Nepal
Nepal: Ready to respond to those in need

New LWF program helps member churches be better prepared to deal with emergencies and natural disasters
Nepal: Ready to respond to those in need
19 February 2020
New LWF program helps member churches be better prepared to deal with emergencies and natural disasters
LWF Nepal distributed blankets to cold affected families in Jhapa and Morang districts in coordination with the NMB Bank
28 January 2020
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF); a development and humanitarian agency distributed woolen blankets to the cold affected families of Jhapa and Morang districts in Eastern Nepal. The initiative was carried out through the financial support of NMB Bank under ...
An energetic newspaper distributor
4 December 2019
Mr Ram Dayal Chaudhary, a 26-year-old boy, is an inhabitant of Ward No. 1, Bhajani Municipality of Kailali district. He has a physical disability since his birth. He lives in a family of four members, including his father, mother and a younger brother. He ...
A case story of Pabitra BK: Inclusive approach works for persons with disability
4 December 2019
Ms Pabitra BK is a 49-year-old person with disability living in rural Nepal. Her achievement has generated self-respect, and an inspiration in society. A resident of Narayan Municipality-11, Bindabasini of Dailekh district, she has been socially and economically ...
Organizations need to promote women’s confidence
19 August 2019
World Humanitarian Day: Interview with World Service director Maria Immonen #WomenHumanitarians
Fighting against injustice and inequality
16 August 2019
A volunteer from Nepal shares her story on World Humanitarian Day #WomenHumanitarians (LWI) - When Amrita Rai was just nine years old, she was forced to flee her home in Bhutan and travel to Nepal, where she grew up surrounded by people struggling to find ...
Selfless service at the front line
15 August 2019
Sarah Ewoi, Kenya, receives refugees from South Sudan #WomenHumanitarians (LWI) - 46-year-old Sarah Ewoi is a mother of 4, working for the Lutheran World Federation – World Service at the Nadapal Transit Centre in Kenya. The center is located just behind ...
LWF Nepal hosts Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Training
13 August 2019
The Lutheran World Federation, Nepal (LWF) hosted Disability Inclusive Disaster Management Training for Asian Zonal Emergency Environment Network (AZEECON) Member Countries and CANDO Nepal Partners from 13th- 15th August 2019.  The main objective of the regional ...
Disability Not the Obstacle to Humanity
13 August 2019
A case story of Bhutanese Refugee Woman
Voices of Humanity: Hopes and possibilities #Stepwithrefugees
25 June 2019
LWF Nepal in partnership with UNHCR and in close cooperation with the Government of Nepal, has been supporting refugees from Bhutan for the past 27 years. The support covered the areas of humanitarian assistance, protection and solutions to refugees in Jhapa ...
Taking leadership #WithRefugees
20 June 2019
Churches engage in service, support empowerment (LWI) - All over the world, churches are making a difference for people on the move. They provide shelter, food and water, give psychosocial support, and help to build relations with host communities. So what’s ...
Rooted in faith, committed to serving others
16 May 2019
World Service country program staff in Geneva for Global Leadership Team Meeting (LWI) - How can the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) respond better to emergencies and to the long term development needs of the world’s most vulnerable people? How can it help ...
Embassy of Japan in Nepal signed grant contract with LWF Nepal to provide agricultural facilities to Refugee camp and Host community
15 March 2019
Kathmandu, 15 March 2019- The Lutheran World Federation, Nepal and Embassy of Japan in Nepal signed a grant contract at country level to work together. The Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, Mr Masamichi Saigo, signed a grant contract today with Dr. Prabin Manandhar, ...
Women in Leadership: Promoting Gender equality and empowerment
8 March 2019
LWF Nepal with support from UNHCR has been providing care, maintenance, protection and shelter to the Bhutanese refugee since 1991. Approximately 6,500 remaining Bhutanese refugees have been living in two camps after resettlement program which ended in December ...
Reduced disaster related vulnerabilities and increased coping capacity of Guni Mardi, a Person with Disability (PwD) at Rangeli of Morang
8 March 2019
Ms. Guni Mardi, 35 occupants at Rangeli municipality-2 Laxmipur Tole of Morang district is a Person with Disability (PwD). She is unmarried and living with her family together with her mother, brother, sister in law and nephews.  She has completed her School ...
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