By Daryl Caggiano | Ambitious Girls Fund Program Coordinator
Every day Laxmi would wake up at 5 in the morning to brush her teeth, prepare breakfast, gather grass for the family buffalo, and study. Thanks to earning the Ambitious Girls Fund stipend she relished her daily routine despite the 1½-hour hike to and from Sivanandira College in her district of Arghakhanchi. She was just happy for the opportunity to pursue her passion: agriculture.
Laxmi explains her love of animal and plant cultivation as a natural outcrop of her Nepali heritage. She points out that Nepal is an “agricultural country” where she can contribute most to society by learning modern agricultural techniques. And, besides, she loves growing tomatoes. Her favorite thing is to watch a new tomato taking shape on the vine while all the other plants lie dormant—tomatoes are the only vegetable to grow in the off-season.
During Laxmi’s yearlong agricultural program she took courses in 11 subjects ranging from plant production to community development. Her favorite subject was plant protection. She was intrigued by the advanced methods she learned to protect her beloved fruits and vegetables from pests.
Laxmi is planning to take a follow-up two-year agricultural course in the near future to gain even more skills.
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