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Unlocking fullness of life in Surkhet

For disabled people in Nepal today, rejection and exclusion can be an everyday reality. They live with discrimination, lack of opportunity and are often...

18 November, 2020

Food relief helps families survive in pandemic

Arjun and his family were some of the 3,000 people living in Nawalparasi who received food packages from Asal Chhimikee Nepal (ACN) following...

03 November, 2020

Responding to monsoon devastation

Nepal’s 2020 monsoon season has brought floods and landslides to several districts. As well as causing loss of life, these natural disasters have...

21 September, 2020

Bauddha gets “love and care” at Green Pastures

Bauddha lives in the Morang district of eastern Nepal and was referred to INF Nepal’s Green Pastures Hospital in Pokhara after a fall...

17 September, 2020

Renewed independence after spinal injury

Khagisara lost her parents when she was just two. Brought up by her siblings in a remote village in Dailekh district, she was...

03 September, 2020

Brij Mohan “hopeless” after return from India

Brij Mohan Kori lives in the Maharajganj Municipality of Kapilvastu, with his wife, two sons aged 15 and 12, and a 9-year-old daughter....

22 July, 2020

Helping battle coronavirus in Nepal

Thanks to the initial response to our Coronavirus Appeal we’ve already been able to support various programmes which are helping the most disadvantaged...

29 June, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic: update from Nepal

In these most turbulent of times, this page will include updates about the INF family's response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in Nepal. Find...

25 June, 2020

INF Nepal helps Kaushila and 140 families in Banke

As part of their response to the coronavirus crisis, INF Nepal has provided 140 food packages for people affected by Covid-19 at the...

04 June, 2020

INF Surkhet Fistula Centre patient in Nepal

Fistula surgery gives Chandra “a new life”

Since its opening in June 2018, INF’s Fistula Centre in Surkhet has helped many women in desperate need of life-changing surgery to restore...

22 May, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic: INF/UK statement

This is a statement issued by INF/UK on Wednesday 12th May 2020, about the coronavirus pandemic in Nepal and how we and our...

13 May, 2020

Breaking new ground in Kalikot

A new community resilience and development project is INF’s first venture into Kalikot, one of Nepal’s poorest districts, situated in mid-western Nepal. Over the...

27 April, 2020

Nepal’s first tornado – 12 months on

On 31st March 2019, people living in the Bara and Parsa districts were hit by heavy winds as Nepal recorded its first ever...

30 March, 2020

Medical outreach saves Tika from life of pain

Tika was married at the age of 15 and had her first child aged 16. She has had three more children since then...

05 March, 2020

Giving children access to a quality education

Without a quality education, it becomes even harder for Nepali children to break free from the cycle of poverty. However, it can be really...

03 March, 2020

Long-term response to 2015 earthquake

Having helped support communities emotionally, practically and financially in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal on 25th April 2015, we’ve...

11 February, 2020

Rehabilitation takes Bhakta out of despair

Having injured his spine while working in India, Bhakta returned to Nepal after a brief stay in hospital, with no rehabilitation, support or...

11 February, 2020

Breaking the cycle of poverty and prejudice

Self-help groups change lives in Bajura Deep-rooted traditions and cultural beliefs around caste, gender and disability can exacerbate the challenges faced by many...

17 December, 2019

Away in a stable

Christmas appeal to help mothers and babies. We’ve launched our Christmas 2019 appeal to help mums-to-be and their babies in some of Nepal’s...

05 November, 2019

Helping thousands affected by floods

Supporters’ response to floods appeal saves lives When the 2019 monsoon season arrived in mid-July, causing devastation across 28 of Nepal’s districts, our partners...

16 October, 2019

Helping hand for Nepal’s “Untouchables”

When disaster strikes, the Government of Nepal supports communities in their struggle to survive and rebuild their lives. But some people are at...

04 June, 2019

The end of out-of-the-box surgeries

For many families in neighbouring communities it takes several hours to walk to Shreenathkot’s health post. Soon they will have properly built outposts...

03 June, 2019

Gynaecological Treatment Camps

Last week (19 to 25 May), as part of a series of outreach camps for women with gynaecological problems, INF ran a seven-day...

31 May, 2019

Living with leprosy – a new outlook on life

“What is life?” I always wondered. I used to think life is a difficult journey, it has given me always new and difficult...

17 May, 2019

New diabetes clinic in Nepal

Green Pastures Hospital offers diabetes care for Nepalis Diabetes is a fairly new condition in Nepal. Many parts of western Nepal remain remote...

30 April, 2019

Hundreds attend Leprosy camps

Training, awareness and treatment at outreach camps for leprosy Camps reach nearly 500 Nepalis at risk of leprosy From 7 to 11 April...

25 April, 2019

Update – Relief begins to reach storm hit villages

Aid reaches victims of storms Disaster relief after storms in Nepal Aid is now reaching hundreds of families who lost their homes in...

15 April, 2019

First Tornado in Nepal – March 2019

The Nepali Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has classed the storm, which swept across the Bara and Parsa districts on 31 March, as...

09 April, 2019

Leprosy in Nepal

Over the next week (7 to 11 April) INF’s Shining Hospital in the Nepali district of Surkhet is hosting two outreach camps designed...

08 April, 2019

Most public buildings in Gorkha are accessible for people with disabilities

The Final year of GRACE

The GRACE team (Gorkha Rehabilitation and Community Empowerment) works in partnership with government institutions and local disability groups...

03 March, 2019

A new vision for Green Pastures

Dr Dipak is Green Pastures Hospital's Director and leading orthopaedic surgeon. Dipak joined Green Pastures in September 2015. He feels a strong calling...

05 February, 2019

New community group leaders in Budhinanda

The majority of Bajura’s Self Help Groups are now running independently, or are in the process of forming co-operatives which will take over...

03 February, 2019

Support for all with cerebral palsy

Our 10-day camp for people with cerebral palsy is currently taking place at INF’s Green Pastures Hospital in Pokhara. For the first time...

13 December, 2018

TY Skin Outreach Camp in Rutu and Sanilekh

Leprosy: Ensuring Early Diagnosis

INF held a skin outreach camp last week (28 – 30 October) in Surkhet. Early diagnosis not only helps individuals recover fully, but...

01 November, 2018

Transforming lives through mobility

A big thank you to all supporters who donated to the appeal – you gave a total of £54,008 - we felt genuinely...

01 October, 2018

Dr Shirley with some of the team at the new Fistula Centre in Surkhet

Fistula Centre Opens

Fistula Centre Moves from Dream to Reality. A long awaited dream has finally been realised with the official opening of the fistula centre...

26 September, 2018

Darpak is now able to support his family.

Leprosy Defeated – Darpak’s Story

The first signs The Nepali Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has classed the storm, which swept across the Bara and Parsa districts on...

18 September, 2018

Chhaupadi – banished to the cowshed

The practice of banishing menstruating women to a cowshed or small mud hut. Imagine, once a month, being turned out of the family...

11 September, 2018

Fight Against Leprosy – Nandan’s inspiring story

At the age of 26 Nandan started to notice patches on his hands and legs, but did not know what they were. He...

10 September, 2018

Palliative Care in Nepal – Bilhana’s story

Palliative Care in Nepal changes lives Bilhana is 70 years old and came to Green Pastures last year. She had suffered from cancer...

16 August, 2018

Search and Rescue

INF recently conducted Search and Rescue training alongside Red Cross first aid training for young people. Accidents and serious injuries are common in...

15 August, 2018