Recovery through Coordination: Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of the 2015 Earthquake

January 13, 2020

This excerpt is from an article originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of MCC Intersections.  Click here to access the full article. By Avash Karki and Ryan Fowler The April 2015 earthquake in Nepal is an event etched in the memories of many Nepalis. The immense damage brought on by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake took the lives of nearly 9,000 people, caused around 22,000 severe injuries and destroyed more than … More Recovery through Coordination: Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of the 2015 Earthquake

Celebrating Earthquake Recovery Work in Southern Lalitpur

December 20, 2019

A big congratulations and thank you to our partner, RICOD, on the successful completion of 3 years of earthquake reconstruction programming in remote areas of southern Lalitpur District.  MCC and RICOD supported latrine construction, WASH activities, water systems, agricultural trainings and supports for restored livelihoods, mason training for earthquake-resistant construction, and top-up support for housing … More Celebrating Earthquake Recovery Work in Southern Lalitpur

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

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