Prerana Tamang

Bio

Prerana Tamang is a dedicated Samaanta 8th Cohort Fellow from Kotgaun, Sindhupalchok, a remote village near Kathmandu. From the beginning, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service and women’s empowerment. She has actively participated in programs such as Her Turn, the Girls Education Summit, and EmpowHer Junior, as well as the LEAD Course, where she also served as a mentor, sharing what she learned during her fellowship.
As a Samaanta Fellow, Prerana has continued to grow, building meaningful connections with fellow participants and staff while contributing to the Foundation’s initiatives. She organizes sessions and workshops, participates in community engagement and fundraising events, and supports teams such as outdoor and office management. With over two years of experience as a graphic designer on Samaanta’s digital team, she has strengthened her leadership, teamwork, communication, and public-speaking skills. Reflecting on her journey, Prerana describes herself as fearless, confident, and a dreamer—a transformation she deeply values since moving to Kathmandu six years ago.
Majoring in entrepreneurship, Prerana has further developed her entrepreneurial mindset through a six-month Business Incubation Course and the Hult Prize National Level Competition. Through these experiences, she learned from successful entrepreneurs about incubating and designing impactful business ideas. They have broadened her understanding of entrepreneurship and inspired her long-term goals.
Her key strengths include graphic design, public speaking, community engagement, networking, leadership, coordination, and teamwork. Prerana aspires to become a rural entrepreneur, giving back to her community while promoting women’s empowerment and education. Guided by resilience, hard work, gratitude, and service, she strives to become a kind, strong, and successful person whom her family and society can rely on and be proud of.
Outside her academic and professional pursuits, she enjoys designing, volunteering, and exploring new experiences.
Currently, Prerana works as a Communications Associate at Calls Over Ridges Nepal.

Actively participated in programs such as Her Turn, the Girls Education Summit, and EmpowHer Junior, as well as the LEAD Course, where she also served as a mentor, sharing what she learned during her fellowship.