About La Dhoka
The main characters in the background of La Dhoka are two women: Laxmi Dhungel and Simone Moser. The Nepalese and the Swiss met during a stay abroad of Simone in 2008. The friendship resulted […]
Women’s Project
Since January 2012, La Dhoka has been running a women’s project in Balkhu (district of Kathmandu). Our motto […]
School Children
In summer 2009 we started our program for school children (Scholarship Program). We support children from […]
Children’s Home
Our children’s home has been a home for five to ten children since 2008. Our children come from poor backgrounds […]
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News
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Reusable sanitary pads
A few months ago, a workshop on “Hygiene around menstrual bleeding” took place in Narighar. At that time, Dr. Mingma Sherpa had trained the participating women on various topics around the monthly period. As a follow-up project, reusable sanitary pads were produced for the first time in Narighar at the beginning of April. A first…
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Party with Gabrielle & Joachim
Our long-standing, very committed supporter Gabrielle and her husband Joachim were finally able to travel to Nepal again in February. Of course, the two organized a small party for La Dhoka with special food, music and dance. Our teenagers especially enjoyed the occasion and nibbled blissfully through the burger dreamland. Thank you dear Gabrielle &…
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International Women's Day 2023
“We have to do another parade,” Laxmi was repeatedly told by the Narighar women. So again this year the banners were unpacked, women were rounded up, saris put on and dances and speeches were composed. On March 8, the crowd marched through the streets of Balkhu, with the Kusuntikids at the head of the procession.…