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Dinesh
Age: 10 years
Grade: 2
School: Namuna Machhirdra School,
Lalitpur, Nepal

Dinesh's mother was abandoned by her husband six years ago. Working as a servant in an office, she earns about $28 per month with which to pay for rent and necessities for her two children. Until this year, Dinesh's grandmother helped to pay for his schooling, but her death last year left the family without recourse. NCEF will pay for Dinesh to continue his education.

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Sharmila
Age: 13 years
Grade: 8
School: Pragati Sikshya Sadan Secondary School,
Lalitpur, Nepal

Apart from irregular support from a working sister, Sharmila and her family have no source of income and no way to pay for school fees and purchase supplies. Thanks to NCEF, Sharmila entered eighth grade this year and can hope to finish her education.

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Pramila
Age: 12 years
Grade: 4
School: Pragati Sikshya Sadan Secondary School,
Lalitpur, Nepal

Pramila's father earns $28 per month as a driver, barely enough to feed a family of four. Pramila's parents cannot afford school supplies and were often unable to pay school fees. Teachers noticed that Pramila sometimes came to school hungry; once, she fainted during morning assembly because she had not eaten. Yet even though her parents are uneducated and extremely poor, Pramila was the top student in her class last year. Now supported by NCEF, Pramila is in the fourth grade and will continue to build her education and her hopes for a better future.

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Laxmi
Age: 12 years
Grade: 6
School: Pragati Sikshya Sadan Secondary School,
Lalitpur, Nepal

Laxmi's family belong to a caste outside the social mainstream, and her mother, the sole earner in the family, brings home less than $30 per month, so life is not easy for the family. Laxmi has done well in school, and her NCEF scholarship will allow her to continue in the sixth grade, increasing her chances of making progress in life.

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Bhirki
Age: 5 years
Grade: Nursery
School: Pancha Ratna Bal Batika, Kopundole,
Lalitpur, Nepal

Bhirki is an orphan; her parents are unknown and she lives at Nava Kiran Orphanage in Patan. As a girl without family, she would have no chance of attending school without outside support. A scholarship from NCEF will cover all expenses for Bhirki's first year of school.

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Kripa
Age: 4 years
Grade: Nursery
School: Pancha Ratna Bal Batika, Kopundole,
Lalitpur, Nepal

Like Bhirki, Kripa is an orphan of unknown family who lives at the Nava Kiran Orphanage in Patan. Thanks to NCEF, she was able to enter school this year.

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Prasansa
Age: 7 years
Grade: Lower Kindergarten
School: Pancha Ratna Bal Batika, Kopundole,
Lalitpur, Nepal

Prasansa was found in the streets of Dhading at the age of two and brought to Nava Kiran Orphanage to live. She has no known family and no chance of an education without outside help.

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Pawan
Age: 13 years
Grade: 4
School: Pragati Siksha Sadan,
Kupondole, Lalitpur

Unknown about the whereabouts of his father, Pawan lives with his mother who supports for her four children while bringing only a low income home each month. She can't afford to send Pawan to school, but Pawan, having a keen interest in school, wishes to continue his students and make a brighter future for himself.

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Bhumika
Age: 11 years
Grade: 4
School: Gueshwori Bal Secondary School,
Thapathali, Lalitpur

Bhumika is a part of a large family with three siblings. With her mother dead, she is responsible for taking care of the family. Her father brings in a low income each month and isn't able to afford all his children so is planning on sending Bhumika back to their home work. Bhumika, however, wishes to attend school and is capable of doing well in school if given the economic support.

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Sushila
Age: 11 years
Grade: 3
School: Annapurna Boarding School,
Bagdol, Lalitpur

Sushila.s mother and Sushila both want to continue Sushila's education. However, with a low income that Sushila.s mother brings home each month and her father dead, they both know they won't be able to afford it. Sushila is a very good student and will be able to prove herself if given the chance to continue her education.

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Sagar
Age: 10 years
Grade: 3
School: Gueshwori Bal Secondary School,
Thapathali, Lalitpur

Although both of his parents work, they bring a low income to support the family of four. Sagar is a very talented student and wishes to continue his studies. However, since his parents can't afford to send him to school, he is seeking economic support from NCEF.

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