About us
BRIEF HISTORY |
Moved by God’s unconditional love for the hurt, misled and lost young people of Nepal, Joshua Limbu started what is now known as Arise and Shine (previously DMYC). It was started in an unfinished room with just a few neighborhood kids, helping them in their English lessons on alternate days in the beginning of 2009. Now annually about 1000 young people and their families are benefitted by the varieties of youth services provided by Arise and Shine. |
HOW IT STARTED |
Arise and Shine is an initiative to address the prevailing spiritual, social, and economic needs among Nepali youth within the Lalitpur district of Kathmandu Valley. ANS responds to the problems of prevailing negative environment of bullying, unhealthy relationships, substance abuse, petty crimes, disinterest in school studies, to name a few, of the young people. ANS addresses these problems of young people by operating a Youth Centre that is safe, loving, and informal where they wish to come regularly to spend their free times by playing games, music, meeting friends, reading books etc. ANS also engages young people in activities that develop their skills that shapes and empowers them for their better career opportunities. |
MISSION |
To operate a Youth centre that provides a gathering place and a set of programs that attracts youth to keep them safe as well as develop them for better career opportunities. |
VISION |
A safe, healthy and a peaceful community where all young people have a hope of a better future |
MAJOR GOALS |
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CORE VALUES |
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Our Impact Stories

Samuel S. Rai
“To be honest, I have never liked and played basketball in my…
Lanuma Limbu
" Namaste my name is Lanuma Limbu and I am a teenager…
Aasha Thapa Magar
“The facilitation training in Arise and Shine was very productive. For me…Aakash Sunuwar
“I will go back to school, I want to make something of…
Pramila Sunuwar
Pramila had lost all her hope of going back to school again.…
Kabin Sunuwar
"If ASYC were not here, I can't tell you what wrong things…
Dinesh Shrestha
‘‘Attending CST sessions has been very helpful for me. It has become…
Samir Rai
‘‘I was aimless, had poor relationship with parents, I was misguided and…
Arina Silwal
‘After attending CST sessions at ANS, I have become a good listener…Apply to volunteer at ANS
Youth Centre Opening Times
DAYS | SUMMER HOURS | WINTER HOURS |
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Monday to Friday | 3:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M | 2:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M |
Saturday | 1:45 P.M to 6:00 P.M | 1:45 P.M to 6:00 P.M |