Country: Nepal

Helen Keller’s Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes Lead Nutrition in Nepal
52-year-old Bishwo Nepal and his wife Gayatri Nepal remember almost losing their whole harvest the first year they farmed. Only
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Looking Bravely: Breastfeeding Education in Nepal
We recently spoke with Nisha Sharma, a specialist in child feeding in Nepal. Since joining Helen Keller Intl in 2010,
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Taking Action to Combat Hunger
In just three years, the ravages of COVID-19 reversed decades of progress in the fight against malnutrition. Compounded by the
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New parents strive to make their next meal more accessible
Relying on day-to-day income has never been comfortable for Nirmala and Laxman Basnet. The couple, from a remote village in
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As hunger mounts, children are at greatest risk
The combined effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crises, and war in Ukraine have delivered a terrible blow to families
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Addressing COVID-19 misinformation with compassion in a Nepali village
When her daughter became the first person in the village to become infected with COVID-19, Laxmi and her family faced stigma from her village, but continued to tend her garden and the gardens of others when they got sick.
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“Laying” The Groundwork For Health And Well-Being: From Poultry To Vegetables, Homestead Farming Empowers Families
We’re bringing you a deep dive into how we empower the poorest communities in Africa and Asia with the education
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Overcoming COVID-19’s challenges to prioritize children’s health
For families who live in places where nutritious foods — along with basic healthcare — are out of reach even
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Indra Kshetri: Delivering Critical Health Interventions for Children in Nepal
36% of all Nepalese children suffer from chronic malnutrition, with a staggering 1 in 10 experiencing it severely. Indra Kshetri and Helen Keller’s Nepal team are committed to improving the lives of the vulnerable by combating the causes and consequences of poor health and malnutrition.
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Hunger Report: How we are combatting malnutrition and food insecurity
As a global pandemic endangered the world’s most vulnerable people, we responded swiftly, with a science-based strategy to address the far-reaching ripple effects of COVID-19, including rising poverty and extreme hunger.
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