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The gharial: How this special creature was saved from near extinction

October 20, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Though often mistaken for crocodiles or alligators, the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is its own special creature that dwells in the rivers of India and Nepal eating only fish and some crustaceans. This incredible reptile is believed to have split from all other crocodilians … [Read more...] about The gharial: How this special creature was saved from near extinction

Meet the woman who has saved 72,000 human trafficking victims

July 1, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Meet Hasina Kharbhih. When she was just a schoolgirl in Shillong, India, she started supporting the social development of vulnerable communities in the northeast of the country. Now at the age of 49, Kharbhih and her Impulse NGO Network have rescued 72,000 women and children … [Read more...] about Meet the woman who has saved 72,000 human trafficking victims

This entrepreneur did something incredible after Nepal’s devastating earthquake

December 4, 2018 by JJ Kamp

On April 25, 2015, a devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Nepal along the foothills of the Himalayas. Nearly 9,000 people were killed and approximately 22,000 injured. Over 700,000 homes were damaged. Three-and-a-half million were left homeless. … [Read more...] about This entrepreneur did something incredible after Nepal’s devastating earthquake

Kathmandu’s earthquake wreckage reveals signs of shift toward safer construction

May 4, 2015 by Jurriaan Kamp

While rescue efforts continue in the Kathmandu region, a much-needed conversation about local building codes and practices is beginning to emerge through the rubbles into the light. Volunteer experts who traveled to Nepal to assess the situation speak of positive signs that … [Read more...] about Kathmandu’s earthquake wreckage reveals signs of shift toward safer construction

Uttam Sanjel: Building schools in Nepal

January 1, 2010 by Jurriaan Kamp

Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard nominates Uttam Sanjel as an intelligent optimist for his work in building more than nine schools throughout Nepal with full enrollment. Matthieu Ricard | Jan/Feb 2010 issue Uttam Sanjel. Founder, Bamboo School Project. Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: … [Read more...] about Uttam Sanjel: Building schools in Nepal

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