Information That Saves Lives
Based on original text by Aman ShresthaBinod Poudel, from the Nepalese village of Dandagaun, recently decided to spend NRs 6,000 (US $60) – a very high sum for local standards - to buy an android...
View ArticleThe People of Nepal Need Our Help
Language English Date: Sun, 04/26/2015Yesterday a powerful 7.8 earthquake devastated the country of Nepal. It's the nation's worst earthquake in 80 years and has already claimed the lives of more than...
View ArticleRebuilding: Life During and After the 2015 Earthquake in Nepal
Babu Ram, His wife, and daughter on Saturday night. The family is currently sleeping outside due to structural damage with their home. They will relocate to live with extended family while their...
View ArticleThe People of Nepal Need Our Help
Updated: 15 May 2015On 25 April a powerful 7.8 earthquake devastated the country of Nepal. Two weeks after the initial quake, there are more reports of another major earthquake hitting near the town of...
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Bringing Nepal Back Online: Solar Trip
The day started nice with sunny weather but now it is clouded and it often rains. That’s not good and can trigger more landslides.An hour later a friend of mine, Kumar, arrives in a tiny car. I am a...
View ArticleBringing Nepal Back Online: Free WiFi to Bhimeshwar
Residents of Bhimeshwar (formerly Charikot) whose houses were damaged in the April 25 earthquake and live now in tents can now use the free wifi provided by the Internet Society Nepal Chapter.Babu Ram...
View ArticleLessons from The Nepal Quake: Tech's Role When Disaster Strikes
When disaster strikes many of us, no matter where we are, want to do something. The net, with its ability to connect us all, is becoming the tool of choice for digital humanitarians and citizens to...
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Photos by Nepal Wireless Networking ProjectThe Wireless for Communities (W4C) programme in NepalOverview and approachThe W4C programme in Nepal was launched in the aftermath of the Gorkha Earthquake in...
View ArticleWireless for Communities in Nepal: Status Report - May 2016
The W4C programme in Nepal was launched in the aftermath of the Gorkha Earthquake in April 2015, in partnership with the Nepal Wireless Networking Project, an initiative of Mahabir Pun, awardee of the...
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