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Home, sweet home

Some may call it an orphanage, but for the 84 children who live, study, and play together at Child Haven, it’s a big, loving family.

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No shortage of joy at Navjyoti School

Even during a short visit to Navjyoti, you’re in for a year’s worth of hugs from its spirited students. This school in Kathmandu gives differently abled children the attentive care they need to be their best selves.

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Dog day afternoon

In Nepal, every dog really does have its day. During the Kukur Tihar festival, canines get the royal treatment.

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Tiger numbers rise, but so does poaching

Wild tiger populations have risen for the first time in a century. But poaching, too, has spiked, and tiger farms are only feeding the demand.

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Big improvements at Sambhota School

High in the hills outside of Darjeeling, life just got a little easier for the kids at Sambhota School.

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Mime over matter

AHF's Bruce Moore explores the resiliency of Upper Mustang in the face of a devastating earthquake.

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More temporary learning centers = more TLC

In the quake-ravaged district of Sindhupalchowk, an estimated 80% of homes were destroyed and almost 2,000 lives were lost. We've ‘adopted’ seven public schools there.

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One month on

AHF Regional Director Bruce Moore reflects on the situation in Nepal, one month after everything changed.

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Kahule, part 2: special delivery

Three miracles happened: the road to Kahule was free of landslides, tarps became available, and we found a truck to bring them to our women's co-op five hours outside of Kathmandu.

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A bit of good news

After so much bad news, we were were delighted to get this email from our partner, Child Haven.

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