I was a curious child who loved sports and music. Once, I left home without telling anyone to attend a cultural program near my home. Between the crowd and the performances, I lost track of time. Not finding me anywhere my parents got worried. It was only after dark that someone informed my parents about my whereabouts that they found me. As I grew up, my curiosity led me to pursue Science. Initially I wanted to pursue my higher education abroad, but the 2015 earthquake inspired me to study in Nepal and do something for my country. I credit the education I received for making me the person I am today. Education has not only sharpened my mind but also given me analytical skills. It has helped me develop self-confidence and improve myself. I consider myself lucky to have been chosen as a Teach For Nepal Fellow. I will have the chance to work with other Fellows to improve the quality of education in rural Nepal. I want to make the best of this opportunity to learn about educatio…

I started my schooling in Dhangadi. I loved going to school and was a good student, I was sincere with my studies and participated in extracurricular activities. But when I moved to Kathmandu everything changed. I wasn’t performing well in classes and even though I wanted to, I never participated in activities outside the classroom. This continued till I moved back to Dhangadi in the ninth grade. In Kathmandu, I didn’t find any of my teachers to be inspiring or encouraging. Moving back home, I got a mentor who helped me see my own potential. He brought back my confidence and created an environment where I could explore and grow. I never thought I’d be able to commit for a two-year Fellowship and yet here I am. I was encouraged to apply because Teach For Nepal’s vision matches with the vision, I have set for myself which is to bring a change with the education I have. More than a teacher I want to be someone’s mentor and well-wisher. I am looking forward to living in a new commun…

My maa and buba have been the most important people in my self-development. They are my strength. From them I learned that we should never give up on our dreams. In the era where having a son was everyone’s priority, my sisters and I never faced any discrimination inside my family. However, it was different with the society. I want to prove the society wrong. My parents believed in us and one day I want to make them proud. I remember when anyone ask what you want to become when you grow up and I used to say a teacher. I’d wear my mother’s heels and carry her bag and imitate my teachers. I believe education helps widen the perspective of a person and teachers play a vital role molding a student inside the classroom. It is up to them to build a warm environment, mentor and nurture students, as well as to listen and look for signs of trouble. I got to know about Teach For Nepal through a friend of mine. I always saw pictures of her travelling all over Nepal on her social media. Cur…

I went to public school up to the eighth grade, after that I got selected at the ANFA Academy and completed my S.L.C from a private school. From the eighth grade to my bachelor’s level I got a scholarship thanks to my football abilities. Leading the Nepal National U-14 team to victory at the Subroto Mukharjee International football tournament in 2011is one of the biggest achievements of my life. We were the last team who won the tournament for Nepal. I grew up in a average family. But things got worse after my mother passed away. My father remarried and neglected this side of the family. I didn’t bear much of the burnt as I stayed at the Academy most of the time, but my brother and sister had to go through a lot. There was a time, when we didn’t have enough to pay for my brother’s tuition fees. This bitter experience taught me a lot about life. I worked hard to sharpen my football skills. At Teach For Nepal, I want to do more for the underprivileged children. When I had volunt…

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.

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.…

During my school life, I was a good student. I performed well in my studies and actively participated in extracurricular activities. In ninth grade, I participated in an inter-school essay writing competition. I was confident in my writing skills and was sure that I’d win. However, when the results were announced my classmate took home the prize, I on the other hand secured the fourth position. This incident was a lesson in humility for me. After the tenth grade I came to Kathmandu for my higher education and joined a private college. I faced a lot of obstacles during the +2 years. WE had to wait log hours between classes and the syllabus was not completed on time. I didn’t get guidance, feedback or any kind of suggestions from my teachers. My scores suffered as a result. But my family counseled and motivated me. My brother tutored me, and I started getting better grades. Previously, I had a fear of failing but this incident taught me to have patience and persevere in the face …

Growing up I was a shy kid and often suffered from low self-esteem. But thanks to my father, I learned the importance of hard work and discipline at an early age. Although not the most outspoken person, I was a hard worker. In eighth grade during our English class, the teacher told us a story about a shy kid who couldn’t achieve anything in life because of his introversion. It was at that moment I realized I needed to overcome my shyness if I wanted to grab the opportunities that came my way. And from that moment I started to change myself for the better. This came in handy when I went to Delhi to pursue my Bachelors. The first few days I felt lost: I did not have any friends and family in the big city and often felt lonely in the crowd. However, I mustered up the courage and joined student groups which helped me come out of my shell and make new friends. My time in Delhi also taught me how inadequate we are as a country and how much we need to work in order to stand shoulder…