Deepa Gharti Magar is from Rolpa and has completed her bachelor’s studies in Social Work, currently awaiting her final results. She has experience volunteering with Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Nepal as a field worker, which required her to visit school and campuses in the valley to encourage students to participate in extra-curricular activities such as quiz contests. During this time, she discovered her enjoyment in interacting and communicating with students.
Raised in Rolpa, Deepa had a simple childhood, but her family emphasized the importance of education. Her father often reminded her that education was the key to opportunity. While her parents shared the knowledge they could, she often felt the mentorship and guidance she received were limited. Without access to broader mentors or resources, she had to let go of some of her early dreams. These experiences now drive her ambition, she aspires to be a mentor for young students, ensuring they have guidance she herself lacked. This aspiration is what drew her to the Saathi Teachers Programme, she wants to be more than a teacher to her students.
From her own schooling, Deepa observed that participative students often receive the most attention, while others are overlooked. As a Saathi Teacher, she aims to create a classroom where every student receives support. She recognizes that students have different abilities and is committed to designing activities that cater to diverse learners. Coming from a rural community in western Nepal, she has witnessed high dropout rates and believes that as a Saathi Teacher, she can foster a learning environment where every student feels supported and encouraged to explore their curiosity, enabling her to actively contribute to addressing a problem she has witnessed firsthand.
