During the Field Day celebration of the Farmer’s Field School (FFS), Mr. Upadhya shared that the job opportunities he used to seek in India could be created in his own village if the new rice cultivation technology were adopted. He further remarked, “In my over 30 years of farming experience, I have never seen so many tillers growing from a single seedling, nor such high rice productivity.” He promised not to migrate next year and urged his neighbors to stay in the village, adopt the new technology, and avoid seeking work in India.

Rajendra Rana, once unemployed, started a poultry farm with support from his 75-year-old mother, Bharosa, who took a small loan and offered her social security money to help him. With her encouragement, Rajendra now runs a successful poultry business with 800 chickens, supported by his family of eleven.

With financial support from Reach Out to Asia, in partnership with ActionAid Nepal and FAYA Nepal, Shantikumari is currently studying Veterinary JTA at Shree Krishna Higher Secondary School, Krishnapur, Kanchanpur. Expressing her gratitude, she said, "I am thankful to the organizations that helped fulfill my dream of getting an education."Looking back at her journey, she became emotional and said, "If you have the will, anything is possible." 

Retrofitting is more than just a construction technique; it is a commitment to securing a safer future for children!

With the support of the women in her village, Jamuna learned about the Women Empowerment Center run by FAYA Nepal and Oxfam. Hoping for justice, she joined the center. After ongoing discussions, on 16th of Falgun, 2069 , a session was held on the importance, necessity, and procedures of obtaining citizenship, marriage registration, and birth registration certificates.

The Forum, supported by CARE Nepal and FAYA Nepal, worked on addressing women’s issues in Kailali. At that time, the Forum was conducting advocacy classes in villages, including Chaumala. 

The Safe Passage Program, a joint project of FAYA Nepal and CARE Nepal with support from the European Commission, was introduced in our village. The program’s educators shared vital information about HIV and AIDS, focusing on people going abroad for work and their families. Through this program, I learned that young people traveling to India for work are at a higher risk of contracting HIV. Fearing for my husband's safety, I advised him to come back home from India to avoid the risk of infection.

Lalku had enrolled in a rice farming program organized by FAYA Nepal in collaboration with the UN FAO, where he learned about intensive farming methods. After gaining this knowledge, he decided to apply it to his land, which had typically been barren during the winter months. The results exceeded his expectations. Inspired by this success, he rented 10 more kaththas of land and used intensive farming techniques to grow monsoon rice.

Once dependent on day labor to survive, the freed Kamaiyas are now thriving from the jungle's resources. "This work gives me hope that we can achieve something," said Dammer Bahadur Gharte Magar, a freed Kamaiya.

The journey from a barren field to a thriving community forest is a testament to the power of collaboration, vision, and persistence. Jitrani and her team are not just planting trees; they are planting hope for a brighter future for their community.

Faya Nepal, in partnership with Access Advisory, launched a transformative financial literacy program designed to empower these families to make the most of their remittances.

सानो चटपट व्यापारबाट दैनिक २०० देखि ३०० सम्म आम्दानी हुदॉ चन्द्रामाया भुजेलको परिवारको स्थितीमा सुधारदेखिदै छ।

रिच आउट टु एशियाको आर्थिक सहयोगमा एक्सनएडद्वारा प्रदान गरिएको छात्रवृत्ति कार्यक्रम अन्तर्गत श्री कृष्णउच्च मा.वि. कृष्णपुर, कञ्चनपुरमा अध्ययनरत पवित्रा राउटे अहिले भेटनरी विषयमा जेटिए गर्दैछिन।आफ्नो पढाईको लागि एक्सनएडमार्फत सहयोग प्राप्त भएकोमा उनी खुसी हुँदै यसो भन्छिन “फाया नेपाल संस्थाले सहयोग गरेर पढ्न पाएँ नत्र मलाई आफैं पढ्न गाहे थियो।” 

कसैले थप सहयोग गरेमा अझै पढ्छु नभए यो उत्तिर्ण भएपछि पहिले लोकसेवाबाट लिने परीक्षामा सामेल भई सरकारी जागिर खान्छु नपाए सरसापट गरी केही पैसा जुटाएर गाउँमै आयुर्वेदिक क्लिनिक खोल्ने विचार गरेको छु।उनले आफ्नो भावी सोच यसरी बताईन।

“This work is more than a responsibility; it’s my passion. I feel proud to be part of the solution and to contribute to a healthier, safer community.”

फाया नेपालद्वारा ड्यान चर्च एडको सहयोगमा अधिकारमुखी प्रकोप जोखिम ब्यवस्थापन परियोजना थापापुर गाबिसमा संचालनमा रहेको छ।

पांच कट्ठामा फाया नेपाल द्धारा समुहमार्फतसंचालन गरिएको यो एस. आर. आई धान खेती बिधीले खैलाड बासी लाई उत्साह थपेको छ।

दार्चुला जिल्लाबाट धनगढी झरेकी सिता धामी (धनगढी १, शान्तिनगर) धेरै लामो प्रयास पछी कानुनी उपचार प्राप्त गर्न सकेकोमा खुशी छिन।

Reproductive health problems are widely prevalent but highly stigmatized issues across Nepal, and Chure Rural Municipality is no exception.