Sunsar Maya is a small non-profit working in Nepal to improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged children and women through community-based services. They directly serve 185 children and women in Mahalaxmi (Lalitpur) and Jorpati (Kathmandu). Two AllPeopleBeHappy Project Grants were awarded to Sunsar Maya in 2018 and 2019 for its SuMa Women’s Literacy Program. This program teaches 100+ women conversation and written English, Nepali, and mathematics. The English skills enable students to use communication devices, i.e., cell phones and computers which use English characters. By building the women’s literacy and numeracy skills in their native language, they are able to more easily manage daily tasks, such as shopping and paying bills, and perform life skills such as navigating government offices, using a bank account, and participating more fully in their communities. In 2020, due to Covid-19, a third Project Grant has been awarded to support SuMa Women’s Literacy Program switching from daily tutoring to a once a month workshop format.
Blog #190: Project Grant to Sunsar Maya
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