by Prakriti Nepal | Feb 23, 2016 | Program, Blog, Event
Field Report by: Prakriti Nepal The main objective of the Didi programs that are held monthly is to bring in female leaders to empower our scholars by showing them what women are capable of if given the opportunity. On Feb 9, Rukmini Foundation had the rare...
by Eri Taniguchi | Feb 11, 2016 | Awareness, Blog, News
Throughout the year, there are many International Days. Do you know for what February 6 is dedicated for? Photo courtesy of UNICEF-Ethiopia The answer: February 6 is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Elimination (FGM). You may wonder why this...
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 Priti Bhattarai | Jan 27, 2016 | Blog, Event, News, Collaboration, Success Stories
Field Report by: Niroj Shrestha “The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” Albert Einstein himself clearly understood the importance of libraries. These essential social institutions help readers not only develop their critical...
by Priti Bhattarai | Dec 27, 2015 | Awareness, Blog
It had been almost a year since I had gone back to Nepal. While a trip back home would usually have me giddy with excitement in anticipation of all the fun that was to be had– this time the sentiment was quite different. I was anxious for various reasons. First there...
by Johanna Whitman | Nov 30, 2015 | General, Blog, Event, Program
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...
