Photos and Publications
Publications and Documents
Spring 2026 update: NEW PROJECT AREA!
Fall 2025 newsletter and appeal
Spring 2025 newsletter and appeal
Fifteen Years On, by Linda Farthing
Most recent IRS Form 990 and CPA review
Map showing location of current project area (four adjacent wards of Ramdhuni Municipality: 2, 4, 8, and 9)
One-page overview of ETC’s history and activities
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Fall 2019 newsletter and appeal
FY17 annual report and winter 2018 newsletter
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Social Media
Follow ETC on Facebook and Instagram (@ETC_Nepal). We usually post weekly. Still getting up and running on Bluesky.
Please also visit our YouTube Channel to view our various short videos, including our 2021 year in review series (four parts, each less than two minutes long).
New video, November 2025: Meet Dayamanti! (with thanks to Nigam Bhandari and Cryptid Films)
Watch the trailer of the award-winning documentary film Baato !
Photos from our work in Ramdhuni Municipality, Sunsari District
Click on any image to see a larger version and to read the entire caption. Photos by ETC and Save the Earth staff and board members.
From 2026:
Annual distribution of school supplies
Homemade products expo
Chicks for distribution to women's group members
Nirmala raises goats
Handwriting practice
Packing mushrooms for sale
Sangita's new business!
Ward 8 women's cooperative officers
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Annual distribution of school supplies
These children of ETC women's group members are among hundreds who recently received school backpacks full of useful supplies, including uniforms. Photo from June 2026 -
Homemade products expo
These ETC women's group members are among many who participated in a Ramdhuni Ward 8 exhibition event for their homemade products. Photo from June 2026 -
Chicks for distribution to women's group members
These chicks will be distributed among the members of Pragatasil Women's Group. Many women raise chickens for eggs and meat, both for their own families' consumption and to sell at market. Photo from March 2026 -
Nirmala raises goats
Nirmala, an ETC women's group member, has been raising goats for a couple of years now. She learned what kind of feed is best for them and how to construct the feeding trough! Photo from March 2026 -
Handwriting practice
This young student at Rajeshwori Basic School is practicing her handwriting. She's done such a good job! Photo from February 2026 -
Packing mushrooms for sale
ETC supports women farmers with mushroom cultivation training and supplies. Mushrooms can be harvested multiple times per year and tend to sell well. Photo from February 2026 -
Sangita's new business!
Many of our women's group members start their own small businesses. Sangita, pictured here, shows off her certificate from the municipality for her tea and snacks shop. Photo from January 2026 -
Ward 8 women's cooperative officers
The recently formed cooperatives in Sunsari are going strong! Pictured here, the officers of the Ward 8 cooperative are meeting to do the books. Photo from January 2026
From 2025:
Women's cooperative officers hard at work
Snack preparation for income generation
Better housing for goats
Balanced diet for farm animals
School supplies distribution
Vermicompost training
First cooperative exec committee meeting!
Mushroom bag assembly
Newly formed cooperative
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Women's cooperative officers hard at work
Officers of the recently formed women's cooperative in Ward 8 meet in the cooperative office to go over the financials and other administrative topics. Based on past experience, we are confident that this cooperative will support local women's financial and social needs for many years to come! Photo from Dec. 2025 -
Snack preparation for income generation
These women were among the first to participate in our recent snack preparation training workshops. Led by a renowned chef in the region, this opportunity provided these women with the skills to earn extra money by catering meetings and events. Photo from Sept. 2025 -
Better housing for goats
Yam, a member of Shiba Women's Group (Ramdhuni-Ward 2), participated in a training to learn how to build a goat shed, using locally available materials. Her goats can now easily get off the ground and under cover (important during monsoon season!). Photo from August 2025 -
Balanced diet for farm animals
This lady and all the other participants in our livestock feed prep workshop have learned how to prepare a nutritionally balanced diet for the goats they raise. Photo from July 2025 -
School supplies distribution
Each spring, near the beginning of the Nepali school year, ETC and Save the Earth distribute useful school materials (including uniforms) to hundreds of children in our supported villages. Photo from June 2025 -
Vermicompost training
Farmers in Ramdhuni Municipality received training and support to build frames/pits for worm-based compost-making. Their gardens and veggie farms will benefit for years to come! Photo from May 2025 -
First cooperative exec committee meeting!
