For many years, I have been working to protect disadvantaged children from life on the streets, drugs, and unemployment. For me, books and reading habits are something I am passionate about promoting. I am delighted to be part of the Sapana team and to contribute my many years of experience in the NGO sector.

“Good knowledge and books determine the future.”

Driven by the desire to explore the unknown, I want to work hand in hand with the Nepalese people to build something lasting. The smile of a grateful person motivates me to give my all.

In my free time, I passionately cultivate over 60 plants according to the principles of permaculture, putting my green thumb to good use.

During my travels, I have learned that you can achieve a great deal with very little. Nepal and the people who live there have made a huge impression on me! Although they have almost nothing, they are willing to share everything with you immediately. I have rarely seen such friendly and helpful people. That’s why I’m really looking forward to working on site and being part of this project.

In my free time, I travel a lot. I go on trips, hike, or surf somewhere on the beach.

I am part of this project because I love helping other people. Not everyone has the privilege of being able to take access to education for granted, which is something that definitely needs to change.

My main job is managing the marketing department of a Berlin-based start-up, and I also run a blog as a side business. In this project, I will use my expertise and creativity to drive forward the marketing side of things.

There is practically no topic that I cannot discuss with others. So far, I have had no problems learning directly about what interests me. Because the right to education also includes access to information, I find it all the more important and right to enable others who have found this difficult up to now—and a library fulfills this role well.

I am interested in hunter-gatherer societies, material culture, and scientific theory, and I have a passion for films and experience as an editor.

I believe with all my heart in the value-adding power of reading and writing, in this project, and in the small but steadily growing impact it has already had on the world.

The project is not only for Nepal; it also gives us in Switzerland a sense of community, inspiration, and gratitude. Based on shared values and driven by a tangible sense of purpose, we are able and willing to make a difference, to take a step in a meaningful direction, no matter how small it may be. I am already infinitely grateful for the many wonderful encounters and experiences.

Sapana inspired me because it gives me the opportunity to create something wonderful with amazing people. Nepal is a country that has fascinated me for a long time, and doing something good for the children there fills me with great joy. The project allows me to apply what I learned during my studies. I am very interested in development aid, as well as different cultures and languages. Otherwise, I enjoy sports, reading, and cooking, as it brings family and friends together.

„Step by step – then you usually get further!”

Stefania brought Sapana to my attention. I had the opportunity to accompany her to Nepal for the library’s opening ceremony and support the team on site. Meeting the locals showed me how enriching it is to make a difference together. Reading opens up new worlds for me, broadens my horizons, and gives me knowledge that will last a lifetime. Giving the people of Nepal access to this is therefore a matter close to my heart. As I am passionate about hiking in the mountains, Nepal has always had a special place in my heart. Since my visit, this connection has become even deeper, making this project particularly valuable to me.

Through numerous trips and extended stays abroad, I have had the opportunity to get to know many new cultures and people, which has inspired me and made me curious. In my opinion, education is an important element in enabling people to develop further.

Reading is something we take for granted and do every day without giving it much thought. I spend my free time doing a wide variety of activities, such as horse riding, fitness training, motorcycling, and, for the past few years, leading the Jungwacht Blauring youth group.

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, working together is success.”