For generations, sheep rearing has been the traditional main way of life in Sera village of Rukum East. Watch this video to get a glimpse of the unique life of a shepherd in the high hills of…
Meanwhile in Rukum East, UMN and its partner NPAF observed World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. A series of impactful events aimed at raising awareness and promoting mental health was organized to encourage open conversation and…
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…
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…
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…
Yarsagumba (caterpillar fungus) is a major source of income for residents of Wards 1 and 2 in Putha Uttarganga Rural Municipality of Rukum East. A two-day anti-plastic campaign was organised at Pupal Lake, 4,500 metres high, in…
Towards achieving gender equality and positive masculinity in a community with traditional harmful practices such as forced marriages, 17 adolescent boys from 9 wards and later 45 adolescent girls from the same wards attended two separate two-day…
Digital financial literacy training adapted for the local context reached 17 local staff and members of two UMN supported projects in Rukum East, through a collaboration with other organisations working for change at the grassroots level. The…
A two-day free mental health camp was held in Rukum East last week that saw a significant surge in attendance compared to the previous year, indicating a growing awareness and willingness to seek help for mental health…
