Our Partnership with Himalayan HealthCare

People living in remote mountainous communities of northern Nepal often suffer from extreme poverty, long-term marginalization, and lack of access to healthcare due to geographical isolation. Lack of toilet access creates serious public health risks. Without toilets, open defecation remains a too-common practice. Villagers suffer from diarrhea, dysentery, repeated GI infections, and other problems. Home toilets also provide safety for vulnerable community members (e.g. children, the elderly, and those with physical disabilities) who no longer need to go into the forest where they face risks such as falling.

One Day’s Wages partnered with Himalayan HealthCare to construct toilets in Linjo, Thyang, and Hindung villages (Dhading District).  Households with sanitary latrines are now benefitting from improved health and sanitation.  Through our partnership, 199 toilets were installed at individual households, and 1 toilet was installed at a community health post.  Improved health outcomes leads to more opportunities for community engagement!