Stories Archives - Habitat for Humanity Nepal

The hidden cost of mud and monsoon

Before Rima’s family moved into their new home, maintaining the old one was a job of its own. The mud cottage they lived

What a safe home gives back

For several months each year, Asha Kumari, 37, manages alone. Her husband Prem Bahadur travels to Ratnagiri and Shimla to pick

A house that stands

Milan, 32, has spent enough monsoons watching water claim his home to know what it costs, not just in damage, but

When architecture students walk into a bamboo house, something shifts

April 2026 | IMPACT 2026 III | Biratnagar and Dharan There is a particular moment in any field visit when something clicks.

Bhagwati has been the sole earner, caregiver, and backbone of her family for twelve years. Her new home doesn’t change all of that but for the first time, the house is working with her, not against her.

A door with Indraa and Jharku’s name

In Sunsari, Indraa and Jharku Rishidev spent decades working on other people’s land. This is the story of how they, and twenty families like his, finally got ground to stand on.