Story of Aina Barca Neupane
She is a social entrepreneur, writer, activist and professor. She is co-founder of KAii Group. Moreover, she is founder of the Si Asha Foundation, Familia de Hetauda NGO (Spain), and Asha Special School (Nepal).
She was born in Barcelona and grew up in the nucleus of a small family. From an early age she showed her vocation to help the most disadvantaged. She also stood out since the childhood for her great imagination and writing capacity, which were recognized in various awards.
She graduated in Social Work from the University of Barcelona in 2013, and she undertook part of her studies in the Metropolitan University College of Copenhaguen. Later, she obtained a Master’s degree in Direction and Management of nonprofit organizations from the Open University of Catalonia. Her work experience in Barcelona was always linked to the world of disabilities; and this way she connects with her passion to dedicate herself to the people with disabilities.
She visited Nepal for the first time in 2012. During her trip she met some children with intellectual disabilities; seeing the precarious conditions in which those children were living, was a turning point in her life. Since the age of 21th she has been fully dedicated to the noble cause of the children with disabilities. She built educational centers and physiotherapy services in Nepal for children with intellectual disabilities. She created future opportunities for the disabled youth through the socio-labor inclusion. Moreover, she also stands up for women, creating empowerment programs and employment opportunities for them. Aina Barca is known for her social activism, and for many her courage and determination are truly an inspiration.
Going back to her passion for writing, in 2018 she published her book `Asha o la fuerza de la esperanza: el sueño de levanter una escuela en Nepal´, where she shows the path she has taken to establish the first special educational school in the south of Nepal. The great reception that the book has had in Spain is, without doubt, a reflection of her honesty by sharing her story as well as of her great commitment on leading the movement for the inclusion.
Another of her passions is the education. For this reason, she fully evoked herself to direct the postgraduate degree in "Creation of social projects and NGO management" at the University of Barcelona, where she can share her knowledge of social entrepreneurship with students. In this academic background, she starts working with Kailash and, sharing the same values of peace, prosperity, inclusion and positivism, she decided to join KAii Group as a Co-Founder. Her great capacity for implementation and management have been essential for KAii Group. But now this is no longer just her story, but also yours.
