Sarswati Foundation |
About Us
The Sarswati Foundation seeks to harness
youth energy, passion and creativity in bringing about positive social change
in communities around us. It provides resources and links to connect with
people and places where there is greatest need for social improvement.
The foundation mainly hopes to bring out stories from the Nepalese hinterlands. People in these areas live a harsh life with very little access to basic needs, let alone modern luxuries. If the students have to walk a couple of hours to reach school every day, many housewives walk an hour carrying heavy water-pots just to fetch drinking water, (and unfortunately, the water is not even clean). Despite its unique socio-cultural diversity and richness in many aspects, Nepal continues to remain as one of the least developed countries in the world – thanks to the evils such as ignorance and illiteracy that have plagued the country for decades. The government is crippled and the youths, who ought to be the agents of change, seem to find no better alternatives to strikes and protests.
It has been proven, time and again, that the power of youths is incredible and should never be underestimated. Youth population is the greatest resource that a country can have which, if exploited properly, can bring about any kind of change. In a country like Nepal where the government is virtually absent and much of its population is ignorant, youth-led initiative is the best way to bring about social change.
Milton Friedman, the famous Nobel laureate, said that the true freedom consists of political, economic and social freedom. Free society is an epitome of human prosperity and civilization, and youths can certainly make positive contribution in creating such society. We, as responsible youths, face the daunting challenge of nurturing the country and help it give some vision in one way or the other. Silenced voices contain elements of truth and vigorous debate on such issues forces individuals to reexamine and reaffirm their beliefs. It is only the collision of ides that can ultimately bring out the truth.
The foundation brings together the youth who have the courage to dream big and strive for positive changes in education, health, democracy, and human rights. Although the foundation's focus is on Nepal, we hope to cooperate and collaborate on projects that aim to bring positive social change to every corner of the world. We welcome new and innovative approaches to tackle problems that continue to strangle our global communities to this date.
The foundation mainly hopes to bring out stories from the Nepalese hinterlands. People in these areas live a harsh life with very little access to basic needs, let alone modern luxuries. If the students have to walk a couple of hours to reach school every day, many housewives walk an hour carrying heavy water-pots just to fetch drinking water, (and unfortunately, the water is not even clean). Despite its unique socio-cultural diversity and richness in many aspects, Nepal continues to remain as one of the least developed countries in the world – thanks to the evils such as ignorance and illiteracy that have plagued the country for decades. The government is crippled and the youths, who ought to be the agents of change, seem to find no better alternatives to strikes and protests.
It has been proven, time and again, that the power of youths is incredible and should never be underestimated. Youth population is the greatest resource that a country can have which, if exploited properly, can bring about any kind of change. In a country like Nepal where the government is virtually absent and much of its population is ignorant, youth-led initiative is the best way to bring about social change.
Milton Friedman, the famous Nobel laureate, said that the true freedom consists of political, economic and social freedom. Free society is an epitome of human prosperity and civilization, and youths can certainly make positive contribution in creating such society. We, as responsible youths, face the daunting challenge of nurturing the country and help it give some vision in one way or the other. Silenced voices contain elements of truth and vigorous debate on such issues forces individuals to reexamine and reaffirm their beliefs. It is only the collision of ides that can ultimately bring out the truth.
The foundation brings together the youth who have the courage to dream big and strive for positive changes in education, health, democracy, and human rights. Although the foundation's focus is on Nepal, we hope to cooperate and collaborate on projects that aim to bring positive social change to every corner of the world. We welcome new and innovative approaches to tackle problems that continue to strangle our global communities to this date.