Birthdate: 1984 AD
Birthplace: Kathmandu, Nepal
Pushpa Basnet is a dedicated social worker and the founder/president of Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) and Butterfly Home, non-profit organizations in Kathmandu, Nepal. She began her career at a young age and was moved to action after witnessing children living with their incarcerated parents in prison. She established ECDC to provide a day care program for these children and later opened a residential home for them. Through her efforts, she has supported over 137 children by offering educational, residential, and medical assistance. Basnet’s work has been recognized internationally, including winning the CNN Heroes Award in 2012.
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