by Johanna Whitman | Jan 31, 2016 | Awareness, Blog, Event, News
Although an average of 15ºC (60ºF) during the winter doesn’t sound too cold to those of us in Northeastern United States, we wouldn’t be feeling the same way if our buildings were not heated indoors. Especially since temperatures drop to almost below...
by Johanna Whitman | Nov 30, 2015 | Program, General, Blog, Event
From early July to early October, a Project Based Learning (PBL) program was created for students at Shikharapur Community School to learn about and practice their skills in hosting programs (radio, tv, stage, etc). With the help of Rukmini Foundation, A School for...
by Johanna Whitman | Oct 12, 2015 | Awareness, Blog, Success Stories
Interviewer: Aryashree Aryal “There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women” – Kofi Annan The central focus of Rukmini Foundation is provide educational opportunity to girls, specifically in Nepal. Yet this is not just to learn...
by Johanna Whitman | Oct 7, 2015 | Blog, Success Stories, Awareness
Interviewer: Aryashree Aryal Dikshya, Jonisha (second from left), and Rama (far right) are three scholars who successfully graduated from the Rukmini Foundation scholarship program. They were recently interviewed about their opinions of the program as well as gave...
by Johanna Whitman | Oct 1, 2015 | Success Stories, Blog
Jonisha graduated from Pharping Higher Secondary School in 2015 and began grade 11 in July to study commerce. From a family of six, she is the second child and lives with her father, brother, and grandparents. She enjoys listening to music and socializing with...
