Rebuilding Lives: OHW’s ongoing Relief Efforts in earthquake-affected Rukum West
When a powerful earthquake struck Karnali Province, One Heart Worldwide's team was on the ground within hours, setting up medical tents and safe birthing spaces so mothers and newborns in Rukum West could still reach care.
A Life-Changing Decision: Paljum’s Journey to Motherhood
After years of loss and a lifetime far from any health facility, a community awareness program helped Paljum, a mother in a remote mountain village of Dolpa, choose to seek care for herself and her baby.
Sarlahi: A Story of hope and change
When local governments in Sarlahi began investing in their own health facilities, the change reached mothers directly: better-equipped birthing centers, trained nurses, and care closer to home.
Enhancing health access alone won’t help
In Bara District, One Heart Worldwide and its partners are learning that safe motherhood depends on more than nearby clinics, it depends on earning the trust of the families and elders who shape a mother's choices.
Reaching the mothers of underserved communities in remote Dolpa
High in the mountains of Dolpa District, where winter empties the health posts and language keeps many women silent, a field officer's visit helped Dawa find the care and information she couldn't reach on her own.
From Disparities to Progress: Nepal's Journey in Maternal and Child Health
Nepal has made remarkable strides in maternal and newborn health, but as experts discussed in a recent webinar, deep provincial disparities remain.
