Sarita Gurung

Sarita Gurung
Nepalese social worker Sarita Gurung (सरीता गुरुङ्ग)

Sarita Gurung (SAH-ree-tah GUU-rung, Nepali: सरीता गुरुङ्ग) is a philanthropist and social worker from Nepal who collects funds privately via the Facebook social network and donates to needy people.[1][2][3]

She was the first social campaigner from Nepal to utilize Facebook and Twitter for social causes.[citation needed] Born in Dhikur Pokhari, and formerly living in Pokhara,[4] she is currently living in the U.S. state of Colorado.[citation needed]

She has been involved in rescue and relief work for those who have not been able to obtain medical care, education, or housing due to financial constraints.[3] She has worked with the Nepal-based National Innovation Centre, run by Mahabir Pun.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Sarita Gurung | ThikThak - Seriously Entertaining". www.thikthak.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17.
  2. ^ "Photo Gallery | 2013-06-14 | ekantipur.com". www.ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21.
  3. ^ a b सरिता, बाह्रखरी :: असहायकी सञ्जिवनी. "असहायकी सञ्जिवनी सरिता". असहायकी सञ्जिवनी सरिता (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  4. ^ "आऊ बढाऊ हातहरु..." ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-07-25.


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