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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 ’
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