Nepal

Little Sisters Fund

Little Sisters Fund believes girls everywhere deserve the right to a quality education, freedom from trafficking, violence and child labor, and the ability to stand up for themselves against discrimination and gender-based inequalities. At LSF we provide long-term scholarships to financially disadvantaged and at-risk girls in Nepal and partner with the girls and their families to help them become empowered leaders through education, mentoring and community support.

The goals of our work are 1) to break the cycle of poverty in Nepal through access to education; 2) to lower the incidence of child marriage, child labor and child trafficking in Nepal; and 3) to increase women’s empowerment and gender equity in Nepal. 

Rukmini Foundation

Rukmini Foundation is based in Pharping, a town 12 miles south of Kathmandu, Nepal. While that distance from the capital city is not very far, the villages surrounding Pharping are underserved rural communities. The foundation serves more than 35 villages covering an area with over 35,000 people working with 18 partner schools benefiting 5,000+ students. Providing services can be difficult due to the remote locations accessible only by walking, but by working with local partners we are able to reach more people and provide higher quality services. These partners include local municipal governments, community hospitals and other institutions.

Since 2011, Rukmini Foundation has been providing a holistic program of quality education, health & wellness, mentoring, and afterschool programs through our GLOW Clubs. The foundation’s core principles stem from our nickname of RUKU, which define us as being: R – Responsible & Respectful, U – Uplifting & Understanding, K– Knowledgeable & Kind, and U – Unafraid & United

Sunsar Maya

Established in 2011, Sunsar Maya’s mission is to help vulnerable women and children in Nepal build pathways out of poverty through holistic, community-based programs that promote education, mental health, and physical well-being. We do this through a multi-pronged approach that addresses both the short- and long-term needs of individuals who suffer from severe social and economic barriers. Our work is divided into four key pillars: After School Program, Women’s Literacy Program, Teacher Training, and Emergency Relief. Sunsar Maya envisions a Nepal in which all of its communities independently and sustainably thrive.