Co-op Farmers attending training In 2013, approximately 200 farming households from four villages (Tawal, Dusheni, Ladap and Tawal Besi) in the Ri VDC, Dhading district pooled their cash and ‘in-kind’ labout to purchase land and establish the Pasang Chowk Agricultural Co-operative. Their aim was to grow higher value cash crops, up-scale their animal [...]
INTERIM EVALUATIONOFTAILOR TRAINING PROJECTNOVEMBER 2016 Introduction A six-month tailor training program was conducted for twenty women from five villages in the Tawal area. Women identified the need for tailoring training at a meeting held after the Gorkha earthquake in 2015. The objective was for women who currently have no employment to earn an income through [...]
Chicken shed destroyed Six months after the devastation of the Gorkha earthquake, Tawal area villagers were still coming to terms with the massive loss of property and sadly, the loss of 72 loved ones. All 1,223 houses, schools, and other valuable infrastructure in the area were destroyed. The three buildings owned by [...]
As we reach the twelve months anniversary of the devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal in April and May 2015 it is time to provide an update on NAFA’s response to the needs of remote villages so badly affected. Initial response – focus on earthquake victims Map showing the earthquake epicentres and the reas where NAFA [...]
Since the earthquakes in April and May 2015 NAFA's one off projects will be focused on the rebuilding of classrooms, school toilets, our health clinic in Tawal and village infrastructure. To read more go to Earthquake Response NAFA's on-going projects such as education sponsorship, further education, teacher and health worker salaries will continue as [...]
President's Report 2015 You can download and read our reports by clicking on the links below. NAFA_Presidents_Report_2015 NAFA_Treasurers_Report_2015 Financial_Statements_31_Dec_2015
Ross and Brenda’s visit to the village of Shyama with our Solu Co-ordinator Phurba Sherpa, architect Sabin Shrestra and NAFA members Kusalta and Saskrita Shrestra - 14 October 2015 Temporary shelters The road to Jiri is narrow and winds through hills and small villages, the 90km journey took us 7 hours. Due [...]
Rod and Deb went to Tawal for three days (25-28 October) shortly after arriving. We wanted to get an updated assessment of their situation following Rod’s visit in June. The five hour jeep part of the trip was terrible as the road is ungraded and barely useable. The photos could not prepare Deb for [...]
Every two years the Non-Resident Nepali Association of Australia awards the prestigious Friend of Nepal to a worthwhile candidate who has made a significant contribution in helping the people of Nepal. This year Sanchita Koirala and Nirmala Pandeya presented Stewart Jones with the 2015 NRNA Friend of Nepal Award Stew has been a NAFA member since the mid 1990s [...]
Homes were destroyed On April 25 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Nepal destroying entire communities, killing more than 8,800 people, displacing more than 500,000 people and leaving millions in need of hope and security. Weeks later on May 12, a 7.3 magnitude quake also struck eastern Nepal near Everest. [...]