Khom Raj Sharma, SNASEA 2012

Name: Mr. Khom Raj Sharma

Venture’s Name: Inclusive Empowerment Cyber and Braille T-Shirt

Venture’s Location: K.I.Sing Pul-1, Pokhara

Contact: +977-61-441947, +977-61-530925, krsharma@iecnepal.org.np

Problem Addressed: Non-availability of visually impaired friendly cyber cafes and heavy donor dependency of agencies/NGOs working for visually impaired people

Impact: Skill development, confidence build up and economic independence of visually impaired people.

Growth Cycle: Seedling (0-1 years of operation)

IEC serving the visually Impaired customers at their center

Sustainability: Braille T-shirt production and sale, high speed internet and reliable power supply at cyber café, organizing trainings and also high demand of cyber cafes at other cities in the country.

Own Words: “I am a visually impaired activist whose mission is to overcome societal and economic challenges visually impaired people face.”