Why Community-Led Tech Learning Matters in Butwal
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A practical framework for volunteer-driven mentorship in Nepal's tech communities.
Butwal Hacks is a community where students build real projects and learn from each other. No gatekeeping, no fees — just people who show up to build.
As a nonprofit, we keep our roadmap public and our finances transparent. Every rupee is tracked on Open Collective.
Build where the problem lives
Butwal is where rural and urban Nepal meet. The problems here are real — and the people who live with them should be the ones building the solutions. We run hackathons in the communities they serve, not in a Kathmandu co-working space.
"Builders who understand the problem because they live it — that's who we need."
What we provide
Internet, mentorship, a venue, and food — everything a student needs to show up and build for 48 hours. No registration fees, no experience required, no fine print.
// Internet, mentorship, food — that's it
return student.ship(weekend);
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