A ROLE MODEL WOMAN
65 years old, Geeta Devi Kafle of "Janaklyan Women's Group", Mahottari district gave up the long held caste discrimination practice.
She has been a role model of the Khayarmara VDC of Mahottari district. Now she eats what so-called Dalit (Untouchable) people give her. She allows Dalits in her home. The women's group participated in the Cornerstones training and changed their philosophy toward the age-old caste discrimination practice.
In Nepali phenomenon the society is divided into caste groups with hierarchy. Those of the so-called higher caste (Brahmin, Chhetrri) discriminate against the lower caste (Dalits). The level of discrimination is inhumane to the effect that Dalits are considered untouchable and ostracized from the society.
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Nepal Projects Success Stories
Project targeting import substitution of goat and dairy to be launched
The $23 million, Strengthening Smallholder Enterprises of Livestock Value Chain for Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth in Nepal (SLVC), project will work in 28 districts to build up value chain enterprises of goat and dairy over the course of 5 years with the goal of reducing import of live goats by 30% and milk by 10 % by involving 138,000 smallholders.
| Watch how a woman transformed herself with Heifer's support.
Meet Mandira Bote of Sarlahi, Nepal. She and others in her community near the Bagmati River belong to a marginalized, nearly extinct caste of landless fishermen. Before Heifer came into the community in late 2006, the women there suffered greatly. This photo of her was taken at the beginning of the project by Heifer's partner, the Bagmati Welfare Society of Nepal. Make a note of what's missing or hiding: No goats, no smile, and just the tiniest hint of the confidence, determination and lifelong dream of learning that had yet to be realized.
| Heifer is helping farmer's children continue to farm
“A job would definitely be good. But with the level of unemployment and competition, I am skeptical that it will pay a considerable sum. Farming is definitely hard work, but the income is more than a mediocre job.”
| Chhawanbari Milk Cooperative, Tansen
The story of this village changed when the government re-routed the water from a local stream to the town of Tansen. This immediately affected 3.5 hectares of land and 40 families for whom the land was the only fertile plot they had – a source of food for the family.Heifer approached this community in 2006 with a project that provided 21 families with improved breed of buffalo. The Murra buffalo would produce more milk than the local breed.
| Laxmi Regmi
As a part of a Heifer project, Laxmi received 2 goats and trainings that taught her to keep them healthy so they could be more productive. The group fund in which they save every month was an affordable and reliable source of loan. She invested in poultry which was a booming industry. Starting with 200 chicks of layers breed which is used for meat, she now has a coop that can house 2000 chickens at a time. “The profit depends on the market,” Laxmi says, “I can make 5,000-10,000 rupees in every lot”.
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External Projects Success Stories
Ms. D.S. Lilawathi
Ms. D.S. Lilawathi is 67 years old and a resident of Pathegama South in Kottegoda. She lives with her ailing husband and two unmarried sons. She has seven other children, married and living in the vicinity. Lilawathi is an active member of Sahana Padanama, a local NGO affiliated with the Matara District Consortia. In the past she received two small loans from the NGO.
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Working Approach
Years of experience of working with communities has taught Heifer some valued lessons.
It is by embracing this knowledge that Heifer has been able to help millions ..
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