Education Program

Access to quality education is the best tool we have in the fight against global poverty. By educating girls and women, they become more productive citizens, contribute more to the development of their communities and take their rightful place as equal members of society.

Educating future leaders

By helping a few motivated individuals with  leadership potential, we feel that we can be most effective with our limited resources.   This program is our starting point, and we know that it will evolve with input from our participants, partners and supporters.  We are currently working with a handful of active young participants who are guiding the development of our program and we welcome all comments and feedback.

Program Goals

• Cultivate community leaders who will be role models and mentors in their community.
• Support participants as they work to attain a vocational, technical and/or university degree that will help them give back to their community – in the areas of education, health, environmentalism.
• Encourage the development of leadership skills and facilitate direct involvement with community projects – able to work with community groups, NGOs and governmental organizations.
• Prepare participants to work in their community for after completion of advanced education.

Who is the program open to?

• Girls and young women who have completed at least class 3.
• Students without the financial means to continue their education.
• Participants from all social, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

How do we choose the candidates?

• With great difficulty – based on need, motivation and commitment to community service.
• We  perform interviews with the candidates, their families and community members whenever possible.
• We will only bring on a new candidate when we have confirmed financial sponsorship for the duration of their involvement (5 to 10 years).

What is the commitment of the participants?

• Excel at school and maintain a high level of academic achievement.
• Complete an annual self-evaluation of progress and future goals.
• Upon completion of their post-secondary education, participants will work in their community for a minimum of three years.

What will Kina commit to?

• Subsidizing the cost of tuition and living expenses while participants complete their education, amount varies on each girls specific situation.
• Once a girl has completed her advanced education will we provide bridging employment salary support for up to 2 years.
• Assist them in community service work – help them define projects, assist with facilitation, work with local NGOs and provide support as needed.

How do we manage their progress?

• A Nepali coordinator will monitor participants’ school progress, conduct field visits and provide mentoring.
• Kina directors will conduct yearly visits and monitor program development.
• Review of participants’ annual self-evaluations of progress and future goals.

Program Overview

Phase	Specifics
Secondary School	Participants will complete Class 10 and work towards earning a School Leaving Certificate. To the extent possible, students will study in or near their home community. Kina will provide school fees, supplies, uniform and room-boarding costs up to 25,000 rupees per year ($400CAD). How can you help? Contribute to our scholarship program. Either a one-time donation of $2,000CAD to support a girls education, or a commitment of $400CAD per year for five years.
Advanced Education	Support post-secondary course of study. Vocational/technical/College  training in relevant field. Kina will provide school fees, supplies, uniform and room-boarding costs up to 50,000 rupees per year ($700CAD)
Giving back – Bridging	Upon completion of advanced education, participants must commit to working in community– with emphasis on healthcare, education or environmental. Kina will provide financial support – up to 30,000 rupees per year ($500CAD) while participants complete their community service work.