We have long seen the need for a person who could act as a resource person to all the areas in Nepal and also facilitate the communication between the areas where field work is done and the organization for report filing, budget disbursement, and student application filing. With this in mind, we created the position of Program Director.
After soliciting applications from five candidates, we shortlisted two. Atul interviewed the two ca
ndidates. Based on his interview report and more internal discussions and evaluation, we appointed Hari Tripathi as the Program Director in Nepal effective August 1, 2008. He has accepted this position on a voluntary basis (no salary). Whenever our volunteers in any part of Nepal need a question answered, or need advice on how to handle some unexpected scenarios about anything related to NCEF, they will be able to call Hari and get answers quickly. Any volunteer in the US, when they want to convey a message to a volunteer in any part of Nepal, Hari will be able to help us.
Hari hails originally from Nawalparasi, a western district of Nepal, and has a background in business Hari Tripathistudies and social work. His first experience with social work was with the Ministry of Education-Nepal, where he was involved with the Primary School Nutritious Food Project (PSNFP) supported by the World Food Program. Since then, he has established his own local NGO named “Free Social Service Committee” (FSSC) and has also volunteered for the Disaster Food Management Operation Programme (DFMP). His exemplary service helping victims of heavy flood and landslide in various districts of Nepal under the DFMP earned him the state decoration “Daivi Prakop Piditodwar Padak”.
Currently Hari works in the administration section of Nepal Medical College & Teaching Hospital (NMCTH) and is interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Health Care Management (PGDHCM). Aside from his interest in social service, Hari is also a theatre artist who loves playing the role of Shishir, a kind prince exiled by his evil stepmother, who manages to accomplish his goals despite all odds in the famous Nepali folk story “Shishir Basanta”. Like Shishir, Hari believes in the motto “Work independently, and overcome any challenges that come my way.” NCEF is delighted to have Hari on the team – welcome aboard Hari!
