The stories on this page showcase the powerful impact ANSWER has had on the lives of individual Nepali students in achieving their academic and personal goals.
Dinesh is from Sandhikharkha, Nepal. It is a community that lies west of Kathmandu and is surrounded by hills with three rivers running through the valley. When Dinesh was 14 years old (back in 2013), he was an ambitious student who loved the trees and wildlife around Sandhikharkha. He had big dreams for his future, but his parents could not…
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Shanti was born in the very remote village of Sotang. When the ANSWER-Nepal staff first began visiting Sotang, it required taking a small plane to a landing strip in the mountains, and then trekking an additional two days to reach the village. A road was completed about four years ago, so now it is just a full day of bumpy riding by jeep to reach the village from Kathmandu. Shanti’s parents…
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Devaki was not even 2 years old when her 24-year-old father died from a brain-related health issue. Her mother raised her while working a low-wage job. When Devaki became an ANSWER-sponsored student in the 8th grade, her mother was earning less than $600 a year. They lived in a very old mud house in Bhaktapur, part of the Kathmandu Valley, which is the smallest city in Nepal.
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Swostika was 13 and in the 8th grade in 2013 when she made a remarkable impression on the ANSWER-Nepal staff. They were awed by her knowledge of history, particularly the details she knew about the Greek philosopher Plato, as well as her understanding of geography far above the norm, and her incredible math skills! Even though her father had only a 5th-grade education, he was determined…
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Laxman Tamang, a 10th-grade student from Lele, Lalitpur, Nepal, attends Ganga Jamuna English School and wants to become a Lawyer. Supported by sponsors Cheryl and Rog through ANSWER since 2017, Laxman’s determination and academic excellence shine bright as he pursues his dreams despite financial challenges.
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Meet Sharmila, a student who has found her voice and confidence, despite severe hardship. Sharmila has been an ANSWER student since she was 14 years old and is currently in high school. Someday she would like to pursue a career in business management.
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Meet Sajan, an inspiring artist. Sajan has been an ANSWER student since he was in 4th grade and will soon graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Sajan is also working as an art teacher part-time in Kathmandu and enjoys drawing, painting, teaching, and being involved in art activities.
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Meet Mamata, an aspiring lawyer, wanting to help those who can’t afford to receive justice. Mamata has been an ANSWER student since she was 12 years old. She is currently in her 3rd year of law school at the Nepal Law Campus in Kathmandu.
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Meet Apsara, ANSWER’s first law student. She is currently working in a law firm as an intern and just passed her bar exam! Congratulations on realizing your dream, Apsara. Many blessings on your road ahead!
This is Niruta, sponsored by Marcia S. of Seattle. Marcia writes: ” I have very much enjoyed helping my two hardworking students in Nepal by paying for their school tuitions. It is always fun to receive their letters and especially their photographs and drawings.
I try to respond in my letters in ways that I think are going to be of interest to them. In this small way, I feel that I am helping the next generation in Nepal to be able to get a good education and later a good job. Few in America realize that in poorer countries than ours, school is not free to the children and their parents often struggle to come up with enough money for their school fees.
Please consider joining me in providing scholarships for the needy hardworking children in Nepal. You will never regret it.”
Suraj completed his Civil Engineering program in 2018 and has been working with a construction company for about the last two years. He travels throughout Nepal to work on various road construction projects. We are very proud of Suraj; all his hard work is paying off!
After studying in a BioMedical Equipment Training program, Gaurav worked for a number of months in a hospital in KTM. Afterwards, he started working in a remote district hospital in Beni through NSI. Congrats Gaurav on your accomplishments and service towards others. ANSWER is proud of all your hard work!
Ashmi is now in her final year at Kathmandu University studying Mechanical Engineering with the aim to become one of the first women in Nepal in Automotive Engineering. She is part of a team of students who have taken on a project of building Nepal’s first rocket! Congratulations Ashmi for blazing the trail for all those who will come after you. We look forward to watching your journey ahead! Keep up the great work:)
Babin is our first medical student who has secured a coveted scholarship! After finishing the 5 years of MBBS program, he is currently doing a 12 month internship at the National Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu.
Congratulations Babin on all your successes! Keep up the hard work!