An Idea Lives On

After days of consultations with my friends about the possible options that can significantly help to reduce poverty in my country, I finally set my mind. One of my friends from high school, Bishwas Chepang, brought this amazing idea of helping his own community that has been slowly shifting from nomadic lifestyle towards a more settled one. He suggested that I bring all resources together and teach the community to start poultry farming, since forest is the only source of their food and this doesn’t suffice their needs. Due to their lack of income source and the difficult terrain they live in, their access to the markets is painfully miserable. Allowing them to self-sustain through a reliable process such as poultry farming (they already have some knowledge about raising chickens) will certainly prove to be an insightful method in empowering them in the long run.

This resolution incited me to make concrete plans for the project, and the start would only mean that I needed to arrange a fundraiser. I started drafting out the proposal and circulated them in various departments. To my amazement, much-needed funds and moral support poured in in a matter of few days. I will never forget how anxious I had become before spreading the word out. There were times when I didn’t know what I was doing and when I almost gave up on the project. But the positivity that floats in the Caldwell College’s premises has always groomed me in a way that strengthens my soul to set out for all endeavors. The inspiration for this project was no different in that matter. All the faculty members and my friends lifted my spirit with their encouragement and support. Everything was coming together in place, and one day, I was set to fly to Nepal to visit my home and get my plans into action.