Project Overview

SDDMLP is being implemented by the Nationwide Scholarship Program, an autonomous program of the Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS), in partnership with Development Project Service Center (DEPROSC Nepal) with a financial grant worth US$ 166,771 awarded by the World Bank's Development Marketplace 2003.

The idea for the project was initiated by NSP-NA in March 2003 as an opportunity to further NSP's cause. The project team aspires to implement the project successfully so that it can become a replicable model for education sector development in the country. The project is primarily focused on providing educational opportunities to promote a reading culture in rural areas of the country. It follows an integrated community development model to create enduring change and ensure the sustainability of the concept.

Historic Timeline

• December 2002:
  NSP-NA team formed and Sagar Onta introduced into NSP executive committee
  
• March 2003:
  Development Marketplace competition discovered by NSP-NA; ideas sought for a project proposal keeping a focus on expanding NSP
  
• April 2003:
  Finalized the Doko Dai mobile library as the project's main innovative idea and DEPROSC as implementing partner
  
• May 2003:
  Submitted First Draft of proposal to World Bank Development Marketplace Grant
  
• July 2003:
  Selected as one of 186 finalists
  
• August 2003
  Suraj Dahal chosen as Team Leader
  
• September 2003:
  Submitted final detailed proposal with budget. Click here for project proposal
  
• December 2003:
  Participated in DM 2003 Competition and chosen as one of 47 winners
  
• February 2004:
  Agreement signed with World Bank and first quarter fund released