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Maggie Doyne: Transforming Nepal's Future Through Education

10/11/2025

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Maggie Doyne (CNN Hero of the Year, 2015) transformed the BlinkNow Foundation into a model for poverty alleviation in rural Nepal.
Starting with a small plot of land, she now cares for 93 children and runs the Kopila Valley School, serving 1,000 students.
Their documentary, Between the Mountain and the Sky, showcases the challenges and triumphs of her work.

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Story summary

Maggie Doyne (CNN Hero of the Year, 2015) transformed the BlinkNow Foundation into a model for poverty alleviation in rural Nepal.
Starting with a small plot of land, she now cares for 93 children and runs the Kopila Valley School, serving 1,000 students.
Their documentary, Between the Mountain and the Sky, showcases the challenges and triumphs of her work.