Thousands of miles of rivers weave through Nepal, supporting both the country’s natural flora and fauna and the livelihoods of many communities. In the west, the Karnali is the longest river in the country, with expansive and turbulent segments as well as calm waters. Earlier this year, in the western flatlands of Badabaika, of Krishnapur ...
Man Bahadur Chaudhari from Bisanpur, Kailali is a known face not only in his community but also around other nearby communities. He shares that around 25 years ago life was very different and difficult for him. The frequent flooding in his village would cut his fertile land and because he was unable to self-sustain, he ...
Bhagiram Chaudhari remembers the devastating flood from 14 years ago as one of the most dreadful events in his life. The water level increased drastically and took no time to enter the houses. Scared and uninformed about what to do, he shares, “No one looked after us then”. The flooding was an annual event in ...
MANAGING RISK THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (M-RED II) IN NEPAL Balmi, a small village in Kanchanpur district of Far-West Nepal has endured severe and repetitive floods. The flood sources are recognized to be Doda river – tributaries of Bhayli river and Macheli river. Major disastrous floods in 2007 and 2008 caused colossal damage that forced farmers ...
“The gift of material goods makes people dependent, but the gift of knowledge makes them free.” The capacity building and skills development programs carried out by the Woman Initiative Fund (WIF) helps vulnerable and disadvantaged community members, like Sabita Devi Chaudhary, improve their livelihoods by starting their own farming businesses. After serving as a Kamiya ...
