So far, people who have lost their houses have been using tents and tarpaulins as emergency shelter. It's not easy to live under the tarpaulins for a long period of time.
Lumanti| Stories
Distribution of solar lamps in Sankhu
People who have survived the quake and living in the shades, tents and tarpaulins, have no access to electricity in Sankhu. A life without lights, who are used to lights, living in dark for so many days .. life becomes more painful!
Happy world water day 2015!
As everyone is gearing to celebrate world water day tomorrow, I am taking this opportunity to share some good news from the slums in Ratna Nagar municipality in Nepal.
Incremental Verticality in inclusive urban area
Translated into English, the name ‘Sambeshi Tole’ means ‘Inclusive Community’. Located in Nepal, adjacent to one of Pokhara’s primary transport connections, and home to 75 families of diverse ethnic ....
Efforts of Urban Risk Management
Nepal is vulnerable to multiple hazards and the country is ranked eleventh in terms of earthquake risk. After the earthquakes in both Chile and Haiti, ....
CLIFF Housing Program – A light of hope!
Bhesh Raj Acharya, a resident of Babai, Belawa-7, Bardiaya moved to Kohalpur with his family after a tragic fire in his community destroyed all 83 houses including invaluable belongings and expensive livestock.
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A case of community transformation
My name is Urmila Paswan. I am the President of Dovan Tole. I came here in the community with my parents when I was around 6-7 years. There were very few houses.
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Dhobighat Rental Units Transcending Urban Low-Income Housing
Much has been made about Lumanti’s newly implemented low-income rental units located in Dhobighat, Patan.
Empowering Women, Alleviating Poverty
Before entering the field of micro financing, I was oblivious to just how marginalized women in impoverished conditions really were.
Impact Story of CLIFF Housing Program - Case of Nayansara Buda, Rajhena-Banke
Nayan Sara Buda is an ex-soldier of The Maoist Party in Nepal. She has spent more than 10 years as a soldier fighting in the civil war.
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Impact Story of CLIFF Housing Program - Case of Ms Shanta Pariyar, Pokhara
Shanta Pariyar with her two children has been staying in a rented room in Malepatan, Pokhara for the last 17 years. Her husband was a service holder...
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