13th Student Group
Name: FulMaya Ghising
Age: 27
Religion: Buddhist
Education: None
Region: South-Central
Marital status: Widow
FulMaya is from a poor Buddhist family. She was married at fifteen years old but her husband became ill with a chronic disease and she spent many years taking care of him. When he died, she lost everything and ended up moving back in with her parents because in Nepali society, particularly in the villages, widows are considered bad luck and not readily welcomed by others. FulMaya heard about RTDC through a former student and is happy to be a part of the program. She wants to become self-dependent and demonstrate to others in the community that even though she is a widow she can still display capability and progress.
Age: 27
Religion: Buddhist
Education: None
Region: South-Central
Marital status: Widow
FulMaya is from a poor Buddhist family. She was married at fifteen years old but her husband became ill with a chronic disease and she spent many years taking care of him. When he died, she lost everything and ended up moving back in with her parents because in Nepali society, particularly in the villages, widows are considered bad luck and not readily welcomed by others. FulMaya heard about RTDC through a former student and is happy to be a part of the program. She wants to become self-dependent and demonstrate to others in the community that even though she is a widow she can still display capability and progress.
Name: Joyti Shrestha
Age: 17
Religion: Christian
Education: Very little
Region: East-Central
Marital Status: Single
Joyti comes from a large, poor family with low economic status, which is why she was also not able to continue her education. She worked collecting fire wood, cutting grass, looking after domesticated animals, and cooking for her family. She had been concerned about her future having limited qualifications and lack of finances which is what led her to join RTDC. Following graduation, she plans on opening her own tailor shop and is looking forward to helping others.
Age: 17
Religion: Christian
Education: Very little
Region: East-Central
Marital Status: Single
Joyti comes from a large, poor family with low economic status, which is why she was also not able to continue her education. She worked collecting fire wood, cutting grass, looking after domesticated animals, and cooking for her family. She had been concerned about her future having limited qualifications and lack of finances which is what led her to join RTDC. Following graduation, she plans on opening her own tailor shop and is looking forward to helping others.
Name: Kamala Chaudhary
Age: 23
Religion: Hindu
Education: Unknown
Region: Far-West
Marital Status: Single
Kamala comes from a poor Hindu family with little land. They worked hard labor at wealthier people's land as servants in order to meet their daily needs. She heard about RTDC from a former student who had demonstrated success in her tailoring skills. Kamala also wants to open her own tailoring shop, enabling her to support herself.
Age: 23
Religion: Hindu
Education: Unknown
Region: Far-West
Marital Status: Single
Kamala comes from a poor Hindu family with little land. They worked hard labor at wealthier people's land as servants in order to meet their daily needs. She heard about RTDC from a former student who had demonstrated success in her tailoring skills. Kamala also wants to open her own tailoring shop, enabling her to support herself.
Name: Namrata Rokka
Age: 19
Religion: Christian
Education: Class 3
Region: West-Central
Marital status: Married
Namrata is from a poor, lower caste Nepali family. Her husband also comes from a large family who own little land. With the land that they do own, they plant green vegetables which they then sell to buy rice. The weather can easily destroy crops making it difficult to meet their basic needs. Her husband traveled to India to earn money through hard labor and Namrata began searching for work that did not require qualifications. She heard about RTDC through her pastor and plans on opening her own tailor shop in order to help her family while also supporting herself.
Age: 19
Religion: Christian
Education: Class 3
Region: West-Central
Marital status: Married
Namrata is from a poor, lower caste Nepali family. Her husband also comes from a large family who own little land. With the land that they do own, they plant green vegetables which they then sell to buy rice. The weather can easily destroy crops making it difficult to meet their basic needs. Her husband traveled to India to earn money through hard labor and Namrata began searching for work that did not require qualifications. She heard about RTDC through her pastor and plans on opening her own tailor shop in order to help her family while also supporting herself.
Name: Krisma Tamang
Age: 18
Religion: Buddhist
Education: None
Region: South-Central
Marital Status: Single
Krisma comes from a poor, landless family who meet their daily basic needs by working every day on other people's land. A central difficulty for Nepali families who do not own land is that if they become ill and are not able to work, they cannot earn money and can therefore not purchase food. RTDC was recommended to Krisma by a church leader. She hopes to open her own tailoring shop by which she can earn money and better the lives of her family members.
Age: 18
Religion: Buddhist
Education: None
Region: South-Central
Marital Status: Single
Krisma comes from a poor, landless family who meet their daily basic needs by working every day on other people's land. A central difficulty for Nepali families who do not own land is that if they become ill and are not able to work, they cannot earn money and can therefore not purchase food. RTDC was recommended to Krisma by a church leader. She hopes to open her own tailoring shop by which she can earn money and better the lives of her family members.
Name: Pabitra B.K.
