Forbes 30 under 30_ Rikash Lin & Emily Tsai

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Features Gorkha, Nepal News Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cover Story (Vol.44)

Foundation for Yunus Awardee

‘20 Under 40‘ Decennial Awardee (Youngest)

Joint re commendations From four “30 under 30 Alumnus” 2016：Finance & Venture Capital Tahan Lin｜Cofounder & CEO, Backer-Founder I’ve been the funding mentor for Rikash and Emily since 2015. At the time we first met, they were two college sophomore at age 20

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wondering how to initiate a crowdfunding event to help children and family in the epicenter of 2015 Nepal earthquake. Over the past 6 years, I’ve witnessed their growth on strategic planning, organisation management, program implementation, and funding ability with 6 successful crowdfunding events run by their own.

They’ve not only assisted over 6 thousand children with accessible quality education but also leading Taiwan’s international development approach into a new era. Till now, the social impact they created has expanded from Nepal to other 4 asian countries and will continue to influence more people in Asia. With the proven work result and innovative approach model in education field, I strongly recommend Rikash Lin and Emily Tsai for Forbes Asia 30 under 30 list of 2022.

Joint recomme ndatio ns From four “30 under 30 Alumnus” 2017：Social Entrepreneurs Chang Hsi Tzu｜Founder, City Wanderer

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I’ve known Rikash and Emily since 2016. Back then, we’d shared not only tables in the co-working space but also the challenges we faced on funding, advocacy as NGOs. Three of us have a similar background, whereby we were all inspired by international volunteer experience while studying at National Taiwan University and determine to make changes by establishing NGOs focusing on the education field. I am also a regular donor of COR myself as I highly admired their ability to create international connections and to put innovative ideas into action. They recruit talents from Taiwan to design online empowerment programs, launch crowdfunding events and share grant opportunities with locals, in order to support young leaders to establish sustainable education NGOs. Their success has also encouraged many Taiwanese youngsters to devote themselves to the international development field. Therefore, I would like to recommend Rikash and Emily, as a rightful listee of 2022 Forbes Asia 30 under 30.

Joint recomme ndatio ns From four “30 under 30 Alumnus”

2020：The Arts Ariel Yi Chi Chang｜Founder, GeGe Design

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I’ve had the chance to meet Rikash and Emily through a mutual friend as I was getting interested in helping the less privileged kids and they are the experts in this area. During the meeting, I was deeply impressed by the things they are doing and the way they made the organisation sustainable, knowing how challenging it is to not only do a NGO but even an international one. I believe what made them successful is not only a kind and strong heart, but also their vision and cleverness of how things should be done in the long run. Knowing their stories and seeing how much they’ve grown in just a few years, I can guarantee with no doubt that they are the true entrepreneurs and influencers whom deserves the recognition of 30 Under 30.

Social Impact: carried out 9 education programs within 15 schools, 2 districts

District schools

GORKHA District schools Students

5 2,354

Enrollment %

89% District schools

Begin Year

Grades

Total Students

Prithvi Narayan Basic School

2015

1+5

62

01, 02, 03, 05

Balmandir Secondary School

2016

1+10

343

01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08

Mahendra Jyoti Higher Secondary School

2018

1+12

365

01, 02, 05, 06, 08

Vrindabasinii Secondary School

2020

1+10

300

01, 02, 03, 05

Nawa Jyoti Secondary School

2020

1+10

350

01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 08

Begin Year

Grades

Total Students

Jiri Higher Secondary School

2019

12

618

01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09

Dunghesouri Secondary School

2019

10

296

01, 05, 07, 09

Garjangdungha Secondary School

2019

12

559

01, 02, 03, 05, 08, 09

Bouddha Bhumeswary Secondary School

2020

1+10

281

01, 02, 05, 06, 08, 09

Pathivara Bhumeshwori Basic School

2020

5

39

01, 02, 05, 06, 08, 09

JIRI District schools

5 Students 2,411 Enrollment %

81%

Chettri, Jriel, Sherpa Buddhism 13,638

10

Nepali, Gurung 271,061 6 2015

2015

Fu n d i n g ： Expanded 10 times within 5 years T h e f a s t e s t g r o w i n g I N G O i n Ta i w a n .

300 9000 0

3000

2200

Scale of program budget (monthly)

1600

Amount of served kids. (per thousand)

6000

Inventiveness A s i a S o c i a l I m p a c t I n c u b a t i o n Pr o g r a m 2 0 2 1 ’

3 ! $1 "1 Nation Cambodia

2021 ASII Participant Soth Peosamnang｜Building English center Bui Thi Phuong｜Enhancing the efficiency of career orientation

Vietnam

Van This Ngoc Ai｜Art for everyone Le Thi Thach Thao｜The future Seeds Hoang Thi Phuong Thao｜Practical English Program

Myanmar

Khine Tun Naini｜Edu Kids

Indonesia

Muhammad Meisza｜Improving digital learning skills

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