Newsroom "Telling Our Story" is an effort to highlight the successful partnership between USAID and the people of Nepal in working together for a brighter future. The stories below highlight how USAID has helped make a difference in the lives of many throughout the country. See stories of success in each of our program areas.
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Economic Growth & Education
- Health & Family Planning
- Democracy & Governance
- Peace Building
- Transition Initiatives
Preparing for Seasonal Flooding
Early Disaster Planning Eases SufferingThrough an on-going disaster preparedness program, USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance has provided non-food relief to victims of both the drought in mid-western districts, and the floods and landsli... Read more...
River embankment helps villagers sleep peacefully at night
During July and August 2007, heavy monsoon rains, lasting more than three weeks, caused considerable damage and human suffering in Nepal. Flooding and landslides affected 50 of the 75 districts in the country, with more than 600,000 lives disrupted. ...
Read more...First Nepali Manufacturer of Oral Contraceptive Pills
USAID’s Nepal Social Marketing and Franchising Project (N-MARC) is blazing new trails in family planning through a partnership with a Nepali pharmaceutical company. Read more...Rapid Reponse to Elections Commission
On November 21, 2006, the government of Seven Party Alliance signed a historical Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), with the Maoists bringing an end to 11 years of armed insurgency. Both parties have provided a timeline and commitment to hold Const...
Read more...New Hope for Ram Bahadur
Scholarship Support Helps Rebuild Lives Affected by ConflictRam Bahadur Gharti was born in one of Nepal’s most remote and mountainous districts. Ram, an especially talented student in a family of 9 children, and his father dreamed that Ram would be... Read more...
Supporting the Constitution-Writing Process in Nepal
March 2009 –With the successful completion of the Constituent Assembly (CA) election on April 10, 2008, Nepal took another step forward on the road to peace. Read more...- Increasing Government Accountability through Radio
- Empowering Citizens with Knowledge of Charters
- Youth Clubs Promote Reconciliation
- Youth in Action: Supporting Peace and Reconciliation
- Journalistic Initiative Connects the Terai and Hill Regions
- Youth Observe the Second Democracy Day in Nepal
- Supporting Nepal’s Historic Constituent Assembly Election
- Sharing the Message of Peace in the Eastern Terai
- "Unity in Diversity": Grammy Award Winning Band Promotes Diversity at Turning Point in Nepal’s History
- Peace Traveler Program Bridges Rural-Urban Media Divide
