Women's literacy school

"Because now I am literate, I won't be humiliated in front of people. I don't need help from anyone for counting or reading. I really thank Service For Peace for opening my eyes to see the world." Sita Kyapchaki, 37-year-old beneficiary of Nepali literacy class

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Nepal Women and Girls

Service for Peace/GPConnect! is an international NGO that furthers the growth and development of individuals and communities through the shared experience of voluntary service. In Nepal, where Maoist rebels and govn't forces fought for a decade, we are working to address the aftermath of the civil war, focusing on the plight of women and orphaned children. Beginning in the town of Sarlahi, we have introduced a community-based approach involving an orphanage, literacy education, and goat farming.

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