Apologies for my poor record of keeping this blog up to date. I don't know if anyone is reading it anyway! It's nigh on October now and I'm nearly here two months. Time flies!
Initially I spent some time trying to get the Irish project approved by the govt of Nepal and we all know how slow this kind of process can be. Now, however, VIVA Nepal is an officially recognized International Non-Government Organization (INGO) with a financial commitment in the country for 3 years. This is in the form of the Community Livestock Production Strengthening Project (CLPSP), which aims to improve the socio-economic status of 15 groups of farmers, mainly female, in the Kaski District. We will do this through skills training and improved animal/farm management. There are around 375 direct beneficiaries.
The project is in full swing now, implemented with the full support of the AHTCS- Animal Health and Training Consultancy Service, our counterpart NGO here in Nepal.
AHTCS Family
Are you talkin to me?
Himalaya
Help!
It's going to get better.
About Me
- Ciarán Göbl
- Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
- One of the hardest things I have had to do was to drop activities according to budget cuts. The harsh reality is that all NGOs worldwide are suffering setbacks. We now need your help more than ever to help us achieve our goals.
VIVA Volunteer
Assisting in the vaccinations was our new volunteer, Joanne Coughlan.
Gender Equality
Combined efforts from both sexes are really needed to achieve ultimate equality
Jharkot Livestock Raising Group
The participants here are well accustomed to a hard days work
The Grass will be Greener!
A New Goat Owner
The great pride that our group mambers have in their new animals is very evident
Here's Lookin at You, Kid!
Nepal Legal
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The women of CLPSP listen intently about their rights
The Dry Season
Buffalo struggle to find some shoots in the barren paddy fields
A Sea of Green
Tilling the Land
A pair of oxen prepare the soil for a second crop of the year.
Mule Doctor
There was great interest among the owners to have their mules vaccinated
Dhaulaghiri, 8,167m
The wind sweeps the snow form the 7th highest mountain in the world!
The Ideal Shed
Well drained, well ventilated and keeps the goats safe from harm. This is a model example to the local farmers
An old shed
This type of shed would be particularly vulnerable to preying leopards
Sunaulo Women's Group
Women empowerment is a key focus area of this project. As well as the rest of society, they themselves need to realize their importance.
Buck Distribution
The proud new owner of a Boer cross buck and the shed he has constructed to keep him safe from leopards!
A Pure Boer Buck
The Puc Goat that we are looking for. If we cross him with the local does, we would have a hybrid suitable for the himalayas
A Buff's Life
Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), seen more commonly being chased by lions, are the main milk provider in Nepal.
The Pain of being a Bull in a Cow's World
In many ways, a steer's life is an easy one here in Nepal. They only have to work twice a year!
Hydro-Electric Dam in Nepal
The decresing water levels are a major cause of the 16 hour load shedding issue.
Central Level Advisory Committee
The committe will meet biannually to discuss the progress and future developments of CLPSP
ToT Training
Our field staff are developing into very capable workers
Pabitra Goddar
Teaching the group about balanced diets
Rumja Training
Making your own mineral blocks can save money while giving your cows a boost- very cost effective!