Growing up in a wealthier family in a remote village I remember as a child becoming aware of the economic differences between our family and others. I observed the lifestyle of extremely poor families. Because of illiteracy and unawareness they never bothered to send their children to the nearby school. They were unaware of personal hygiene and cleanliness. Even as a child I thought, why so? Why these big differences in the lifestyles of human beings? At the time I could not do anything except feeling sorry for them and showing them my deep sympathy. I was such a little kid and I could not even communicate with them in their language. But now I am a TFN fellow and hope that I will be able to make a change in society and help the underprivileged community. I will do my best to make parents and guardians of younger kids aware of the importance of being literate. That it is not only for earning a living but also for being wise enough to make better decisions in life, for saving yoursel…

I come from an average middle-class family in Shikharpa Village located in Lele of central Lalitpur. My parents tried the best within their means to provide me with quality education available in my community by having me enroll at the local private school. However, since it had to shut down, I ended up joining a public school for my 8th to 10th-grade education. Here, on one side, I learned about the challenges that many public school children face in Nepal but on the other, I also came across some teachers who inspired me through their handwork and encouraging teaching style. I learned through them how teachers can make a difference in the lives of students. As the school topper of the SLC batch, I studied +2 under full scholarship and went on to study Plant Science. As I was exploring my post-Bachelors options, I learned about Teach For Nepal. Although I was a little nervous about teaching in a village, hearing the story of the impact made by Teach For Nepal Fellows at a school clo…

My father provided me with the education that only affluent family could afford from a job of a police officer. He always dreamt of me being a high ranking government officer but I had my own dreams. Today most young people aspire to go abroad for work or studies and I have always wondered what if we could create the same opportunities for people in the rural communities. Being part of Teach For Nepal, I want to learn about the communities and the opportunities I can create for fellow Nepali along with developing the skills I need to lead. I believe that after two years of Fellowship, I will be able to not only lead my fellow countrymen but also influence and motivate them to contribute towards the betterment of our beautiful nation.

I was born and raised in Kathmandu in a strict family. Being a girl, I was little wild when I was surrounded by family members and shy when I was in the company of strangers. Most of the decision of my life have been made either by my mother or my father. My haircut, my clothes and even my friends were selected by my parents. I remember, my parents changing my school because of the friends I had made in school – they thought were a bad influence on me. I always wanted to help people since I was a kid, I was always inspired by the motivational videos of Jack Ma and stories of changing lives of people but my parents had other plans for me. Joining Teach For Nepal was probably the first decision I made by myself. I had a long talk with my parent about doing something that my heart desired and not something they had planned for me. It wasn’t easy, but they have realized that they can’t keep making the decision for me and it is time for me to be an adult. I know that Fellowship was not …

My parents moved from Gulmi district to Rupendahi district carrying nothing but hopes and dreams for their children. Their dreams were modest and it included quality education for their children. Before completing my SLC, I changed schools frequently. For my bachelor’s degree, I decided to pursue civil engineering. During my bachelors, I was involved in various youth clubs and student organization which gave me opportunities to work with orphan kids. There I developed a passion to bring in a change in lives of young people. As a Teach For Nepal Fellow, I am really excited to bring in the changes in the community using my civil engineering degree. I want to provide the kind of quality education I received to the child in a rural community so that they can also pursue their dreams.

Growing up, I never faced any hardship. My parents made sure that I had every pleasure that life has to offer. I was never a bright student but still managed to complete my education in humanities from Pentagon International School. After school, I wanted to study law and joined Kathmandu School of Law but due to the financial instability of my parents, I decided to study sociology in Jamia Millia Islamia, a public university in New Delhi, India. When I applied for Teach For Nepal Fellowship, I didn’t have a concrete reason. I felt that it would be great to help others, but after meeting few of Alumni and listening to their Fellowship experience a fire inside me started burning. During a visit to one of the schools where Teach For Nepal Alumni is a school leader, I saw a spark in his eyes whenever he spoke about his students, a spark I had never seen in my life. He made me believe that the education system in Nepal can change and it has to be the youth who have to step up to bring …

I would consider myself privileged to have been given the opportunity to study in English schools from a young age. Until my bachelors in Nepal, I had no circumstances where I could realize the contrast in the education system. But after I moved abroad, I felt the divergence of education and it took me another second to realize one of the biggest problems in Nepal where a huge gap exists between government and private education system. Beneath Teach For Nepal, lies an idea. An idea of change, a vision of huge impact. A sustainable way of driving our education system where one day all children in Nepal will get an excellent education. I know so well that my commitment of two years might not be enough to create that impact, but when Teach For Nepal is giving me a platform to prove myself, then why not to take this as an opportunity.

I feel that each and every person should be responsible and contribute to the society. As a Teach For Nepal Fellow, I want challenge myself to bring in the changes in the community and in the lives of the children. I want to bring in the transformative change in me and my students by learning the skills required to lead and become an effective teacher. I know joining Teach For Nepal will not only help me develop the skills necessary for career growth but will also provide me with the opportunity to network with leaders of our country which I would not have otherwise. I believe that the two-years of Fellowship will provide me with ample amount of knowledge about the community and Nepal’s education system which will help me pursue my career in an NGO, government or business organization after the Fellowship.

I come from a middle-class family who puts a lot of efforts in their two daughters education. My father was never able to complete his higher education because growing up he was responsible for supporting his grief-stricken mother financially. My parents worked day and night so that I and my sister could get a quality education and the necessities of life. To make sure that we had a better life, my father left to go to a foreign country for employment. My mother raised us and always made sure that we received everything required for quality education even if it meant selling her jewellery. During my bachelor’s, one of the most important lessons I learned was balancing your personal life and work life. To achieve success one has to be very organized and our schools are failing to provide those life lessons. As a Teach For Nepal Fellow, I want to make sure that the children in Nepal receive a quality education and the life skills they need to be successful in their life.

Growing up, I got the most attention among my three elder brothers and an elder sister. My father worked in a threading mill for 14 hours to provide for us. He always worked hard to make sure that we got the opportunity in our life they never received. After my mother passed away, it was my elder sister who took care of me and my brothers. If it weren’t for a someone who sponsored us, me and my brothers, we would never had the opportunity to go to a good school, clothes to wear or even food to eat. The person provided us with shelter, food and good education. It was my sponsor that provided me with an enviroment for quality education and an opportunity to go to India for further studies and graduate. Teach For Nepal is my way of paying it forward. I want to use my education and my work experience from India to help students who are struggling in classroom and life. Education is very powerful. If I did not have access to this tool, I would not have had the same opportunities I have…