Age: 17
Religion: Christian
Education: Primary level
Region: Western
Marital Status: Single
Pabitra is from a poor, lower caste family who own little land. Her entire family depends upon her father who works hard labor to provide for the six family members. Due to low economic status, she was not able to complete her education. Following graduation from RTDC, Pabitra will open her own tailoring business to help her family and support herself.
Age: 17
Religion: Christian
Education: Primary level
Region: Western
Marital Status: Single
Pabitra is from a poor, lower caste family who own little land. Her entire family depends upon her father who works hard labor to provide for the six family members. Due to low economic status, she was not able to complete her education. Following graduation from RTDC, Pabitra will open her own tailoring business to help her family and support herself.
Name: Sarmila Tamang
Age: 35
Religion: Christian
Education: None
Region: North-Central
Marital Status: Married
Sarmila comes from a poor family. She married when she was 17 and has a 13 year old daughter. Ten years ago her husband left the country and she has not seen him since. He called her a few years ago but has not provided any financial support to meet necessary daily needs. Sarmila earned money by working for other people but had become sick by attracting an evil spirit in the hopeless situation of her married life. She recently became well again after believing in Jesus Christ. She heard about RTDC through her pastor and she now has hope again. Sarmila wants to become self-dependent to support herself and her daughter.
Please pray for Sarmila as evil spirits continue to attack her at times.
Age: 35
Religion: Christian
Education: None
Region: North-Central
Marital Status: Married
Sarmila comes from a poor family. She married when she was 17 and has a 13 year old daughter. Ten years ago her husband left the country and she has not seen him since. He called her a few years ago but has not provided any financial support to meet necessary daily needs. Sarmila earned money by working for other people but had become sick by attracting an evil spirit in the hopeless situation of her married life. She recently became well again after believing in Jesus Christ. She heard about RTDC through her pastor and she now has hope again. Sarmila wants to become self-dependent to support herself and her daughter.
Please pray for Sarmila as evil spirits continue to attack her at times.
Name: Samicha Malla
Age: 18
Religion: Hindu
Education: Class 10
Region: Far-West
Marital Status: Single
Samicha is from a poor Hindu family. She played volleyball and ran during school but was unable to finish her education due to financial difficulties when her father died due from a long-term illness. Samicha and her mother performed seasonal work, such as planting and harvesting, to provide for their basic needs. Samicha heard about RTDC from a church pastor as well as a former RTDC student. She believes that tailoring is a quality, self-supporting occupation and she is happy to be at RTDC.
Age: 18
Religion: Hindu
Education: Class 10
Region: Far-West
Marital Status: Single
Samicha is from a poor Hindu family. She played volleyball and ran during school but was unable to finish her education due to financial difficulties when her father died due from a long-term illness. Samicha and her mother performed seasonal work, such as planting and harvesting, to provide for their basic needs. Samicha heard about RTDC from a church pastor as well as a former RTDC student. She believes that tailoring is a quality, self-supporting occupation and she is happy to be at RTDC.
Name: Kalpana B.K.
Age: 16
Religion: Christian
Education: Class 7
Region: Western
Marital Status: Single
Kalpana is from a poor, lower caste family who was unable to finish her education due to low economic status. She had been working doing house work, landscaping work, collecting firewood, and caring for domestic animals. A significant struggle for lower caste families is that they can be socially rejected and hated. Kalpana heard about RTDC, where individuals from all castes are equal and treated well, through her pastor; she wants to be self-dependent.
Age: 16
Religion: Christian
Education: Class 7
Region: Western
Marital Status: Single
Kalpana is from a poor, lower caste family who was unable to finish her education due to low economic status. She had been working doing house work, landscaping work, collecting firewood, and caring for domestic animals. A significant struggle for lower caste families is that they can be socially rejected and hated. Kalpana heard about RTDC, where individuals from all castes are equal and treated well, through her pastor; she wants to be self-dependent.
Name: Sunita B.K.
Age: 20
Religion: Christian
Education: Unknown
Region: Mid-West
Marital Status: Married
Sunita is from a lower caste, poor Christian family. Her husband's father died which proved difficult for the family because most Nepali people are dependent upon the men's income. Tailoring seemed like a good skill that Sunita could learn to earn money and help support her family. She heard about RTDC through her pastor and her family agreed to send her to RTDC. After graduation, Sunita hopes to open her own tailoring shop.
Age: 20
Religion: Christian
Education: Unknown
Region: Mid-West
Marital Status: Married
Sunita is from a lower caste, poor Christian family. Her husband's father died which proved difficult for the family because most Nepali people are dependent upon the men's income. Tailoring seemed like a good skill that Sunita could learn to earn money and help support her family. She heard about RTDC through her pastor and her family agreed to send her to RTDC. After graduation, Sunita hopes to open her own tailoring shop.