Mennonite Central Committee Nepal

Celebrating Earthquake Reconstruction Efforts in Okhaldhunga

December 9, 2019

A big congratulations to our partner, SAHAS, as well as to our MCC team, on the successful conclusion of the 3-year Post-Earthquake Recovery Initiative in Okhaldhunga District! Janukadevi Sunuwar is a keen tailor who spends most of her time sewing clothes at her home in Khijichandeshwori, Okhaldhunga. After receiving training and seed money from SAHAS, … More Celebrating Earthquake Reconstruction Efforts in Okhaldhunga

From Migration to Meaningful Work

December 2, 2019

Migration from rural to urban Nepal and abroad is having a massive impact on Nepal economically and socially. Nepal’s Department of Foreign Employment reports that an average of 1,750 people leave Nepal every day to migrate for employment, the majority headed for Gulf countries. While remittances contribute toward poverty reduction in Nepal, migration can also … More From Migration to Meaningful Work

Strengthening School Management Committees

August 2, 2019

This article originally appeared in MCC Intersections Volume 7, Issue 3 With the decentralization of educational governance over the past 15 years in Nepal, community participation in school management has become a vital component of improved quality of education. The government in Nepal has begun encouraging the use of School Management Committees (SMCs) as a … More Strengthening School Management Committees

Learning Trek

August 1, 2019

Opportunities for mutual learning are highly valuable to MCC. One of the ways that MCC Nepal engages in mutual learning is through Learning Tours. For participants who come to Nepal, they gain the opportunity to hear first-hand stories of resilience that hopefully shape their opinion of “others” in a positive light (i.e. all people have … More Learning Trek

MCC Nepal Celebrates 10 Years!

July 29, 2019

This year MCC Nepal celebrates its 10th anniversary! While MCC has sent workers to Nepal for 63 years – most of whom were seconded to organizations like UMN and INF – over time we began supporting and providing capacity support to specific partners. In 2009 we became independently registered here in Nepal and began direct … More MCC Nepal Celebrates 10 Years!

Annual Impact of Earthquake Programming

July 15, 2019

Call for Applications: Youth Exchange Program

July 12, 2019

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) – a global relief, development and peace organization – invites Nepali unmarried youth (ages 18-30) who are passionate about peace and community service to apply for the opportunity to learn and serve for 11-month terms from August 2020 to July 2021. Participants will live in a new culture while serving in … More Call for Applications: Youth Exchange Program

Climate Change: Impact on Nepal

June 10, 2019

Last October our MCC Nepal Program Coordinator, Durga Sunchiuri, had the opportunity to visit the U.S. through the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions, and share about the impact of climatic changes on the communities with whom our MCC Nepal partners work. Climatic changes are a very real challenge to our partners’ work, as farmers regularly … More Climate Change: Impact on Nepal

Stimulation of the Senses

January 31, 2019

Reflection by Megan Eisenbeis. Megan is a participant in SALT, an MCC Global exchange program. She is spending her year learning about Nepal and researching nutrition. As I start to settle into my new routine, I often need to remind myself to sit and enjoy my surroundings. From the first few days when everything was … More Stimulation of the Senses

Mutual Learning

January 29, 2019

One of MCC’s core values is “mutual learning.” This means that we do our best to share our experiences and expertise with one another and our partners – while also learning from the unique assets and knowledge of our partners and the communities they serve. We believe that a stronger program and lasting impact happen … More Mutual Learning

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