Update on the goat project – Sustainable aid that continues to grow
Almost two years ago, we were able to launch this special project in the village of Chepang: 58 goats were given to 58 families as start-up aid for food security and their own income. Today, we are…
A New Smile, A New Beginning for Aksha Chepang
Five-year-old Aksha Chepang was born with a cleft palate. Because of this condition, she faced challenges in her education, as well as difficulties in speaking and eating properly. During a field vi…
Kumari Chepang
Kumari lives in our Chepang community with her husband and 7-year-old daughter. She is a housewife and her husband is a laborer with an irregular income. To feed her family, she grows seasonal veget…
The goats are here!
The last few weeks in the Chepang Communtiy have been characterised by impatient anticipation, great excitement, joy and a lot of work. After a long preparation phase, the “goat breeding” project ha…
My volunteer assignment at Tara Namaste in Birtamod
I travelled to Nepal in October 2023. After volunteering in a hospital, I decided without further ado to volunteer in a children’s home for the last month. I came across Tara Namaste by chance. Lilo…
Project to secure livelihoods
58 members of the first four “goat breeding groups” took part in the training course on commercial goat breeding in December. The participants (10 men, 48 women) were trained by a local livestock de…
Education and nutrition project at primary school
Since our visit in October 2023, a number of things have been implemented or initiated in the community.
In order to operate cost-effectively, a competition was organised among local food supplie…
Additional income for women
The women of the Chepangs are basically equal to the men.
They would like to contribute to the family income, but there is a lack of opportunities in this region. The Tara Namaste Foundation want…
Laxmi Manandhar Child Welfare Award 2080 for Our Children’s Home in Birtamod
Our children’s home has received a major and prestigious national award. The Laxmi Manandha Child Welfare Award is presented annually to an organisation that works on behalf of children. Together wi…
Update from the Chepang community in Ghyalchowk – community project
After a number of lengthy administrative procedures and the preparation of a detailed project plan and all the necessary paperwork, our joint project is well on the way to being realised.
The sub…