Sancho Stories

In Nepali, ‘Sancho’ means ‘to heal’. So as the name suggests, our project is an initiative to showcase the beauty of healing by narrating stories of patients who have overcome their illnesses, and those who are still fighting. In the process of recovery, especially in a developing country like Nepal, there are many instances where patients and their households are pushed below the poverty line, do not have access to medical insurance and are unable to meet hospital expenses. To make matters worse, it is the same people that face stigma and discrimination to an unimaginable extent due to their disabilities. It is high time that these social and financial hardships are brought to light. At Sancho, we believe that every wound, every injury, and every patient has a story to share—a story that deserves to be heard. It is in these stories that we find the essence of humanity—the ability to rise above adversity, to find light in the darkest of hours, and to feel empowered by healing. Within each of our paintings, we invite you to witness stories of triumphs of the human spirit and the unwavering courage that resides within us all. Healing is an art on its own, we only try to capture it through our work.