Joint Field Visit to Rimalgaun–Nuwakot and Temporary Holding Centres
On Bhadra 19, 2083, FIPMO, Sahaj Foundation, FRESH International and NCV Nepal conducted a joint field visit to Rimalgaun–Nuwakot and the Temporary Holding Centres in Bidur Municipality to assess the situation of flood-affected communities and identify immediate and longer-term areas of support and coordination.
Daplung Community Livelihood and Revolving Fund Project: From Recovery to Resilience
On 26 July 2026, FIPMO presented an update on the Daplung Community Livelihood and Revolving Fund Project, highlighting its progress in supporting women’s livelihoods, community resilience and self-reliance through a community-managed revolving fund.
FIPMO and the University of Nepal (UNepal) are exploring collaboration in policy dialogue, research, academic engagement and professional networking. During FIPMO’s Second Quarterly Meeting on 26 July 2026, representatives of UNepal presented the University’s vision, institutional model and potential areas of partnership. FIPMO welcomed the proposed collaboration, with areas including joint policy forums, collaborative research, engagement of FIPMO members as resource persons, networking, resource mobilization and selected academic and capacity-building initiatives.
International Women’s Day Celebration & Support Handover
FIPMO observed International Women’s Day 2026 through a meaningful program at Nepal Snehi Kaakha, Dhapakhel, combining awareness activities with community support initiatives. The event was successfully coordinated by Bijay Karmacharya and family, with valuable contributions from 17 FIPMO members who collectively raised NPR 211,000. The support included essential food, hygiene, clothing, stationery, and sports materials for the residents and school-going children. Members also expressed their commitment to supporting the center’s future infrastructure development, reflecting FIPMO’s continued dedication to social responsibility and community welfare.
Greetings! As informed you earlier, I took a planned pre-project implementation visit to Self-help Repair and Maintenance Shelter Initiative from 24 November to 26 November. On early morning (7:00 am) of 25 November, together with my school friend Uttam KC and Ujjwal, a Sai Youth Coordinator from Narayan Ghat who had volunteered to help me, we departed. After some two and half hour of drive from the base in Nawalpur, where I had put myself, to Bhandara, it took us some another three and half hour to drive a distance of 28 km to meeting site to Ramirang Danda where all the heads / representatives of beneficiary families were gathered for meeting.
Excerpt: Dr. Surendra Bahadur Panday visited Daplung to review the progress of the revolving fund project and meet beneficiaries after nearly 18 months. Despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent natural disasters, beneficiaries have continued their income-generating activities and expressed gratitude for FIPMO’s support. In recognition of the difficulties faced, FIPMO approved a two-year extension of the project period, allowing beneficiaries additional time to complete a full loan cycle. The beneficiaries reaffirmed their commitment to repay the funds and support future project expansion by sharing their experiences with other communities.
FIPMO’s School Uniform Initiative promotes Nepal’s cultural heritage by incorporating traditional elements into school uniforms while creating opportunities for local artisans, garment workers, women entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
FIPMO, with the initiative and active participation of its members, launched “SIGHT FOR ALL: Community Eye Care Support to School-Going Children and Senior Citizens of Panchkhal and Kolhavi Municipalities.” The nine-month project, implemented from March to December 2025, provided eye screening, cataract surgeries, eyeglasses, training, and community awareness activities across Panchkhal, Kolhavi and Mustang. The project reached approximately 3,400 direct beneficiaries and an estimated 11,500 indirect beneficiaries through collaboration with the Nepal Eye Program, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, SIGHT Group, Grande Social Foundation, and local governments.