Jitendra and Swestha live with their young son in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal. Ethnically, they are Dalits, often called “untouchables”, who face stark social and economic discrimination.

Because of your donations, this family now has access to a toilet system for the first time.  Lack of proper sanitation facilities has long been understood as the largest negative impact on public health. Today this family can experience a healthier life because of to you.

The Living Earth Institute works 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 for Jitendra as he is training to become a village maintenance worker for the project.

Thank you for your gift!

Durga and family 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. This project also provides employment for Durga as a village maintenance worker helping all families with construction and maintenance activities for new water supply and sanitation systems.

Thanks to all of your collective generosity, this family has access to proper sanitation for the first time! The positive impact of your gift to their health is immense and the outlook for the future is much brighter. Today the Mainali family can experience a healthier life because of to you.

Thank you for providing a latrine for this family! A big thanks to Mike for providing three shares of the latrine. Thank you!

Chandrakala and her children's lives have changed with this addition to thier family.

Chandrakala lives in Rampurwa, Nepal. She is married but lives alone with her 2 children as her husband has left the village in search of better employment than what he can find in their village.  Chandrakala and her family often face discrimination, because of their ethnicity as indigenous Tharu people, and they live in an area seldom reached by other development programs.  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 the rural Rampurwa 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. Thanks to your donations, this family now has access to a latrine! Your donations provide access to proper sanitation for Chandrakala and her family. 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 much healthier life because of to you.

Thank you all for your gift–especially to Laurent for providing two shares of a latrine! Thank you!



Bishun Majhi, her children, and her mother-in-law have access to adequate sanitation facilities for the first time. Lack of proper sanitation facilities has a seriously negative impact on public health.  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 the rural Rampurwa Village.

Bishun and her children are members of an indigenous Tharu community in Nepal.  This community, like many others of ethnic minorities, seldom receives development aid from other programs. With your gift of a latrine, this family can see a brighter future. It will be better for their health, and ease the burdens brought by the absence of these basic facilities.

Thank you all for your generosity! A big thank you to David for donating two shares of a latrine, and Aaron for donating three shares! Your donations are much appreciated!

A lack of proper sanitation facilities have long been understood as the largest negative impact on public health.  Today the Thami family, and especially these children, can experience a healthier life and a brighter future!  The children are more successful in school and, coupled with improved access to water, they have a much better chance of reaching a healthy adulthood.

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 resources for the village to meet them.  This project also provides employment for local villagers and carries out literacy and income generation training for local women.  These activities go beyond basic new water supply and sanitation systems construction and are essential for long term project sustainability.

Eran, Eddie, Bill, Alice and Brad, George, Sven, Chris, Gillian (two shares!), and Tobias–Thank you for your gift! You have all provided a family with a resource often taken for granted. They are eternally grateful!

Lack of proper sanitation facilities have long been understood as the largest negative impact on public health. Without proper sanitation, infant mortality is high, life expectancy is short, and overall community well-being is severely limited.  Pooja, Jo, Chris, David, Tom, Lesley, UBS, and Glen- Today this family can experience a healthier life, and these children can now enjoy a brighter future because of you!

Akul Ram and his three children live in Rampurwa, 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. This project also provides employment for Akul- he is now a village maintenance worker helping all families with construction and maintenance activities for new water supply and sanitation systems.

Pooja, Jo, Chris, David, Tom, Lesley, UBS and Glen (three shares!)–thanks so much for your generosity!

Baidhnath and Sonai live in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal. Ethnically, they are Dalits, often called “untouchables”, who face stark social and economic discrimination. Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha) is working 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 for Baidhnath – he works as a mason for project construction.

Linds & Michael, Anne, Ian, Allen, Pradeep, Subash, Bill, Alice & Brad, Bill & Colleen and Marty & Lorri, thank you for supporting an organization that provides both employment and sanitation for Baidhnath and Sonai’s family.

Prabha Ram lives in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal.  She is a farmer in her village and is married, but lives alone with her children as her husband has left the village in search of better employment than what he can find in their village. Ethnically, Prabha and her family are of a cast that often faces discrimination, and they live in an area seldom reached by other development programs. Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha) is working to drastically improve sanitation facilities and health awareness in the rural Rampurwa Village. The project works with the local community to define their needs and provides the organization and resources for the village to meet them.

Amy, Ronnie, Patricia, Tracy, Sumer, Tina, Susan, B n T, Christy & Michael and Joelle, your donations have allowed Prabha and her family to have access to proper sanitation. 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 to you.

Thank you for your gift!

Dear Eileen, Lowry, Steve, Dennis, Kayleen, Corey, Tinna, Seth, Michelle, and James,

Dhan Kumari Thami lives in Rampurwa Village in rural Nepal.  She is widowed and lives alone in a small hut under a thatch roof.  The Development Alternative Organization (Bikas Bikalpa Sanstha) has been working 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 serves all residents regardless of their ethnicity or ability to pay.

Thank you Eileen, Wat, Steve, Dennis, Kayleen, Corey, Tinna, Seth, Michelle, and James for supporting Dhan’s new latrine.  For the first time in her life, Dhan Kumari has access to proper sanitation. Today she can experience a healthier life because of to you.