These are the executive committee members of the newly formed Paathivara Women Micro Enterprises Cooperative Ltd. in Ramdhuni Ward 2. We are confident that, as with many other cooperatives that ETC has helped form, this one will grow and thrive for years to come! -
Mushroom bag assembly
Mushroom cultivation is popular in rural Nepal - once the initial training and resource costs are covered, it's relatively quick and lucrative to grow mushrooms. ETC and Save the Earth provide the training and starter resources, such as spores, bags, and materials to build mushroom tunnels. -
Newly formed cooperative
This is one of four newly formed, ETC-supported women's cooperatives in Ramdhuni. As with all of the cooperatives ETC has helped launch, the members will have long-term access to mutual financial, educational, and social support.
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From 2022:
New classroom materials!
Home visits for healthy livestock
Abundant and profitable garden
Goat!
Seedling nursery
Getting ready to sell crafts!
A peek inside a classroom
Group management training
Children's Day
Child clubs are up and running!
Organic pesticide production
Kitchen garden seed distribution
Classroom conditions
Studious girl
Poultry raising
Math and science teacher training
New CLC!
School supplies!
Engaging the parents
A fresh look
Indigenous craft production
Classroom materials for hands-on learning
Market day
Kitchen gardens are thriving
Container gardens - practical for everyone
ECD classroom adopting best practices
Happy 112th International Women's Day!
Pre-primary teacher training
ECD classroom
Market gardening: cauliflower
One of our three demonstration farms
Say cheese!
Outdoor class, Shehara Basic School
Toilet construction
Income-generating activities
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New classroom materials!
These early education teachers (at right, wearing pink) and some of their students are examining new puzzles, shape sorters, and other learning materials for their classroom. Photo from Dec. 2022 -
Home visits for healthy livestock
Our livestock specialist visits women's group members' homes to check up on the health and well-being of the animals, and to provide medicine and advice. Photo from Nov. 2022 -
Abundant and profitable garden
This women's group member, like many of her peers, has grown enough produce in her garden to sell the extra at market - an important addition to household income. Photo from Nov. 2022 -
Goat!
This lady and many others are raising goats, with the help of ETC and STE, for nutrition and income. Photo from Nov. 2022 -
Seedling nursery
The seedlings from this nursery (note the handy "pots"!) will be distributed to our women's group members who have started their own market gardening businesses. Photo from Oct. 2022 -
Getting ready to sell crafts!
This lady participated in our handcraft training in the spring, and is now able to make lovely baskets to sell at market for extra income. Photo from Oct. 2022 -
A peek inside a classroom
This classroom, like so many in our project area, can use furniture and educational materials - and ETC and Save the Earth are able and willing to help! Photo from Oct. 2022 -
Group management training
Women's group officers participate in a team-building exercise at one of our group management training sessions. Photo from Sept. 2022 -
Children's Day
These girls are enjoying the Children's Day 2022 celebration at their school! Photo from Sept. 2022 -
Child clubs are up and running!
ETC and Save the Earth help establish child clubs, through which a variety of fun and enriching extracurricular activities will take place. The clubs will be run by the students with a little help from their teachers. Photo from August 2022 -
Organic pesticide production
Our women's group members learn to produce and use organic pesticides. This improves their crop yields without damaging the environment! Photo from August 2022 -
Kitchen garden seed distribution
ETC and Save the Earth have recently finished distributing the latest round of seeds to our 1,000+ women's group members. As the monsoon season draws to a close, they'll be able to plant these seeds in their kitchen gardens and harvest the produce in a few months. Photo from August 2022 -
Classroom conditions
Many classrooms lack basic equipment and furniture. Thanks to our children's education and classroom sponsors, ETC and Save the Earth will improve the physical environment in Ramdhuni's schools during the coming years! Photo from August 2022 -
Studious girl
This young student is working hard! Now that schools are consistently open again, she and her classmates will all benefit from regular instruction and attendance. Photo from July 2022 -
Poultry raising
This ETC women's group member feeding her chicks has been supported by ETC and Save the Earth. Livestock raising is an excellent way to ensure food security and income generation. Photo from July 2022 -
Math and science teacher training
ETC supports best-practice-based teacher training for teachers at all levels - something they probably wouldn't otherwise have access to in rural Nepal. Photo from June 2022 -
New CLC!
