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 Johanna Whitman | Nov 30, 2015 | Blog, Event, General, 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...
by Shruthi Shankar | Nov 16, 2015 | Collaboration, Blog, Event, Success Stories
Report prepared by: Pramila Gajmer and Sabina Bisunke Rukmini staff Pramila Gajmer, Sabina Bisunke and Niroj Shrestha participated in a three day residential training program on Developing Capacities for Strengthening Literacy and Lifelong Learning in Nepal. The...
by Aryashree Aryal | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Event
“A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.” – Barack Obama Year by year, our foundation is growing. She is still a young girl herself, but she is developing to empower girls and daring them to dream big. As Rukmini turned 4...
by Shilpa Krishnan | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, Event, Awareness
On Sept. 8th, the world celebrated International Literacy Day. Created in 1965 by UNESCO, it emphasizes the importance of literacy in the advancement of education in marginalized populations. Being able to read and write empowers individuals to express themselves in...
