Never too old and never too late to start. Members of a women’s group in Mugu District, have improved their literacy and are now able to sign their names in the meeting minutes. Through non-formal education classes,…
The 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Bajhang on October 3, 2023, followed by aftershocks reaching as high as 6.3 on the Richter scale, caused significant damage to many school buildings in Thalara Rural Municipality (RM). This led to…
Have you heard of telemedicine? Also called e-medicine, it’s a remote clinical service which is delivering healthcare services using technology. For the first time in Rukum, a remote clinical service was successfully implemented last week to innovatively…
UMN collaborated with the local fair organisers in ward no. 8 of Putha Uttarganga, for a fun and supportive event. This fun fair initiative included a crucial meeting with the ward representatives, police, and youth leaders, where…
Spark up your life! Here are a bunch of enthusiastic young people in Nawalparasi West during an electrical wiring training session. Each of them has a unique story about why they joined this training programme supported by…
UMN works in addressing human trafficking and promoting safe migration through different projects. Just recently in Nawalparasi District, through the coordination on the local government, local police and the Child Rights Committee, two adolescent girls (age 15,…
UMN organised a Do No Harm (DNH) training for staff from nine Local Capacity for Peace (LCP) Network member organisations from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal from 14 – 21 July 2024. As part of the training,…
58 people planted 500 cedar saplings in Taksera to celebrate the world day to combat desertification and drought (17 June). They celebrated in style – they were singing and dancing while planting since the event coincided with…
UMHT* celebrated its 70th anniversary on 15 June in style, kicked off with an enthusiastic motorcycle and car rally round the bazaar, including placards with the hospital’s values and a group of cheer leaders in the back…
This past week UMN’s Executive Director (ED) Dhana Lama visited some of UMN’s projects in Rukum East and our two local partners’ offices. In Putha Uttarganga Dhana visited child-friendly classroom in a primary school and met members…