These young ladies are already making good use of the new ETC-supported Community Learning Centre in Ward 8 of Ramdhuni Municipality. At the CLCs, one can find printed resources and space for studying and reading. Photo from June 2022 -
School supplies!
ETC and Save the Earth packed hundreds of backpacks full of useful school supplies, for distribution to our women's group members' children. Photo from May 2022 -
Engaging the parents
Parental involvement is so important to ensuring that kids are enrolled, attending, and truly learning. ETC and Save the Earth hold multiple events every year to encourage parents' active engagement. Photo from May 2022 -
A fresh look
During the spring break, ETC and Save the Earth provided paint and supplies, and parents provided the labor, to spruce up the village schools. Photo from May 2022 -
Indigenous craft production
Fifteen ETC women's group members are receiving training and marketing support to produce and sell indigenous crafts. This is a new and exciting income-generating opportunity for them! Photo from May 2022 -
Classroom materials for hands-on learning
ETC and Save the Earth distributed classroom materials (games, musical instruments, etc.) for use in Ramdhuni schools. Photo from May 2022 -
Market day
This family is preparing to take some recently harvested produce to sell at their area market. Photo from April 2022 -
Kitchen gardens are thriving
This ETC women's group member is one of more than 1,000 who have received training and resources to grow kitchen gardens year-round. Photo from April 2022 -
Container gardens - practical for everyone
Landless women may be able to borrow small plots from their women's group peers for kitchen gardens, but can also grow container gardens using readily available tubs, large plastic feed/rice bags, and even repurposed bottles! This is also great for flood-prone areas. Photo from March 2022 -
ECD classroom adopting best practices
The early childhood development (pre-k/kindergarten) teacher here at Shivnagar Secondary School has participated in our training and is incorporating more creative activities into her students' days. Here they are drawing a still life and conversing among themselves. Photo from March 2022 -
Happy 112th International Women's Day!
Theme: "Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow." Photo from March 2022 -
Pre-primary teacher training
More than 20 pre-k/kindergarten teachers participated in three days of practical training sponsored by ETC. Photo from March 2022 -
ECD classroom
The buildings are for the most part structurally sound, but there is great need for classroom materials, furniture, and teacher training. Photo from Feb. 2022 -
Market gardening: cauliflower
Four dozen ETC women's group members have already received training and supplies to start their own market gardening businesses. We'll offer this for more women in the months and years to come! Photo from Feb. 2022 -
One of our three demonstration farms
These venues offer a convenient location for practical, hands-on horticultural training. Photo from Feb. 2022 -
Say cheese!
These young students at BP Saraswoti Basic School hammed it up for the camera! Photo from Jan. 2022 -
Outdoor class, Shehara Basic School
It's common practice for classes to meet outside when the weather is nice enough, and when it may in fact be chillier inside! Photo from Jan. 2022 -
Toilet construction
When the schools aren't open, ETC can still help by supporting the construction of new sanitary toilets. These lovely tiles are locally sourced and easy to keep clean. Photo from Jan. 2022 -
Income-generating activities
This ETC women's group member is among those who already have been able to sell excess produce (potatoes, in this case) at a local market! Photo from Jan. 2022
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From 2021:
Morning assembly
Seedling distribution
Demonstration farm prep
Market gardening training
Any available space can grow food!
Prenatal health and nutrition support
Women's group management training
Schools are open again!
Agricultural resource distribution
Practical agricultural training
Group management training
Students studying together at home
Schools are still closed, but teachers are visiting students
Tree planting
New women's groups receiving masks and soap
Promoting mask usage
Fruit tree sapling distribution
WG members attending ward meeting
A thriving kitchen garden
Microcredit fund management
COVID prevention
Seed money
Sahera Women's Group leader at seedling nursery
Women's group members receive kitchen garden seedlings
Materials distribution at school
Everyone loves new school supplies!
