NAFA in Nepal – A Geographic Orientation
Nepal is a landlocked country located in South Asia bordering Tibet to the north and India to the south, east, and west. The northern part of the country is formed by the Great Himalayan Range that contains eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Subalpine forested hills separate these high mountains from the fertile plains of the Terai along the southern border with India.
Culturally and ethnically diverse, Nepal is populated by the descendants of migrations from India, Tibet and Burma. Kathmandu is the country’s capital and is the cultural and economic heart. Known as the ‘City of Temples’, Kathmandu is characterised by the ancient architecture associated with the predominant religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. A land of contrasts, Nepal is equally renowned for its physical beauty and for its endearing, culturally rich people. However, Nepal is also defined as the second poorest country in Asia with a high poverty rate, economic and political instability, and a lack of essential human recourses throughout much of the country.
NAFA – Project Distribution Map
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Kathmandu Valley – Home to Nepal’s Capital City
Ongoing programs
- Tilganga Eye Centre Remote Cataract Eye Surgery clinics
- Sungava Home for Young Women with an Intellectual Disability
- Nepal Association of the Hard of Hearing (NAHOH) primary ear care and treatment service
- NAHOH Covid-19 responses
- Himalayan Health and Hearing ear care and treatment clinics
- Thimi Carpet Factory Creche
- VSN Child Sponsorship
- VSN Further Education and Training
- Prisoners Assistance (PA) Nepal Child Sponsorship
- Prisoners Assistance (PA) Nepal Further Education and Training
One-off projects
- VSN Thimi earthquake responses
- VSN Thimi Covid-19 responses
- VSN Thimi scout tents & science equipment
- Phulbari goat project
- Sanku Prisoners Assistance new children’s home and water taps
- Lapsephedi community library and irrigation
- Jana Prabhat school water/toilet infrastructure
- Khagendra Life Disability Home shower infrastructure and roof repairs
- COVID-19 Health-workers Support Organisation (CHSO)
Sungava Home for Young Women with an Intellectual Disability is one of NAFA’s ongoing Health & Disability project commitments.
Pokhara – Nepal’s Second City and Gateway to Annapurna
Ongoing programs
- Butterfly Foundation Child Care Centre
One-off projects
- Butterfly Foundation earthquake response
- Butterfly Foundation Covid-19 response
Children at the Butterfly Child Care Centre
Dhading District
Ongoing programs
- Tawal Health Post salaries
- Tawal Hub School salaries
One-off projects
- Tawal hub school classroom construction
- Tawal hub school classroom earthquake rebuild and computers installation
- Tawal hub school Further Education and Training
- Tawal/Tawal Besi/Duchene water Infrastructure
- Tawal Health Post construction
- Tawal Health Post Covid-19 responses
- Gangajamuna Rural Municipality oral health
- Gangajamuna improved (low wood burning) cooking stoves
- Gangajamuna hearing and eye camps
- Gangajamuna sewing training
- Gangajamuna tote bags and aprons income earning
- Gangajamuna library establishment and teacher training
- Tawal/Tawal Besi micro-hydro electricity
- Pasang Chowk Agricultural Cooperative infrastructure earthquake rebuild
- Pasang Chowk Agricultural Coop growth and sustainability
- Pasang Chowk Agricultural Coop permanent marketplace
- Pasang Chowk Agricultural Coop Hi-tech nursery
- Pasang Chowk Agricultural Coop women, Dalit and next generation income earning initiatives
- Richet school classroom construction
- Richet school earthquake rebuild
- Ladap school classroom construction
- Ladap school earthquake rebuild
- Kutal school classroom construction
- Kutal school earthquake rebuild
- Kichet school earthquake rebuild
- Kharsa school desks, skylights and shelving
Solu Khumbu District
One-off projects
- Mulkarka water infrastructure
- Kophu school classroom construction and teacher training
- Kophu school earthquake rebuild
- Kophu bio-gas
- Lumsa school library shelving and tables and micro-hydro electricity
- Lumsa micro-hydro electricity
- Narjing school classroom construction
- Improved (low wood burning) cooking stoves
Okhaldhunga District
One-off projects
- Patale water infrastructure, community solar panels and grinding/oil mill
- Patale school roof repairs, timber floors, skylights and toilets
- Patale school teacher training
- Patale school earthquake rebuild
- Dhupisurke school timber floors and skylights
- Improved (low wood burning) cooking stoves
Dolakha District
One-off projects
- Shyama school fence, desks, benches and white boards
- Shyama school earthquake rebuild
- Seti Devi school toilet & roofing
Sindhupalchowk District
One-off projects
- Kadambas school classroom construction
- Jatdeni school classroom construction
Ramechap District
One-off projects
- Manthali school classroom construction and fence
Kavrepalanchok District
One-off projects
- Nayagau school water infrastructure
- Shree Mahakali school classroom construction
Lamjung District
One-off projects
- Bahandanda school toilets
Dailekh District
Ongoing programs
- Gamauli school Friday program
One-off projects
- Gamauli area Covid-19 response