Dutch runners help INF

admin2 — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:03:42 -0400

A group of 45 runners in the Dutch town of Zwolle calling themselves the 'Warmlopers' are hoping to raise funds for INF's work in Nepal. Wearing matching T-shirts donated by three sponsors, the group will run in the annual Zwolle half-marathon on Saturday 9 June to raise money for wheelchairs and home modifications for disabled clients of INF's Partnership For Rehabilitation programme. Funds have already started to come in, and the group hopes to raise a total of around €11,000 [equivalent to US$14,000] for INF.

INF at NZ event

admin2 — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:04:08 -0400

INF New Zealand is helping to organise a joint event next month together with INF's partner mission SIM New Zealand. INF's Community Based Organisations Adviser Dr Julie Lincoln, who is seconded to INF from SIM and is currently on home assignment in New Zealand, will be one of the main speakers at the event at the Eden Community Church in Auckland on Saturday 16 June from 1 to 4pm [72 View Road, Mount Eden].

INF handicrafts in US

admin2 — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:29:04 -0400

Handicrafts produced by disabled INF clients in Nepal will go on sale at a US coffee shop tomorrow.

New hospital building

admin2 — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:51:24 -0400

A new outpatients department building was officially opened yesterday at INF's Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for people with disabilities in Pokhara. The new building was declared open by Nepal's Western Regional Director of Health Dr Bhim Acharya and Mr Kari Leppanen, the Development Counsellor at the Finnish Embassy in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. About 150 hospital staff, patients and other friends witnessed the opening.

INF at UK festival

ali.wilkinson — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:34:55 -0400

INF UK will be well represented at the four-day 'go 2012' Christian mission festival which is due to get under way later today and is scheduled to run until Monday next week. Interns Rosie Pitman and Alice McMurtrie from the INF UK office in Birmingham will both be running a special INF stand throughout the festival. One of the main speakers at this year's event will be the former INF Member Rob Hay, who is now the Principal of the UK's well-known Redcliffe Bible College.

Gynæ camp treats 790

admin2 — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:09:56 -0400

An INF gynæcology camp in Nepal's remote north-western Bajura District last month provided treatment for 790 women. Fifty operations were carried out during the nine-day camp from 20 to 28 March at Kolti health post, where the eleven-member INF Nepal medical camps team was joined by eleven volunteer medical workers who had travelled especially from Australia and the UK to assist. Also in attendance was INF ultrasonographer Cyndi Langworthy from the USA. The gynæcology camp was followed by an ear camp at the same location.

Premi's funeral

ali.wilkinson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:12:30 -0400

Yesterday there was a funeral service at Ram Ghat Church in Pokhara for Premi Mukhia, the wife of Nepal's first pastor David Mukhia, who died on Sunday at the age of 101. Premi and David were among the Nepali and expatriate members of the 'Nepali Evangelistic Band' [or NEB, which later became INF] who ministered among Nepali people from their base at Nautanwa in India from 1936. After NEB members were allowed to enter Nepal in 1952 and set up the first public hospital in Pokhara, Premi and David trekked into Nepal in 1953, carrying all their possessions [and their baby] on their backs.

Premi Mukhia

admin2 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:18:24 -0400

Premi Mukhia, the wife of Nepal's first pastor David Mukhia, passed away yesterday morning aged 101 at her home in Pokhara. Premi and David were among the Nepali and expatriate members of the 'Nepali Evangelistic Band' [or NEB, which later became INF] who ministered among Nepali people from their base at Nautanwa in India from 1936. After NEB members were allowed to enter Nepal in 1952 and set up the first public hospital in Pokhara, Premi and David trekked into Nepal in 1953, carrying all their possessions [and their baby] on their backs.

Flo's new book

ali.wilkinson — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:40:46 -0400

Former INF Member Flo Brown is about to publish a new book. Flo's book is called 'Precious treasure, clay pot: A nurse in Nepal' and will be launched at a special event on Sunday 22 April at the Calvin Community Church at 25 Robertson Street, Gore in New Zealand. Co-written by Flo and Valmai Redhead, the book tells the story of Flo's years in Nepal as a medical missionary with INF between 1969 and 2000. Sunday's event begins with a 'mission fundraiser café' at noon, followed by the launch at 2pm when Flo will be signing copies of her book.

