COVID-19 Nepal Project #46040

Nepal Corona Project

by Nepal Village Foundation, UK

Project Report | Jul 24, 2021
Annual Report for 2020-21

By Krit Sharma | Project Leader

The damages that the coronavirus has done to the world is beyond imaginable. Even though Nepal did not suffer much in the 1^st wave of the virus, the 2^nd wave and the 2^nd variant of the virus has destroyed many families and brought the country to its knees. Over seventy percent of the population is uncertain about when they will receive the vaccination and hundreds of people are still dying on daily basis. The health service sector in Nepal is lacking tools and medicine to treat the infected ones.

More importantly, the corona pandemic has pushed millions of people back into harder poverty in Nepal and beyond. It’s almost two years’ businesses and the labour market is affected by the pandemic so the poorest ones are the hardest hit. They are struggling to feed themselves and many small scale investments are busted. The government incentives are virtually zero to put them back on their feet.

Nepal Village Foundation is a small grassroots organisation with an annual income under 25k. So it is beyond our capacity to support the millions. However, to service the pandemic and even a little lift-up we have provided emergency groceries suppliers to the poorest families in the villages currently we are working. In the last two years, we have spent £4990 in total to provide the emergency supplies £2500 of which £2500 was from this year.

In total, 3,375 kg of rice, 405 kg of rice flakes, 135 litres of cooking oil, 270 kg of daal (lentil), 135 kg of salt and 67,500 (£450) rupees cash for fresh vegetables has been provided to 135 families in the villages. There are many more families who need the supplies and, the same families are begging for help again because the supplies would have last only for a couple of months. Nepal Village Foundation has a very limited budget so we are doing only what we can because we have an ongoing girl’s education project to support.

Stay Safe and fight the pandemic

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Mar 28, 2021
Nepal is getting alarmed again- March 2021

By Krit Sharma | Project Leader

Corona Support Project

Despite the fear of the coronavirus, people in rural Nepal have been living almost a normal life for the last few months. But as the virus started to spread faster again in India, Nepalese people are now alarmed, especially along the border side. We will have to take extra caution to avoid contamination because the border is only a few kilometres away and it is not well managed. Some far-western districts that are linked with the border have restricted people’s movement and advised them to close some businesses.

The Covid-19 vaccine has arrived in Nepal and slowly reaching people at greater risk and, to the key workers. But, people in rural Nepal are very sceptical about the vaccine because some people have a severe reaction after the vaccination.

In respect to food supplies to the poorest in rural villages- the situation has improved because the two main crops (Rice and Wheat) have been harvested. But, most businesses are still struggling to repay their debts and their future is also uncertain so it is very unlikely that they will recall all the employees.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way of life in Nepal and beyond. So the newer type of job opportunities that are suitable in the current circumstances must be explored. A newer way to manage the businesses also has to be adopted and for that various type of training and development will be required. Some financial support to the most struggling local businesses is crucial to keep the local economy going forward.

Currently, we have a helpdesk running at the project location to provide updated information related to the corona virus to the local peoples. We are also providing a soap bar to our girls in the scheme and to those who could not afford it.

We wish a very happy Holi (the festival of colour) to everyone around the globe. May this Holi brings many colourful moments to everyone’s life

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Nov 30, 2020
Progress Report CnF Nov 2020

By Krit Sharma | Project Leader

The Coronavirus confirmed cases are increasing faster in Nepal. The treatment cost in a private hospital is beyond affordable so many with mild symptoms or even some with severe symptoms do not get tested and go to the hospital. The government hospitals are running at full capacity and yet don’t have any bed. It is also almost impossible for general people to get a bed in a government hospital.

Even though there is no lockdown in Nepal businesses are running at limited capacity with reduced staffing level. The government spending in the public sector is also at hold. So finding a job nowadays in Nepal is extremely difficult. The poorest people whose family rely on income from daily labouring in factory or fields are suffering the most.

Nepal Village Foundation has helped to one-hundred and ninety families who are struggling to feed themselves in the villages of Mahadewa Municipality, Saptari, Nepal. We have provided 25kg of rice, 2kg of Lentils, 1ltr of cooking oil, a packet of salt, soap bar and 500-rupees cash for fresh vegetables per family. This will feed the families for a month. Luckily, December is the rice harvesting time and most of the families in the villages grow rice so, now the rice will feed them for a few months.

On the other side, the families whose houses were damaged by the seasonal monsoon are still in the struggle. Seventeen families need help in the villages where we work. The main damages are the walls of the houses, mudslides and some houses are completely wrecked. These seventeen families are the poorest ones and its very unlikely that they can afford a repair anytime sooner. The southern parts of Nepal where we work is in the fourth week of winter. The families sleep with their children in the house which has no walls. First Corona then monsoon and now winter, it can be imagined how terrible is the life of the poorest.

We wrote an email to GlobalGiving for some funds from the South-Asian flood relief and recovery project but we haven’t heard back anything yet. We understand that everyone globally is impacted by the Coronavirus so it might take some time to reach help. In the meantime, if anyone whose income is not impacted and wish to help the families then please donate to the project today or contact us.

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