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April 27, 2026

New Updates from Saptari District

New Updates from Saptari District

We’re thrilled to share that our Caste Equality Project team is currently constructing a sixth and final Community Learning Center (CLC) in the last ward of Tirhut Municipality. Once construction is completed in June, every single ward in Tirhut will have its own CLC! This marks a significant milestone for NYF. It demonstrates equity across all communities, illustrates full buy-in from NYF, and proves that a scalable model can be replicated in other municipalities across the region.

Every day, these Community Learning Centers are alive with activity, serving the children, girls, and women of Saptari District. Our impactful programs include Adult Literacy Classes, Early Childhood Daycare, After School Tutoring, Bridging Courses, and more.

Thanks to support from the NYF Community, our team distributed school supplies like backpacks, uniforms, shoes, notebooks, and pencils to over 800 Dalit students. Now they’re all ready to learn! 
NYF is currently providing around 1,600 daily lunches for free to students across 13 schools in Saptari District. Every child receives a nutritious meal, regardless of caste! Thanks for making it all possible.

We launched a new pilot program with student teachers!

As these programs have grown, so has one of our most persistent challenges: finding enough qualified teachers. Staffing all 13 local schools and each of our CLCs on a tight budget in a rural area of Nepal is no small feat. So, our team got creative with a new pilot program. We’re recruiting recent NYF college scholarship graduates to serve as student teachers.

Each teacher receives a monthly stipend to cover basic expenses like housing and meals. At the end of their commitment, student teachers may be eligible to earn a scholarship for a master’s program at any public university in Nepal. Along the way, they also gain hands-on teaching experience and invaluable life lessons. Several teachers are working in their teaching positions already, and we’re so excited to see this pilot program take off.

(Above) Dipak is an NYF college graduate from Madhesh Province who graduated with a degree in Agricultural Science in September 2025. Since January 2026, Dipak has been serving as a student teacher at the Prashanna Community Learning Center in Saptari District. With his past teaching experience and ability to speak the local language (Maithali), Dipak has been an excellent addition to the student teacher team. After completing his commitment, Dipak hopes to take the public service commission’s exam and become a government official in the agriculture field.

Let’s keep this momentum going!

Each of NYF’s CLCs costs $25,000/year to run. A wonderful foundation has stepped up to fund three this year. As we work towards fully resourcing all six of our CLCs, we’d love your help spreading the word. If someone in your network comes to mind (a foundation, a company, or a generous individual who might be inspired by this work), please put them in touch with us. We’d be so grateful for the connection.