Posted by: Tisa October 19, 2006
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A person should be able to walk before he/she runs.There are government sponsored seats for janjatis for higher education like medicine or engineering. But how many of them have gone back to the country or their village? Roughly speaking $ 2000.00 can educate (sponsored ) 35 kids going to school as oppose to one MBA going to KU for a year. I would vote for 35 literate people who would in future find a way to fend for themselves in Nepal rather than a highly educated person who would pack his/her bag at the earliest opportunity for a greener pasture. Big things come in smaller packages.The latest example is Grameen Bank which is serving the local people with local means and resources.
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