Hi my name is Dina Lama Kramer.
I hold a Master’s degree in Divinity, a Bachelor’s of Education in Population and Health, and certification in Behavioral Health and basic counseling skills. I have experience in teaching, interpreting and community engagement.
I am a wife and mother of two girls. My husband Brian and I serve the Lord together by providing education, job skills training, and discipleship to both children and adults.

With over 20 years of dedicated service in education and community development, I bring a deep passion for teaching, empowerment, and social impact. I have 6 years of experience teaching at the pre-primary and primary levels, and 4 years of experience training and mentoring teachers to enhance their skills and classroom effectiveness.

For the past 13 years, I have led a nonprofit organization serving children and families working in Kathmandu’s brick factories. These families, often migrating from rural villages, live and work at the factories for half of the year. During this time, children are unable to attend school and are instead expected to contribute to brick-making. Older girls, particularly those aged 8 and above, often take on responsibilities such as cooking for the family and caring for younger siblings in addition to helping with brick production. Our organization has been committed to supporting these children by providing education, advocacy, and community programs that protect their rights and help break the cycle of poverty.

We offer children a four-hour class, at the brick factories focused on reading and writing, with the hope and goal of helping them catch up with their studies so they can reintegrate smoothly into school when they return to their villages if they got a chance to go to school.

In 2019, I met Kristen at my guest house. As we sat together and shared our hearts, I showed her a plan I had sketched on a piece of paper—my dream of building a community library for local children. She believed in the vision and offered to help make it a reality.

When the pandemic began in 2020, our plans had to slow down—but our passion to serve never stopped. With the rise in emotional struggles and isolation, we launched virtual active listening sessions. These sessions created space for families and community leaders to speak, listen, and support one another—bringing healing and comfort during those hard days of lockdown and curfews.

Even without a physical building, we moved forward. We registered the library and started with books in boxes at my parents’ church. They graciously gave us space, and children from the community—and even teachers—came to read and borrow books. My parents welcomed every child with love, knowing how important it was to keep learning and imagination alive.

Looking back, it’s amazing to see how this vision kept growing, even when the world seemed to pause. Seeing children smile as they read, and hearing that teachers used our storybooks during virtual classes, reminded me that even small beginnings can bring lasting impact.
Now, we have libraries in three districts: Kathmandu, Banepa, Lumbini and one to be built soon!

Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we’re creating a space where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to grow.