by Harinee Suthakar | Jul 8, 2015 | Program, Technology, Blog, Event, Collaboration
Education is the most important asset to a country and its citizens but providing access to education is just the start. Rukmini Foundation has worked with one of its partner schools, Shikharapur Community School (Shikharapur), to create new ways of classroom...
by Priti Bhattarai | Jul 1, 2015 | Success Stories, Blog, News
As we mentioned in an earlier post, we were so happy and proud to hear that all 8 of the scholars that took the National School Leaving Certificate Exams (SLC) – one of the most grueling examination in Nepal – passed with flying colors. The results of...
by Harinee Suthakar | Jun 26, 2015 | Blog, News, Program
There is a great Irish proverb, which reads: It is in the shelter of each other that the people live. This is a beautiful sentiment, and indeed the survivors of the massive earthquakes in Nepal have relied on the kindness of neighbors and strangers to make it through...
by Priti Bhattarai | Jun 21, 2015 | General, Blog, News, Success Stories
Every student in their life takes a test that they believe to be the toughest examination of their life. The mixed emotions of anxiety, hope, and fear is insurmountable – the results of this exam can make or break you. Parents usually put pressure on their kids to not...
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 | Blog, Awareness
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...
