Laxmi’s family now enjoys the gift of good health

Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary lives with her husband and two children in the Rampurwa Village of Nepal.   Laxmi’s family are of the indigenous Tharu community living in an area often overlooked by traditional aid organizations.  The Living Earth Institute has been working together with a local NGO, Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha), to drastically improve sanitation facilities and health awareness in Rampurwa.

Lack of proper sanitation facilities have long been understood as the largest negative impact on public health.  Your gift allows Laxmi and her family to have a brighter future .  This is particulary important for Laxmi’s children- prior to adequate sanitation facilities in this village, they were at risk of not living to see their 5th birthday.  Now they can grow unhindered by the negative effects that plague all communities without proper sanitationand have a better chance of reaching their full potential.

All LEI projects work with the local community to define their needs and provides the organization and resources for the village to meet them.  In fact, Laxmi is a leader in the LEI sponsored Women’s Micro-Lending Program.   She started a small business that has been successful.  She was able to pay back 100% of her micoloan in 6 months, and she and her family continue to benefit from her investment and business skills.

Thank you for your gift of good health and livelihood to Laxmi and her family.