~Biva and Mina~ Inspiring Sisters

Mina and Biva study at home to prepare for the next day.

Biva and Mina are sisters. They are both scholarship recipients and both amazing students! They walk each day for 1 1/2 hours each way to come to our daily sessions, and they have not missed a day! (Some of the other girls missed a day here and there for a variety of reasons, but they were consistent and grateful for every moment....) I could not help but be inspired by both of these young ladies. They borrowed the digital camera for the night to "document" their home life. I think you will find their smiles and determination as inspiring as I do.

Mina has received a scholarship for school for 3 years and her sister, Biva has received a scholarship for 2 years. Both girls are GREAT students~ I hope we can help them continue with their education so they can help their family and their country improve their lives.

Biva took this picture of her family....so she is not in the picture!

~ ALL ABOUT ME~ BIVA age 15

Beautiful Biva

My name Biva Maya Thapa. I live in Bandipur chhap Nepal ,and there are many things to know about me. First, I am 15 years old and I’ m in class nine .I go to Bhanu secondary school. I like school because I learn English and Math and I meet new friends. Another reason I like school is because my teacher teaches very well. My teacher is very nice. There are 8 people in My family I have one brother and 4 sisters in my family .I like to eat apples and oranges. When I grow up I want to be a nurse . My mother cooks food and my father digs the goat fields each day . I wash clothes ; cut grass ; go to temple and go to school. Clearly you can see there are many things to know about me.

I am happy for my scholarship because I now have a lot of notebooks pencils and ink. I feel happy because I can go to school. I have a school uniform which is a skirt, shirt, shoes and sandals. I also now have a back pack and a pencil box. Sometimes people come to teach us English, reading and science.

This is my mother starting a fire to cook daal bhat, our family meal.

~ ALL ABOUT ME~ MINA age 14

Magnificent Mina

My Name Is Mina Thapa .I Live In Bandipur chhap Nepal . First I am 14 years old and I read In class Eight . I go to bhanu secondary school . I like school Because I learn to speak English, read books on all subjects , and visit with my friends. Another reason I like school Is because my teacher teaches very well . My teacher is very beautiful . There are 8 people in family . I have one brother and 4 sisters in my family I like to eat oranges and bananas . When I grow up I want to be a doctor . My mother cooks food and cuts grass. I help my mother and go to the school . Clearly you can see there are many things to know about me .

I am happy for my scholarship because I now have a lot of notebooks , pencils and ink . I feel happy because ican go to school . I have a school uniform which is a skirt , shoes, sandals. I also now have a backpack and a pencil box sometimes people come to teach us English ,reading ,writing and science . They are nice.

This is a picture of our buffalo.