Adapted from Bhawana Lama Moktan’s contribution, “A Personal Journey Through Rotary Club of Patan”, in Lalitdhara Souvenir Vol. 41 (p. 69). This is her personal experience; the programme details that follow her story describe PEEF more generally.

Bhawana was a Grade 7 student at Shree Krishna Secondary School when the Rotary Club of Patan visited and interviewed students for PEEF scholarships. “What began with a simple hope of receiving a scholarship gradually turned into an opportunity that changed my life, built my confidence, and opened doors I never thought would be possible for me.”

“Rotary’s support gave me the motivation to work harder and take my education seriously.” In Grade 9 she won first position in the Kamalmani Educational Excellence Award (KEEA). “I still remember seeing the happiness and pride on my father’s face.”

After the SEE, she went through a selection and interview process, supported and encouraged by a Rotary mentor, and was offered a full scholarship to study Grades 11 and 12 at Ullens School. She was nervous at first, but found the students and teachers friendly and supportive. Projects, presentations and a research assignment in Grade 11 helped a once-shy student grow in confidence: “I still get nervous sometimes, but I can clearly see how much I have grown since Grade 7.”

When she wrote her article, Bhawana was a Grade 12 student at Ullens School.

“My journey with Rotary has taught me that sometimes, one opportunity is all a student needs to discover how far they can go.”
— Bhawana Lama Moktan

About PEEF

PEEF connects school scholarships with further opportunities: KEEA recognises academic achievement, selected students may receive full scholarships at Ullens School, and GSSA supports eligible students in higher education. These opportunities have their own selection criteria; students do not necessarily progress through all of them. Learn more about PEEF.

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Read Bhawana’s full article in Lalitdhara Souvenir Vol. 41, p. 69.

Activity date: 29 September 2026 · Hotel Royal Tulip, Gwarko, Lalitpur

The Rotary Club of Patan and the Nepal NCD Alliance marked World Heart Day 2026 with an awareness and prevention programme under the theme “Don’t Miss a Beat”. The programme brought together more than 100 participants, including Rotarians, Rotaractors, Inner Wheel members and representatives of health organisations. Rtn. Shikha Prasai served as master of ceremonies.

District Governor Rtn. Vishnu Bahadur Karkee was chief guest. Expert speakers were:

• Rtn. Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi, President, Nepal NCD Alliance, who also coordinated the programme
• Dr. Abhinav Baidhya, President, Southeast Asia Regional NCD Alliance
• Dr. Abani Bhusan Upadhyaya, Senior Consultant Cardiologist
• Dr. Bhagwan Koirala, Chair, Kathmandu Institute of Child Health
• Dr. Chandra Mani Adhikari, Coordinator, Nepal Heart Net and President, Cardiac Society of Nepal

Heart-health awareness and prevention

The presentations explored developments in heart care, prevention and rheumatic heart disease in children, with a focus on Nepal. Speakers discussed the importance of healthier daily habits, awareness and access to screening and care. Rtn. Lalita Chitrakar Thapa delivered the vote of thanks.

Contribution to the District Disaster Relief Fund

During the programme on 29 September 2026, Rotary Club of Patan handed over a cheque for NPR 200,000 to District Governor Rtn. Vishnu Bahadur Karkee for the District Disaster Relief Fund. The contribution came from the club’s wider flood relief and rehabilitation appeal, supported by members and other well-wishers. We thank everyone who contributed.

Thank you to the speakers, partners, members and everyone who attended.

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Sources: club project report, World Heart Day 2026, Rotary District 3292 project register, 2026–27; Lalitdhara issue 1678, reporting the programme of 29 September 2026.

Activity date: 19 September 2026 · Mangal Bazar, Patan Durbar Square

Rotaract Club of Patan organised its Annual Blood, Eye, Skin and Organ Donation Programme with Rotary Club of Patan and Inner Wheel Club of Patan as supporting partners. The programme ran from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

The completion report records 20 units of blood collected and seven registrations for eye, skin or organ donation. These registrations are pledges, rather than completed organ or tissue donations.

Medical support came from Red Cross Bhrikutimandap. Solution Samaj, Lagankhel, supported the eye, skin and organ donation component; Naturals Amrittulya provided refreshments and TShirt Nepal supported gifts and T-shirts.

We thank the Rotaract organising team led by President Rtr. Deepa Lamichhane, donors, medical personnel, volunteers, Interactors, Inner Wheel members and Rotarians for their contribution.

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Source: Rotaract Club of Patan completion report received on 5 October 2026. Results above are the organiser’s reported totals.