Surya Karki left his home in rural Nepal at age eight to further his education in the capital. For the next nine years, he didn't return home, studying on scholarships in Nepal, the United States and Venezuela. Now, at age 22, Surya is giving back to the troubled education system in Nepal through Maya Universe Academy, the first free private school in the country. The school is part of a greater movement to inspire students and their families and to build a stronger community through learning-based initiatives. 

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Surya and MUA students

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Hands-on learning in the field

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Students learn the value of hard work and learning through experience. 

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Morning circle at Maya Universe Academy teaches children the power of connection. 

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Surya was elected as an Ashoka U Changemaker of the Week

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MUA cofounder Manjil Rana plants banana stock root on the school farm's fruit plantation.

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