In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, UMN invites all people of prayer to set aside time daily to ask for God’s help in our work in Nepal. The time suggested for UMN staff is 3.00 pm.…
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, UMN invites all people of prayer to set aside time daily to ask for God’s help in our work in Nepal. The time suggested for UMN staff is 3.00 pm.…
The government’s National Planning Commission (NPC) has issued a rare invitation for NGOs to share feedback, in this case on how Nepal’s systems need to change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please pray for good ideas…
Let’s give praise to God for prayers answered. -COVID has not escalated exponentially in Nepal. Currently there are 57 cases, 16 of whom are now recoveries, and no deaths. Give thanks, and pray that this disease does…
The word “revise†is one of the most regularly used words in all our communications these days. Cluster Teams, project partner organisations, funding partner organisations, Incident Management Team are all revising previous plans. This is very disconcerting…
Financial support for the work of UMN is a major concern in these days. Appeals have gone out for the Hospitals and for our general work. As of today (Monday) the following amounts have been given. 14.9…
On Wednesday we had an excellent staff meeting on ‘MS Teams’. For most of the time there were about 100 present and the technology held up for almost everyone. It was an important opportunity for staff to…
Some INGOs have begun distributing cash to ultra-poor day laborers in different parts of Nepal. Because the norm for relief in Nepal is food distribution, there has been some criticism in the media and by some central…
The UMN Incident Management Team (IMT) continue to wrestle with the challenge of how best to respond to this growing crisis. Their work is made more difficult by ‘the lockdown’, and the need for lengthy meetings via…
Some of the community development projects are being brought to a rapid conclusion as adjustments are made and new projects developed that more directly relate to Covid-19. Pray for all those making difficult decisions to revise and…
