Babita Tamang, from Melamchi, Sindhupalchowk, made it to the 7th cohort of the Saathi Teacher Programme in her third attempt. Her connection with HELP, however, began much earlier. As a Grade 9 student at Jalwai Devi Secondary School in Kyaurani, Melamchi-08, Sindhupalcwhok, she had received a red school bag through the School in a Bag programme at HELP. At the age of 13, she had not imagined that she would one day return to the same organization, as someone driven to create impact in education.
After completing her higher secondary education, Babita chose to pursue teaching. She brings three years of experience from Melamchi Community Secondary School, where she has taught both primary and secondary students. Her journey as an educator is deeply shaped by her own experiences as a student. In Grade 4, she failed her final exams. While her friends moved ahead, she remembers walking home feeling left behind and discouraged, eventually asking her parents for another chance to continue her studies and repeat the grade.
During that difficult time, two teachers, Januka Mam and Rajkumar Sir, stood by her. Even when she had started doubting herself, they did not give up on her. They gave her extra time, taught her at her own pace, and helped her rebuild her confidence. That experience changed her life. A subject she once feared, Mathematics, slowly became one she loved so much that she chose to study Mathematics in her Bachelor's.
Having studied in a rural community school, she understands the challenges students face. Through the Saathi Teachers Programme, she hopes to return to rural classrooms with a deeper understanding of how to make learning meaningful for every learner. She wants to help students build confidence, participate freely in class, and develop their own problem-solving skills. Instead of simply giving answers, she aims to guide students to think independently. Above all, she believes children learn best in an environment where they feel safe, valued, and capable, and she is determined to create that kind of classroom.
