Cronos Supports Literacy for Women in Nepal

For many women in Nepal and other developing nations, working long and laborious hours is commonplace. These women face many challenges. Backbreaking manual labour is a day to day reality, from washing laundry in the river to hours spent in the jungles searching for and cutting down firewood, to feeding livestock and maintaining crops – many do so while carrying children on their backs. Many of these women can face discrimination, familial bullying and domestic abuse which many do not believe they can combat. With education, women learn that they are not powerless and that they too have rights to own property and report abuse.

Here at TeamCronos, we know that literacy and education can positively impact the lives of women, their families and their communities. For 10 years, TeamCronos has supported WELNepal, an organization that provides classes and facilities to the women of Nepal to improve their literacy. These women have learned to read and write for the first time in their lives! These skills increase self esteem and a brighter hope for a successful future.

This month, 25 more women from the village of Lothar (just outside of Piple) will learn to read and write in an 8 month basic course. They will also have access to many books at the Piple library. Over the years, TeamCronos has graduated 10 basic and advanced literacy classes resulting in over 300 women embracing the joys of reading and passing that joy onto their children. The women who have finished the basic course go onto a further 6 month’s of advanced study. WELNepal also provides a three day health training seminar.

Check out these spectacular women below! The women in the first picture are the recent graduating class and the women in the second are the upcoming class for this year.

For Further Information on WELNepal, Please Visit http://www.welnepal.org/index.html