Being the youngest child in the family surrounded by three elder brothers, I was given absolute freedom to do anything. It is the freedom that enables me to explore so many things and that is how I build my experience which I believe helps in understanding one’s life. Although my freedom came with a price, it has made me stronger. Since the beginning of my school life, I was fortunate to have my teachers’ constant support with me. Their motivation made my interest in mathematics, music, singing and writing possible. They were also forgiving and encouraging. This is one of the reasons that I have faith in education. I always had planned to contribute to the field of education in Nepal. During my study and work in India, I understood the importance of ICT and the impact it can draw towards education. When I was looking for an organization in Nepal working in the field of education, I stumbled upon Teach for Nepal. My dream synchronizes with Teach For Nepal’s i.e., every child in our c…

Even when I was a child, I always said that if there is one career path that I will not follow, it is that of becoming a teacher! While I always respected my teachers, I saw how other students did not appreciate their hard work and diligence and I wanted a career in which everyone respected and recognised my work. However, in my second year of law school, we went on a residential tour and stayed in a village for five days. I must say, it was the first time I really saw Nepal. That experience made me want to learn more about my community, and be connected to the people and serve them who are less connected to my daily life. I realised that my teachers have always been the guides in my life. That being a teacher is the only way to change the vision and perception of the people towards change. And I realised that I too wanted to be a teacher, a mentor who can be a light in another’s life. I applied for Teach For Nepal without a second thought.

People say that a bachelor of nursing is a great investment for going abroad. But I have never thought about leaving Nepal behind. I grew up seeing my father doing social work and saw how happy it made him. I always wanted to be like my father: happy, satisfied with what I do. So my mind and heart were always set on uplifting the society that has given me so much and made me who I am today. When I was selected as a fellow for TFN my father, my inspiration, was very happy that I was starting to live my dreams. I also hope that in these two years I will really develop the interpersonal skills that are so important for a nurse. Every child deserves to be a champion. An adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and who insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.And the most influential person in a child’s life, after their parents, is surely the teacher. I want to be an understanding and motivating teacher, who inspires students to br…

I was born in Lamatar VDC Ward No. 2, in Lalitpur district, in a middle class family. I completed my schooling from ChetanaVidyashram, my higher secondary education from Pinnacle Academy, and my Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Nepal College of Information Technology. Till date, I have done well academically, securing above distinction in all three levels of my education –SLC, Higher Secondary, and Bachelor’s level. But the accomplishment that makes me most proud is that I was able to guide a few of my senior colleagues during my Bachelor’s. They were failing the same subjects repeatedly, but after my guidance they passed the specified subjects. They are now on a more prosperous track. I saw the advertisement for TFN on a newspaper. I had not previously seen any organizations leading this type of movement: I was really touched by the motive and mission. I went through the website, and I thought – as a citizen of this country I also have certain respon…

What is Kathmandu but a bowl full of dreams? My parents, like so many others, entered this city to fulfill their dream; dream to give us exposure to different opportunities available here. In this safe harbor I spent my childhood, my education unhindered by the harshness of our financial turmoil. I had the freedom to education, to choose my beliefs and opinions. With this freedom came the responsibility of treating others with fairness and being open to new ideas. I saw the world as a classroom with so much to understand. I pursued Environmental Engineering in my Bachelor’s level since I’m very much concerned about the environment. But I was never satisfied with just the theoretical knowledge we gained from our textbook. I wanted to implement what I learned. I even worked as an Executive Member in Forum for Environmental Conservation And Management (FECAM) and participated in various environmental programs conducted by the forum. We were engaged in plantation and awareness programs…

When I was in Grade 5, I had a friend who studied in the same grade but in a different school. He used to go to a public school while I went to a private school. We used to do our homework together. But he was very weak in Maths so I always had to help him in the subject. He used to say that most of his friends were not so good in Maths either. I wondered how that was possible; the Math teacher was the same in his school and mine. We slowly realized that the teacher behaved differently with them because it as a public school where there were no strict regulations for teachers. While in our school, he worked harder, checked our homework regularly and even took extra classes if needed. The case was the same with another teacher who took Nepali classes in Grade 10. I’ve always wanted to eradicate such inequalities in public and private schools. I myself have come from a very rural area of Kapilvastu district where there were no schools close by. Due to this, many children there have b…

Why TFN? Two significant incidents in my life made me feel so certain that I should take up the fellowship. Incident 1 After my SLC, I started giving tuition classes to a neighbor’s son. One evening, when I was teaching him, a small boy (from Dalit community) came with books in his hand and said-“Gyanu dai, ma pani padchhu ni” (Gyanu is my pet name). He sat next to me, opened his books and showed interest in studying. I asked him to come regularly. In my neighborhood, there are many Dalit families. They are still very poor and earn their living by selling firewood in Bhutanese refugee camp. So I started helping other Dalit children as well. My mother is from typical Bhramin family so she didn’t like what I was doing. Despite this, I helped them for about two months. Many of the parents actually had no money to pay for their children’s education. Incident 2 After I completed my Bachelor’s level, I was in Jhapa to visit my family. One morning, I was drinking tea with some of …

I left for Kathmandu at the age of five with my uncle in search of good education and a quality life. My parents were illiterate and never understood the value of education so it was my uncle who paved a path for me towards a successful and fulfilling career. After completing my bachelors I joined an organization to empower the lives of street children and youths in Kathmandu. Working there helped me dive deep into the struggles of underprivileged children. Joining Teach For Nepal, I want to contribute towards the fight of the right to education of children in Nepal. I want to provide them with quality education so that they can become the captain of their own ship.

Born as the eighth daughter in a family where struggle was synonymous with life, I have had to struggle for basic necessities. On top of that, I was bullied and harassed because my parents were physically and mentally unstable. Since an early age, I had to be the prime caretaker of my parents. Even though that was hard, learning to take responsibilities early on in life did help me come this far. I believe that when someone works hard with the determination to overcome difficult situation, one will always find people who are willing to support. In my desperate attempts to complete my education, Dr. Vinod Parajuli was my light of hope who provided motivation and financial support towards completing my Bachelor’s degree. While in college, I wanted to help other people going through difficult circumstances in life the same why I had. I established an NGO that worked towards empowering women. Moving forward, I see TFN as a platform for me to transfer my learnings and mindset to…

I was born in Kathmandu and brought up in Pokhara. I love traveling to new places, tasting local food and studying the lifestyle and culture. As a child, I was curious in nature. I was naughty as well and I used to do mischievous things. I remember I used to have a screwdriver with which I used to open everything that had a screw. I am close to both my parents and share my feelings with them. I am especially close to my mother who is always there to inspire and motivate me, whereas, my father is the one who I will always look up to as he has taught me not to be afraid of struggles. If a person has good education, I believe he/she can tackle all carious problems. Education provides the wisdom to distinguish between right and wrong, and also provide with confidence. I remember my parents struggled to a lot education. They did not want to send me to public school. I always wondered why they did for me. Later did I came to know that public schools were not viewed as providing quality e…