Store of Dreams: Uma’s Independance
Uma Dhungana 38, lives with her mother and her sister’s daughter in Kachankawal Rural Municipality 6 of Jhapa district. Dispite of being physically challenged (red card holder under disability category), Uma has shown remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. For years, she relied solely on her disability allowance to meet her family’s daily needs, […]
Panipuri, Passion, and Progress
Jagat Bahadur Tajpuria 45, resident of Gaurijung Rural Municipality Jhapa faced significant challenges when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. As the owner of a panipuri chatpate shop, he was forced to close his business due to lockdown restrictions. With no income and a family of five-including his wife, two daughters, and a son-he struggled […]
Dhauli Debi: Rising Above Adversity
Dhauli Debi Rajbanshi, a single woman in her late 60s, lives in Kanchira Basti on a small 1 Kattha plot. Despite lacking agricultural land for a sustainable livelihood, her determination to support her family led her to care for her daughter and son-in-law, expanding her household to include two granddaughters and one grandson. To make […]
Conflict to Cultivation: Tara’s Journey
Tara Pradhan, a 50-year-old resident of Kanchira Tole Gaurijung Jhapa, has overcome significant challenges in her life, particularly those stemming from her involvement in an armed conflict. Living with her spouse, two sons, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, Tara’s family once relied on daily wage labor and faced financial hardships. Tara’s transformative journey began when she joined […]