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Unemployed Madhesi youths turn into entrepreneurs

May 2008; Nine youths aged 17 to 27, in Bateshwor VDC, 25 kms north of Janakpur are successfully running a cooperative that manufactures Mitha (molasses) from sugarcane juice. The co-operative has manufactured 9,000 kgs of Mitha since December 2007 and has been able to earn Rs. 18,700 within two mon more

From 'Displaced' to Inspirational

April 2008; Kesha Pariyar, a micro-entrepreneur and chairperson of National Micro-enterpreneurs Association takes pride in not only being able to earn her living and looking after the whole family but also being able to become a symbol of inspiration for other women in her community. Coming from a more

'Investing in women and Girls' International Women's Day celebrated

March 2008; Kesha Pariyar, a micro-entrepreneur and chairperson of National Micro-enterpreneurs Association takes pride in not only being able to earn her living and looking after the whole family but also being able to become a symbol of inspiration for other women in her community. Coming from a more

Empowered women entrepreneurs of Pakuwa village

February 2008; Women from Pakuwa village, Pratibha and Nawabihani community organisation (CO) in Parbat district say, 'Earlier we were shy even to tell our names to a visitor but now we are able to present our achievements with pride.We have been able to take part in income generating activities. It more

Improving the livelihood of the poor

December 2007; Endowed with abundant water resources, Bhimgitthe village is situated in Baglung district, the western development region of the country where most of the people live in abject poverty. Most of the villages in the district are difficult to reach and even a near village requires a roug more

Hira Maya, a successful entrepreneur

September 2007; Hira Maya lives with her four daughters in a small house in ward no. 3 Jaminibash, Begadawan VDC of Dhanusa district in eastern terai. She earns a decent income of Rs. 5000 per month by making bamboo sticks which basically serves as a raw material for making incense. Now she has a h more

My family will not have to die of hunger

December 2006; The prince turned into a pauper overnight when Man Bahadur Praja's 1.3 hectares of cultivable land in Makawanpur was washed away by landslide and flood in 2002. With his productive land gone, he was compelled to rely on his khoria land' cultivation in a steep land.Usually, maize, blac more

I no longer need to ask my husband for money

October 2006; 'We did not know that our baskets could draw so much of interest among the tourists who come to Lumbini,' says Birma Bindravati Tharu, a local resident of Rupandehi, Madhubani village. Traditionally the handicrafts women made out of wild grass were used only as gifts for dowry in Rupa more

Empowering the communities through cyber cafes and tele-centres

September 2006; The day is not very far off when majority of rural people will have access to internet connections, with the development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT): a far-fetched dream for many rural boys and girls of Nepal. Visitors are easily able to find Cyber Cafes in th more

From muddy footpaths to paved roads

6 April 2006- 'Unity and a supportive municipality have been the core ingredients of our success.' The pride in Dal Bahadur Chauwan's voice leaves no doubt that he and his fellow citizens feel they have contributed significant changes to their neighborhood. Mr. Chauwan is an extraordinary active m more

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