Happy New Year! On Sunday, the Little Sisters celebrated the Nepali New Year—2076. And just as the New Year brings new beginnings, it also marks the start of the new school year for Little Sisters. We all remember that feeling – the anticipation of entering a new grade, with more expectations, new teachers and new classmates. It...
Read More2018 is shaping up to be a great 20th anniversary year for Little Sisters Fund. The Little Sisters are graduating at the top of class, excelling on national exams, and pursing college degrees that they would have never imagined even in their wildest dreams. Soon, these amazing girls will become doctors, nurses, dentists, physical therapists, and...
Read MoreLittle Sisters Fund's 2017 Annual Report gives you an in-depth look into how awesome the Little Sisters are. The personal stories about Nisha, Suja, and Muna give you a glimpse into the challenges some of the Little Sisters face, and how determined they are to graduate from high school. Flip through our 2017 Annual Report below,...
Read MoreThree months into our 20th year and we already have so much great news to share with you. Two Little Sisters who are in college in New Hampshire received an award for their work to fight discrimination against women. We have distributed 500 reusable sanitary pad kits to Little Sisters in 6 districts, and plan...
Read MoreAs we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for everything we were able to accomplish because of our supporters. Over 2,000 at-risk girls were kept safe and in school through our scholarship programs. We launched our Menstrual Health Management program, through which we will break the taboo surrounding menstruation and teach the Little...
Read MoreWhile in Nepal, LSF's U.S.-based Executive Director, Trevor Patzer, was interviewed on Nepal TV Plus. In this interview, Trevor talks about the history of Little Sisters Fund, our mission and programs, and the importance of female education in Nepal. It's a must watch! Check it out below. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIIXJIKk0II&feature=youtu.be[/embed]...
Read MoreIn Nepal, significant gains have been made to achieve gender parity in primary school. However, the need for female education support has not disappeared. Rather, it has shifted. Women are severely underrepresented as university-level students and in positions of power in Nepal. Nationally, only 15 percent of college-aged females were enrolled in university in 2015. The...
Read MoreLittle Sisters Fund was recently featured in SWAAY, a digital publication geared towards women. The article, copied below, both highlights the importance of girls’ education in Nepal, and shows how Little Sisters Fund goes beyond education to empower the Little Sisters to become leaders in their communities and beyond. As LSF volunteer and sponsor Sreya Belbase put it,...
Read More[caption id="attachment_52715" align="alignright" width="331"] Click to view larger image[/caption] This year's School Education Examination (formerly the School Leaving Certificate) results are out and we could not be more thrilled to share with you all that the Little Sisters passed with flying colors! Many Little Sisters earned very top marks, all earned at least "Acceptable" grades, and...
Read MoreThe COMO Foundation’s annual magazine, COMO Stories, features a great article about Little Sisters Fund’s Community Projects program. We started this program after the 2015 earthquakes to help rebuild many communities in Nepal while also providing the Little Sisters with an opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills by identifying, planning, and implementing small scale development...
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