Balkrishana Bhakta Kharel belongs to the ‘Dalit’ caste, often called “untouchables” in the village of Rampurwa  in rural Nepal.  She, like all members of her community, faces stark social and economic discrimination and are typically overlooked by most development organizations.

Balkrishana is widowed and lives alone.

Living Earth Institute (LEI), partners with a local NGO, the Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha (BBS), in the Rampurwa village of Nepal to define community needs and provide the organizational support, training, and resources for the village to meet them.

Your donations, David, Rick and Beth, Pradeep, Peter and Kim, Molly, George, Jeffrey C, Jeffrey R, Jerame, and Katherine, have made it possible for BBS to install a latrine for Balkrishana. This will ensure that she now has adequate sanitation for the first time, and she is experiencing better health.

Thank you, David, Rick and Beth, Pradeep, Peter and Kim, Molly, George, Jeffrey C, Jeffrey R, Jerame, and Katherine,, for your generosity. The impact of your donation on Balkrishana’s quality of life is huge.

Sita Thami and her family belong to the ‘Dalit’ caste, often called “untouchables”.  They, like all members of their community, face stark social and economic discrimination and are typically overlooked by most development organizations.

Sita Thami is married but lives alone as her husband has left the village in search of better employment opportunities.

The Living Earth Institute (LEI), partners with a local NGO, the Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha (BBS), in the Rampurwa village of Nepal to define community needs and provide the organizational support, training, and resources for the village to meet them.

Your donations, Shannon (x5), Kowsilliya, and Rajeev, Jill, Sarina, & Corin (x4), have made it possible for BBS to install a latrine for the Pushcar Thami family. This will ensure that the Sita Thami family now has adequate sanitation for the first time, and all members of the family experience better health. Sita’s three children are better able to pursue their studies and enjoy better health.

Thank you, Shannon, Kowsilliya, and Rajeev, Jill, Sarina, & Corin, for your generosity. The impact of your donation on this family in Rampurwa, Nepal is huge.

Your donations, Meredith, Tom, Bill and Colleen, Sarah (x2), Peter, Dennis (x2) and Dwayne and Terese (x2) enabled BBS to construct a latrine for Laxuman. Laxuman is a very talented craftsman, and he went beyond the typical toilet design and for his family built a facility that only only includes a toilet but bathing facilities too.

Laxuman is also employed with BBS as a village maintenance worker, and he helps all the families in the village with the construction and maintenance of water supply and sanitation systems. He is extremely ambitious, and his work is so good that he is an inspiration to all who knwo him.

Thank you for your gift!

Your gift allows Devi and her family to have a brighter future .  This is particularly important for Devi’s 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 all for your gift!

Pushcar Bahadur Thami and his family belong to the ‘Dalit’ caste, often called “untouchables”.  They, like all members of their community, face stark social and economic discrimination and are typically overlooked by most development organizations.

The Living Earth Institute (LEI), partners with a local NGO, the Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha (BBS), in the Rampurwa village of Nepal to define community needs and provide the organizational support, training, and resources for the village to meet them.

Your donations, Kelly, Shreeya, Katelyn, Alice and Brad (x2), Bill and Colleen (x2), Dennis (x2) and Gillian, have made it possible for BBS to install a latrine for the Pushcar Thami family. This will ensure that the Pushcar Thami family now has adequate sanitation for the first time, and all members of the family experience better health. Pushcar’s daugther Premla is better able to pursue her studies.

Thank you, Kelly, Shreeya, Katelyn, Alice and Brad, Bill and Colleen, Dennis and Gillian for your generosity. The impact of your donation on this family in Rampurwa, Nepal is huge.

Imagine life without adequate sanitation. This is the reality for billions of people in the world and has been identified by the British Medical Journal as the global crisis that undermines all development efforts–and particularly efforts to reduce the number of children who die before their fifth birthday. The Living Earth Institute (LEI) is taking small steps that have huge impacts one family and one village at a time. Dhyani Chaudary and her son have lived their entire life without access to adequate sanitation facilities – until now!

Your donations have provided a family toilet for Dhyani and her family. The Living Earth Institute along with a local NGO, Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha- BBS), work to improve sanitation facilities and health awareness in Bhim’s rural Rampurwa Village in Nepal.

This project works with the local community to define the most crucial needs and provide resources for the village to meet them. This project also provides Dhyani and other village women training on small scale income generation opportunities.

Thank you so much for giving Dhyani and her family the gift of adequate sanitation. She extends her heartfelt appreciation and is very thankful for your support!

Triyogi and Sima Chaudary live in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal.  Ethnically, they are Dalits, often called “untouchables”, who face 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 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.  The positive impact of your gift to their health and livelihood is beyond what can be easily explained or understood.  Today this family can experience a healthier life because of you, Marc, Ghazal, Ted, Irene (x2), Tim, Alice and Brad, Dennis, Bill and Colleen and Molly.

Thank you all for your gift!