year, during the Learning Institute of the new cohort of Fellows, Shramadana has become an indispensable part of our learning.
Learning Beyond Textbooks
Feb. 28, 2021
When asked: “Where did a seventh-grader get an idea of a solar plow?” Sujit convincingly responded: “I had seen solar panels in school on the roof of our teacher’s room and wondered how it worked. We went to Sudarshan sir to ask about it and he helped us explain the physics behind solar to motion energy.”
Changing the nation one school, one classroom, one game at a time!!!
Jan. 31, 2021
Girls, throughout several generations, have had to cross many barriers to simply attend schools. People in the community, to this day, believe that being allowed to attend school in itself is a huge privilege for girls. But Sandhya knows that her girls have much more to strive and thrive for than merely exist in the school.
Challenge Accepted!
Dec. 1, 2020
So, why would any individual go and live in a village when you were the best in your batch, you have finally earned a degree, you can now apply to organizations you have dreamt working for and earn that salary you deserve, WHY?