Weekly market
Livestock training is beginning
Ducklings distributed to women farmers
Horticultural training has begun
Leader Farmer of Karma Women's Group
Ram Janaki School
Women's group formation
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Morning assembly
Morning assembly outside at Saraswoti Basic School, Ward 4, Ramdhuni Municipality. Photo from Dec. 2021 -
Seedling distribution
A Leader Farmer distributes vegetable seedlings to her women's group peers. Photo from Dec. 2021 -
Demonstration farm prep
This demonstration farm will be the venue for many hands-on, practical agricultural training activities in years to com. Photo from Dec. 2021 -
Market gardening training
ETC has provided training and resources for 50 women to start market gardening enterprises, growing such crops as cabbage, cauliflower, ginger, onions, and garlic. Photo from Nov. 2021 -
Any available space can grow food!
Women whose families own little or no land can use any small, scattered spaces available to them to grow their kitchen gardens. Photo from Nov. 2021 -
Prenatal health and nutrition support
ETC is presently supporting 16 pregnant women by providing health information and nutritional support. We also encourage them to make good use of their local health posts. Photo from Nov. 2021 -
Women's group management training
All 44 women's groups have received, or will receive, training to help them continue to run the groups effectively and indefinitely. Photo from Oct. 2021 -
Schools are open again!
A Ramdhuni classroom, late Sept. 2021 -
Agricultural resource distribution
All 1,000+ of our women's group members receive seeds and tools for their kitchen gardens. Photo from Sept. 2021 -
Practical agricultural training
Hands-on training ensures that the knowledge will be well understood and consistently used in the future. Photo from Sept. 2021 -
Group management training
Our women's group members gain skills to help them manage the groups after ETC has moved on to work in other villages. Photo from Sept. 2021 -
Students studying together at home
They're working hard to keep up with their studies until they can go back to school, Aug. 2021 -
Schools are still closed, but teachers are visiting students
Many teachers are going to children's homes to teach them in small groups, Aug. 2021 -
Tree planting
We've distributed tree seedlings for planting at Ramdhuni Secondary School, Aug. 2021 -
New women's groups receiving masks and soap
ETC/Save the Earth continues to support COVID prevention in Ramdhuni Municipality, and in our wards, the population is taking it very seriously and wearing their masks, Aug. 2021 -
Promoting mask usage
In partnership with the municipality and other local organizations, ETC/Save the Earth is offering COVID prevention training and continues to distribute masks and soap, Aug. 2021 -
Fruit tree sapling distribution
ETC distributed mango, lichee, and jackfruit tree saplings to members of four women's groups, July 2021 -
WG members attending ward meeting
Members of ETC's women's groups attended a ward-level government meeting to share information about our activities, July 2021 -
A thriving kitchen garden
An ETC women's group member in Ramdhuni shows her thriving kitchen garden, June 2021 -
Microcredit fund management
Women's group members distributing their self-managed microcredit funds, June 2021 -
COVID prevention
ETC and Save the Earth produced these illustrated COVID prevention posters; this one is on the outer gate of a school in Ramdhuni, May 2021 -
Seed money
Once a women's group collects 10,000 rupees for its self-managed microcredit fund, that amount is being matched at 50% by the local municipal government and 100% by ETC. The money will help members start and grow their own small businesses. (May 2021) -
Sahera Women's Group leader at seedling nursery
This Korsani pepper seedling nursery is located on the property of a women's group member whose family has a bit of extra land that they can allow to be used in this way, for the ultimate benefit of the entire women's group, March 2021 -
Women's group members receive kitchen garden seedlings
The members of Devestan Women's Group are pictured here with some of the seedlings they'll be planting in their kitchen gardens, March 2021 -
Materials distribution at school
Members of ETC's staff and board distributing school supplies to students at Bhagwati Basic School, March 2021 -
Everyone loves new school supplies!
