OUR STORIES

Since 2007 we’ve been working towards a brighter future in Nepal, building a thriving community of children, women, and families in our little corner of Surkhet. Take some time to explore the stories of our vibrant students, our joyful children, our determined women, and our dedicated staff. By sharing their stories, we hope to build our global community, inspiring action that will create a better world.

These are the stories of Kopila Valley. These are the faces of BlinkNow.

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DASHAIN CAMP: FROM HEART TO HEART

Anjali Karki, Kopila Valley graduate, reflects on her years attending and now volunteering at Dashain Camp with words and a video.

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Bandana is Nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize

Bandana, Grade 10, was recognized this year for the International Children's Peace Prize!

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Hosting the Hometown Premiere of Between the Mountain and the Sky

A new documentary is bringing our story back to where it all began.

Donor Spotlight: Yummilo

She is a one-of-a-kind pickle manufacturer offering the authentic taste of Nepal, for their generous support of BlinkNow.

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Shristi balances duty and dreams

This is what Shristi remembers hearing often from her father. She is keen about learning new skills.

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WWF Nepal Soil and Air Testing Kits

WWF Nepal Awards Sustainability Ambassadors Club and Provides Soil and Air Testing Kits.

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Asmita Learns Agriculture Firsthand

KVS student Asmita recently completed a 45-day internship with AG Ventures, a local bio-fertilizer manufacturing farm.

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TIHAR (THE BROTHER SISTER FESTIVAL)

We've been very busy celebrating over here!!! There were three days straight of dancing and singing groups stopping by.

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SUSTAINABILITY SYSTEMS 101

Our new school campus will be one of the greenest schools in the world.

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STORIES OF NEPAL: TOPE

We have partnered with our brilliant friend Jay from Stories of Nepal to tell the stories of individuals at Kopila Valley.

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SRIJANA

Our culture and society had convinced my parents that girls were worthless.

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OUR FIRST SCIENCE FAIR

When you hear the words science fair, what do you think of? A paper mache volcano?

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AN UPDATE ON THE MIGRANT WORKER CRISIS

As you may know, our greater Nepali community has been facing a humanitarian crisis.

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FATHER OF MANY

When I was six years old, I asked my mother for money to buy toys at the local fair.

EXPLORING NEPAL’S GREENEST SCHOOL

Ever wanted to take a tour of the greenest school in Nepal? Well here’s your chance!

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NABIN: A STORYTELLER THROUGH LENSES

With a camera in hand and a heart full of wanderlust, alumni Nabin sets out to capture the beauty of the world one frame at a time.

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DIPAK MAKES A TOAST

Kopila Valley School graduates Shova, Bivek, Kalpana, Dipak, and Nisha are studying or working in the USA.

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FROM REALITY TO REEL: KOPILA KIDS’ REACTIONS TO DOCUMENTARY

It is a package of intense emotions that you’re juggling throughout the whole movie.

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL 2023

Today is International Day of the Girl, and this reminds me of the sad reality that 324,000 girls are not attending school in Nepal.

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WE ARE HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL

Today we feature a field report from our Development Director, Bidisa Rai, who has just returned from a trip to visit our Kopila Valley programs in Nepal.