Thank you for coming together to give a latrine to Krishna and his family.

Krishna’s family lives in the village of Rampurwa in rural Nepal and belong to the indigenous Tharu community. The Tharu live in remote areas and are often overlooked by traditional aid organizations. The Living Earth Institute (LEI) has been working together with a local NGO, Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha), to drastically improve sanitation facilities and health awareness in Rampurwa.

The project works with the local community to define their needs and provides the organization and resources for the village to meet them. This project also provides employment ­- Krishna received training as a village maintenance worker and will help all families in the region with construction and maintenance activities for new toilet systems.

There is no question that lack of proper sanitation facilities has a tremendous negative impact on public health. LEI, in partnership with all of you and the people of Rampurwa, are changing that in remarkable, sustainable ways. This family now has adequate sanitation for the first time and all members of the family experience better health. Krishna’s son is better able to pursue his studies and looks forward to a brighter future.

Thank you James, Paloma, James and Julie, Catherine, and Dave for your gift of good health and livelihood.

Kapildev lives with her husband and two children in the village of Rampurwa in Nepal. They are of the indigenous Tharu community and live in an area often overlooked by traditional aid organizations. The Living Earth Institute (LEI) has been working together with a local NGO, Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalp Santha), to drastically improve sanitation facilities and health awareness in Rampurwa.

Lack of proper sanitation facilities has long been understood as the single largest negative impact on public health. Your gift allows Kapildev and her family to have a brighter future. This is particularly important for the children — prior to the construction of adequate sanitation facilities in this village, they were at risk of not living to see their fifth birthday. Now they have a much better chance to grow unhindered by the negative effects that plague all communities without proper sanitation and reach their full potential.

All LEI projects work with the local community to define their needs and provide the organization and resources for the village to meet them. In fact, Kapildev is a member of the LEI sponsored Women’s Micro-Lending Program. She started a small business that has been successful enough to pay back 100% of her micro-loan in six months. She and her family continue to benefit from her investment and business skills.

Thank you Michael, Microsoft, Dan, and UBS for your gift of good health and livelihood to Kapildev and her family.

Hem and Nila live in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal. They have worked their lives as subsistent farmers and have never known what it is like to live with proper sanitation.  The Living Earth Institute (LEI) has been working together with a local NGO, Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha), to drastically improve sanitation facilities and health awareness in Rampurwa.

The project works with the local community to define their needs and provides the organization and resources for the village to meet them. This project also provides employement for Hem as he has had training as a village maintenance worker, helping all families with construction and maintenance activities for new toilet systems.

There is no question that lack of proper sanitation facilities has the largest negative impact on public health. LEI, in partnership with all of you and the people of Rampurwa, are changing that in remarkable, sustainable ways.

Thank you Jonathan, Jeffrey, Tom, Tom, Ted and Pam, Erik, and Ken, for your gift of good health and livelihood.

Thank you for coming together to gift a latrine to Dhama Chaudhary and his family.

Dhama Chaudhary and his family live in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal.  They belong to the indigenous Tharu community living in remote areas often overlooked by traditional aid organizations.  The Living Earth Institute (LEI) has been working together with a local NGO, Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha), to drastically improve sanitation facilities and health awareness in Rampurwa.

The project works with the local community to define their needs and provides the organization and resources for the village to meet them. This project also provides employement for Dhama as he has had training as a village maintenance worker, helping all families with construction and maintenance activities for new toilet systems.

There is no question that lack of proper sanitation facilities has the largest negative impact on public health.  LEI, in partnership with you and the people of Rampurwa, are changing that in remarkable, sustainable ways.  This family now has adequate sanitation for the first time, and all members of the family experience better health.  Dhama’s three children are better able to pursue their studies, enjoy better health, and look forward to a brighter future.

Thank you for your gift of good health and livelihood.

Basdev Chaudhary lives in the rural Rampurwa District of Nepal.  Ethnically, she belongs to the Tharu community, the indigenous people of Nepal.  Like many Nepali villages, toilets or any form of santiation is almost unheard of, and areas like Rampurwa are often overlooked by NGO organizations.  Until now.

Living Earth Institute (LEI) and local partner Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha (BBS) work in the Rampurwa village to empower the communities to improve their health and livelihood through the development of santiation and water resources.  LEI first works on the ground helping community members define their needs and also providing organizational support needed to make the overall project sustainable.

This village established women’s training and micro-lending programs as a prioritiy.  Therefore, along with participating in the sanitation program, Basdev is a member of her local savings and credit group, where women have been able to start their own businesses, take training, and invest in projects to improve thier economic standing.

There is no question that lack of proper sanitation facilities has the largest negative impact on public health.  LEI in partnership with you and the people of Rampurwa are changing that in remarkable, sustainable ways.

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

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.

Thank you for coming together to provide a latrine for the Upreti family.

The Upreti family lives in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal.  Homnath Upreti is the head of the family, and though the family has lived together for several generations, this is the first time that anyone in their family has access to proper sanitation facilities.

The Rampurwa Village in located in an area seldom reached by other development programs or government programs.   The Living Earth Institute has been changing that for the Upreti family by working together with a local NGO, Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha), to drastically improve sanitation facilities and health awareness in this rural village.  The project works with the local community to define their needs and provides the organization and resources for the village to meet them.

Lack of proper sanitation facilities have long been understood as the largest negative impact on public health.  Your donation creates such a positive impact on this family’s health and livelihood that is beyond what can be easily explained or understood.  Today this family can experience a healthier life because of to you.

Thank you for your gift!

Dhamendra Chaudary lives in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal.  He and his family are of the indigenous Tharu comunity from 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.  The project works with the local community to define their needs and provides the organization and resources for the village to meet them.  Lack of proper sanitation facilities have long been understood as the largest negative impact on public health.

Your donation has ensured that Dharmendra and his family now have a latrine. The positive impact of your gift to their health and livelihood is beyond what can be easily explained or understood.  During  the course of construction of the latrine, Dharmendra expressed an interest in the process, and is now training with the project construction team with the objective of becoming a community technician.

Thank you for your gift of good health and livelihood to Dharmendra and his family.

Thank you for donating a latrine to Bramhadev Ram and his family.

Bramhadev Ram lives in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal- an area often overlooked but government and international development agencies.  In addition Bramhadev  belongs to an ethnic group that faces stark social and economic discrimination.

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 throughout Rampurwa.  The project works with the local community to define their needs and provides the organization and resources for the village to meet them.  This project also provides potential employment options for project beneficiaries like Bramhadev in the masonry and construction trades.  He may become a village maintenance worker who can help all families with construction and maintenance activities for new water supply and sanitation systems.

It is well-known that lack of proper sanitation services kills and sickens thousands of children every day.  Thanks to you,the Ram family, and especially their young daughter, can experience a healthier life and a brighter future.

Thank you for your gift!

Paspat, Nima Chaudhary and their young son are members of an indigenous Tharu community in Nepal. Ethnically, they are Dalits, often called Untouchables, who face stark social and economic discrimination.

Your donation, Sarah, Alice and Brad (x2), Bill, Karen, Kandace, Dennis, Leo, B Y, and Pradeep, provided a family toilet to this family and it has tremendously improved their health.

Your gift allows Paspat and Nima Chaudhary and their child to have a brighter future .  This is particularly important for the young son, who because of the inadequate sanitation facilities in this village was earlier at risk of not living long enough to see his 5th birthday.  Now he can grow unhindered by the negative effects that plague all communities without proper sanitation and has a better chance of reaching his full potential.

Thank you so much for your generosity.