Deepak KC is a Hermann Gmeiner Award-winning architect who uses his knowledge, skills and experience to improve the lives of people with disabilities, including at the centre run by SOS Children’s Villages in Jorpati, Kathmandu. Here he speaks about accessibility, tackling barriers, role models and table tennis.
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Fupu
Fupu is a young woman from Taplejung District. She belongs to an indigenous group and has bilateral hearing loss. Currently living in Kathmandu with her family, she connected with SHRUTI in 2019 and has since become an Executive Board member. During her childhood, Fupu’s parents took her to several hospitals…
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FOUND Project
Important work to reduce the disability employment gap has been carried out in recent years by the FOUND Project (Fueling Opportunities to end Unemployment for Nepalis with Disabilities) of the Leprosy Mission Nepal. The FOUND Project aims to break down the barriers that keep persons with disabilities out of work….
