On 3rd December, 2024 - Tuesday, very first accessible 3D Maqueta of St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu in Nepal was inaugurated in the auspicious occasion of St. Xavier's Day along with International Day of Persons with Disabilities by reverent Father Principal Dr. Augustine Thomas, S.J and Mr. Yogendra Shakya owner of Ace Hotels and Resorts. The Maqueta is inclusive in nature which serves diverse background of users with and without visual disabilities with impressive features like 3D and tactile touch to indicate the architecture, braille labeling to indicate different location, and QR code to provide guidance to independent navigation throughout the premises. It is design by Intern Architect for Accessibility (2023/24) of Chain For Change Ms. Valeria Muller Tofiño as a part of Project Wings to Dreams; 3D for Accessibility. Along with that, our Intern Architect for Accessibility (2024 - 2025) Ms. Katherine Gumiel Silva and Intern Design Instructor (2024 - 2025) Ms. Gala

On 13th September, 2024 - Friday, Chain For Chane conducted an Inclusive Dance Workshop for project members of first and second batches of Project Wings to Dreams. The workshop was facilitated by two of the project members Garima Shakya and Aachal Bhatta. They choreographed a song where duos danced. The special thing about this workshop was one of the partner was blindfolded and the other was not. The partner of blindfolded pair had to teach the steps as according to the beat. All the project members celebrated and enjoyed the session. They also got to see the world in a new prospective after the completion of this workshop.

On September 1, 2024 - Sunday, Chain For Change - CFC has completed installing braille labeling at the lift to indicate the buttons and 6 accessible signboards at St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu as a part of making this institution accessible and inclusive. Installation of 6 Accessible Sign Boards in St. Xavier's College, Maitighar for In-door Navigation We have installed 6 accessible sign boards in different parts of our college that would indicate Female and Male Toilets, Lift, Stairs, Canteen and Resource Center for Accessible Facilities. These sign boards contains braille and QR code that would give guided audio description for in-door navigation to persons with visual disabilities. One can scan the QR code by using our QR scanner of Chain For Change app or camera of the mobile phone to get guided description to any of the 6 location mentioned in the accessible signboards installed at the college. We are testing the efficacy of the accessible signboards and as we advan

An initiation by Chain For Change - CFC in collaboration with Expedición Solidaria, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain and St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu under the project "Wings to Dreams". Establishing Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities and integrating it in education system is CFC's mega project to overcome the graphical challenges faced by persons with visual disabilities. There are subjects in curriculum having diagram and graphical content which are understood only through visual cues or perception. This causes more than 90% of the published materials in the world inaccessible to persons with visual disabilities states World Blind Union. This is why, we need your attention and support in any way possible. Chain For Change has received the 3D printer with the support from Expedición Solidaria and has inaugurated the Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities at St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu on 17th March, 2023. A dedicated course has alre

Dedicated team from BSCCSIT and BIM started their 3D Design classes from 7th August, 2023 - Monday at PTA hall of St. Xavier's College. Ms. Victoria Olcina Marcos who is the exchange student from Universitat Politècnica de València to St. Xavier's College, Maitighar and interned instructor to Project Wings to Dreams; 3D for Accessibility initiated by Chain For Change has been taking 3D design classes for 3 days per week. Every day the involved members are working on different software to learn and create 3D concept and design. They are also sketching and engaged in participatory group activities to innovate new and effective ideas. These members are responsible for the printing and improving the inclusive 3D materials.

Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities was inaugurated in St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu on 17th March, 2023 - Friday in an event jointly organized by Chain For Change along with Expedición Solidaria, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain and St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu. Mr. Abhishek Shahi, Founder and President of Chain For Change, Ms. Sanjiya Shrestha, Cofounder and Treasurer, Mr. Joon Shakya, It and Creative Specialist, Father Principal Dr. Augustine Thomas S.J, Superior and Director of International Relations Fr. Jiju Varghese, S.J, Director of Loyola Campus Fr. Bobby Josef S.J, representative members of Expedición Solidaria Dr. Cristina Gomez Vicente and Dr. Guillermo Rodriguez Cortes, Board Members of CFC, Departmental heads and teachers from St. Xavier's College, Dr. Lakpa Sherpa, Principal of Laboratory Secondary School, Mrs. Mina Shrestha, Coordinator and Mrs. Samita Devi Shakya, Blind Section In charge, and invited guest attended this even

Principal St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu “This day is a day of celebration and also a moment of pride for our St. Xavier's College. It is a signal or sign that make our education and platform more inclusive. Even more our moto of guiding students to be the leaders of the society and 3 great individuals who started CFC is our students who went on to be leaders for a community and a segment of people in the country for whom they would make a difference. They came up with this 3D project. I had no clue what it was. I eventually figured it out now. We got started the project in the college and I would like to thank Abhishek, Sanjiya and also Joon for tirelessly working for this. And, I want to tell you that we are so proud of you. Thank You!”

Optometrist & Member Representative Expedición Solidaria “Universitat Politècnica de València is excited to collaborate in 3D printing project because it is a perfect tool to provide materials to blind students and their problems. The students of St. Xavier's College are going to design and provide 3D models that would be useful to different students from different schools. In the future, we hope that students from UPV can come here to collaborate with the students of St. Xavier'. Today Guillermo and I am very happy to be here in the beginning of this beautiful project and I hope this collaboration last for a long time. Thank You!”

Superior and Director of International Relations St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu “Today is the perfect example of how the world can become beautiful, accessible and inclusive when we join hands together. When Abhishek, Sanjiya, Joon and team of Chain For Change came up with this idea, we were more than happy to join our hands with them and also the representative from Spain specially Fanny and Angela, they have been a big support for us in implementing this project. I believe that this is only the beginning and St. Xavier's will have each hands always extended for such collaboration both nationally or internationally because at the end of it all we want the world to be more beautiful place, we want it to be inclusive and we want it to be accessible for everyone. So, let's join hands together. Let's all be proud of this moment; proud of our alumni who took this initiative. Thank You!”

Former Vice Principal St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu “They just fall from heaven like stars and they brighten out the lives of others. Congratulation! CFC (Chain For Change). I was teasing Abhishek, it should be Couples For Change. Couple in a sense where people who can come together to make a difference in this world. So, I wish all the very best for CFC. May the chain that you create may never be broken and be embrace the entire world so that this world would be a better place because of you and CFC. Thank You!”

Knowledge Management Focal Point United Nation Information Centre - UNIC “You should not only work from your mind but also from your heart. Like how I worked with Sanjiya and other friends. This was my personal initiative to challenge myself working with persons with disabilities. You should learn to challenge yourself. That's your challenge. Challenge yourself, for those who state themselves as able person. You should be able to get the result of working with persons with disabilities. Challenge yourself and make a change. Thank You!”