A Classroom of Hope: How Smile For Humanity Helped Maya Return to School in Nepal
In a remote hillside village in rural Nepal, twelve-year-old Maya Gurung dreamed of becoming a teacher—but poverty stood in the way. Her father worked seasonal farm jobs, and her mother earned small amounts weaving baskets for local markets. With barely enough income for food, school fees, uniforms, and books became impossible to afford.
Maya missed months of classes and eventually stopped attending school altogether. Without education, her future seemed uncertain, and her parents worried she would be forced into labor to support the family.
Smile For Humanity stepped in through its education support program, providing school supplies, uniforms, learning materials, and tuition assistance. Community volunteers also helped enroll Maya back into school and offered after-school learning support so she could catch up on missed lessons.
The impact was transformative.
Within weeks, Maya returned to the classroom with renewed confidence. She proudly carried her books each morning and participated actively in lessons. Her parents felt relieved knowing their daughter had another chance to build a brighter future.
Today, Maya is thriving in school and hopes to one day help educate other children in her community. What began as simple school support has become a gateway to opportunity.
Your donation makes stories like Maya’s possible. By supporting Smile For Humanity’s education programs, you are helping children in Nepal break the cycle of poverty and step toward a future filled with hope.
