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EMERGENCY<br />
Older People Rebuilding Their Houses<br />
Gorkhapatra Daily<br />
Lamjung, <strong>May</strong> 15, <strong>2016</strong><br />
The elderly of Bichaur, Lamjung district are compelled to rebuild their houses on<br />
their own, not waiting for the promised government help. Their houses were<br />
destroyed by the devastating earthquake of April 25 last year. Suk Bahadur<br />
Gurung, 73 is one of the examples of that Village. He grieved, “It has been a<br />
yearlong that we have been waiting for the government support. Now, I am<br />
building my house on my own with help from my relatives”.<br />
Chepang Community Facing Starvation<br />
Himalayan Times Daily<br />
Dhading, <strong>May</strong> 23, <strong>2016</strong><br />
The marginalized Chepang community of remote Brushwang village in<br />
Mahadevsthan VDC has been living on wild roots and nettles due to lack of food<br />
for the past two months in Dhading district. Chandra Man Chepang, 67, is the one<br />
of many. He lamented, "We have been living on wild roots for months but now<br />
availability of even wild roots is declining. If this situation continues we will have<br />
no option but to die of starvation next year".<br />
Basic Literacy Class for Older Persons<br />
Ageing Nepal is set to start “Basic Literacy Class for the Older Persons” at Kapan<br />
of Budhanilkantha Municipality 12, Kathmandu<br />
SDGs 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong<br />
learning<br />
Supported by: Virginia Hazzard Endowment Fund<br />
Ph: +977-01-4485827 Email: ageingnep@gmail.com Website: www.ageingnepal.org 9
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