Laying Foundations: Women's Cooperatives in Nepal

By Donna Stokes

October 3, 2019

Last Updated: April 4, 2011

Video and blog post by Puja Singh, Heifer Nepal communications and networking officer
Heifer works through women to develop sustainable communities to aid in Nepal's socio-economic development. Veteran participants are uniting to form business cooperatives registered with the government. These businesses will become a strong, values-based foundation on which the country can build its future. This photo story depicts the women's journeys till now—how they overcome their personal and social barriers to learn new skills and to think for the whole community.