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Little Sisters
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”- Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
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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Our approach is anchored in education
Education quality
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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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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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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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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February 15, 2021
I was born on August 19, 2000 in a small village of Gorkha district. At the age of 7 I went to live with my maternal uncle’s family. In my life I have no experience of love and care from my biological...
January 12, 2021
Rojika Pokharel, a Little Sister alum, was recently invited to be a guest speaker for the Hult Prize at IOE and NxtGen’s Sustaining Your Business conference. The conference was held virtually and wa...
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