Faces of Mithila :
Stories of conservation and community
Behind every rescued snake, every educated child, every conservation project stands dedicated individuals.
These are the people who keep Mithila Wildlife trust alive – and whose stories inspire the next generation.
Laxmi Sada
Teacher at Community Learning Centre (CLC) in Dhanudha Dham
Mr Sada has taught for 6 years at this CLC in which around 200 students attend. He teaches every day twice a day. Mr Sada attended a CLC when he was younger and this had a big impact on his learning.
Mr Sada informed us that there are “No words to describe his happiness”regarding the impact that the CLC has on his community.Mr Sada works and lives in this local community so acts as a role model for the children that attend his classes. These CLCs provides opportunities and educational support for local community.
The women of the community banking group
‘Jay Ma Laxmi Bipanna Barga Mahila Krishak’ Group in Madhesh Province
From this community bank women apply for small loans to invest in their agricultural practises. Loans are invested into a variety of agricultural goods, from mushroom cultivation, to irrigation pipes or basic equipment that can improve yields and reduce physical labour.
Every first day of the month, the women of the community bank gather here to collect the money. Each woman contributes to the community bank – a system built on trust, consistency and collective care.Community banks like this one provide accessible financial services for women who are often excluded from formal banking. Many women want to join the bank due to its success. The women in the group collectively decide who can join and receive loans. Many are waiting for the opportunity to join – a reflection of the trust and value placed in this system.
These women also recently had the opportunity to attend an educational field trip to Chitwan to learn about alternative farming practices. What grows here at this community bank is more than crops but collective empowerment, leadership and shared hope for these women.
