Personal History: Bhim was born in the Bardiya district of Nepal. His father died when he was very young and the family fell into extreme poverty. His mother could no longer feed or care for Bhim, so she placed him in the Balmandir Orphanage when he was 7 years old. His mother sells flowers on the steps of a local Hindu temple, and he spends some of his days off from school helping her. Sometimes he takes her clothes to the orphanage to hand wash them (she has no running water.)

What makes me special?: In Nepalese, “Bhim” means “person who has the power of a thousand elephants.” Bhim finished 9th grade at the top of his class. By his 10th grade year he was voted school prefect, which is a high honor and a testament to his leadership qualities. He is funny and well-liked among the other students. Bhim loves to play soccer. His life ambition is to become a pilot, and his “Plan B” is to become an accountant or an architect. Bhim expresses love and gratitude to his sponsor, and hopes that one day he can meet and show him the beauty of Nepal.