Month: November 2025

In the quiet village of Lauhrepauwa, tragedy struck without warning. A massive landslide tore through the hills, claiming 25 lives and leaving around 30 families with nothing but the clothes they wore. Nearly a hundred people were forced to flee, their homes and memories buried beneath the earth.

Amid the devastation, the survivors found temporary refuge in the nearby Trishuli-3 Hydropower staff quarters. Within hours, Dolma Foundation was the first organisation to reach them — carrying food, supplies, and something far more important: comfort and reassurance that they were not alone.

In the weeks that followed, the Foundation helped restore hope by providing drinking water pipes, enabling the community to rebuild and regain their sense of normalcy. It was a small but vital step towards healing — proof that even in moments of immense loss, solidarity can rebuild what nature destroys.

To everyone who donated and stood by Lauhrepauwa’s families during their darkest days, thank you. Your compassion reached farther than the landslide’s shadow — it reached the human heart.

High in the mountains of Bridim, a community once shattered by the earthquake stood strong again — and this time, it welcomed visitors not with sorrow, but with celebration. Members of the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) travelled to the remote village to see first-hand the impact of Dolma Foundation’s rebuilding work.

The people of Bridim, whose lives had been transformed through the Foundation’s earthquake recovery efforts, gathered to greet their guests with a heartfelt ceremony of music, blessings, and smiles. What began as a visit soon became a moving exchange — a moment of shared humanity between those who gave and those who rebuilt.

For the AJWS team, it was a powerful reminder of how compassion can travel across continents. For the people of Bridim, it was a chance to express gratitude and pride in what they had achieved together. The day ended not just in reflection, but in renewed hope for all that lies ahead.

For years, Nalu Tamang lived in a fragile shelter made of tin sheets and tarpaulin. Partially deaf and without close relatives to care for her, she faced life with remarkable resilience — but when the earthquake struck, her world became even more uncertain.

Through Dolma Foundation’s rebuilding programme, Nalu’s story changed. She became one of the first beneficiaries to receive a new earthquake-safe home — built in traditional stone with a concrete tie-beam, designed to endure the tests of time and tremor alike.

The community came together with compassion and purpose. Dolma Foundation provided the materials, labour, and supervision, while neighbours lent their hands and hearts to help build a future for someone who had long stood alone.

Today, Nalu’s new home stands not just as a structure of stone and strength, but as a symbol of dignity and belonging. Though she speaks little, her radiant smile says everything — a silent expression of safety, gratitude, and hope restored.

High in the mountain village of Bridim, the sound of hammers and laughter echo once more. Dolma Foundation’s rebuilding work continues, with four new earthquake-safe homes under construction for families who lost everything in the 2015 earthquake.

The progress is steady and filled with purpose. Building materials have been delivered, skilled hands are hard at work, and the foundations of these new homes already stand strong against the Himalayan wind. Within the next two weeks, four families will have not only a roof over their heads but the comfort and dignity of a home they can truly call their own.

For Dolma Foundation, each home represents far more than brick and mortar. It symbolises resilience, safety, and the unshakable spirit of a community that refused to give up. And as these houses near completion, many more are on the way — each one a promise that in Bridim, hope is being rebuilt, one home at a time.

After the earthquake and the crippling fuel crisis, the people of Bridim had every reason to give up. Yet, they chose resilience over despair. Together with the Dolma Foundation, skilled workers, engineers, and volunteers from Dolma Ecotourism, the entire village united to build something stronger than what was lost — a safer, lasting community building that symbolises hope and strength.

With support pouring in from around the world, the project became a testament to what can be achieved when communities stand side by side. When the keys were officially handed over by Tim Gocher, Chairman of Dolma Foundation, the air was filled with music, dancing, and an unmistakable sense of pride.

Bridim’s new community building is more than a structure — it is a story of perseverance. A reminder that even when the ground shakes and the odds seem insurmountable, hope can always rebuild.