INF Nepal’s Ongoing Support to Earthquake-Affected Communities
In the aftermath of the devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal’s Jajarkot and Rukum districts, INF Nepal has been actively engaged in providing urgent relief to the affected communities.
Young People Unite Against Chhaupadi
16-year-old Bhita Chand was sleeping alone in a ‘period hut’ when she was bitten by a snake. Isolated from her family and community during menstruation in an ancient practice known as chhaupadi, there was no one to help. She died alone.
Beneath The Burden – A Journey Of Healing From Obstetric Fistula
The 70th INF Day has been celebrated across INF Offices, and a special ceremony was organised to mark this milestone here in Green Pastures Hospital [GPH] on 17th November. The theme for the celebration was “Reflecting the past, celebrating the present and innovating the future.”
Maya’s Story – Empowering Rural Communities Through Business-Related Training
The 70th INF Day has been celebrated across INF Offices, and a special ceremony was organised to mark this milestone here in Green Pastures Hospital [GPH] on 17th November. The theme for the celebration was “Reflecting the past, celebrating the present and innovating the future.”
Transforming Lives Through Improved Cooking Stoves
The 70th INF Day has been celebrated across INF Offices, and a special ceremony was organised to mark this milestone here in Green Pastures Hospital [GPH] on 17th November. The theme for the celebration was “Reflecting the past, celebrating the present and innovating the future.”
INF’s 70 Years of Service in Nepal Celebrated
The 70th INF Day has been celebrated across INF Offices, and a special ceremony was organised to mark this milestone here in Green Pastures Hospital [GPH] on 17th November. The theme for the celebration was “Reflecting the past, celebrating the present and innovating the future.”
Nankala Magar’s Journey
Nankala Magar’s journey from a young widow and former Maoist combatant to a rural municipality’s Vice-Chairperson has been long and difficult.
New Director for Green Pastures Hospital — Dr Arun Budha
Dr Arun Budha is the new Hospital Director at Green Pastures Hospital [GPH]. With his wife, Smriti, their two daughters and infant son, Arun has moved to Pokhara to take up the role. He shared with us some of his story and his hopes for the role. I was born into a leprosy affected family. My parents found healing and hope at TEAM Hospital in Dadeldhura and both ended up working at the mission hospital. My father was also the pastor of the local
A Renewed Life – Dealing with the physical and emotional impact of Fistula
For years, Sabitri* endured the pain of obstetric fistula without any medical attention. Thanks to INF Nepal Fistula Outreach work, in 2020 Sabitri was identified by a local Female Community Health Volunteer who was trained on fistula by INF’s fistula outreach worker and in spring of 2021, Sabitri was taken to the Fistula Centre for treatment. Sabitri’s story is one suffering and, ultimately, a renewal of hope, a renewed life. “I had gotten pregnant at the age of 19, I struggled at home for 5
Everesting – How Hard Can It Be?
– Stephen and Mark go Everesting Stephen and Mark are a couple of curious cyclists from Whanganui, biking up a hill over and over till they reach the height of Mt Everest. They fundraised for Humanitarian Aid Trust, Nepal because Mt Everest is in Nepal. On the 22nd of January, they started the Everesting event at 2:00am in the morning and finished around midnight (22 hours). Below is some of their story. Stephen and Mark are a couple of curious cyclists from Whanganui, biking up a