Nepal
Nepal has a long history as the poorest country in South Asia, with a life-expectancy of just 54 years. The devestating earthquake in April 2015 killed nearly 9,000 people and injured nearly 22,000, many of whom were left with permanent disabilities.
Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless and the country was left with a serious lack of infrastructure.
Walkabout always aims to be one of the first on the ground after natural disasters, which is why we sent chairs to Nepal just months after the earthquake, and again two years later.
| Population | 29,384,297 |
|---|---|
| % living below poverty line | 25.2 |
| Year started working | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Number of distributions | 2 |
| Lives impacted
This number is based on UCP Wheels for Humanity’s multiplier, which takes the birth rate in each country and estimates that one wheelchair impacts the beneficiaries life in full, 0.75% of his or her primary caregiver’s life and 0.25% of the surrounding family members’ (siblings) lives. | 799 |
| Number of chairs distributed | 345 |
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Nepal 2017 film
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/in Films /by Tiago Silva
Ram Krishna’s story
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/in Stories /by Tiago Silva
Ram Krishna is from Nepal, and was working for a hydropower company when he was electrocuted while climbing an electricity pole 4 years ago. He and his then-girlfriend, Sarita, got married after his accident because “they realised how much they needed each other”. Our translator tells me this is very rare in Nepal – normally […]
Siddanth’s story
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/in Stories /by Tiago Silva
Siddanth is 12 years old, and lives in Nepal. He was injured in a road traffic accident when he was just 4. Because he had no wheelchair, his mother, unaware of the damage that it would do, kept him inside all the time – his father had left and she couldn’t afford to take him […]
Nepal 2017
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/in News /by Tiago Silva
In April 2015, a devastating earthquake shook Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and injuring nearly 22,000. A few months after, Walkabout sent a relief container of 100 wheelchairs, with the hope of restoring dignity, freedom and independence to the people who had lost so much. The disaster may have been almost two years ago, but […]
Nepal 2015
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/in News /by Tiago Silva
A few weeks ago a cargo of highly specialised wheelchairs from Walkabout finally hit Nepal. It was a long and arduous journey from GRIT, our manufacturers in the South of India. Following the devastating earthquake back in April, only one particular type of truck, in high demand, is currently able to overcome the country’s now […]