Land purchase

Land purchase

The Purchase of the Land In July 2025, Dina called me to tell me about a block of land that she had found that was for sale. It was approximately 10 minutes from the Lalitpur library but further up the hill which was a good thing because the current library had...
Dina’s Story

Dina’s Story

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...
The story of the Children’s libraries

The story of the Children’s libraries

While the Counselling training was underway, it was time to begin the children’s libraries. Dina scoured Kathmandu for the first site of the library and found the perfect place in Patan/Lalitpur district. This area was once an independent city state of its own,...
Kristen’s Story

Kristen’s Story

In 2019, I visited Nepal with a small group as part of a tour to Bhutan. Beginning in Kathmandu, we stayed for a few nights at the Hira Guesthouse owned by Dina and her family. Over a cup of masala tea I listened as Dina shared about a community project that she had...