IWEN's TEN FIRST FEMALE SCHOLARSHIPS

     All ten female student scholarships were awarded to victims of conflict living in rural areas.  When a father dies or disappears never to be seen again, this leaves the family in dire straits as it is the father who gives status to the mother and children.  Mothers then are often left without means to care for their children.  Some return to their maternal homes.  Some abandon their children. Some do all they can to survive with the help of relatives.  Some despair.

Some die and their  children are left to fend for themselves. 

Many of the 50 candidates had to walk 3 to 4 hours just to get a passport photo taken for their application.  IWEN collaborated with the Women's Development Society, a well established women's society that has an extremely efficient mouth to mouth network, which gathers information throughout the country.

     The academic year in Nepal begins in April and finishes at the end of March.  Since I arrived in October, it was decided to award the 10 scholarships for the school year 2006-2007. These ten candidates were chosen amongst 50 females:

 

S.N

Name

Class

School

Photo

Detail

1

Aruna Tharu, Surya

District: Pauwa-4

2

Tribhuwan Sec. School Banke

Tek Nath Tharu her father was killed in the conflict. He was arrested and killed by the army without trail.

2

Asha Tharu, Surya

District: Pauwa-4

1

Tribhuwan Sec. School Banke

Tek Nath Tharu her father was killed in the conflict

3

Biram Rani Tharu, District: Baniyamar-1

2

Saraswati Lower Secondary School

Krishna Prasad Tharu her father was killed in the conflict

4

Dambar Kuamri Bista,

District: Dhadhabar-4

1

Jana Sewa Secondary School

Nagendra Bahadur Bista, her father has lost his all property in the conflict and the family is now displaced

5

Manju B.K., District:

Gulariya-1

4

Nepal Rastrya Shambu Sharan Secondary School

Gopal B.K, her father was beaten to death outside their home in her presence but neither the army nor Maoist take responsibility for the killing

6

Ranjana Tharu, Surya

District: Pauwa-4

3

Tribhuwan Secondary School

Rup Lal Tharu, her father was killed in the conflict by the army.

7

Saraswati Bhushal,

District: Sorahawa-7

1

Bhabani Lower Secondary School

Gobinda Bhusal, her father was killed by Maoist in the conflict

8

Sarita B.K., District:

Gulariya-1

5

Nepal Rastrya Shambu Sharan Secondary School

Gopal B.K. her was killed in the conflict, but neither the army nor Maoist take responsibility killing

9

Shanta Khanal, Arghakhnchi District:

Gokhunga-9

7

Surya Secondary School

 

Netra Khanal her father was hijacked and killed by Maoist. The family was not allowed to take his body. The villagers pleaded & after 5 days managed to secure the body.

10

Salma Bisural, District:

Benighat-8

2

Bright Future English School , Dhading

Father died and Mother was forced to leave the home.

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