A donor downturn in Nepal comes as ‘development’ re-orients towards self-generated ‘progress’. To read further, click on the link below: http://nepalitimes.com/regular-columns/On-the-way-up/post-development-era,873
Economic Development
USAID’s Launches 5 year $30+mm Kisan II Ag Project
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched Kisan II with the aim of facilitating the value chain of farm products of Nepal’s rural areas. The $32.7 million project will be implemented for the next five years in 20 districts. To read further click on the link below:
BBC Nepal Profile
To read the BBC’s Profile of Nepal, please click on the link below: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12511455
New Agriculture Income Project Spawned from FoN Earthquake Relief Program
As a result of our funding World Education Nepal’s efforts under the coordination of Mr. Brent Willy, the SPARKS project of the Everything Organic Initiative is expanding its Simigaun, Dolakha pilot. To learn more about this effort please click on the link below: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-sparks-project-by-everything-organic-nursery/x/16876107#/ Or contact Brent Willey at bdwilley@yahoo.com
Friends of Nepal Let Girls Learn Grant Awards Program Accepting Applications
Friends of Nepal is accepting proposals for projects that support girls’ education, under the Peace Corps Global Initiative and theme of Let Girls Learn. To find out more, please click on the link below: http://www. friendsofnepal.com/what_we_do/ 2017-applications/
Dairy Farming Much Better than Foreign Employment
Seven years ago, Bishnu Karki of Bastari left Nepal in hopes of a better future and went to Qatar. Once he arrived in Qatar, things were not so rosy. The pay was menial and the working conditions hard. He left Qatar disappointed after just two years and started a cattle business back