Warm blankets have been distributed to 123 households in Sunsari cluster, as temperatures along Nepal’s southern plainland (Terai) plummeted over the last few weeks. Schools have remained closed and flights to and from the affected Terai districts…
Happiness comes by giving to others. The Bible says: “God loves cheerful givers” (2 Corinthians 9:7). When we give cheerfully, we will experience true rejoicing. This year UMN’s Rupandehi team experienced the joy of giving in an…
With sadness we report the death over the weekend of Dr Jimmy Dick, UMN pioneer and founder of the UMN hospital at Okhaldhunga. Dr Dick passed away in Scotland after a long illness. Dr Dick came to…
Baseri VDC has become the second VDC in Dhading District to declare itself an Indoor Smoke-Free Zone. There’s an old song that goes “When your heart’s on fire, smoke gets in your eyes.” Stinging, watery eyes is…
Our calendars sometimes get crowded by special “days of…” but one which many UMN clusters celebrate is International Day of People with Disabilities. UMN’s partner in Sunsari, NCDWS, is run by people with disabilities, and specialises in…
Christian Family Life Education (CFLE), is a 12 week biblical based youth programme on life skills, reproductive health, HIV and AIDS conducted by trained local youth facilitators for church youth groups. On December 4 last week, 46…
Sundar Dhoka Saathi Sewa (Friends Service), an NGO working for people living with disability, is filled with children of different sizes at the moment, and one can hear lots of laughter and loud voices. Sundar Dhoka Saathi…
The long standing issue regarding UMN shares at the BPC (Butwal Power Company) was resolved with peace and we have been able to receive our two years’ dividend payment held back for such a long time. UMN…
Tansen Hospital has been selected by Knowledge Resource Development & Welfare Group’s (KRDWG) expert panel for “Healthcare Leadership Awards 2012” in the hospital category. KRDWG held a one day seminar on “Contemporary Healthcare from the perspective of…
What do you get when you pack 180 people from all over Europe, who are passionate about Nepal, into one conference centre? Well, for a start, you get a lot of noise. Everyone talking excitedly in Finnish,…