Pictured here are some of the students at a Ramdhuni basic school with the notebooks that ETC has provided, March 2021 -
Weekly market
ETC women's group members will be able to sell their own produce in this market! (Photo from March 2021) -
Livestock training is beginning
ETC's Sustainable Agricultural Development Officer, Bisam Prasad Mahato, distributes chicks to aspiring women poultry farmers in Ramdhuni, March 2021 -
Ducklings distributed to women farmers
Members of Hariali Women's Group received 10 ducklings and antibiotics to protect them while they're so little and vulnerable, March 2021 -
Horticultural training has begun
ETC women's group members receive hands-on training to grow more and better food, year-round, in their kitchen gardens, Feb. 2021 -
Leader Farmer of Karma Women's Group
As the LF for her women's group, she will play a key role in helping her peers gain agricultural skills and resources. Photo from Feb. 2021 -
Ram Janaki School
A classroom in Ram Janaki School, Ramdhuni Municipality, Feb. 2021 -
Women's group formation
The woman chosen by her peers to be the secretary of this new women's group is learning to take meeting notes, Jan. 2021
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From 2020:
Mask and soap distribution
2020 fashion!
Mask and soap distribution
Proper hygiene is important
Kitchen garden, Dec. 2020
Classroom, Dec. 2020
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Mask and soap distribution
ETC and Save the Earth distributed washable masks and a 3 months' supply of soap to 1,500 families in Ramdhuni, Sept. 2020 -
2020 fashion!
Children in Ramdhuni sporting their new masks, Oct. 2020 -
Mask and soap distribution
A mother and child with their new supply of masks and soap, Sept. 2020 -
Proper hygiene is important
Demonstrating best practices in hand-washing to children, Oct. 2020 -
Kitchen garden, Dec. 2020
This is a kitchen garden in Ramdhuni Municipality. With ETC's resources and training, the family will be able to grow more food, year-round. -
Classroom, Dec. 2020
This elementary school class in Ramdhuni Municipality is well-attended but can use some resources
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From 2020 (Dolakha):
Durga Shrestha in her garden
Kiwi Pocket Zone!
Women's group members writing
Back to work after the lockdown!
KTM office staff
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Durga Shrestha in her garden
Ms. Shrestha, a member of ETC's Bhimsen Women's Group, has a thriving garden thanks to training and resources from ETC -
Kiwi Pocket Zone!
ETC has been coordinating with local governmental entities to form a “Kiwi Pocket Zone” (a collaborative kiwi farming project). in the area of Chaithali village in Lapilang VDC. This job-creating, sustainable project will begin at a size of 10 or more hectares, with growth potential. -
Women's group members writing
ETC's women's group members contribute original stories, poems, articles, etc. for publication and distribution both locally and to women's group sponsors worldwide. Many of these women were barely (if at all) literate before ETC came to their villages. -
Back to work after the lockdown!
Mira Rana and Laxmi Basukala in ETC's Kathmandu office, after the COVID-19 lockdown was partially lifted in mid-June. (The office has been cleaned and masks, hand sanitizer, etc. procured for ongoing health and safety.) -
KTM office staff
L to R: Anjoo Lata Singh, Sangeeta Shrestha, Mira Maiya Singh Rana, Laxmi Basukala, Chandi Prasad Shrestha, and Neela Malla
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From 2019:
New cooperative!
Growing mushrooms for nutrition and profit
IWD #BalanceForBetter
IWD #BalanceForBetter
Gurans Women's Group members and their kids
Welcoming and enriching classrooms
Women's group members love the CLCs
Girls receive school support
International Literacy Day, September 8, 2019
International Literacy Day, September 8, 2019
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New cooperative!
Sita Maya Nepali of Lambari Women's Group listens intently at the first annual general meeting of the new cooperative, Shree Shabda Uddeshya SACOS Ltd., formed by combining her women's group with others in her area. -
Growing mushrooms for nutrition and profit
Kumar Pahari, ETC Agriculture Technician, consults with five members of Gurans Women's Group in Lamidanda who are learning to grow mushrooms. -
IWD #BalanceForBetter
International Women's Day participants from Babare women's groups, March 8, 2019 -
IWD #BalanceForBetter
Anjoo Lata Singh, ETC Women's Empowerment Officer, speaks to participants in the International Women's Day celebration, March 8, 2019 -
Gurans Women's Group members and their kids
Each ETC women's group member receives support for one school-aged child to attend school. (May 2019) -
Welcoming and enriching classrooms
These youngest students and their teachers at Balambu Basic School get to come to this cheerful classroom every day! (May 2019) -
Women's group members love the CLCs
ETC has launched four Community Learning Centers in the past year, and they are all being put to very good use! We want to support them with additional furniture and books in the coming year. (May 2019) -
Girls receive school support
These girls and many others have recently received useful supplies and school uniforms to support them in their academic pursuits. (May 2019; special thanks to Badi Ko Sathi) -
International Literacy Day, September 8, 2019
Women in Babare march to the International Literacy Day celebration. -
International Literacy Day, September 8, 2019
Women in Lapilang celebrated International Literacy Day with games, music, and dancing.
