In late 2023, a major earthquake in Nepal severely damaged Hasiram’s house in the rural district of Jajarkot. His family of five continued living there until it eventually became unsafe.

They had to relocate to a temporary shelter, which was lacked basic facilities like a toilet and access to safe drinking water. It was not a hygienic place for the children or their parents.

Thanks to our supporters, an INF project was able to work with Hasiram to construct a new house which is earthquake resilient, so this disaster won’t happen again. The new house has two rooms and its own toilet, and a tap for drinking water celebrated by his daughter Muskan (pictured above). We also involved local masons in the construction process, which improved their skills so they can help to build more houses like this.

This is a house that should last the family for many years to come, removing the risk and fear of future earthquakes.

Moving in brought immense happiness and relief. Hasiram told us that his sense of dignity has been restored after spending weeks in the unsanitary shelter. He said:

“During our time in the temporary shelter, we faced extremely difficult conditions, especially during the cold winter, which posed serious health risks. I now feel much safer in the newly constructed house, as it is designed to be earthquake resilient.”