Country: Nepal
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
Read more about Overcoming COVID-19’s challenges to prioritize children’s healthIndra 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.
Read more about Indra Kshetri: Delivering Critical Health Interventions for Children in NepalHunger 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.
Read more about Hunger Report: How we are combatting malnutrition and food insecurityLooking Bravely: In Nepal, Adapting to COVID-19 Challenges
We spoke with Pooja Pandey Rana about the situation in Nepal, our COVID-19 response, and her sources of optimism.
Read more about Looking Bravely: In Nepal, Adapting to COVID-19 ChallengesHow We’re Fighting Coronavirus: Highlights from 8 Countries
Here’s how we’re fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in eight countries, while working in solidarity with local leaders and communities to strengthen resilience.
Read more about How We’re Fighting Coronavirus: Highlights from 8 CountriesInternational Women’s Day 2020: Sisterhood Transforms Lives in Nepal
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, we are proud to share a report highlighting progress in our efforts not only to prevent malnutrition among vulnerable children, but also to improve the status of women.
Read more about International Women’s Day 2020: Sisterhood Transforms Lives in Nepal2018 Year in Review
We welcome 2019 and all the opportunities it brings to strengthen our impact and accelerate our progress toward improving the health of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Read more about 2018 Year in ReviewHow a Mother Became a Model Farmer and Entrepreneur
Earning enough money was a challenge for Sharada’s family. Even though she grew vegetables to sell, they were in season only half the year. That meant her husband had to go out of the country in search of work.
Read more about How a Mother Became a Model Farmer and EntrepreneurVoice from the Field: Pooja Pandey Rana
At the 2017 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala, Pooja Pandey Rana discussed the most rewarding aspects of her work, and the woman who inspires her commitment to improving lives.
Read more about Voice from the Field: Pooja Pandey RanaNepali Mothers Make Nutrition a Way of Life
In the last five years, the mothers served by a program called Suaahara (“Good Nutrition”) have seen remarkable gains for their children and themselves. They grow so many vegetables that they no longer need to use precious funds to buy them.
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