Extending the Impact of Our Captivating Village Development Program
We recently met with Panchkhal Municipality’s Deputy Mayor and local representatives to share our advocacies, and plans for the Captivating Village Development Program II.
We recently met with Panchkhal Municipality’s Deputy Mayor and local representatives to share our advocacies, and plans for the Captivating Village Development Program II.
Forced into child marriage at 15, Ritika overcame shame and hardship with support from her family and our Captivating Village Program.
We conducted a needs assessment in Panchkhal and uncovered challenges in the community, including a troubling rise in suicide rates linked to child marriage.
Some girls cannot pursue education, but it does not mean that learning stops there. Our Captivating Village Program (CVP) aims to provide out-of-school girls with a vital opportunity to continue their education in alternative learning environments.
Every year, hundreds of students in Nepal are compelled to leave school due to their family conditions. According to statistics, 4.8% of students in Nepal still leave school each year.
When we first met Neeta a few months ago in Nepal, she lacked confidence and had low self-esteem.
We started a Women’s Reproductive and Child Health Camp around different areas in Gaurishankar Rural Municipality in October, and November 2023, and April this year.
Ritu is one of the girls that we support through the Captivating Village Program (CVP) in Nepal.