Nepal
Food insecurity, early marriage, rural poverty and gender inequality are some of the issues that vulnerable communities face in Nepal.
The country is highly susceptible to natural disasters like earthquakes, making and disaster preparedness all the more crucial.
Nepal
Food insecurity, early marriage, rural poverty and gender inequality are some of the issues that vulnerable communities face in Nepal.
The country is highly susceptible to natural disasters like earthquakes, making and disaster preparedness all the more crucial.
Nepal
Population: 30 million
Program snapshot: Nepal Livelihood and Resilience Program
In partnership with Caritas Nepal, this program supports 20 villages across Nepal, with a particular focus on low-income families experiencing food insecurity. The program promotes food security and livelihoods through sustainable agriculture practices, cooperative and enterprise development.
The program also supports the establishment of child clubs to help advocate on child rights, so that children are less vulnerable to exploitation, early marriage and forced labour.
Along with your generous support, this program is supported by the Australian Government, through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
The impact of your support in Nepal:
Young people can develop leadership skills through child’s clubs.
Families have increased food security.
Communities are more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Farmers can participate in Farmer Field Schools to expand their production of crops and increase income.
Laxmi's story
16-year-old Laxmi lives in one of the most remote communities in Nepal which experiences high levels of poverty.
Laxmi’s chance at a better life was through education, supported by her parents. Sadly, when she was 10-years-old, her father passed away and Laxmi stopped going to school.
Before her father’s passing, Laxmi joined a child club at her school that was run with the support of Caritas Nepal, through the Nepal Livelihoods and Resilience Program. Child clubs support students to develop their speaking, writing and leadership skills through extracurricular activities.
Thanks to the support of her child club, Laxmi was encouraged to resume her education. She became an active member of her child club, where she developed the skills and confidence to become a leader, advocating for clean water taps at her school.
“If I don't get to study, then I'll experience hardship. I'll have to struggle like mother. If I don't get to study, then I'll have no knowledge,” Laxmi said.
Laxmi is now excelling in her studies and working towards her dream of becoming a civil engineer. She has become a mentor to other girls in her village, encouraging them to stand up for their rights and creating lasting change for future generations.
Even though I don't study in this school now, I have to show them what I did with my talent. How I changed. Teach them what they can do. I want them to learn from the things I did.
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