READ Nepal

13/04/2026

नयाँ वर्ष २०८३ को हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना ।।

08/03/2026

This International Women's Day, we’re spotlighting the incredible stories of the "Tech Age Girls" from our READ centers. Through mastery of digital tools and leadership training, these young women are asserting their agency, shattering long-standing barriers, and finding the power in their own voices.
They are no longer defined simply by their roles at home; they are bold leaders, self-driven changemakers, and the architects of a more equitable future for their entire community.
Let's stand with them! How are you supporting girls' rights and equality this

24/02/2026

In September 2025, READ was named a 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Successful Practices Honoree—recognizing effective, community-led approaches to advancing literacy.
The in-person symposium planned for January was canceled due to a snowstorm, but READ will instead take part in an online public event on June 10.
📽️ READ is also featured in the official 2025 Literacy Awards video:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMqogN12rLQ
More details about the June 10 event coming soon. Stay tuned.

The Library of Congress Literacy Awards honor nonprofit organizations that have made outstanding contributions to increasing literacy in the United States or...

01/01/2026

Happy New Year 🥳

24/12/2025

READ Nepal Family would like to extend warm wishes to you and your family for Christmas.

Merry Christmas !!!

04/12/2025

समुदाय देखि संसारसम्म ।
धन्यवाद संजना श्रेष्ठज्यु यस पोड्कास्टमा तपाइले समुदाय विकासतर्फको आफ्नो यात्रा र READ को विकासबारे निकै सहज र प्रभावकारी रूपमा साझा गर्नुभएको छ। वास्तविक कथाहरूले पोड्कास्टलाई अझै जीवन्त र मन छुने बनाएको छ।

तपाईं सबैले सुन्नका लागि यो पोड्कास्ट साझा गर्दैछौं—यो साँच्चिकै धेरै प्रेरणादायी छ। यसलाई समेट्न सहयोग गर्नु भएका Babita Basnet र Sushmita Lama दुवैलाई हार्दिक धन्यवाद।

डा.संजना श्रेष्ठ रिड ग्लोबलकी कार्यकारी निर्देशक हुनुहुन्छ । रिड नेपालको सामुदायिक लाईब्रेरीको अनुभवलाई बिश्व....

03/12/2025

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Social Progress

At READ Nepal, inclusion and equity are at the heart of everything we do. In partnership with Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund we are proud to strengthen community resilience across Nepal by creating opportunities, safe spaces, and an enabling environment for persons with disabilities.

Together, we’re building communities where everyone can thrive.
🎥 Check out our YouTube video for a brief look at our work!

Over the past 3 years, our project in Nepal and Bhutan has shown what inclusive resilience looks like when communities lead the way. 🌏✨Women, youth, older p...

17/11/2025

“We will care for this library all our lives — and then our children will continue after us. This library is our hope for the future.” – Radha Sadaya, President, Dinabhadri Community Library & Resource Center

What started as a simple dream — for their children to have access to education — has become something far more profound.

Together, the community searched for ways to break free from poverty and bonded labour. Along that journey, they built something powerful: a space of their own to gather, learn, imagine, and rise.

On 14 November, that very foundation was inaugurated — beautifully — by the hands of their own children.

Every wall, every brick, every corner of this library carries its story of courage, unity, and hope.

To sustain this dream, the community has launched its own income-generating initiative: renting a tuk-tuk, utensils, and a sound system for local events. These earnings will support the library’s ongoing administrative costs.

This is a powerful reminder of what a marginalized community can achieve when they are trusted, empowered, and given the space to lead.

And we, at READ, proudly reaffirm our commitment to walk alongside them as they continue to unlock their potential and shape their own future.

20/10/2025

✨ As we celebrate the festival of lights and new beginnings, READ Nepal is excited to illuminate another inspiring milestone — the launch of the Tech Age Youth (TAY) program!

Building on the tremendous success of the Tech Age Girls (TAG) initiative, READ Nepal has expanded the program to reach more young changemakers across three READ Centers.
This new chapter will empower 165 youth participants, over 75% of whom come from marginalized communities, advancing READ Nepal’s vision of inclusion, opportunity, and lifelong learning. With support from Nepal Rising - Seattle and TRIFC, over 75% of participants from marginalized communities will continue our mission of inclusion and opportunity.
💡 Let’s celebrate light, learning, and empowerment together!
Happy Tihar! 🪔✨

28/09/2025

बडा दशै २०८२ को हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना
रिड नेपाल परिवार

09/09/2025

We are honored to share that READ Global has been named a 2025 Successful Practice Honoree by the Library of Congress Literacy Awards. This announcement comes today on International Literacy Day, making it even more meaningful. 📚🏆
This recognition celebrates the power of READ Centers in Nepal, India, and Bhutan—community-owned libraries and resource hubs where women, youth, and families come together to read, learn, and lead. 💡🌱
Once built, READ Centers rarely close. They become safe, inclusive spaces that last for generations—proving that when communities lead, lasting change is possible. 🙌
We are so grateful to the Library of Congress, our country affiliates, partners, donors, and—above all—the communities whose leadership and commitment make READ Centers enduring institutions of change. 💙
The Library of Congress READ Nepal Nepal READ Bhutan READ India

31/08/2025

Today is the Library Day!

This time, we spent some time with one of the most marginalised communities, the Madheshi Dalit community, who are building a library to nurture dreams for their children. Their courage reminds us that libraries are not just about books, they are about dignity, hope, and opportunity.

Every library must reach those who have been left out the most. Each step we take should ensure that no child, no woman, no community is left behind.

On this Library Day, let us commit to building libraries that truly embody inclusion, spaces where every dream finds a shelf and every voice finds a place.

In the picture, communities are reflecting on their struggles, celebrating their successes in establishing a library, and sharing their aspirations from it!

HAPPY LIBRARY DAY to all 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