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“When Caritas Nepal came to the area with the cash-for-work programme, people formed a committee to collectively request the new bridge. Caritas helped us to get the building permit from the ward,” says Chitra Bahadur Yonjan (29), leader of the grassroots committee responsible for the construction works.

Right after the flood, at the very beginning of Caritas’ response in the area, the ward leaders formed a group whose aim was to identify the most vulnerable beneficiaries in urgent need of support. Puja and her family, who had lost shelter and all sources of livelihood, were among beneficiaries put at the forefront of the intervention.

CN provided him with a 3-month cooking training, which advanced his knowledge to run the restaurant smoothly. “From the support, I am able to add basic items for the restaurant. Once I advance my knowledge on cooking, I will extend my business as soon as possible”, says Sangeet.

83 households can now enjoy access to 13 water taps installed around the village, with the usage times and rules democratically established by the community.

To fill in the gap, in May 2018 Caritas Nepal came to Kitine with a training session on disaster preparedness.

For Caritas Nepal, fulfilling the basic needs of girls and women in the post-earthquake context was one of the outmost priorities.

Meet these three people from Lalitpur sharing their experiences with foreign employment and learn how we helped them find decent work in their home country.

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.

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.