ADRA News
Emergency Response Training in Nepal
We were pleased to help organise an intensive Emergency Response Team training for 30 ADRA staff from 18 country offices, including four from ADRA Nepal.
Workshop Report: Scaling up of High Impact Practices (HIPs) in Family Planning in Nepal
Nepal has finalized its National Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan (NFPCIP) for 2024-2030, aligned with its FP2030 commitment. This plan emphasizes selected High Impact Practices
Enhancing Dairy Farming and AI Practices
Peter Edmondson, a veterinarian who runs UdderWise-Global Mastitis Solutions in the United Kingdom, visited the TERAI project from 9 to 18 September 2024. He observed
World Environment Day 2024
World Environment Day 2024 focused on land restoration, halting desertification and building drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” The beneficiaries and
POWER II Annual Review
“I used to be only involved in household chores. I was unaware of the issues of GBV, gender equality, legal rights, and women’s empowerment. I
Embryo Transfer Training
The Enhanced Rural AI (TERAI) for smallholder Dairy Farmers in Nepal Project organized a 5-day embryo transfer training for Nepal government officers involved in breed
Clean Drinking Water in Dhakela
Clean water is something that many people take for granted. In Dhakela, a small community in Barbardiya Municipality, people have been struggling with reliable access to
Health Camps in Earthquake Affected Area
Operating Health Camps in remote areas can be challenging. Our team returned with stories of rain, snow, tire punctures, and power outages. They also shared
ADRA Nepal Board Member Visits GOAL II Project
We were pleased to welcome Pastor Umesh Pokhrel, ADRA Nepal Board member to join us on a monitoring visit for the GOAL II project. He
GOAL II Project Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The 3rd of December is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to promote understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity,
COP 28 – Global ADRA Network Statement
ADRA Network calls on holistic climate action. In the theater of our world’s history, 2023 emerges as a pivotal act in the climate action narrative.
ADRA Korea Visit Sponsored Children
ADRA Korea guests visited three schools where they support students through our United for Educations student sponsorship scheme. They were warmly welcomed and introduced to
ADRA Nepal Responds to Jajarkot Earthquake
ADRA Nepal has been assessing the situation and liaising with national and local government entities to determine our response to the earthquake in Jarjakot, Karnali
Improving Information Management Around Livestock Farming
Workshop: Piloting Interherd+ Database Management System Dr. James Hank, Director of PAN services, University of Reading, UK, joined ADRA’s TERAI project team on a visit.
Humanitarian
In April this year, there was an earthquake focused in the far west of Nepal in the Bajura districts. Soon after, ADRA’s Pankaj Bhattarai joined
Krishi Hat Bazar Holeri, Runtigadi-07 Rolpa – A collaborative marketing initiative of GOAL-II project with the local government
ADRA Nepal in partnership with RUDAS Nepal has been implementing GOAL-II project from July 2019 – June 2024 in Runtigadhi Rural Municipality of Rolpa district.
Improving Milk and Livestock Care with the TERAI Project
ADRA Asia joins us for a Monitoring Visit How do we increase the milk supply and subsequently the income of smallholder dairy farmers? How do
ADRA Nepal’s Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Service
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, ADRA Nepal, in coordination with the Family Welfare Division of the Nepal government, implemented a strategy to deploy
POWER II Project Annual Review and Reflection Workshop
A two-day consortium-level annual review and reflection workshop of the POWER II project was recently completed in Butwal, Rupandehi with the goal of reviewing and
ADRA Hosts Nepal’s First Women’s Health Conference
ADRA was honoured to host the first Women’s Health Conference in Nepal, which was organized by the Government of Nepal Ministry of Health and Population,
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgeries
ADRA, in collaboration with Open Heart International, provided pelvic organ prolapse surgeries for marginalized and vulnerable women from Madhesh and Koshi Provinces. This week our
Two Inspiring Australians Returning Home to Nepal
When Neroli Seberry greeted the hotel owner and staff where she was to be staying, there were huge hugs and excitement from both sides. It
TERAI Project Inception Workshop
ADRA Nepal successfully organized a national-level Project Inception Workshop for The Enhanced Rural AI (TERAI) Project for Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Nepal* at Hotel Yak
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 in Rolpa and Pyuthan
Bringing women and other marginalized groups into technology results in more creative solutions and has greater potential for innovations that meet women’s needs and promote
