United Mission to Nepal felicitated Dr Zimmerman and his wife Deirdre yesterday honouring their 35 years of service in Nepal. Dr Mark Zimmerman is an old UMN missionary name in the health sector. A medical doctor from…
Australian Embassy delegates visited UMN’s CLIMATES project in Bajhang yesterday to witness the project’s ongoing work on climate change issues and environment protection. Ms Kavitha Kasynathan, Head of Development, and Ms Sunita Gurung, Programme Manager represented the…
On the occasion of the 50th World Environment Day, Rukum East Cluster organised various events in line with the slogan ‘Beat plastic pollution.’ To reduce plastic usage, all shops in Taka village have displayed informative notices emphasising…
Last week on 10-11 May UMN had joy in hosting a General Assembly with the theme ‘Sustaining Grace’. Over 50 representatives from supporting partners of different countries, board members and friends from other institutions and INGOs in…
Forty women from diverse backgrounds – students, school teachers, Karate students, some gender champions, UMN women and partner staff – participated in a three-day self-defence workshop towards the end of April in Bajhang. The workshop was facilitated…
How’s this for an adventurous, joyful and exhausting working day? Last week, a 10km jeep ride then 17km of hiking up and down through jungle, across suspension bridges, past maize and wheat fields and a total climb…
For the first time in Rukum East, a three-day mental health camp was organised last week in Kakri Health Post of Bhume Rural Municipality. “We are very happy with the response and participation of the community the…
Understanding that poor health is a major repercussion of poverty along with multiple other factors, UMN is contributing to the health sector in Nepal by diligently working in improving the health and wellbeing of rural communities, particularly…
UMN strongly advocates and works for children’s rights and protecting the vulnerable groups. UMN and its local partner INDRENI initiated and supported a workshop on Child Protection Policy and Guidelines. Organised by Pratapur Rural Municipality (RM) in…
It is with great sadness we report the passing away of Odd Hoftun on 15 March, 2023. He was 95 and passed away in Norway. We thank God for Odd Hoftun - his extraordinary life. We celebrate…
