A violent storm and rain swept through the villages in the southern parts of Nepal last week on 21 May between 6-7pm. The roofs of more than 400  houses in Devchuli Municipality of Nawalparasi were blown away…

Menstrual Hygiene Day was celebrated this week (28 May) and we were reminded that this is a key area where we seek to bring fullness of life to girls and women. Empowering females across Nepal is an…

The UMN board of trustees met over the weekend in Dhading District. It’s the first time we’ve had a board meeting outside of Kathmandu. This was a special meeting as we said goodbye to board members who…

This newborn baby girl lost her mother when she was only a few hours old. Sadly, her mother had complications during birth and wasn’t able to get the medical help she needed in time. Find out how…

We are sad to inform about the passing away of our old friend and missionary, Ms Anna-Liisa Jokinen on Friday, 29 March 2019.  She was 96 years old.  Anna-Liisa’s health deteriorated very rapidly and she was hospitalised…

Joyful – that’s how we’re feeling today as we celebrate UMN’s birthday! Today marks 65 years since we first began. We’re grateful for all the ways God has used our work to bring about fullness of life…

We are sad to inform you of the passing of Howard Barclay on Sunday, February 10th. He was surrounded by his loving family. His health had declined slowly since his 93rd birthday in October 2018. The prostate…

The visit of Peter Lockwood, Prakash Timalsina and Peter Fleming (1 Nepali & 2 Irish) involved eight days walking far from the nearest roads, almost 90 kilometres travelled, 6,856 meters climbed, and nine school sites inspected. From…

The children of Shree Chandi Basic School in Nuwakot now have lots of story books to read and enjoy. Room to Read has used Christine Stone’s memorial donation to set up a library corner in this school…

When it comes to self-defense, it is better to have the power and not need it than to need it and not have it.   About thirty female staff of UMN participated in a self-defense training today…