Strengthening the Disaster Preparedness of Municipalities
In Nepal, we experience earthquakes, landslides, flooding, and drought, among other threats that often devastate people’s lives. Strengthening municipalities’ preparedness ensures they can provide a
Joint Efforts to Combat the Impacts of Climate Change
Climate change is a global issue that affects various sectors in Nepal. Changing patterns in temperature, incidences of new insects and diseases, and decreasing soil
Weather Stations to Improve Farming
The impact of climate change is visible across many sectors; however, its effect is observed most prominently in the agriculture sector. Increasing average temperatures, erratic
Samundri’s Story
Samundri is 51 years old and lives in Mahottari in the Madhesh Province of Nepal. She tries to support her five children by farming a
Women’s Health Conference Launch
We are pleased to announce the launch of the first Women’s Health Conference in Nepal, organized by the Nepal Government and development partners working in
Tackling Violence through School GESI Training
Some young girls and boys experience violence and harassment in, around, and on the way to school. Unfortunately, recent reports have shown that gender based
Landless, But not Hopeless
The ‘Local Initiative to Reduce Impact of Climate Change’ (LIRIC) project is being implemented in six local levels of the Mahottari and Dhanusha districts of Madhesh
Going Electronic with eLMIS
Health programs rely on supply chains to ensure adequate quantities and good quality health products get to their patients. Nepal shifted from a paper based system
Panel discussion on GESI organized
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) are important factors of empowerment and development of the community and initiatives to the processes by which people’s well-being
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence & 31th International Day of Persons with Disability marked
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Orientation on PSEAH organized
A two batch of orientation on Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) was organized from 12-15 November 2022 at Holeri Rolpa and Bhingri Pyuthan
Visit From ADRA Austria at LIRIC Project Area
Mr. Wagner Marcel (Director of ADRA Austria) and Mrs. Wagner Corinna (Marketing & PR) visited LIRIC project area to observe the progress of the project
43th Social Service Day was marked at Rolpa and Pyuthan
As per the formal call of the Social Welfare Council (SWC), 43th Social Service Day was marked at Rolpa and Pyuthan on 22 September 2022
58th National Children’s Day Marked
On 14th September 2022, the 58th National Children’s Day was marked at Rolpa and Pyuthan under the GOAL II project with the slogan of “Foundation
Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Inauguration
ADRA Nepal has been working closely with different level of government to support their initiatives to increase the reach of COVID-19 vaccination in Nepal. An
World Environment Day Celebrated
On 5th June 2022, an world environment day marked at Swargadwari municipality-2 Khal of Pyuthan andRuntigadhi-2 and 5 Gorineta and Holeri of Rolpa. These events
ADRA Nepal handed Oxygen Generation Plant (OGP)
ADRA Nepal has recently handed over the Oxygen Generation Plant (OGP) to Lalbandi Primary Health Center (PHC), Sarlahi District , Madhesh Province. Kavitha Kasyanathan (Australian
ADRA Nepal Started a Dedicated Operation Theatre
ADRA Nepal in coordination with the Janakpur Provincial Hospital has recently started a dedicated operation theatre to handle gynecological cases of women. The operation theatre
Successfully Completed GESI and PSEAH Training
ADRA Nepal has successfully completed GESI and PSEAH Training for WHaSS Project Staffs. The aim of the training was to enhance the GESI and PSEAH
Review and Reflection workshop organized
On 24 and 25 May 2022, a consortium level Annual Review and Reflection workshop was organized at Nepalgunj under the POWER-II project. The objective of
Capacity Building Training Organized
A training on M & E and Knowledge Management was organized from 18-20 May 2022 at Pokhara under the GOAL-II project with aiming of capacity
Library Management Training
Library Management Training was held in Dhulikhel Training Center, Dhulikhel on 29 to 31 August 2018 Which was organized by ADRA Nepal and facilitated by
Covid-19 Response for UFE Students
ADRA Korea response for COVID-19 effected people in Nepal in this critical condition. ADRA Nepal had discussed about COVID response and we are ready to
SERC Uplifting Local Economy
ADRA Nepal is committed to provide standard humanitarian aid to vulnerable people. Under Socio-Economic Recovery of COVID -19 Affected Families (SERC) project, ADRA Nepal with
COVID-19 BOOSTER DOSE
कोभिड-१९ विरुद्धको बुष्टर मात्रा खोप लगाउने बारे सूचना,१८ वर्ष माथिका २ मात्रा कोभिड-१९ विरुद्धको खोप लिएका वा जोन्सन एण्ड जोन्सन खोपको एक मात्रा लिइ ३
EU Ambassador Visits to LIRIC Field Projects
European Union Ambassador H.E Nona DEPREZ field visit and interaction with Adharsha Income Generation Mixed farmers group, Bhangaha -6, Mahottari.
