Ramechhap, Jan. 24 -- For Krishna Bahadur Manandhar, a resident of ward 4 in Madimuhan in Khadadevi Rural Municipality, employment no longer lies in his village or even the distant towns. After receiving motorcycle repair training, his own village has become his workplace, income source and future.

Manandhar took a 72-day motorcycle repair training organised through Community Development Society. After completing the course, the organisation supported him with essential tools, enabling him to open a motorcycle workshop in his village.

"Before gaining skills, I worked as a labourer at brick kilns, in hotels, or stayed unemployed at home. The biggest thing I realised was that skills matter. Now I earn by repairing motorcycles in the villa...