INF Australia Blog
Lending professional support in Nepal: Peter and Caryn Kneale
Thirty five years ago, Caryn Kneale says, a seed was planted in her heart: to serve as a dietician among the people of Nepal. Fast forward to July 2022, when Caryn and her husband Peter are preparing to leave their home and families to relocate to Pokhara, Western...
A leader in the making
Nankala Magar’s journey from a young widow and former Maoist combatant to a rural municipality’s Vice-Chairperson has been long and difficult. Nankala is thirty-seven years old and from Sunchahari Village in Rolpa. She lives with her mother-in-law and son. In her...
5 (modest) ways to keep it together when the world is falling apart
Bad news about our planet is everywhere right now and it's hard to hear. The recently released report into progress on the Sustainable Development Goals highlights how high the stakes have become. We're currently experiencing more global conflict than at any...
Leprosy is a disease of poverty
Sukmaya Sunar was diagnosed with leprosy a little less than two years ago. For months before this she had been experiencing painful swelling and raised nodules on her skin. Sukmaya's family – her husband Padam and their two sons – are not wealthy. Their work is...
Prayers for July
"The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them." Luke 7:22 Thank you for committing to pray with us for our brothers and sisters in Nepal. You can download...
Opportunities to make a big impact
Are you a congregation, small group or family looking for a way to combine your resources to make a bigger impact for Nepali people? We're pleased to present our Partnership Opportunities booklet! What can your support achieve? $2700 can help provide essential...
For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these…
WELFARE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN, TIKAPUR It's a hot day but trees shade the concrete meeting shelter in which we sit, along with around forty children, aged from seven to seventeen and a handful of parents and teachers. The kids of Sagarmatha Child Club are...
Prayers for June
Our partner INF Nepal: Give thanks for the newly appointed Community Programmes Associate, Esther Gurung who will work closely with the Community Programmes Director to oversee INF’s work. The Banke Leprosy Project is currently being evaluated - please pray that it...
Prayers for May
Elections in Nepal: Local elections took place on May 13, with around 18 million Nepalis casting their votes to elect 35,000 new leaders. The local governments are dependent on federal resources but still play a significant role in lifting the living standards of...
Farewell Jin – INF Office Manager
If you've engaged in any way with INF Australia over the last 16 years, you'll have met with, spoken to, or heard from Jin Sim Lee, our office manager since 2006. We're sad to say that Jin will be leaving INF Australia. We hope that we will be able to find an office...
April Prayer
FOR NEPAL Please pray for ongoing physical and mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal. Ask God to strengthen all those who are supporting vulnerable people and those struggling with illness, grief and distress. FOR OUR WORK IN NEPAL Please pray for...
Welcome Sean Sokhi
We welcome Sean Sokhi to the role of Community Programs Director with INF Nepal. Having been in the role for one month, Sean is excited to join INF Nepal's community teams, to work alongside them and to come alongside the people and communities they serve. Sean and...