In Nepal, high fees are charged for any type of study or training. Even for an internship a youth has to pay. State stipends are minimal. In Nepal, too, a start into a working life that will assure a livelihood, is only possible after training or studies.

What are the goals of the project?

• to give access to training or studies
• to assure a livelihood - independence of the children from foreign sponsors
• in the long term, to make NHEFoN less dependent on Gecotec funding through repayments of credits granted for studies or trainings

How do we achieve our goals?

• by taking case by case decisions to enter into credit agreements
• verification of learning progress of participants

Who are the participants in the project?

• school leavers of the school sponsorship project in Kathmandu

Prerequisites for participation

• the young adults come from families who cannot finance training or studies
• successful school finals at an adequate type of school
• confirmation of aptitude for the intended training or course of study
• the possibilities of own financing by the families or through scholarships must be examined and included in the overall financing
• consent of the youth to verification of his learning progress by NHEFoN and Gecotec
• commitment by the youth and of his family to repay the credit in small installments once he or she has taken up work

What would help us?

• sponsors who are willing by one off or regular donations to enable us to give training or study credits