Partners

Fashelung Samajik Sewa (FSS)

Founded in 2002 by seven residents of Suspa-Kshemawati VDC, FSS is a community-based organization registered with the Social Welfare Council in Dolakha district. With its base in Fashelung (Phashelung) village, the organization works across several VDCs of northwestern Dolakha district. FSS is dedicated to improving social services in the essential areas of education, health and… Continue reading Fashelung Samajik Sewa (FSS)

Nepal Library Foundation (NLF)

Literacy rates in Nepal are among the lowest in the world. The NLF works to rectify this issue, by supporting library development in rural and urban locales, and working towards a national library system. The NLF recognizes the importance of digital information and believes that library development needs to take place in the context of Internet access. NLF… Continue reading Nepal Library Foundation (NLF)

Nepal Cultural Society of BC (NCSBC)

The NCBC is a community organization of people of Nepali origin, and friends of Nepal, in BC, Canada. The NCSBC was established in 1998 with the primary purpose of promoting unique Nepali culture and historical identity while helping fellow community members build a prosperous and meaningful future. The NCSBC  has become a common forum for sharing ideas… Continue reading Nepal Cultural Society of BC (NCSBC)

Sara Shneiderman

FSS advisor and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at University of British Columbia Professor Shneiderman has spent over 15 years conducting research in the Dolakha district, and more than 20 years working across Nepal. In Dolakha, she has been involved in educational projects supporting the Thangmi community, and has served as an advisor to the community group, FSS. Since the… Continue reading Sara Shneiderman