Grassroot Democracy grows

Grassroot Democracy grows

For the first time in twenty years Nepalis have had a say in who represents them at a local level. This grassroots growth in democracy has seen more than two thirds of the population exercise their right to choose local Mayors, Village Development Committee...
Training on track

Training on track

Training is well underway for the all female Australian group heading to Nepal in November to trek the stunning Annapurna mountain range to Annapurna Base Camp [ABC]. According to trek leader Elle Morris, the group has been following a solid training schedule in the...
Building a Community of Hope

Building a Community of Hope

Shree Bhanubhakta Secondary School is the key to education for students across nine wards in Uwa Village Development Committee because it’s the only secondary school in the area. Landslides in the rainy season meant students no longer had an outdoor play area but the...
Strong and independent

Strong and independent

Left homeless and without any income Arbun Manihar and her family have rebuilt their lives after joining an INF Self-Help Group that has encouraged them to save, invest and start a successful business. They are also part of a community that is now working together for...
A Climate for Change

A Climate for Change

A mountainous landscape and low socio-economic status leave the people of Nepal incredibly vulnerable to ever increasing threats from climate change and natural disasters. INF has now woven disaster response and resilience philosophies through much of its work to...