#StoriesOfChange

Lal Bahadur Pakhrin, a 66-year-old devoted farmer from Gurji Village in Hariharpurgadhi Rural Municipality Ward No. 3, has always been the pillar of strength for his family of 12. Despite the challenges of aging, he continued to labor in the fields to provide for his loved ones. However, over time, his life took a difficult…

Kamala Adhikari, a 46-year-old coffee farmer from Salakpur, Rong-6, Illam struggled for years with low profits from her farming activities. She primarily grew cardamom and Amriso (broom-grass) but the declining production of cardamom made it increasingly difficult to support her family. Determined to find a better source of income, Kamala looked for alternatives and found…

Chandra Bahadur Rai, 54 is a remarkable man who has shown great strength and determination despite facing many challenges due to his disability. He grew up in a remote village in Kankai Municipality, where he lives with his brother’s family. Growing up, Chandra had limited access to education, healthcare and job opportunities, making it difficult…

Meena (Name Changed) was a single mother from Nepal and her life was incredibly tough for her. She had two young children to take care of and it was difficult to provide for them on her own. Each day was filled with worry about how she would feed them, clothe them and give them a…

Nanda Lal Pun, a 40-year-old farmer from Maide, Jajarkot had always cherished a peaceful life with his beloved family (his wife, two sons and a daughter). They were living a regular basic life doing farming and household works. Their world, however was altered on the night of November 3, 2023 when a powerful earthquake measuring…

Chini Maya, a resilient 52-year-old farmer from Ghusel village, Lalitpur faced immense challenges in supporting her family. With her husband physically disabled the burden of providing for her household fell squarely on her shoulders. Life was a daily struggle until she was benefitted the Caritas Nepal NLRP II program. Through NLRP II Program, Chini Maya…

Mohan Bahadur B.K. clutched the worn photograph, its edges softened by years of loving touch. A wave of bittersweet memories washed over him. There they were, his wife and children, their smiles radiating pure joy. A life he had fought so hard for, snatched away in a cruel twist of fate. Life for Mohan had…

In the heart of Harnamadi village nestled a woman whose resilience and determination transformed not just her own life, but the landscape of her community. Meet Ms. Kopila Sapkota, a beacon of hope and empowerment for rural women, whose journey epitomizes the transformative power of sustainable agriculture. Born into the tranquil rhythms of rural life,...

Getting married at the tender age of 15 followed by the loss of two children by the time you’re 25 may sound like a nightmare, but for Durga Pariyar from Jajarkot, it’s a harsh reality. At 25, she’s already a mother of three, residing in a temporary shelter set up as part of the Jajarkot…

Areas around Ward 3 of Gaindakot Municipality represents Chure range of Nepal and are rich in biodiversity, fragile in nature and have high Disaster and Climate change impact. Along with it, the communities are significantly facing disaster effect on water sources which has led dry in water source, damage of water and irrigation infrastructures and…