Musicians help INF

admin2 — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:46:58 -0400

UK INF supporters Gwynneth Esmarch and Steve Baxter organised a classical guitar concert earlier this month to raise funds to help the work of INF in Nepal. So far around GBP600 has been raised [equivalent to around USD1,000]. The artists performing in the concert on the evening of Saturday 7 April included Petra Ester Kahle and Ivan Bores. The concert was held at the Maidstone Road Baptist Church in Felixstowe.

Newlyweds help INF

admin2 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:24:22 -0400

Australian INF supporters Pamela King and Colin Judge found a novel way of helping INF when they were married last month. Pamela and Colin asked their friends not to buy them traditional wedding presents but instead to make a donation to INF. Around four hundred family members and friends attended Pamela and Colin's wedding, and gave a total of AU$11,000 to INF. 'We would really like to thank Pamela and Colin,' says INF Australia CEO Phil Morris.

Faith and work

admin2 — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:43:50 -0400

Yesterday INF launched a discussion about faith in the workplace for Nepali Christians. The discussion was held at Patan Koinonia church in Kathmandu and was attended by pastors and leaders of different organisations. In recent months INF has been conducting a workplace survey among Nepali Christians to find out where they are, what kind of work they do, what are their concerns and what are the issues that they face. Data on 377 people was collected.

Easter blood donation

ali.wilkinson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:50:44 -0400

Yesterday morning there was an annual blood donation programme at INF's health and development programme in Nepal's Banke District. 'The Red Cross in Banke's district centre Nepalgunj came to the INF TB clinic to collect the blood,' says INF's Phil Davis. 'As a result of this INF gets a credit at the Red Cross blood bank, which is used for INF patients who need blood but have no suitable family member who can donate. INF staff and members of local churches are encouraged to donate.

Help a child like Anitya

admin2 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:41:27 -0400

Eight-year-old Anitya Sonkhar comes from Karkado village. 'Anitya comes from a poor family,' says her non-formal education teacher Anita Palekhe. 'There are many in the family and so Anitya has been unable to go to school, as she had to work to earn some income. When non-formal education classes started in Anitya's area, she had the opportunity to study and can now read and write in Nepali and English, and count and write from 1 to 100. Anitya's parents' attitude has changed, and she could have a brighter future. She is starting at a local government school.

US tour reaches Kansas

admin2 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:28:55 -0400

Kansas was the latest stop on a promotional tour of the US by INF North America Director John Taylor and INF's Ryan Fleming. John and Ryan were welcomed to Leawood Presbyterian church by senior pastor Ryan Kapple. Leawood Presbyterian is interested in the possibility of sending church members to see INF's work in Nepal, and in promoting INF in Kansas.

World TB Day 2012

admin2 — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:47:31 -0400

Tomorrow is World TB Day, which is marked around the world each year to raise awareness of tuberculosis, a major health problem in many countries. INF began services for TB patients in Nepal's Kaski District in the 1950s. In 1973 INF TB clinics began in the Dang and Surkhet Districts, and in 1986 INF became an official counterpart of the government's TB Programme in Nepal's Mid Western Region. INF's TB Referral Centre in Banke District was established at that time, and in 1992 INF TB work also began in the remote, mountainous Jumla District.

Bangles help Kamala

ali.wilkinson — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:01:26 -0400

The story of Kamala Pasai shows how a little motivation and a lot of hard work can bring about great changes in the lives of women in poor Nepali communities. Kamala is 50 years old and lives in the village of Mahuwa in Nepal's Kapilvastu District. After Kamala heard about the INF-supported 'revolving fund' organised by a local community self-help group, she quickly decided that she must go forward. Kamala was determined to make the most of this opportunity to improve her situation.

'NGO of the year'

admin2 — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:27:10 -0400

INF Nepal has been honoured as the best 'non-government organisation' * of the year by the District Development Committee of Nepal's Kaski District. INF Nepal was presented with a letter of appreciation and a financial prize last week, given for its work over many years in the areas of leprosy, disability and rehabilitation. The award was made by Local Development Minister Mr Top Bahadur Rayamajhi at the Committee's annual council meeting in Pokhara, the main administrative centre of Kaski District.

INF values

ali.wilkinson — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:28:12 -0400

A two-day workshop on INF's values came to an end yesterday in Kathmandu. The workshop was facilitated by INF Nepal Programmes Director Prem Subedi, Organisational Development Director James Chinnery, Integral Mission Adviser Kate Dalitz, Training Officer Bijaya Shrestha and Buddhi Maya Gautam.

Birthday girl helps INF

ali.wilkinson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:31:09 -0500

UK supporter Sue Whitfield has helped INF by encouraging her friends and family to buy her birthday presents from the INF gift catalogue.