#livelihoods

Profiles from Nepal: The Nunnery

It is really a matter of courage to lead a very simple life with no expectation of love, wealth, success, or prosperity but still leading a

Profiles from Nepal: Sarbe Tamang

Sarbe tries to keep cultural changes at bay but he sees much of it as out of his control.

Profiles from Nepal: Suntali Tamang

Suntali is the second child of six girls in her family. She was 12 years old when she left her family’s rural home to move to the urban...

Profiles from Nepal: Rama Tamang

Rama Tamang was born into a remote village of Nepal. Her father passed away when she was an infant, also leaving behind her mother and...

Profile from Nepal: Khilak Kumar Darji

Khilak and his family are from a rural village called Bassbote in Nepal. His father was called "kaput," translating to “unworthy son,”...

Profiles from Nepal: Jiwan Giri

Jiwan’s story is a journey from helplessness to prosperity. His unlikely story, however is met with the challenges of having no education in

Profiles from Nepal: Putali Tamang

She saw the training as a way to find some fulfillment in her life, a distraction from the constant overbearing, negative thoughts intruding

Complexities of Migrant Work: Sumitra's Story

Soon, the money stopped coming as frequently and he stopped returning her calls as fast as he used to. Then the money stopped altogether.