From 2018:
Pre-primary student, Jan. 2018
Bishnu Maya Shrestha in her shop, Jan. 2018
Agriculture in Schools lesson, Jan. 2018
IWD parade, March 2018
Senior citizen women, March 2018
School supply distribution, April 2018
Kitchen garden, April 2018
New building at Gujarpa, April 2018
Jalpashwori students, Sept. 2018
International Literacy Day, Sept. 2018
New mother at International Literacy Day event, Sept. 2018
Soil Camp in Lamidanda, Dec. 2018
Inaugural annual meeting, Dec. 2018
Quality time, Dec. 2018
Thriving garden, Dec. 2018
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Pre-primary student, Jan. 2018
This little boy's classroom at Balambu Lower Secondary School has received furniture and supplies courtesy of ETC. -
Bishnu Maya Shrestha in her shop, Jan. 2018
She is a member of Sayapatri Women's Group and now runs this food/baking business in her village. -
Agriculture in Schools lesson, Jan. 2018
Kumar Pahari, one of ETC's staff agricultural specialists, explains to Milijuli Basic School students how to use an organic pesticide in their school garden. -
IWD parade, March 2018
ETC's women's groups paraded to the International Women's Day celebration on March 8th -
Senior citizen women, March 2018
These women were honored at ETC's International Women's Day celebration on March 8th. -
School supply distribution, April 2018
ETC provides support for one child of each women's group member to attend school. -
Kitchen garden, April 2018
Bimala Thami (Siddhabarak Women's Group member) keeps up her family's thriving kitchen garden. -
New building at Gujarpa, April 2018
This ETC-supported PLC (Permanent Learning Center) is under construction at Gujarpa Basic School in Lapilang. -
Jalpashwori students, Sept. 2018
These young students at Jalpashwori Primary School are doing their workbook assignments. -
International Literacy Day, Sept. 2018
Members of ETC's Bhumidevi Women's Group are ready to go to our annual International Literacy Day celebration (September 8th) -
New mother at International Literacy Day event, Sept. 2018
This new mom and her baby attended ETC's annual International Literacy Day celebration on September 8, 2018 -
Soil Camp in Lamidanda, Dec. 2018
This activity - organized by Kalinchowk Rural Municipality in conjunction with ETC, CWIN, and Namsaling - helped farmers learn more about the qualities of their soil and how to work with it to grow more and better produce. -
Inaugural annual meeting, Dec. 2018
Mr. Bin Kumar Thami, President of Kalinchowk Rural Municipality, participates in the inaugural annual meeting of the new women's cooperative in Lapilang, formed from 26 ETC women's groups. -
Quality time, Dec. 2018
Champa Thami, Niko Utthan Women's Group member, reads a book with her child at the new Community Learning Center in Babare. -
Thriving garden, Dec. 2018
Hasti Maya Thami of Bhume Devi Women's Group shows us how well her garden is doing!
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The following photos are of new classrooms constructed and furnished/supplied through the generous support of the Nepal Center of North Carolina.
Entrance to new classroom, Guranse Primary School
Classroom at Guranse Primary School
Young girl in Guranse classroom
Exterior of Deurali Primary School
Interior of Deurali Primary School
Exterior of Saptamai Primary School
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Entrance to new classroom, Guranse Primary School
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Classroom at Guranse Primary School
February 2017 -
Young girl in Guranse classroom
February 2017 -
Exterior of Deurali Primary School
February 2017 -
Interior of Deurali Primary School
February 2017 -
Exterior of Saptamai Primary School
May 2016; nearly completed
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