KATHMANDU, April 22 -- Paragon Protalus Foundation (PPF), a non governmental organisation working for the welfare of underprivileged girls, has announced the launch of a new scholarship program 'ASHA - The Hope' on Friday. PPF is set to start with educating 180 underprivileged and deserving girls, setting the target to have 1000 scholars in the next four years, reads a press statement issued by the foundation.

The foundation has pledged to support girls facing extreme hardship such as domestic violence, rape, abandonment, trafficking, and unfortunate economic situation. Especially girls from Dolpo, Bara, Janakpur, Achham and other remote district chapters of Maiti Nepal will benefit from the program.

PPF said in the statement that it ho...