What we decided: Just over a year ago in September 2019, we publicly announced our plan to carefully wind down our operations in 2021. This was a difficult decision… More »
Hello to our dear friends and supporters, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, particularly in neighbouring India, all of us here in Nepal are doing our… More »
In 2021… we will carefully wind down our operations. The Executive Team and the Board of Directors at The Umbrella Foundation in Ireland have spent the past year discussing the… More »
Have a read of our latest newsletter to see the activities and achievements of the past few months! Click here to read it.
Sem Gyalmo came to Umbrella in 2008 after being separated from her parents, and lived in Umbrella’s care until she was reintegrated back with her Aunt in 2012, in the… More »
In Nepal things are rapidly changing for women in the workforce, and here at Umbrella we are very proud to have women heading 3 of our main departments. They not… More »
Sarita Nepali is working as a Lab Assistant in Kantipur Dental College after completing a 15 month course. Despite being raised in a children’s home for such a long time,… More »
As this year comes to an end Umbrella is reflecting on what an intense and busy year it has been. Following the Great Earthquake Umbrella jumped into action. We realized… More »
Chettra was born in Wallung village, Makalu VDC of Sankhuwasabha District in 2003. When he was three years old his mother passed away with severe stomach issues. Two years after… More »
A well-deserved trip into the mountains! As the youth had finished up their SLC exams they were treated to a great couple of days in Dhulikhel. Many songs were sung… More »
Shyam Kumar Lama is the Education Coordinator at Umbrella and he is also the tutor to 30 boys at the Umbrella Annapurna house- this is Shyam’s earthquake story: 25th April… More »
Mohan is one of Umbrella’s youth in the Next Steps Youth and Education Program. He is studying in college nowadays after graduating and passing his SLC in April 2014. His… More »
Saturday 25th of April: “My son rang me at 9 o ‘clock in the morning to inform me that Nepal was hit by an earthquake. We knew Caroline, Umbrella Country… More »
