Archive for the ‘nepal’ Category
03.06.2025
A Journey from Literacy to Empowerment: Transforming Lives at Sindhuwa Chhathar Jorpati CLRC (Dhankuta READ Center )
“This program is not just about learning to read and write. It is about restoring dignity, fostering independence, and unlocking the limitless potential within each woman. Because when a woman […]
04.21.2023
DIYO Project Update: Making Nepalese Migrants’ Lives Safer
“READ’s safe migration program Diyo changed the course of my life. It gave me the idea to start my own business, and now I can stay home with my young […]
02.18.2022
READ’s Network of Centers Is Expanding!
The winter of 2021-2022 has been a period of growth for the READ family. Three new READ Centers have opened—one in Nepal in Badikhel near Kathmandu, and two in India […]
12.21.2021
Our Vision for 2022 and Beyond
We celebrated READ Global’s 30 year anniversary this year! Starting from a single library in Nepal, we have expanded to Bhutan and India and have established a total of 112 […]
07.30.2021
COVID Update: From Emergency Response to Fostering Equitable Recovery
READ Centers play a pivotal role during a crisis, providing disaster response and relief during emergencies, and promoting equity during recovery. Our READ Bhutan, READ India, and READ Nepal teams […]
03.04.2021
READ Center Microloans Provide a Lifeline During the COVID Crisis in Nepal
When COVID-19 shutdowns swept across Nepal, families that relied on income from informal jobs were left on the brink of extreme poverty. Without that income, they knew they couldn’t afford […]
07.14.2020
Founder Toni Neubauer Awarded Dr. Dilli Raman Regmi International Peace Award by Nepalese Ministry of Education
On behalf of READ Global and READ Nepal, Dr. Antonia (Toni) Neubauer was awarded the 2019 Dr. Dilli Raman Regmi International Peace Award on July 13, 2020 during a ceremony […]
12.12.2019
This Center Is Completely Self-Sustaining
When a visitor enters the Panauti READ Center’s charming wooden Nepali doors, they notice cheerful children interacting with engaged adults and seniors, and young women leading their peers through health […]
11.06.2019
The Path to Safer Migration: Personal Stories of Two Common Scenarios
The promise of higher earnings to send home from employment abroad entices thousands to leave their country every day across Bhutan, India, and Nepal. Whether due to lack of information […]
09.11.2019
Smoothing the Rocky Path of Migration: IREX and READ Global Begin at the Source
Guest blog by Rachel Peterson, Dining for Women Chapter Co-leader For the 21% of the world’s workers living off of less than $3.10 per day, just having a job is […]
