How a Simple Nepali Home Became a $139K Business | Ep. 276

The Doers Nepal – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast In this roundtable episode, we talk with three incredible women leaders transforming tourism and their communities: - Mrs. Basanti Rana Tharu from Kanchanpur - Kavita Raut Maharjan from Kirtipur - Aayusha Prasain, CEO of the Community Homestay Network (CHN) They share how everyday household skills become thriving businesses and how community homestays empower local women, preserve culture, and support environmental conservation. Key highlights: - Community Homestay Network connects tourists with over 40 community homestays across Nepal, offering unique cultural experiences like momo cooking classes and traditional art workshops. - Basanti Rana community transformed poverty and human-wildlife conflict into a thriving eco-tourism hub around Bardiya National Park. - Kavita Maharjan group use cooking workshops to build financial independence and cultural pride in Kirtipur. - Community Homestay Network operates on a sustainable business model, supporting local entrepreneurship while ensuring fair community benefits. - The podcast explores how community tourism drives women’s empowerment, youth engagement, and sustainable development. Timestamps Part 1  00:00 Highlights 01:46 Intro 03:40 Mrs. Basanti Rana Tharu Introduction 04:31 Mrs. Kabita Raut Maharjan Introduction 05:12 Mrs. Aayusha Prasain  06: 07 CHN as an network  06:57 Is Community Homestay a New concept ?  08:50 Kabita’s journey to Kirtipur Homestay 13:56 From Training to Earning : Kabita Ji 15:58 Link with CHN 17:10 Experience and Activities involved in Kirtipur Homestay 22:38 Story of Basanti Rana 34:50 Experiences and activities in Rana Tharu Community Homestay 36:22 Basanti’s Before and After Situation 39:13 Kabita’s Before and After Situation 47:22 Community Tourism is the thing Part 2 48:22 Highlights 49:31 More Stories of Women in Nepal 53:08 Sensitive Toward Community 54:12 Community ownership 57:29 Revolving around Community 58:02 CHN work and RMT 01:00:10 How CHN makes money 01:03:40 Doing Impact and business together 01:05:08 Challenges faced by Mrs. Basanti 01:22:08 Enabling environment 01:29:38 unique challenges and opportunities  01:33:48 Youth migration reverse 01:38:25 Question to education system 01:42:22 Skill set differences in men and women 01:45:03 Ripple effect and ecosystem 01:49:05 Suggestion sharing and Request 01:51:41 Organizations Supporting Community Homestay 01:53:14 Real Value of Community Homestay 01:58:26 Closing  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8 ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected] 🎧 Listen on audio platforms: 🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of Doers Nepal  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a 👥 Guests  Mrs. Basanti Rana Tharu from Kanchanpur Kavita Raut Maharjan from Kirtipur Aayusha Prasain, CEO of the Community Homestay Network (CHN) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aayusha-prasain/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/communityhomestay-com/  Website: https://communityhomestay.com/  Shiva Dhakal Podcast | Ep. 261 https://youtu.be/ZHH21n4pysw   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersnepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal 🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersproduction Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation. 📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com 📞 Call: +977 9813657889 #TheDoersNepal #GetInspired  #Nepal #NepalTourism #WomenLeaders #CommunityTourism #TravelNepal #Homestays