Honoring Olga Two Years Later
February 20, 2026 marked two years since the passing of Nepal Youth Foundation’s visionary founder, Olga Murray. In Nepal, students, staff, and community members came together to remember her through celebration, reflection, and shared gratitude. As we look back on those moments, we are reminded that her vision continues to guide NYF’s work and the lives of the children and scholars she believed in so wholeheartedly.
Olgapuri Children’s Village: A Living Legacy of Love and Home
One of Olga’s greatest legacies is Olgapuri Children’s Home – a loving, permanent home for children whose parents are unable to care for them.
Every Saturday since January 10, 2026, Olgapuri has been hosting six other children’s homes across Kathmandu Valley for the annual “Olgapuri Carnival” – a festival where children from other homes come together to participate in fun and friendly competition. Activities have included chess, basketball, debate, futsal, art competitions, quizzes, and more.
This six-week long carnival culminated on February 20th with a special closing ceremony organized in Olga’s honor. Students from each participating children’s home offered beautiful tributes to the work and community-building Olga made possible in Nepal. Awards were also distributed to competition winners, capping off weeks of hard work and shared camaraderie.
In the evening, house parents gave out special awards to Olgapuri children, celebrating traits like leadership, compassion, and excellence in art. It was a day full of love, warmth, and friendship — a beautiful reminder of the love and community she built on campus and in the hearts of the children she adored.
Educating Dalit Lawyers: Carrying Olga’s Vision for Justice Forward
One of the last projects Olga helped to launch at NYF was Educating Dalit Lawyers (EDL). A lawyer herself, Olga was determined to establish a group of powerful human rights lawyers to fight caste-based discrimination in Nepal and champion the Dalit community. Since the program’s launch in 2022, NYF has supported more than 30 Dalit law students with enriched scholarships. In 2025, we reached a milestone Olga would have cherished: our first Educating Dalit Lawyer graduated from law school.
In February 2025, NYF established The Olga Murray Excellence Award for Law Students in collaboration with Nepal Law Campus, where many of our EDL scholars are enrolled. Awarded annually to one young man and one young woman who achieve the top scores on the nationwide law school entrance exam, this honor reflects Olga’s belief in the power of education, justice, and kindness. This year’s recipients (pictured to the left) are Pabina Acharya and Krishtal Parajuli.
Olga’s Legacy Lives On
Two years later, Olga’s presence is still felt in every corner of NYF’s work, made possible by people like you in our NYF Community. Every scholarship, every award, and every carnival exists because of you and your belief in our shared mission. That is a legacy that time cannot touch. Thank you and Dhanyabad!
Remembering Olga, Together
Some moments stay with us no matter how much time passes.
We think of the quiet ways Olga showed up for others. Sitting beside a student and listening. Sharing a simple laugh. Walking through Olgapuri and greeting each child by name. These were the moments that mattered most to her.
Olga made people feel seen, heard, and encouraged. She created space for young people to believe in themselves and in what was possible for their futures. That belief continues to shape NYF’s work today.
Her legacy lives not only in programs, but in people — in the paths they are building and the opportunities they are creating for others.