INF Humanitarian Aid Trust [HAT]

INF Humanitarian Aid Trust [HAT]

Great News – INF New Zealand has set up a trust that can receive funds for INF projects in Nepal and any money given for these projects can receive tax-rebates through the New Zealand government. It has been a long process to be able to get this eligibility...
Breaking down barriers

Breaking down barriers

INF’s commitment to gender equality both within the organisation and throughout its work with some of Nepal’s most marginalised women has seen the creation of a new role – INF’s Gender Officer. Cherry Mawson, INF Australia’s Programs Officer, chats with Shakuntala...
Inclusive education means hope for the future

Inclusive education means hope for the future

Since the devastating earthquakes of 2015, INF Australia has supported the rebuilding of inclusive and resilient communities, with particular support for people with disabilities. Through the GRACE [Gorkha Rehabilitation and Community Empowerment] project, INF has...
Strengthening palliative care

Strengthening palliative care

Recently INF held a two-day refresher workshop on palliative care at Green Pastures Hospital, for both INF and non-INF health professionals. They are running more training this month. But why is this work important and strategic for Green Pastures Hospital? The World...
World Leprosy Day: ending discrimination, stigma & prejudice

World Leprosy Day: ending discrimination, stigma & prejudice

On Sunday, around 350 people took to the streets in Pokhara as part of an awareness-raising rally organised by INF for World Leprosy Day. While Nepal has made great progress over the last 70 years to reduce leprosy, there are still more than 3000 new diagnoses made in...