SODEC Director Parshu Dahal with Macadamia farmer Bhesh Raj Basnet…and his tall macadamia trees! Farmer demand for our macadamia seedlings is at an all-time high…and going up!! Why? Because after waiting patiently for 5-6 years to see how our first saplings would do,...
As CLN Nepali partner Neel recently said, “Daily life is back to normal and everyone looks happy!” Our programs and our friends in Nepal are all doing well, and things are finally (mostly) getting back to normal. Sharing highlights from CLN’s work in 2022, with full...
Parshu (second from left) bringing together local officials to sign written, policy-level agreements, helping to ensure local support and long-term sustainability of the Women’s Safe House. Dear Donors and Friends,One thing we’ve learned over decades of work in Nepal...
From left: Safe House Manager Tulasi Ghimire, Counselor Muna Majhi, Security Guard Rita Thapa, and Support Staff Chandrakala Thapa We’d like to introduce you to the women who are on-the-ground in Sankhuwasabha District, making the new Women’s Safe House happen:...
Deep gratitude to EVERYONE who has generously donated to bring the vision of Samridhi Ghar to life, and especially to the Safe House Founding Members who each donated $1000 in Year 1 and ensured the project could launch successfully. We’re honored by your support and...
The Women's Safe House is OPEN! Dear Donors & Friends, We are brimming with good news and excited to share it!! Our Women’s Safe House opened this month in the remote mountains of Nepal. Serving a region of 158,000 people, Samridhi Ghar (House of Prosperity)...
Organic Coffee Farmer Exposure Visit Coffee farmers exposure visit…and coffee cherries drying in the sun. In February, we sponsored an exposure visit to educate our lead organic coffee farmers on a new method of coffee cherry processing. Only one coffee farm in Nepal...
One thing that bonds us together at CLN is that we are big hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. This year we share a little of our adventures while COVID kept us from visiting Nepal. From top left: Zion National Park, Utah butte, Colorado wedding antics, California eastern...
Lila Karki shows off her first macadamia nut harvest; coffee ripening on the bush and plant care. In 2021, CLN trained 117 coffee and nut farmers on pruning, pest management, and making organic compost to increase plant production. We are proud that about one-third of...
Children & Education Our work to support children and education in Talamarang has been particularly important this year. COVID brought children and families home to remote villages because of the economic downturn and virus spread in Kathmandu, which has meant...
PPE supplies (top) and oxygen concentrator (bottom) sent to rural hospitals While disaster relief is not our mission, when emergencies arise in our project areas, we respond with additional support… Nepal experienced a massive COVID surge in May, when new cases...
Giving Tuesday Dil Kumar Tamang proudly shows off his coffee in bloom. Our coffee has bloomed, a massive COVID surge in Nepal has passed, our kids are back in school, summer floodwaters have receded, and a new school hostel is open. Overall, 2021 has been a...
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