Bo M. Karlsson Foundation | Empowering the Women of Nepal through Higher Education

“Thank you so much for the scholarships you have provided for me in hopes of being a good nurse! Thank you BMKF for your full support and guidance!”

— Lali Kumari 2016
“Higher education makes a difference for Nepalese women. Now we can see the contemporary world with new eyes.”

— Meera Moktan 2014
“If I wasn’t able to get a scholarship from BMKF, I wouldn’t have been successful. Thank you.”

— Yami Magar 2015

What’s New

January 2017

We are happy to announce our 17 scholarship recipients!

Current Scholars

Business Studies
Manisha Shah'17
Chadani Shrestha '19
Shanta Bhat '19

Geomatics Engineering
Susmina Manandhar '20

Education
Lhamu Sherpa '19

Law
Binita Davkota '21
Saniya Giri '21
Nimiska Pandey '20
Anisha Gautam '21

Nursing
Pooja Yadev '19
Tshering Sherpa '19
Mandira Upadhyaya '17
Rebika Bandari '17
Prabha Bohara '18
Jangmu Sherpa '19

Public Health
Saraswoti Adhikari '17

Social Work
Samjhana Thapa '19

Thank you to Nikita and Sandeep Sakya of Nepal Mandala Travels for hosting our 2017 BMKF scholar interviews!

The Phoenix Penny Drive Grand Finale

Our fantastic kids have met their goal!

This year the Phoenix Penny Drive broke its own record with a whopping $3,000 raised for scholarships by our fabulous Phoenix and her amazing helpers Kaia, Teo and Ely. Started in 2012 by Phoenix Cheshier, who at the time was only six years old, the penny drive has yielded more than $10,000 to date. We are deeply grateful for the contributions of so many supporters--thank you to all!

Special appreciation goes to Phoenix and her Penny Brigade for a job well done. And many thanks to Chance Karlsson Kelley for hauling pennies two years in a row! We would also like to acknowledge and thank the following local business for partnering with Phoenix and her Penny Drive:

Greenwood: Pema Kharpo Tibetan Boutique 8554 Greenwood Ave N Seattle	Downtown/First Hill: 206 Burger Company 1000 Madison St Seattle
Roosevelt/Ravenna: Rain City Burgers 6501 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle	Ballard/Phinney Ridge: Stock Restaurant 500 NW 65th St Seattle

With the 6th season now behind, the children are beginning to collect pennies for next year and looking for other children who may want to join their team. Businesses are also invited to join the fun. Interested? Let us know!