Diary
Hope in the Himalaya
Verve Magazine have recently published an article on the work that Rabindra and I (Clare) are doing in Nepal. It is a privilege to be a part of this journey, and to be able to share it. “I’m proud of giving voice to the voiceless,” Claire continues. “At one of the...
Covid in a country with open borders
Following the Covid situation in India, the number of cases in Nepal went from under 100 a day in March, peaking at over 9,000 cases in mid-May. The Kathmandu valley area has been in lockdown since the end of April, and this has now halved the number of reported daily...
Trafficking Awareness Campaign
Human trafficking in Nepal is a growing criminal industry that affect many countries beyond Nepal, primarily across Asia and the Middle East. Nepal is a major ‘source country’ for men, women and children who are subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking....
Trafficking Support in Lumbini
Whilst visiting the IndoIdian border town of Lumbini, Rabindra and the team were alighted to the situation of Rani and her whanau. Unfortunately, her children were victims of trafficking. It was only due to the support of a local tuktuk driver, that the team were able...
Supporting Rahul with his lunch support
The team at HLF have been amazed by the generosity spirit from Rahul, Rabindra’s dear friend who lives in Lumbini. Rahul’s only source of income is through begging. Through saving what he can, he has been offering an annual free lunch for the lamas and the homeless...
HLF Zoom meetings
The HLF team are making the most of technology and weekly Zoom meetings are being held between the Kiwi and Nepali team. We have been able to ‘visit’ the Bhaktapur community to see the new sanitation installation and catch up with the ataahua-beautiful community. The...
Bhaktapur Sanitation System
Earlier in the year it was determined that the sanitation system in Bhaktapur was in desperate need of an upgrade. So Rabindra, the kiwi team and the community worked together to research the best system for the community. We looked at an ecofriendly toilet option...
Thamdanda Project update
The project is nearly finished, with only an animal shed still to be constructed. The impact this project has made for so many lives is truly humbling, and none of it would have been possible without the Rotary Foundation and support of of local Rotary clubs,...
Thamdanda Project
The community are continuing to thrive following the completion of the pipework to the villages. The Rotary District Governor and the Kavre-Banepa Club had a site visit in January and everyone was impressed with the work to date and the impact it has had on the...
Trafficking Awareness Seminars
Following the successful completion of the first seminar in Kathmandu, we are looking to start these seminars in rural areas hardest hit by trafficking. In December Rabindra and some volunteers visited a border town to get a feel for how the local community are being...