One health worker. One health post. One community transformed. Sunita’s story shows how IPC training builds the confidence that makes rural healthcare trustworthy.Read More
Chandramani nearly left school for good. Today he leads one. Discover how investing in local educators builds the leadership that transforms communities.Read More
Naumati Limbu, a 58-year-old Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) from Ikhabu, Ward 4 of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality, has been a pillar of her community’s healthcare for over 20 years. Her selfless service, often unrecognised, was recently celebrated when she was awarded the title of “Best FCHV” among 18 volunteers in Ikhabu. This recognition was made...Read More
During our last field visit in November, as we trekked between schools, Rajendra Pant—REED Nepal’s dedicated field coordinator—reminded us of the remarkable transformation we’ve helped bring to the region. Having worked in these schools since 2010, Rajendra has seen first-hand how much has changed. The most significant shifts? A new approach to teaching, greater parental...Read More
The health team have now completed their Community Health Awareness Programme in Lelep, which has been going on for the past two years. The sessions are run by Female Community Health Volunteers (“FCHV”) and a total of 1,678 participants, mainly women (but some men!) attended the sessions. Most of the sessions are aimed at improving...Read More
As a trustee with the role of improving teaching, learning and resources in 35 schools, it is always rewarding when you can witness an immediate impact. A little while ago the provision of lunch boxes ensured children did not go hungry, stayed in school and focused on their learning for the whole of each day....Read More
As part of our focus to improve health in Taplejung we have previously told you about the Yamphudin Health Post with Birthing Centre Project. We are very pleased to report that the Health Post is operating very successfully and is making a difference to the local communities in and around Yamphudin. Mothers-to-be attend antenatal visits...Read More
We may not have the fondest memories of our school lunches when we were children. I suspect, however, that they were more important to the rhythm of our day than we remember. When a group of Trustees travelled to the Taplejung District of Nepal in 2018, a number of the schools we visited asked if...Read More
The story of Yamphudin is one of remarkable change. Our health team were met with very poor, remote mountain villagers desperate for our help during our first visit in 2015. That first visit resulted in a five year successful partnership between the community, Action For Nepal and ourselves. Together we transformed the village’s health knowledge,...Read More
Saraswati Chyaribuk Secondary School in Lelep ward has always fallen short of being a beacon of excellence, partly because new classrooms have taken too long to construct and because the facilities at the girls’ hostel were in dire need of repair and improvement.Read More
