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-By Prakash Katwal [Program: VITA (A2F)]On March 30, 2025, Heifer International Nepal, in collaboration with the National Cooperative Bank Limited (NCBL), marked a significant milestone in financial empowerment by distributing symbolic loan cheques to women-led cooperatives in Dang. This initiative strengthens access to finance for smallholder farmers and agribusinesses, fostering economic growth and sustainable livelihoods....

-By Prabin GurungThe Heifer International Asia Council Meeting in Pokhara, held from February 6-9, emphasized Heifer's transition to a sustainable locally-led organization. The new program model aims to empower Small Holder Farmer (SHF) households by promoting collective agency, sustainable food systems, inclusive markets, and resilient policies. Key learnings and the way forward were discussed, stressing...

-By Shahira ThapaShree Kamalamai Social Entrepreneurs Women’s Dairy Cooperative is transforming Nepal’s dairy sector. Launched in 2024 as part of the Korea-Nepal Model Dairy Village in Sindhuli, this women-led initiative has transformed dairy farming into a professional and sustainable business. Today, it serves as a learning hub, inspiring smallholder dairy farmers across Nepal to adopt...

-By Shahira ThapaHeifer Nepal is excited to share about the inauguration of the Heifer Maeul Library, a community library dedicated to empowering the girls and women of Shree Janajyoti Secondary School and the surrounding community in Phosretar, Sindhuli on 10th February, 2025. This milestone represents a significant advancement in Heifer’s Girl Child Education (GCE) Project,...

-By Shahira ThapaIn the heart of Model Dairy Village, Kamalamai, Sindhuli, Indira Pokhrel defied societal norms to become a beacon of women’s empowerment. Once financially dependent, she now manages a thriving dairy cooperative, proving that with determination and opportunity, women can transform their lives and communities.Photo: Indira at her workstation in the Shree Kamalamai Social...

-By Nabina BasnetName: Sujana Subedi Dahal and Nil Hari Dahal Address: Gaiyatar, Kamalamai Municipality 5, Sindhuli, Family Members: 4 (Husband and wife, 1 son and 1 daughter)Summary: After years of trying different jobs, Sujana and Nilhari Dahal have finally found stability in running a cow farm in Gaiyatar, Sindhuli, where they’ve been working for the past nine years....

-By Shahira ThapaName: Hem Kumari Devkota Address: Kamalamai, SindhuliFamily Members: 5 Photo: Hem Kumari Devkota with a beautiful smile.Summary: Hem Kumari Devkota, a resilient dairy farmer from Tallo Rajpani, Sindhuli has turned her life around with the help of two Korean Holstein cows from the Milky Way Project. Amid her family's financial struggles, Hem Kumari's relentless care...

-By Dolma GhaleName: Samjhana DahalAddress: Gaiyatar, Kamalamai Municipality 5, SindhuliFamily Members: 4 (Husband and wife, 1 son and 1 daughter) Photo: Samjhana Dahal and her Holstein cow.Summary: During the lockdown, Samjhana Dahal, who once aspired to be a teacher, discovered a newfound passion in cow farming. Despite facing skepticism, she embraced this path with determination, leveraging her...

-By Nabina BasnetName: Rukmani Adhikari Address: Gaiyatar, Kamalamai Municipality 5, Sindhuli, Family Members: 5; (husband and wife and 3 children)Photo: Rukmani Adhikari infront of her cow farm.Summary: Despite having no formal education, Rukmani Adhikari has become a successful entrepreneur, running a small cow farm in Sindhuli that sustains her family of five. After losing her farm and chickens...

-By Shahira ThapaName: Kabita Neupane Address: Rajpani, Kamalamai Municipality, Sindhuli Family Members: 6; (Husband and wife, 3 daughters, and 1 son) Photo: Kabita Neupane smiling proudly in front of Neupane Dairy Farm.Summary: Kabita Neupane’s journey from starting with just two cows to running “Neupane Dairy Farm” with 16 cows is a deeply inspiring story of resilience and transformation. Despite...