We talked to over 250 Indigenous Knowledge holders from the Tharu and Limbu language communities and recorded over 90 Tharu and Limbu stories and songs. We held meetings with communities and teachers. We listened and learnt. ”I now understand that other languages are also good and we can share with them. These differences are beautiful. [...]

Dhanyabad. Your support has changed the lives of 124 Limbu women and their families. This morning we received a report from one of our partner organizations, the Limbu Language Development Association, and are delighted to share the news that two adult literacy classes and two women’s community groups were established by local Limbu women. These [...]

Our partner organization in Dang, Help Society-Nepal, along with local organizations from Tharu communities conducted a weeklong campaign against illegal child labour. They worked closely with the local community through: Building Awareness Community meetings, using local radio stations to get the message out, advertisements in local newspapers, public rallies in the each communities and spent [...]

This month we began a one-year partnership with the Genographic Legacy Fund to record and publishing stories and songs from the Dangaura Tharu and Limbu communities. The project will record Dangaura Tharu and Limbu oral literature, transcribe and adapt songs and stories for young readers and produce teaching materials. These activities will involve as many [...]

We have just returned from a project evaluation trip to Dang, where our community motivator, Ms. Parvati Chaudhary, and I visited women-led community groups in five villages. We were encouraged by the transformation we saw in the women, and the progress made by the communities – the progress you have made possible through your contributions. [...]