100+
students supported with tuition, exams, and books
Registered 501(c)(3)
Proving a model that keeps students in school
Scholarships, mentors, and devices are working in Dhading. Your support helps scale this low-cost model to the next rural classrooms.
Your gift helps keep Nepali children in school.
Laptops · Scholarships · Mentors
Our Impact
- 100+
- scholarships funded
- 10+
- laptops & tablets placed
- 95%
- students retained year over year
“Weekly calls and a laptop kept me in class.” - Sita, Dhading scholar
What we do
Simple programs, clear impact
Scholarships, mentorship, and devices keep students enrolled and learning across Dhading.
Scholarships
Fees, books, hostel, and exams covered so students don’t pause school mid-year.
- Needs-based awards verified by headteachers
- Receipts shared with donors each term
100+ scholarships funded; 95% retention.
Explore scholarships
Mentorship
Weekly calls and career prep with Nepali mentors who understand the journey.
- Goal tracking and attendance check-ins
- Career sessions with Nepali tech professionals
“Weekly check-ins kept me on track.” - Sita, Dhading scholar
Learn about mentorship
Device Support
Laptops and tablets with onboarding so rural classrooms can study and code.
- On-site setup, maintenance, and solar backups where needed
- Shared labs with checklists for responsible use
10+ devices placed in rural classrooms.
See device supportWhy We Started
From Dhading’s hills to a model for access
Aashirbad Foundation began in the hills of Jyamrung, where our founder grew up studying under candlelight and walking steep trails just to reach school. The foundation is named after his late father, a village teacher who believed education was the greatest gift a child could receive. Today, we pilot in Dhading-covering fees, pairing mentors, and placing devices-to prove a low-cost model we can scale to other rural classrooms.
Impact
A few numbers we track
Updated annually since 2023 to reflect impact across Dhading.
10+
laptops and tablets placed in rural classrooms
95%
retention rate among current scholars
Student Voice
Students on why support matters
Three quick voices from scholarships, mentorship, and device support. More stories live on our stories page.
“When my hostel fee and laptop were covered, I could focus on finals instead of finding work. My mentor’s weekly calls kept me on track.”
- Sita, Dhading scholar
“Sharing refurbished tablets and free fiber meant my class could learn Scratch without leaving Janakpur. Parents stayed because they saw real projects.”
- Bikash, Janakpur mentor
“Solar-backed laptops let our girls keep studying during outages. They now lead weekend leadership labs and invite nearby schools.”
- Manju, Bharatpur scholar
Transparency
100% of donations support students.
We publish annual reports, send receipts, and keep admin lean so gifts stay with scholars.
- Annual reports and receipts for every donor
- Funds go to tuition, devices, and mentor time
- Partners verified with headteachers and wards