Soni Kumari

Fourteen Cohort

Hailing from Parsa, Soni Kumari is the third eldest in her family of seven and has completed her SEE from Shree Nepal Rastriya Secondary School. Her father works as a helper in a cooperative and occasionally does farm labor, while her mother is unable to work.

Despite these hardships, Soni has always shown remarkable determination and academic promise. At school, she was known for being active in extracurricular activities, coming first place in debate competitions and winning an interschool cricket competition. While Soni is embarking on her journey to study here in Kathmandu with Samaanta, her elder siblings are currently enrolled at Thakuram Campus in Birgunj.

Soni’s motivation is inspiring, and she currently aspires to study MBBS and become a doctor to address the gap of healthcare professionals in her district.