…are the regular discussions with the scholarship holders and their mothers. It is a new situation for everyone that the girls are continuing their education after Year 12 and thus taking control of their lives.
It is not always easy for parents to support their daughters financially, but together we have always found a good way forward.
Many thanks to our sponsors, without whom the girls would not be able to follow this path.
.. are proud of their daughters who are continuing their education in Kathmandu. Even though many women in the village can hardly imagine what that means exactly, they are genuinely happy for the girls.
At the same time, we consciously seek dialogue with the parents in order to be able to accompany and support the girls in Kathmandu well, especially since they are often alone there for the first time.
Many thanks to our sponsors who make this possible.
…Kerstin has been joining us every Saturday via Zoom – and English lessons have turned into something much bigger. She encouraged us, believed in us and helped us grow step by step.
Her visit to Nepal was a gift for us. After so many years online, the first hug felt like old friends reuniting. Despite the monsoon rains, we enjoyed every minute in Kathmandu – laughing, talking, connecting.
Saying goodbye was painful, but during our first Zoom meeting afterwards, we knew: now we really know each other. And we had to laugh when we finally saw how different our heights are.
We RFL scholarship holders would like to thank Kerstin, SI Wien Vivata and all the other mentors for their support.”
.. in Kunikhop (Jaidu, Jyanging, Surke) danced and sang at the closing ceremony of the farm project. The educational programme has been supporting girls aged 4 to 20+ for 5 years and is closely linked to the cooperative.
In addition to materials for the little ones, there is a hostel in Sallerie for grades 11 and 12, as well as individual scholarships for academic or vocational further education after grade 12 in Kathmandu. In addition to materials for the little ones, there is a hostel in Sallerie for grades 11 and 12, as well as individual scholarships for academic or vocational further education after grade 12 in Kathmandu.
The team knows the families, which enables consistent and sustainable support.
We would like to thank the Schöck Family Foundation and the sponsors who make it possible for these girls to lead self-determined lives.
…RfL has been supporting all girls from the villages of Kunikhop (Jaidu, Jyanging, Surke) whose mothers are members of the cooperative. This has led to a massive increase in the graduation rate for grades 10 and 12, and in 2025, the first girl will begin higher education after grade 12.
Many thanks to our sponsors who make this possible.
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..our first stop was the garden. Once again, there are some new vegetables that the girls proudly present. The continuous maintenance of the beds is still a small challenge.
For the winter, there is now a small instantaneous water heater, providing easy hot showers and warm jackets.
The girls are very happy.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation, which has been supporting the hostel so wonderfully for years.
…towards Solukhumbu. Unfortunately, some of the roads were still impassable. Parts of the road were missing after last year’s floods, and the alternative route through the riverbed was impassable due to the current water level. So we flew to Janakpur and took a jeep to Solu from there.
Many thanks to my team, who always find a solution for everything.
.. sitting down together at one table is fun and also very productive. We reflect on the past months together and prepare the next steps. Even though we see each other online every week, there is still a lot to discuss.
Many thanks to our wonderful team, which has been steadily supporting the project for years. This means that all sponsors can be sure that their donations are having an impact.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation and Fair Styria, whose support makes this work possible.
when the monsoon in Nepal reliably ended in mid-September? Heavy rain, the rivers are rising again, the airport and public transport are repeatedly suspended. The subsequent sunshine triggers further landslides.
‘Our highway’ towards Solukhumbu was closed on 4 October 2025 until further notice due to landslides and flooding.
So once again, it is uncertain whether, when and how we will be able to drive to the villages.
..I flew to Nepal for the first time and was impressed by the approach. Almost 20 years and what feels like a million aeroplane photos later, the approximately 30th approach is still impressive. Today, I associate it not only with scenic beauty but also with an inkling of the challenges this country faces.
I am looking forward to a good time with our Nepalese team. Thank you to all the sponsors who have made our work possible for 12 years now.
