Three years on – Rebuilding together

Three years on – Rebuilding together

It’s been three years since Nepal experienced its worst natural disaster in eighty years on April the 25th, 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal killing over 9000 people, destroying over 500,000 homes and flattening entire villages.  Gorkha District, the...
A view from the inside

A view from the inside

In the Jumla region, INF has facilitated nearly 200 self-help groups over a period of 15 years. As a result, communities have experienced long-term sustainable change. At the same time, INF staff members involved in community health and development work in Jumla have...
Farewell and thank you Prem

Farewell and thank you Prem

Prem looks back at his almost a decade with INF. Can you share with us your journey with INF? I joined INF in 2009 having been in the UK since 1998. I joined as Assistant Programmes Director. At that time all our work was arranged in district programmes and I had...
Light Search and Rescue Training

Light Search and Rescue Training

Accidents and serious injuries are a common occurrence in Kushma Gurung’s village in Lamjung, Nepal but often there is no one equipped to provide first aid. Kushma is one of twenty-four young people who have recently completed first aid training organised by INF’s...
Gita’s story

Gita’s story

Gita heard about INF’s fistula camp over her local radio. Incontinent from a series of protracted labours in childbirth Gita also carries the pain of having lost all three of her babies. She is now 50 years old and reflects on those labours. “My parents in law delayed...