28 results for group: student
Dhruba Saud
About
Age: 19
Progress: Second year medical student at KAHS
Location of origin: Bannigadhi, Achham
Parents occupation: Dhruba's mother is a farmer and housewife. His father sadly passed away due to Covid-19.
Siblings: One sister
Dhruba joined us in August 2023. He had already started his medical studies at KAHS, Jumla and needed financial help in order to continue. Due to the poor economic situation of his family, and the recent passing of his father during the pandemic, his college fees would have been beyond reach for him, so DFN are delighted that we are able to support him continue working towards his goal.
'I am the only MBBS ...
Pramish Singh
About
Age: 18
Progress: First year medical student at KAHS
Location of origin: Mahawai oda, Kalikot
Parents occupation: Father is a social worker and mother is a housewife.
Siblings: One brother and one sister
Pramish joined us in August 2023, when he started his medical studies at KAHS, Jumla. After completing his studies, he will return to his home community to work as a doctor at Oda Foundation.
'Growing up in a remote and geographically disadvantaged area of Kalikot District, Karnali Province, I have seen the struggles that our people face due to the lack of access to quality healthcare.
In such places, curable diseases claim ...
Samina Asarpati
About
Current: Qualified nurse, now working in her home district, at Amppipal Hospital, Gorkha
Having received support from DFN to complete her nursing course at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Samina has now graduated as a qualified nurse and is our sixth 'Nurse for Nepal'. Without our support, Samina would have been unable to complete her studies.
Samina says (June 2022): "I'm so thankful to DFN for the support you gave me. At that time I was so nervous and helpless because I couldn't even pay my admission fee. At that time I always feared that I would have to quit my study due to my financial condition, but with the support of DFN I am ...
Man Bahadur Darji
'Now I have thread of hope that I got DFN as backbone to concentrate only on study and career. Thank you for helping me in this crucial time.'
Arju Nepali
About
Age: 27
Home: Jumla, Chandannath Municipality-3 Dadakot
Background: Father does a variety of jobs as they arise such as masonry and farming, Mother does the housework and farming
Current: First year nursing student at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
Arju is currently in her first year at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, studying nursing. She was born in a remote area in Jumla district and has lived there all of her life. She is excited to gain a scholarship and work in the rural areas that she is familiar with following her studies.