Giving Back to Society: The Power of Paying It Forward

The March 2018 edition of Fulbright Lecture Series presented by Fulbright Alumni Association of Nepal (FAAN) featured the work of Samaanta Foundation, which has been providing higher education opportunities to talented but economically challenged children from different parts of the country.

Ms. Jyoti Pandey, Director of Programs at Samaanta Foundation and her team shared their inspiring story, highlighting what it means to give back to society and how it is done. Besides the works of the Foundation, Ms. Pandey also talked about the challenges to run a volunteering organization in Nepal including fundraising, sustainability, and impact assessment issues, and about measures to overcome these challenges.

Ms. Prerana Marasini, Executive Member of FAAN, moderated the discussion.

Supported by Siddhartha Bank Limited, the event was organized in partnership with USEF-Nepal. The event took place at USEF-Nepal Auditorium, Gyaneshwor.