Shiwani Lama

Shree Saraswati Basic School , Melamchi-12, Thakle SIndhupalchowk

My childhood is not even close to the average life of many kids. I lost my mother quite at a young age. With two brothers and a grandmother at home, almost every responsibility was on me. However, I am the only child who has a bachelor's degree at my house. In this position, I have been guided and supported by my teachers. Apart from struggles in my life, my interest is in music. I love to sing and sing occasionally. Coming from a small village of Lalitpur, Bhukel is famous for farming and agriculture. 

I studied at a Government school where the primary issue often changed in teachers. I have had difficulty catching up with different teachers' styles of teaching. I enjoy studying Math and English precisely because of the new teachers at our school who never gave up on me and supported me to catch up with my lessons. That was one of the moments I realized that Teachers play a vital role in making students interested in their respective topics. 

I can never forget my roots and my belonging. I always feel my contribution must be towards community and rural parts first. In search of my interest in work, I learned about the HELP Saathi Programme. This programme and opportunity feels more relevant to my past days and grooms me to make my passion alive. My two-year journey will be memorable because my love for kids is an asset. Also, I will help students to think out of the box in study. I will be studying more to teach my students, and I am excited about that.