by admin | Jan 18, 2013 | Fundraising, Event
As we start another year of operations at Rukmini Foundation, we wanted to start the year off with a big event. We wanted to do something we haven’t done yet, and we wanted to get creative. The idea for an Art Sale had been kicked around, but without ever...
by admin | Dec 27, 2012 | Newsletter, News
Happy New Year! A Quick Look Back Before We Look Ahead. 2012 was a big year for us. We learned to crawl , coo a few syllables, and take some very important baby steps as we turned a year old. We were able to select 10 girls to support and got all of our programs...
by admin | Dec 1, 2012 | Newsletter, News
Sarathi Recites Poem for A Very Appreciative Audience Imagine having a hearing difficulty that makes communicating and learning a huge challenge. Sarathi, one of the Rukmini scholars, has dealt with this her whole life. She has had to endure teasing on top of the...
by admin | Oct 31, 2012 | Newsletter, News
Foundation Celebrates First Birthday in Pittsburgh and Nepal To mark the first anniversary of the foundation, we held an event in Pittsburgh and in Nepal. The Pittsburgh event was held in conjunction with Entrepreneurial Thursdays. During this event, we talked about...
by admin | Oct 11, 2012 | Awareness, News, Program
When I went back to Nepal in 2011, after being away for over 22 years, I had no idea what I would encounter, and even less of an idea of how it would feel to be back. Although still a Nepali citizen, after being in the US for most of my life, I was certainly not...