Suk SaPKOTA
Paying it Forward: From Refugee to Community Builder
“Pursue what is true and follow that; that will lead to happiness.”
SUK’S VIDEO INTERVIEW
This letter notifies Suk that he was expelled from school after speaking out against government actions.
Suk did not let living in a refugee camp prevent him from pursuing a scholarship- funded education.
To learn how Suk ended up helping refugees in St. Louis after becoming a political exile in his native Bhutan, read his special feature.
Suk SaPKota
Suk Sapkota is a resettlement coordinator with the International Institute of St. Louis. Born in southern Bhutan, he was exiled from his country and spent many years traveling between India and Nepal before eventually settling into a refugee camp in Nepal. He was relocated to California before moving his family to St. Louis. Since then, he has worked with refugees from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and other regions to help them make a new home in the Midwest. He sees his work with such a diverse population as a rewarding experience which allows him give back to others.