by Wendy Moore | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is even harder now than ever before to earn a living if you are a single mother in Nepal. But our ladies are resilient and resourceful. They keep trying to be independent and strong. For as long as possible, Samunnat Nepal is paying the ladies a small COVID-19...
by Kopila Basnet | Apr 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The shutters are down at all of Samunnat’s little enterprises…our shop, the Cooperative, the tailors. The dogs can sleep totally undisturbed. Today (Saturday 11) is our 19th day of lockdown. At the beginning rules were very clearly announced about what...
by Kopila Basnet | Feb 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
For over 13 months we have been so busy making jewellery. During the year, we were making beads, doing lessons and learning, having fun with the Colourful Journey travellers and there were many more things to do. But in that busy schedule we almost forgot to clean...
by Kopila Basnet | May 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
And our final instalment about the Colourful Journey! Sano Rita: I loved their simplicity, honesty and friendliness. Our love went two ways. It was fun wrapping them in sari and putting make up on their face and mehendi (Henna) on their palms. My friend, Kate...
by Kopila Basnet | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Continued reflections on the Colourful Journey trip… Dipa: My friend Lyn was very friendly. She was very excited and energetic. In our class I tried to understand English with expression but I didn’t always understand lots of things that she said. But...
by Kopila Basnet | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Every year, a group of travellers visit the ladies of Samunnat as part of the Colourful Journey. In this trip which is led by Bishnu Rai of Himalayan Sunrise and our own Wendy didi, the ladies travelled on the road less travelled to places on eastern Nepal where many...
