Some years ago I started to think about what sets me apart from less fortunate members of society. I realised what it is: I was allowed to make my own decisions and move forward with my own power. And all of this was possible because my parents knew the importance of education and I was provided with good knowledge. In class eight, I got scolded by my parents because I nearly failed my maths exams. I had lost interest in studying for maths. But my teacher never gave up on me. He gave up his free time to teach me and taught me as a friend. He inspired me to study and I started to do well in maths That was when I realised that a teacher can change a student’s life. That was when I decided, someday I will do something like this. I do not believe that anyone in the world is born with weakness. I do not believe that luck is the main factor of a good life. I believe that education is the strongest weapon in bringing about positive change within ourselves and our nation. I believe that…

I was born in Mahottari district in Nepal but was raised in Kathmandu for the first few years of my life. As a child, I was always curious and always asked questions or did things to find out what would happen if I did this or that and leading to me sewing my fingers. I loved my life growing up in Janakpur. The times, I spent playing see-saw, sliding down the playground slide and playing cricket with my friends was the best moments of my life. After completing my SLC, I moved to Kathmandu for higher education. Life in Kathmandu was full of adventure, I loved the college I went to, the friends I made and good times I shared with them. I know that so many children in Nepal have never experienced the life I had the opportunity to live but my goal as a Teach For Nepal Fellow is to provide a kind of education that will not only provide them with quality education but also amazing life experience that would never have otherwise.

My family migrated from Tibet to Taplejung in the Far Eastern Development Region and later moved to Kathmandu in search of a better life in 1994. I spent most of my life inside a boarding school with four of my close friends. During school years, I actively participated in basketball and balanced my love for the sports with my studies. After completing School Leaving Certificate (S.L.C.) I joined United Academy. During my +2, I had to shift my focus more towards studies rather than basketball because of the school’s rigorous course work. And finally, after finishing my higher secondary, I joined Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) for my Bachelor’s in Business Administration. While studying in KUSOM, I was able to pursue my passion for sports as well as balance my studies. My hard work and dedication helped me become a part of the National Netball Team of Nepal which led me to an opportunity to attend Australian Netball Coaching and Leadership training. After grad…

I can vividly remember, from my own early childhood, my grandmother’s stories of her struggles and triumphs. She told us the stories of financial hardships, struggles to get an education and their relentless pursuits to survive and thrive.She told us stories of how admists all the struggles, how she lived her values and served her community as well. Being born to impecunious parents in Dharan, I had to start my schooling from a public school. My brother attended a private school because we could only afford one of us to be in private school. But my young brother, who was too young to understand our financial situation, refused to go to school if I were not in the same school. And because of his innocence, I had my chance to get a better quality education. Grateful for the opportunity, I always achieved good grades and participated in various extracurricular activities. After graduating, I wanted to stay connected to my roots rather than going to a foreign country. I decided to …