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
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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
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
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
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
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
World Fistula Day – 23 May
Aiti said goodbye to her large family of fourteen siblings at age twenty when she left home with a man she fell in...
22 May, 2018
The Nepal Earthquake – A Personal Story
Budhhiman’s life has been shattered on more than one occasion. A bad accident left him unable to walk, and the 2015 Nepal earthquake...
02 May, 2018
From victim to victor
Padam, 48 years old, had a difficult childhood. He was passionate about education but he had to drop out of primary school and...
01 March, 2018
Delivering Hope
Ganga lives with her husband, his brother and father. Life was good and the family got on well together. During her first pregnancy...
01 February, 2018