Sunita Kumari Kohar, 20, a Dalit (so-called lower caste) young woman, is an inhabitant of Mayadevi Rural Municipality in Kapilvastu. She has two elder sisters and two younger brothers. She is now a 12th grader but has…
Tiju Yadav, aged 54, from Kapilvastu has finally solved his farming woes. Previously, he faced problems as he couldn’t find chemical fertiliser from the market when he needed it. Now he has been successfully engaged in commercial…
Only 17, but Rekha Raidash, a Grade 10 student from Kapilvastu is already facilitating sessions in her village’s self-help group (SHG). But until a year ago, things were entirely different. When her father decided to get her…
Seven-year-old Jahirum Islam was born with cerebral palsy in Kapilvastu District. Born with a disability in a Muslim community meant that many people believed this was a curse. For six years he stayed at home doing nothing…
Promoting peace and community between Hindu and Muslim youth is an important part of UMN’s work in Kapilvastu District. Today young minds are being transformed and the community is coming together, making changes for the better. Before…
It began with home visits by a group of volunteers to ensure children are better protected in families. In partnership with Kapilvastu Institution Development Committee (KIDC), UMN formed a child protection committee to look closely into issues…
