In early July, as COVID-19 cases surged in Nepal, the government reissued a strict nationwide lockdown. This followed an initial lockdown from March 24 to May 28, during which cases remained under 1,000. However, when restrictions lifted on June 15, thousands of migrant workers in Nepal began returning home from India, the Middle East, Malaysia, […]
Imagine living in a country where one in four people survive on less than fifty cents a day, where three percent of children die before the age of five, and where food insecurity and malnutrition threaten the future of an entire generation. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, with high rates […]
The sky is blue, and the wind is blowing, as white clouds gently float above. The crunching sound of the snow beneath people’s steps resemble the sound of a whimper. Everyone has gathered to learn about the new school and when it would open. I rapidly pranced past the crowd to reach the very front. […]
A Mother’s Search for Work Amid Crisis When the pandemic hit, everything changed. The factory I worked at laid off all non-essential personnel, and I suddenly found myself without a job. I put out word to everyone I knew, asking for help. But week after week, nothing came. It was one of the darkest times […]
Struggling to Survive After Tragedy I will never forget that night. My father and I had been tasked with collecting 100 kilograms of scrap iron to avoid losing our jobs. It was our only source of income. We pushed ourselves beyond exhaustion. That evening, my father began coughing and burning with fever. I rushed him […]
