Sangita Khapung

Sangita Khapung

Asia, Nepal, Environmental Issues, 2017

As a Nutrition Specialist for Nepali Technical Assistance Group, Sangita is responsible for health and nutrition program design, planning, administration, and monitoring and evaluation. Sangita is an expert in maternal, infant, and young child nutrition for underprivileged groups, and has developed skills in program coordination, delivering trainings, and reporting. During her fellowship in the United States, Sangita hopes to learn about designing sustainable programs, engaging disadvantaged and marginalized groups, and increasing access to healthcare in remote communities. Upon returning from the Community Solutions Program, she plans to organize a capacity-building and knowledge transfer workshop to empower Nepali youth to become changemakers in the areas of health, nutrition, and education.