Friends of Nepal

On February 13, 2009, RPCV Congressman Sam Farr (CA-D) introduced the Peace Corps Expansion Act 2009 (House Bill 1066) in the House of Representatives, with 40 co-sponsors. The ambition of the bill and the number of co-sponsors sent a shock wave through Congress. *We have to rally to support HR 1066.* Click here to read [...]

Kathmandu/Brussels, 19 February 2009: Despite successful elections and a lasting military ceasefire, Nepal’s peace process is facing its most severe tests yet.
Nepal’s Faltering Peace Process,* the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines the fragile state of Nepal’s peace process. Ten months after the elections, the constitution-writing process is finally getting underway, but major [...]

Here is a video made by the UNHCR that gives an overview of the resettlement process.

NPCA has launched a new website to help current volunteers, RPCVs connected and engaged. We are just getting set up on it.
Seems like a good system they have which we will utilize very shortly with our membership.
Please take a minute and register as a user and join the group Friends of Nepal.  www.peacecorpsconnect.org