Graduate Youth Club/Alumni
If you are like us, you love inspiring stories. SCAI has supported almost 1600 children at school and college, with over 400 graduating from school so far. Many have gone on to study bachelor’s or master’s degrees, gain employment or both. The children come from very challenging backgrounds including several losing one or both parents but show that anything is possible with a positive attitude and equal opportunity. These youth have also undertaken various volunteer roles and activities within their local communities and now hope to ‘give back’ to the next generation through Sunrise Youth Club/Alumni. With their permission, we would like to share a few of the children’s stories here. See “Where Are They Now” to see what many more of our graduates are doing now!
Mansingh passed his School Leaving Certificate (SLC) in 2013 with a Distinction, then completed Science at college in 2015 with the support of SCAI. He worked with SCAI Nepal as Program Coordinator for 5 years then Program Officer for 2 years, and with his first-hand experience of being a youth growing up under the care of SCAI and his hard work, he was able to make a significant contribution. He has been an active part of the Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town for several years and has been appointed to several consultant positions for French and US aid projects. He has also successfully completed a Bachelor of Public Health and is currently undertaking a master’s degree.
Lasang passed her School Leaving Certificate (SLC) in 2013 in high first Division, then completed Science at college in 2015 with the support of SCAI. Following that, she devoted almost 4 years to volunteering in a monastery, teaching Buddhism and Chinese language to children. She studied Chinese language for 3 years at university and now works in Kathmandu at a Chinese logistics company. She has also managed to successfully complete a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Health and Nutrition.
After losing his legs from the knees down when he was in his early teens, Pasang passed his School Leaving Certificate in 2011 in first Division. He then completed two years of Management at college in 2013, majoring in computer science with the support of SCAI. Since then, he has been working as a teacher and school accountant in the local community school and has also worked as an after-school tuition teacher. He is now married and has a 10-year old son, and since graduating has been primary guardian of his younger siblings.
Palsen passed her School Leaving Certificate in 2013 in first division, then Management at college in 2015 with the support of SCAI. She has a passion for singing and for food and has been working at organic food cafes whipping up all sorts of masterpieces since graduating. She has also successfully completed a Bachelor of Social Work, majoring in music.
Maya studied hard and passed her School Leaving Certificate (SLC) in high first Division in 2014 with the support of SCAI, then completed Science at college in 2016 after winning a scholarship to a well renowned college in Kathmandu. Since graduating, she has been working as a teacher in private schools in Kathmandu and now works as the Pre-School Coordinator. She has also undertaken a computing course, taught calligraphy and provided after-school tuition to her students who needed extra help. Despite her very gentle nature, she is a passionate public speaker and respected leader.
Sadumaya passed her School Leaving Certificate (SLC) in mid-2017, and then humanities at college in 2019. She has been working for almost 7 years at an upmarket German outdoor clothing store in Kathmandu during her studies and has recently completed her 4th year bachelor degree.
Bishal passed his Secondary Education Exams with a Distinction in mid-2017, and then successfully completed college in 2019. He has undertaken various part time jobs while studying and since, and now works as an accountant, and dreams of studying abroad and becoming a forensic accountant.
Rajaram passed his School Leaving Certificate (SLC) in mid-2019, then Management stream majoring in Travel and Tourism at college in 2021. Rajaram has completed a Bachelor of Business Studies and after starting off making vlogs, has now carved out a successful career as a photographer and videographer.
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