Mr. Munnu Ram Tharu holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (B.A.) and brings with him over eight years of experience in the field of social service and community development. His work spans across various sectors, including:

• Agriculture Development (4 years)
• Environmental Conservation and Climate Projects (2 years)
• Health and Sanitation
• Education and Child Development

Mr. Tharu has served in multiple roles such as Field Facilitator under the Literacy Programme (School Library Support Programme), Behavior Change & Communication (BCC) Assistant, and Teacher in a government school.

Training and Facilitation Expertise:

Mr. Tharu is a skilled trainer and facilitator, with significant experience in conducting training on:

• Social Mobilization and Advocacy
• Child Protection
• Health and Sanitation
• Off-Season Vegetable Farming and Kitchen Gardening
• Conflict Mitigation and Income Generation
• Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
• Training of Trainers (ToT) on Library Management and Facilitation
• Effective Use of Library Period in Schools
• Integrated Monitoring, Support, and Record Keeping for school library programs

Recognition and Awards:

Mr. Tharu was honored with the “Best Social Mobilizer” award under the Crop Diversification Project (a joint venture of BASE and Users’ Centre) by the District Agriculture Development Office, Bardiya.

His dedication to community upliftment, combined with his practical experience and strong facilitation skills, makes him a highly competent development practitioner.