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Invest in the Future.

Invest in the Future.

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Little Sisters

Little Sisters Fund helps economically disadvantaged Nepalese girls to become empowered leaders through education, mentoring, and community support.  We contribute to the development of a more equitable, just, and prosperous world where all children can claim their right to education and where marginalization does not occur on the basis of gender.
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Programs

Our approach is anchored in education

Access to Education

Long-term scholarships ensure girls can enroll in school. A girl in school is safe and has a secure future. She is much less likely to be at risk for child marriage, child trafficking, and child labor.

With holistic support programs:

Education quality

We help teachers move beyond rote memorization and teacher-centered instruction to incorporate more critical thinking and other methods in their classrooms.

Mentoring

Young female leaders who have graduated from our program serve as role models and community liaisons while monitoring the progress of Little Sisters.

Community Support

Girls deserve to learn and grow in strong and supportive families, school environments, and communities. Advocacy, micro-finance, and other community-based programs address challenges that surround Little Sisters.

Health

Little Sisters Fund provides basic preventative healthcare as well as health and sanitation education. Little Sisters Fund can also provide financial assistance in case of emergency.

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Impact

  • Grade 10 National Exam

    98%

    Little Sisters pass the School Education Exam at a rate of 98%. The School Education Exam (SEE) is a national exam at the end of 10th-grade. Students must pass this test, affectionately known as the “Iron Gate” in order to continue their studies. Nationally, the pass rate is consistently around 45%, and even lower for girls.

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  • Continuation Rate

    98%

    98% of Little Sisters continue in the program and with their studies every year. In comparison, Only 56% of poor rural girls complete primary school, and just over 20% complete grades 9 and 10.

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  • Basic Educator Training

    10000

    children now benefit from improved teaching practice

    Training elevates the overall quality of education in Nepal and benefits ALL primary-level students at participating partner schools, not just the Little Sisters. Considering that each teacher interacts with 30, 50, 70 or even 100+ students in a day, this is an extremely cost-effective means to facilitate education, curiosity and the love of learning in the early school years.

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News & Blog

  • May 16, 2023

    Challenging Stereotypes and Creating Change

    After three long years of COVID restrictions, I was finally able to return to Nepal in November 2022. Seeing the Nepal team and Little Sisters after such a long time, was truly remarkable. The smiles on ...

  • May 03, 2023

    Little Sisters and Big Sisters: A Sponsor’s Story

    by Katy Scott, Little Sister sponsor I have grown up with a Little Sister, Kishudha, for my whole life. But she was never really my little sister, she was more of a big sister. She has always been my buil...

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