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Activities in Japan
The scope of activity of SHAPLA NEER is not limited to outside of Japan.
In order to support the projects abroad (Bangladesh and Nepal) and to
make many Japanese people aware of the reality of North-South issues,
we have various programs also in Japan under many volunteers' cooperation.
Projects in Bangladesh
The projects in rural area of Bangladesh aim to assist a mutual support
group called "Samity", which is organized by landless or marginal farmers
and their family. The word "Samity" means "group" in Bengali, the official
language of Bangladesh. For those who are the weakest socially and economically,
the most important thing is to help each other. The purpose of Samity
project is to improve their own lives by themselves.
Projects in Nepal
Okhaldhunga is a district
in Nepali eastern hilly area which locates in a remote place which takes
a day by car and two days by walk from the capital Katmandu. Since 1999,
SHAPLA NEER started the supporting activities for improvement of the living
of the poor farmers in four villages in the district.
Relief Operations
In Bangladesh, people often suffers from natural disasters. SHAPLA NEER
carries out emergency relief operations not only in the area where we
usually work but also in other areas when SHAPLA NEER considers necessary.
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