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THE NEPAL TRUSTWorking with Health, Community

Development and Hope in the ‘Hidden Himalayas’

Location

10 years of Political & Civil unrest:

•13,000 dead

•1 million left Nepal

•Infrastructure destroyed

•Aid programmes halted

•Tourism badly affected

•Impact on NT projects

•New government

•Rebuilding period for Nepal & NT

• 10 days walk to nearest road in Nepal• Planes often delayed for days, even weeks, due to bad weather

• Total Area: 5655 Sq. Km

• Altitude: 1500-7300m

• Population: 40,595

• The poorest district in Nepal

• Adult literacy rate: 20% (females 10%)

• Avg. life span: women 51, men 54

• Infant mortality rate: 1 in 3 children die before the age of 5

Humla – basic facts

Humla’s Distinct Cultural Diversity:

• Hindus living below 10,000 ft.

• Buddhists living at 9000-12,000 ft

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Humla: General Problems

1. Poor agricultural land2. Inaccessibility

3. Few job opportunities4. Lack of services

5. Social factors

Health

Renewable Energies

Education

Heritage Preservation

Sustainable Tourism

Health – the solutions•Network of health posts•Working with government•Training local health workers•Health education programme•Medical volunteers offer additional training•Rebuilding after damage

Health Workers inside Kermi Health Post

Renewable energies – Solar & Micro-hydro

•Homes, health posts, & guest house•Basic machinery such as grinders•Reducing deforestation & fuel costs•Cleaner, healthier homes•Extended light hours: for education &

income generation•Training local operatives

Heritage Preservation

•Helping rebuild local buildings of importance•Preserves local culture, tradition and pride•Opportunities for tourism: income generation

Education

•Offering vocational education•Training: health, energy plant operation & maintenance•Little Doctors: health education

Sustainable tourism

•NT Treks, & Treks to Build •NT Guest House•Developing new opportunities•Income direct to Humla•Profits all go towards NT work

Rotary Involvement:•Fundraising•Trekking• Volunteering

CollaborationOpportunities

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Current & future projects

• Reviving Health Post chain

• Ghoti large 50 kW Micro Hydro Power Plant

• Solar and 12kW MHP installations

• Renewable Energy Service Centre

• Summit for Health, Mt Saipal, 2010

THE NEPAL TRUST

Ways to get involved…• Become a member (help us plan

ahead)• Make a one off donation• Raise funds for a project • Take part in a trek • Volunteer in the UK or Humla• Community Connections

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Community Connections

•A new initiative for groups to support ongoing costs in a village•Connect with and support a community in Humla

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How it works:• You raise £1,000-£3,000 per year for 3 years• You can join with other clubs/groups tomake this amount• We provide you with a village profile and regular updates on village life through the seasons • We provide fundraising support and resources

Community Connections

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Donations can cover…

£35 Tool box for MHP

£60Health Worker’s one month salary

£250 Little Doctors Programme

£700Mother & Child Health Worker’s annual salary