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I was born in Solukhumbu district, a place where people still don’t have electricity and transportation is usually yaks and mules. My parents had a very hard life. They lived away from us because of their job. Despite their struggle and hardship, they made sure that all our needs were fulfilled. After finishing my SLC, I wanted to pursue a career as a doctor but due to financial limitation, I decided to join Tri Chandra Campus to study Chemistry. Growing up away from my parents and the life experience has taught me more than any books or teachers have been able to teach. As a Teach For Nepal Fellow, I understand the circumstances and challenges our students are facing. With my life experience and my education, I want to touch their lives and support them in reaching their educational and career growth.

I did my schooling in a politically disturbed environment. The socio-political injustices of those times, when I almost lost my family members to the conflict, instilled in me the urgency to fix the conditions in my country. After graduation and some work experience, I needed a change, an opportunity to learn something new, to experience something different, and to absorb life as it is, for I was sick of clutching the support bar in a bus for two hours and wasting it amid traffic congestion in Kathmandu. My personal experience of injustices and expectation for change made me want to become a changemaker. If a student in this country sighs in pain, hurt and betrayal because she is studying in a public school, and a bleak and opportunity-robbed vision of her own future haunts her, then we are all guilty to her fate. The big talks will prove useless if we cannot get our acts together to solve this. This is what that has inspired me to apply to TFN. It offered the perfect platform I wa…

I was born in Lalitpur in a village called Ashrang. Lalitpur is believed to be a developed city compared to other districts of Nepal. But Ashrang and southern Lalitpur has a different story. We moved to Chapagaun later and went to a private school. While my friends were struggling in studies during Bachelor’s, I took a lead and helped them. That was the first time I realized the importance of group studies and guidance. Beyond studies, I engaged myself in multiple volunteering activities that expanded my learning and horizon. Having seen the quality of education our public schools provide in rural areas encouraged me to contribute my knowledge and skills to change situation. Personally, I felt that small efforts can be taken by all educated people to help end educational inequity. I am joining this movement to be a part of TFN’s work in leading the upcoming future generation towards good education quality and skills, towards being good role model, positive thinker, financially…

I was a dreamer. When my classmates were busy learning about living and non-living things, I dreamed of launching spaceships, inventing potions to make me invisible or even building a self-driving car. My dreams knew no boundaries and I often took to learning things by myself rather than just relying on what was taught in class. My fourth-grade class teacher Rasmi ma’am was my favorite teacher. She loved me like her own child and believed in me, sometimes even more than my own parents. When I got bad grades in class, she was the one who came to my home and convinced me to go back to school. Even to this day when I think of love and care I think of her and her belief in me. Not only me, she loved everyone in class equally. Even today when my classmates and I get together we remember her fondly and with respect. The reason I joined Teach For Nepal is so that I can be a ‘Rasmi ma’am’ for someone else. I want to inspire my students to dream big and not let their aspirations and cre…

My childhood was normal with loving parents and a brother with whom I could play and fight. In school, I was serious about studies and had the responsibility of being the class captain and house captain. Till the fourth grade, I failed every examination however I worked hard and in the fifth grade got the top scores. After seeing how proud my parents and teachers were, I decided to continue working on my studies. The education I have received has made me capable of making my life decisions by analyzing the situation as per the time and need. Although I could have learned all of this through experience, education has allowed me to learn it from others’ experience as well. Moreover, the hard work and discipline I learned as a student is crucial in every aspect of my life. I strongly believe that the knowledge and moral values I learned from all the teachers are reflected on my actions and my personality.

As opposed to other kids, I was more into studies than extra-curricular activities in school. I felt shy about participating in ECAs. I was an obedient student in school and was always among the rank holders in my class. My school deserves credit for my proclivity towards studies. The teachers in my school motivated me to do better and as a result, I valued education more than anything else. The Science teacher in my school was one of the most inspiring teachers I had in my life. I remember his innovative ways of teaching, even after all these years. He is one of the reasons I was inclined to pursue science in higher studies. After completing high school, I tried almost two years for a scholarship to pursue medicine. This was my first failure in life. This phase taught me that failure is normal and it happens to everyone. I learned the importance of letting go after this experience. I see Teach For Nepal Fellowship as an opportunity to develop leadership qualities in me. During my F…

As soon as I walked into my first meeting with Teach For Nepal (TFN), I was struck by how welcoming and patient every staff member was with my endless questions. Even though I didn't know much about TFN at the time, their core values, dedicated team, and unwavering mission to create change inspired me to join the movement. I believe that the next two years with TFN will not only help me grow, but also allow me to contribute towards creating a better future for the children of Nepal. TFN's focus on creating change at the grassroots level is what truly sets it apart. By working to improve the education of students, TFN is creating future leaders who will go on to make a positive impact in a variety of fields. I am excited to play my part in this mission by helping to improve the academic levels of students and introducing them to basic life skills and moral values through extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. As a Fellow, I want to make a difference in every way possible.…

My parents have relentlessly supported me and my siblings, thereby preparing us to be strong enough to overcome challenges in life. It was possible only through their sacrifices to provide quality education for us, which cultivated good habits and rational thinking, making me duty-bound and responsible. As such, I fully understand the need for proper education and its significance in developing a community which ultimately inspired me to join TFN. The info session conducted by Teach For Nepal in my college, which was my first encounter with this movement, had a profound effect on me. It hit me hard when I contemplated the social injustices hindering the unprivileged mass from living a dignified life. And when everyone was busy criticizing and complaining about the education services of our government, this non-profit organization had a firm belief in transforming the education system by closing the existing void between the private and public schools. It gives me immense joy and…

I was the black sheep of the family. I wasn’t particularly good at studies but was into sports. I went through a few different schools before passing my SLC from LMV, Lagankhel. Moving me to this school was probably the best decision my parents ever took. I wanted to be a pilot when I grew up. But my less than average math skills and finances at home put a halt to the dream. Even now, I sometimes catch myself staring at an airplane passing by. I am a bookworm and a movie buff and pride myself in my above average skill in reviewing movies. Although I wasn’t academically sound, my parents and teachers helped create a nurturing environment around me. There was always someone ready to help me. From helping with my academics to teaching me little lessons about life, I owe my father a lot. He has been a constant guiding light in my life. It was my father who encouraged me to apply for Teach For Nepal. The TFN videos on YouTube and the respect TFN has from the professionals I’ve met …

I became aware of the bias between a girl and a boy early in my life. I loved playing football and wanted desperately to learn karate, but I wasn’t allowed to because I was a girl. As my parents had three daughters, they faced constant pressures for a boy. My father succumbed to the pressure and fell victim to alcohol. Seeing this, I wanted to be better than any son would ever be. This isn’t to say my parents deprived me or my sisters of anything. Both of them worked hard to provide for our family and encouraged us to concentrate on our studies especially during the exams. My father gave up alcohol after I passed my +2 with flying colours. I studied in a public school in my village. The quality of education wasn’t very good, only about five percent of the students passed their SEE exams. Only those who worked hard and devoted extra time at home managed to pass. I applied for Teach For Nepal’s Fellowship because it will allow me to go and teach in a public school in rural Nepal.…