United Mission to Nepal

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 With UMN’s support, 25 teachers from 16 schools in Bajhang have been trained in Child Friendly Teaching, equipping them with skills to create engaging and interactive classes. But that’s not all; 15 schools now have better seating arrangements and essential education materials, ensuring students learn in comfortable and organised spaces and helping them reach their full potential. Photo 1: Playing a game to understand the habitat of birds and animals. Photo 2: Participants in the process of preparing a plant book. #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #UMNBajhang #EducationForAll

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 “Many individuals I meet come in seeking a tooth extraction, often due to a lack of oral hygiene awareness. While I understand the immediate relief that can come from removing a painful tooth, I feel compelled to emphasise a different approach: the importance of ‘Saving the Tooth’.” Read more about Dr Prakriti’s experience and many other interesting stories in the latest edition of Friends of Okhaldhunga at https://lnkd.in/gUNVqP4P #UnitedMissiontoNepal #UMNepal #OkhaldhungaCommunityHospital #FriendsOfOkhaldhunga

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Empowering women is at the heart of UMN’s work, being the voice for the voiceless, and giving them the dignity that they deserve. Today, we join the global celebration of women’s contributions and strongly push for gender equality in every space. Let’s #AccelerateAction to break down barriers and create equal opportunities for women. We are sharing with you messages from UMN’s staff in honour of International Women’s Day. Read them at https://lnkd.in/gSVzjngV To learn more about how UMN is working towards achieving gender equality, visit www.umn.org.np/gender/ #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #InternationalWomensDay #AccelerateAction

𝟕𝟏 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥; 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐔𝐌𝐍! For over seven decades, UMN has been working alongside communities in Nepal to bring positive change. As we celebrate this milestone, we look back with gratitude and forward with hope, knowing the work continues. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for your support over the years. #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #UMNTurnsSeventyOne #FullnessOfLifeForAll

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧! We are delighted to share that Dr Rachel Karrach, Hospital Director of United Mission Hospital Tansen (UMHT), has been honoured with the 𝐴𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑑ℎ𝑖 𝐵𝑦𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑎𝑎𝑦𝑖 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑚 award for her significant contribution to healthcare by the Nepal Chemist and Druggist Association (NCDA), during their 7th General Assembly. The award was jointly presented by the Lumbini Province Health Minister and NCDA officials. Dr Karrach, who recently completed 31 years of service at UMHT, expressed her gratitude and shared that this honour reaffirms her commitment to serving in Nepal. In another exciting update, the UMH Wastewater Treatment Project has been officially inaugurated and handed over to UMHT, following years of hard work from 2017 to 2024! This project, supported by the Rotary Club of Palpa and the Rotary International Global Grant Fund, will treat wastewater from around 300 homes, hotels, and the Tansen Nursing College. We are grateful to Rajendra Prasad Dhoju, the immediate past District Governor of Rotary and Ann-Britt Asebol, a representative of Rotary International, for inaugurating the wastewater treatment. Photo 1: Dr Rachel Karrach receiving the award Photo 2: UMH Wastewater Treatment Project inauguration #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #UnitedMissionHospitalTansen #UMHT #Congratulations #SustainableFuture

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲! #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #UMNKapilvastu #MondayMotivation

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 Exciting news! Over 1,500 people attended the ‘Jiwan Sudhar Gyan Mela 2081’, an enterprise fair organised on 24 February 2025 in Kapilvastu, with UMN’s support. Our project participants showcased a variety of farm and off-farm based businesses, including vermicompost, sculpting, pottery, agricultural products, and much more. There were fun activities such as chair race, pottery breaking, and quiz contests, specially organised to encourage women’s participation. We are grateful to the local leaders and representatives from various organisations who joined us in empowering marginalised communities. Photo 1: Fresh vegetables for sale. Photo 2: UMN staff proudly holds a handmade sculpture. Photo 3: The crowd gathers to watch the games. Photo 4: Sharing information about child-friendly classrooms. Photo 5: Members of the Local Disaster Management Committee. Photo 6: Locally made mosquito nets and bags. Photo 7: Local pickles. Photo 8: Kapilvastu Cluster Team Leader addresses the crowd during the opening ceremony. Photo 9: Handcrafted baskets, a Terai favourite. Photo 10: A stall with earthen pots and piggy banks. Photo 11: Exhibition attendees at the opening ceremony. #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #UMNKapilvastu #SupportingSmallBusinesses 

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 Thanks to UMN, children from 14 schools in Mugu now have textbooks in their mother language, Karmarong Kaarkat. #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #UMNMugu #InternationalMotherLanguageDay #MultilingualEducation #EthnicLanguage

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 Aisha* became the first Muslim woman in her community to take legal action against 14 years of domestic violence. Despite facing significant criticism from her community, she has found freedom from physical violence. With UMN's support, she has also enrolled her children in a government school. Thanks to UMN’s helpful sessions, Aisha and other members of the Women’s Group in Nawalparasi have gained knowledge in healing therapy, trauma sensitivity, and legal provisions related to domestic violence and gender-based inequalities. *Name Changed #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #UMNNawalparasi #PeaceAndProtection

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐔𝐌𝐍’𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤! Interested in joining UMN as an expatriate volunteer? Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gGtmvdfp or contact us at expat.recruit@umn.org.np #UnitedMissionToNepal #UMNepal #UMNExpat #JoinUs