The NPR 150 Barrier: How a Packet of Salt and a Plastic Tray are Reclaiming Health in Nepal’s Remote Ridges
Background
In the steep, rugged ridges of the Gandaki Rural Municipality, the path to a clinic is often more than a physical trek—it is a test of faith. For the Chepang community living in the…
From falling into debt to becoming a ‘living bank account’:A path to financial security
The starting point: When traditional work is not enough to make ends meet
Som Bahadur Chepang, a 33-year-old smallholder farmer from Gorkha, Nepal, is a prime example of the socio-economic vulner…
From Poverty to Self-Reliance: How a Young Mother Breaks the Cycle of Dependence
The Burden of One’s Origins and a Glimmer of Hope
For a long time, Kabita Kumal Chepang’s life seemed to be predetermined by the structural limitations of her homeland. At just 23 years of age…
Why Breakfast and Goats are the Secret to Education in the Himalayas
Invisible Barriers of Education
In the global effort to achieve universal education, we often focus on textbooks, teacher training, and classroom infrastructure. However, for many children in the…