Category - Nepal

Sponsor a child in Nepal – child sponsorship

staff writers — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:28:01 +0000

Nepal is one of the poorest, least developed countries in the world. Nearly one third of its people live below the poverty line. You can sponsor a child in Nepal here

Asian youth demand action on sexual exploitation and trafficking

agency reporter — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:05:16 +0000

Young people, including survivors of trafficking, from Nepal, Bangladesh and India have gathered in Kathmandu to call on their governments to better protect children from commercial sexual exploitation [CSE] and trafficking.

Young people increasingly attracted to Christianity in Nepal

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:53:58 +0000

Young Christians have been meeting near Katmandu in Nepal, a country emerging towards democracy and pluralism. Many are now attracted to Christianity in the predominantly Hindu kingdom which now has a formally secular state.

Mennonites respond to South Asia post-flood crisis

staff writers — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:00:30 +0100

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), the North American development and peace agency, is working with local partners to provide a 10-day supply of food for 5,050 families caught up in the post-flood crisis in Bangladesh.

Christian Aid launches South Asia flood appeal in the UK

staff writers — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:46:09 +0100

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is launching an appeal to help more than 20 million people in India and Bangladesh who have been affected by the worst flooding there in living memory.

International community neglecting South Asia flood victims

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:06:16 +0100

The poorest people in India, Nepal and Bangladesh are the chief victims of major monsoon-driven floods across South Asia. And the situation is being made worse by lack of effective international action, local development planners are saying.

NGOs in India, Bangladesh and Nepal gear up for flood crisis

staff writers — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:50:36 +0100

More than 150 people have died and 20 million have been displaced from heavy floods in south Asia. Reports estimate more than 12 million people in India, 5.5 million in Bangladesh and 750,000 in Nepal are affected.

UK churches respond to South Asia floods emergency

staff writers — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:10:46 +0100

Christian Aid emergency staff in South Asia are working with local partner organisations to co-ordinate its response, after the worst floods in years hit a large swathe of northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Support for South Asia flood victims

Simon Barrow — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:37:12 +0100

India, Bangladesh and Nepal are in need of urgent aid and development support, following the latest disaster.

Peace and freedom coming to Nepal, says church leader

staff writers — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:00:00 +0000

There are growing signs of peace and religious freedom in Nepal, according to Dr Tirtha Thapa, a Nepalese Christian leader - writes Tim Shenk of MCC Communications.