Water is essential for all of us, but even more so for farmers. In Nepal, most farmers still rely on rains for irrigation. With rainfall patterns changing as climate change is progressing, having access to reliable irrigation solutions is all the more important for Nepalese farmers.
Our earthquake recovery programme in Sindhuli has come to an end. We are happy to see the impact of livelihood trainings, installment of water systems and psycho-social support.
After four years of voracious hard work and devotion, we have now accomplished our goal to make earthquake affected families realize a holistic recovery.
The stories of three blacksmiths show the importance of skills trainings to modernise blacksmithing techniques and improve livelihoods through increased income.
There are 35,000 cooperatives in Nepal, and they play a crucial and recognized role in poverty reduction. Find out how loans from cooperatives in Lalitpur help farmers diversify their income.
On 13th August 2017, dozens of houses were drowned after a heavy monsoon-fed rivulet called Tengra entered human settlement in one of the villages in Sunsari district. The river caused havoc after the stream broke down the dam and flooded the village affecting hundreds of people. After the flood, the people were compelled to live…