NLT UK News
November and the Blockade Continues….
Since the 20th September when the new Constitution was announced, things have not got any easier in Nepal, as the stranglehold on trade by people near the Indian border has prevented fuel and cooking gas coming into the country. Many other supplies have also been affected and the NLT workshop is at a near standstill…
Read MoreNepal has a New Constitution
On Sunday 20th September, the President of Nepal, Ram Baran Yadav, signed the New Constitution of Nepal and finally ended the many years of missed deadlines, and arguments about what should, and should not be included. There was celebration in many parts of Nepal, but there are still those, particularly the people in the Terai,…
Read MoreSponsored Walk – Perfect weather, great company, lovely scenery
The NLT sponsored walk along the Thames happened on schedule on Saturday 19th, and was blessed with sunshine for the whole walk. It was slow going as we dawdled with small children, enjoying the views, but we made it back to the NLT office late in the afternoon to a reward of scones, cream and…
Read MoreSponsored Walk Update – “A Million Steps against Stigma”
The Plan: Meet at the NLT Office (10A The Vineyard, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6AQ) between 09:45am and 10:20am. (See map below) It is probably best to park in the NCP car park nearby in Paradise road (see map below). Unfortunately there is a rugby match at Twickenham in the evening and the A316 will be…
Read MoreA New Constitution? – Another Deadline passes by
August 16th was the deadline for signing the new Constitution, and like many previous deadlines came and went without the signing taking place. There does not appear to be any idea of when it may now happen. In the meantime there continues to be much unrest around some issues in the proposed Constitution which have…
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