
Oxfam Three months since the first earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, thousands of people still live outside in temporary shelters made of tarpaulins, bamboo, and metal sheets. Living in communal shelters has been challenging especially for women, as they face risks of sexual abuse and difficulty maintaining personal hygiene. The April earthquake and […]

World Vision International Nepal Eleven-year old Radhika looks no different from girls her age. She studies in the seventh grade in a nearby community school. She loves to chat and play with friends, study and take care of household chores like looking after her baby sister in her free time. What sets her apart from many […]

SOIR-IM Rekha Kumari is a 20 years old leprosy affected married girl. Nearly 10 years ago, she notices blisters on her left hand and left foot, and doctors of Lalgadh Leprosy Services Centre (LLSC) told her she had leprosy. By the time, she lost sensation in her hands and feet and began to develop disabilities. […]

Aide et Action International Nepal Diwas Gayak, 8, hails from class 3 in Prithvi Higher secondary School in Amalachaur village development committee (VDC) in Baglung district from Western Nepal. Being the first generation learner from a clan of underprivileged and illiterate gandharva (wandering singers/ minstrels) he feared the teachers more than anybody else. He never […]