by Tina Gleisner | Nov 30, 2024 | Updates, Awareness, Blog, Newsletter
When I discovered the Rukmini Foundation website a year ago, it helped me learn more about the challenges Nepali girls have staying in school through high school graduation. As I dug further, my interest grew and ultimately led me to join the Rukmini board of...
by Laxmi Aryal | Nov 29, 2024 | Awareness, Updates, Blog, Newsletter
In this season of giving thanks, our team shared some of the things they are most grateful for. Our foundation family is thankful to all our friends and supporters across the world for supporting our work. I am thankful knowing that all of our team and all of the...
by Laxmi Aryal | Oct 30, 2024 | Updates, Awareness, Blog, Newsletter
Kathmandu saw historic rainfall in the last days of September. The late monsoon rain dumped heavy torrential rain in Kathmandu, causing a flash flood and inundating some parts of the city. The rivers and its tributaries started to swell swiftly, sweeping away...
by Dipa Kuikel-Pudasaini | Sep 29, 2024 | Didi Program, Awareness, Blog, News, Newsletter
Background This year, the topic of self-defense, child safety and girls and women protecting themselves has been a priority for us. One thing that we had been thinking of doing, but had not been able to do so far was to involve local law enforcement into our program....
by Sirjana Waiba | Aug 30, 2024 | Newsletter, Updates, Awareness, Blog, News
Stray dogs are found throughout major cities, small towns and villages in Nepal. Their numbers are always increasing due to lack of sterilization programs. Stray dogs roam the streets in search of food. This brings them close to humans. Sometimes they are infected...
by Dipa Kuikel-Pudasaini | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog, News, Newsletter, Didi Program, Awareness
Reported by: Dipa Kuikel and Sirjana Waiba Successful people can inspire others by setting a very good example of what is possible. We have been using this method to inspire our bahinis (girls in our program). We often bring guest speakers who come from similar...
