Fellow stories, alumni reflections and commentary on education in Nepal.
Empowering Juniors to make Informed Higher Education Decision
I have always had a keen passion for community work. It allows one to meet new people and learn new skills, while also giving back to those in need. Engaging in community work also teaches one to have more empathy and tolerance, and how to appreciate and encourage diverse opinions. Samaanta Foundation rightly understood that […]
Hetauda Experience
Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) is a research project led by the University of Lincoln that focuses on empowering young people through art-based methods to have a deeper knowledge of the policies that affect them. Our team was led by Karkhana Samuha with co-investigators from Kathmandu University and Midwest University, specifically exploring the possibilities of […]
POEM – GYANMAYA TAMANG
Enjoy this powerful piece by Gyanmaya Tamang, our Fellow who joined us less than a year ago! Gyanmaya Tamang has been preparing lately for her United World College journey in the United States starting within a few months. We are touched by her passion, clearly visible in her words about driving change in her community […]
I AM MY OWN ROLE MODEL
Archana Giri, our Fellow writes about her aspiration to become her own role model, as she takes control of her own journey and creates the life she desires for herself. Her determination and self-motivation inspire us all to strive for personal growth and development. At Samaanta Foundation, we encourage our Fellows to express themselves through […]
Community Work Experience
Two of our Senior Fellows, Archana Giri, and Sanu Maya Bholon share their experience of conducting a session on “Identifying Personality” at Tsoknyi Gechak School, a school for nuns in Chobhar, Kirtipur. They share the challenges they faced and the learning experience they had while conducting the session for students in grades 5-8. They have […]
Shobha’s Women LEAD Experience
Shobha Adhikari is a 10th Cohort Fellow of Samaanta Foundation who got selected in Women LEAD Nepal in 2022 as a 2022 LEADer. She is one who has a dream of joining Women LEAD Nepal where she got influenced by the senior Fellows from the Samaanta Foundation who were certified by Women LEAD Nepal. She […]
Samaanta – A Turning Point In My Life
It’s me Muna Gurung from Marsyandi Rural Municipality-2 Ghanpokhara Village, Lamjung a remote part area of Nepal. I completed my SEE exam from a government school named Shree Tribhuwan Secondary School. Similarly, I am currently studying at Nepal Mega College, a private college located in the Kathmandu district. I have had the experience of living […]
My Learnings at HLE Nepal
The more we learn, the better we embellish the relevancy of our life! Professional development involves not only formal education, but also additional training, and certification for one to boost skills, enhance employability and meet their career goals In the journey of professional development, one should ideally not only earn the basic concepts of the […]
Learning to Give Back via Aakar Nepal
Aakar Nepal was co-founded by Pestalozzi International Foundation, UK Alumni Prabha Upreti and Chhiring Lama. Pestalozzi is a UK-based charity that offers life-changing opportunities to young people from underprivileged communities around the world. The team ran a project in 2021 for the first time as a pilot project under a Pestalozzi Development Fund which resulted […]
My First Working Experience as an Enumerator
I believe that social media can be one of the major platforms where we can learn about different opportunities. I’m happy that I saw this particular opening to work as an enumerator for the 2078 census shared in one of the Facebook posts. Applying for it was an interesting feeling and I was excited when […]
