About

Age: 18
Home:  Sinja, Narakot, Jumla
Background: Father and Mother farmers. Oldest of 3 siblings – 1 younger brother, 1 younger sister
Previous employment: school student
Current: Sita completed her nursing study in 2023 and is now a fully qualified nurse. Her next step is to find a role in rural Nepal, where she can continue her journey serving these communities.

Sita was our 6th nursing student to be welcomed into Doctors for Nepal family.  She was given a half scholarship to boost her already awarded half scholarship from Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) and started her 1st year of study at KAHS Jumla Nursing College in October 2019.  She finished her training in 2023 as it was extended due to the college closing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sita’s house

Sita’s mother

Sita with her father

Sita’s village