by Johanna Whitman | Jul 19, 2015 | Awareness, Blog, Event
On June 17th, another Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park event at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park was a success. Despite the threat of rain, the hill overlooking Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning was filled with families, college students, and dogs to watch a film from...
by Priti Bhattarai | Jul 12, 2015 | Blog, Awareness
One of the main objective of Rukmini Foundation is to strengthen the capacity and the ability of its partner schools in Nepal. To bring about the positive change required within a community, it is imperative that the collaboration we have with the schools in the...
by Harinee Suthakar | Jun 18, 2015 | Awareness, Blog, Event
Kohinoor (Kōhinūr – the mountain of light): Shedding Light on Nepal Today On Sunday, June 7, 2015 the Nepalese community of Pittsburgh and members of other communities came together for a special screening of the Nepali film Kohinoor at Chatham...
by Priti Bhattarai | Jun 14, 2015 | Awareness, Blog
While there has been a lot of time and effort dedicated to rebuilding and providing immediate relief to the earthquake survivors, it is equally important that the issue of mental and emotional health is also being addressed. Having survived not one, but two major...
by Niroj Shrestha | Jun 11, 2015 | Awareness, Program, Blog
MOBILE HEALTH CAMP UPDATES Post by Niroj Shrestha, edited by Harinee Suthakar Day 1: Early morning at 6:45 a.m., Rukmini Foundation staff and volunteers assembled in Manmohan Community Hospital to prepare for the day. The mission was to serve people in Simpani...
by Niroj Shrestha | May 28, 2015 | Blog, News, Awareness
Earthquake Resistant Buildings – The Next Challenge Post by Niroj Shrestha, edited by Harinee Suthakar Pharping is a diverse town in the southern belt of Kathmandu. Initially a village comprised of many ethnic groups, it gradually grew into the vibrant...
