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 28th September, 2024, our Intern Design Instructor (2024/25) Ms. Gala Cervera installed filament 3D printer at our office and successfully printed a 3D Regional map of Nepal depicting Mountains, Hills and Terai regions. The 3D model was design by her. This is our very first model printed with our filament printer.

On 23rd September, 2024, Chain For Change carried out a workshop about Phases of the Moon to 9 students with visual disabilities studying in Grade 5 to 8 of Namuna Machindra School, Lagenkhel, Lalitpur. Our Research and Quality Assurance Officer Mr. Karmendra Shrestha led the workshop with the support from 2 of the officers Mr. Sangam Khadka and Sambek Shahi along with some of the project members (2024/25). Even our international interns (2024/25) took a part and supported them in conducting different activities. At first, they administered the pre-assessment to map the knowledge of the students. Then, they taught the concept and later use the 3D models to make students with visual disabilities develop the clear mental image of the topic. After the event, post-assessment was also administered to record the efficacy of their learning from the workshop.

On September 16, 2024 - Monday, Chain For Change successfully conducted a workshop about braille script to the remaining 9 project members at its Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities, St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu. This session was facilitated by the Founder & President of CFC Mr. Abhishek Shahi along with the support of Secretary of CFC Ms. Deepika Shahi and officers Mr. Karmendra Prakash Shrestha and Sambek Shahi. The project members learn about the history and origin of braille, learn about slate and stylus, read and write braille in English and Nepali and also carry out some basic numerical calculation. They also learned about the concept of braille contraction and Nemeth braille system.

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 12th September, 2024 - Thursday, Chain For Change carried out a workshop about Atomic Structure to 12 students with visual disabilities studying in Grade 5 to 9 of Namuna Machindra School, Lagenkhel, Lalitpur. Our officers Mr. Sangam Khadka and Sambek Shahi led the workshop with the support from some of the project members (2024/25). Even our international interns (2024/25) took a part and supported them in conducting different activities. At first, they administered the pre-assessment to map the knowledge of the students. Then, they taught the concept and later use the 3D models to make students with visual disabilities develop the clear mental image of the topic. After the event, post-assessment was also administered to record the efficacy of their learning from the workshop.

On 5th September, 2024, Chain For Change carried out an Interaction and Project Orientation event to update international interns and exchange teachers about the advancement and development with the project activities. Our Co-Founder and Treasurer Ms. Sanjiya Shrestha welcomed everyone and explained about the history of the project. In the event, Co-founder and Secretary of CFC Ms. Deepika Shahi officially welcomed our international interns Ms. Gala Cervera Meroño and Ms. Katherine Gumiel Silva from Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain with our organizational batches. Ms. Gala will serve as Intern Design Instructor (2024 - 2025) whereas, Ms. Katherine will serve as Intern Architect for Accessibility (2024 - 2025) in the project. Along with that, two of the Exchange Teachers Er. Rajan Karmacharya and Mrs. Kamil Prajapati were also introduced to the project members and officers who will be representing St. Xavier's College, Maitighar in October, 2024 at Universitat Politècnica

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

On 18th July, 2024, project members (2024/25) from the non-computer team started their design classes. Karmendra Shrestha - Research & Quality Assurance Officer led this part. He guided and instructed the non-computer team to make proper research and write a concept paper. With the support of Joon Shakya - IT & Creative Specialist, they gave orientation to use Chain For Change mobile application. Along with this, the non-computer team are involved in different classes and workshops where they exercise on brain storming, creativity and developing models with locally available resources. After the arrival of our Intern Design Instructor (2024/25) Gala Cervera, she has been guiding and instructing our project members to design and develop accessible 3D models using locally available resources.

On 4th June, 2024, our project members (2024/25) who are the part of the Computer team started their design classes. In these classes, they learn about using 3D software to design a model, use 3D printers, use CFC mobile application, research and develop concept papers, etc. As per the learning from our last years' experience, we decided to teach our project members of (2024/25) to learn 3D design software before our international intern arrive to Nepal. Our IT & Creative Specialist - Joon Shakya led this initiation. Karmendra Shrestha - Research and Quality Assurance Officer, carried out a session to guide the computer team to research and write a concept paper. Aayush Shrestha - Project Member (2023/24) oriented the new computer team about the 3D designing. Joon also coordinated an online workshop with his friend Christopher who was making accessible 3D models and board games to persons with visual disabilities in USA. One of our volunteers - Sashwot Mishra contributed to the p

On 1st May, 2024, members of Project Wings to Dreams participated in Workshop to learn and understand Braille Script. This session was facilitated by Sabitri Paudel along with the support from Samjhana Rijal and Ashmita Sainju. The project members learn to write basic braille script on English and Nepali language using Slate and Stylus. They also learn to write simple mathematical numbers and calculation.

On 23rd and 24th April, 2024, an orientation event was conducted to familiarize the new cycle of members of Project Wings to Dreams about its goals, activities, impacts, and challenges along with fun and learn games and interaction. It also aimed to provide understanding about disability and blindness and help them realize the significance of their roles and contribution. Alike always, the majestic duo Sangam Khadka and Sanskriti Pokharel welcomed and open the session. Cofounder and Treasurer Sanjiya Shrestha educated the participants about disabilities, its types and correct terms to address the community. Then, 10 project members were awarded with certificate stating their successful tenure. Among them, 8 of them were promoted as mentor and inducted into CFC’s members giving different roles and responsibilities. Then, Founder and President Abhishek Shahi explained about project goals and history. Then, Karmendra Shrestha explained how he worked to conceptualize, design and make a