From struggling laborer to Karnali’s gateway to Korea
Summary
Hari Kandel rose from a struggling student and laborer in Dailekh and Surkhet to become a successful entrepreneur and Korean language instructor in Karnali. He now runs Trust Education Center and Trust Foundation, supporting students, schools, and community services for youth linked to foreign employment.
Key Points
- Hari Kandel studied science briefly in Surkhet, then switched to mathematics while doing manual labor to support himself.
- He learned Korean, passed the EPS language test in 2014, but chose not to go to Korea after finding better prospects at home.
- Kandel bought and expanded Trust Education Center, which became a major Korean language institute in Karnali.
- He later helped establish Trust Foundation to support schools, students, and emergency community services in his home area.
