AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS

DEVELOPMENT
Generous Octogenarian
Kantipur
August 20, 2015
Maiya Devi Shrestha, 87, is a reputed social worker of Nepal who already has donated
almost Rs. 72 million so far for charity. Recently, she has established a “Maiya Devi Trust
Nepal” with a fund of Rs 2, 00,000. She is generally referred as “Nepali-mother” in
recognition of her generosity.
EMERGENCY
Elderly Couple yet to Receive Relief Package
Kantipur
Palpa, August 2, 2015
Tikaram Regmi, 83, and his wife Gomati Regmi are compelled to live in the shed as they
could not build their earthquake- cracked house. They have not received the relief
package as of today. “The distribution of relief package by village secretary is not
effective” complained Mr. Regmi. Most of the earthquake victims along with senior
citizens have expressed their dissatisfaction as they have not received the timely relief.
Landslide Victims Still Awaiting Relief
Kantipur
Sindhupalchok, August 2, 2015
Massive landslide of 2014 in Jure had affected many elderly along with other people.
However, the victims are yet to receive relief package. Ratna Kumari Tamang, 65, of Jure,
lost everything in that landslide. Previously, she had abundance of land along with other
cattle. But her land turned into desert and cattle were killed within some minutes. Now
she is taking shelter in a tent. Equally pathetic situation is of Mangali Tamang, 84, of
same village who is depending on neighbours for her livelihood. The victims are still
waiting for the support.
Missing Elderly
Kantipur
Kathmandu, August 18, 2015
Laxmi Prasad Dahal, 61, of Jhapa has been missing since last July 17. Rama Dahal, the
wife of laxmi Prasad, who lives in Kathmandu said,” He had left Jhapa for Kathmandu but
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