Nepal
Nepal is a country in South Asia that is known for the majestic Himalayas and famous mountain-climbing destination Mount Everest. The country is filled with stunning landscapes and is steeped in culture and tradition. The citizens are warm, gentle, and generous and are known for their hospitality, especially to strangers. Nepal is also one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. That’s why our global community of Child Champions is here, working in the hard places to bring help and hope to children.
CHILD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT IN Nepal
CHALLENGES FOR KIDS AND HOW CHILD CHAMPIONS HELP
Food Insecurity and Malnutrition
In recent decades, Nepal has experienced extreme poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition caused by political instability and natural disasters like earthquakes. Nearly half of Nepalese children younger than 5 are stunted in growth and 10% are severely underweight due to malnutrition.
How Child Champions Are Helping Children in Poverty in Nepal
Through OneChild’s Children’s Crisis Fund, families receive disaster relief including emergency food relief supplies. Families who are struggling day-to-day receive vitamins, supplies, and food baskets. At their Hope Centers, children regularly receive nutritious meals and snacks.
Read this inspirational story: Better Nutrition Brings Health and Hope
BE INSPIREDAccess to Quality Education
In the few schools available, children are often faced with overcrowded classrooms, under-qualified teaching staff, and the distractions of poor health and malnutrition. About 770,000 kids ages 5 to 12 are not in school due to key barriers such as poverty, social norms, migration, child labor, and gender bias.
How Child Champions Are Helping Children in Poverty in Nepal
All enrolled children at Hope Centers receive the education they need to build a better future. And many of those being served are children whose families belong to the most marginalized sections of society. Child Champions offer a listening ear, help these kids stay in school, and provide vocational training.
Read this inspirational story: I Am Hope
BE INSPIREDNatural Disasters
Nepal is in the Himalayas, a high-risk earthquake zone, and the country is also susceptible to natural disasters. Frequent floods, storms, landslides and other events destroy farmlands and livelihoods and threaten the safety of the people.
How Child Champions Are Helping Children in Poverty in Nepal
The Children’s Crisis Fund helps Child Champions provide kids and families with medical support, disaster relief such as rebuilding, emergency food assistance, and vital care. At their Hope Centers, children regularly receive nutritious meals and snacks.
Read this inspirational story: Rebuilding Nalah's House
BE INSPIREDChild Labor
More than 1.6 million Nepali children are engaged in some form of child labor, ranging from the fields of manufacturing, services, and agriculture to child trafficking, slavery, and prostitution. Child labor robs children of their childhood, potential, and dignity.
How Child Champions Are Helping Children in Poverty in Nepal
Child Champions help rescue vulnerable kids. They hold training sessions with caregivers to give them coping skills and connect children and their families to counselors and other resources. They help kids stay in school and help them plan for their future so they don’t get trapped in child labor.
Read this inspirational story: Giving Hope by Teaching
BE INSPIREDTRAVEL TO Nepal TO SEE ONECHILD’S WORK FIRSTHAND.
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