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PPF team returns to Australia

May 6th, 2019

The PPF team has completed a successful month’s work in Nepal. Aidan and Marcus worked with the village construction and plumbing teams to install the critical waste, grey water and internal and external drainage infrastructure for the toilet/shower block in the stupa area, a most holy place for the nearby Buddhist villagers. The Nepali teams […]

Meet the 2019 PPF Fellowship team

December 13th, 2018

The PPF is pleased to introduce the 2019 Fellowship team for Nepal next year. Aidan Ward, plumber, hails from rural Victoria. His background in civil construction prior to embarking on a career in plumbing might be useful on our construction project if any deep excavation works or bobcatting are involved. Aidan has also participated in […]

Toilet and Shower Block Project in Bhattedanda Village, Nepal In memory of Paul Sir

October 9th, 2018

In 2007 Paul Pholeros started working with the families in Bhattedanda village to improve sanitation conditions. Toilets and waste removal systems – septic or biogas – were constructed, along with rainwater storage tanks.

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Sep 6

The PPF 2021 newsletter is out and ready to be viewed. Link in bio wherever that is, or visit News on the PPF website. Catch up on our happenings and some of the tough issues facing Nepalis. @teethandtoilets has more info on the impact of massive rains and mudslides in Nepal in June.

The PPF 2021 newsletter is out and ready to be viewed. Link in bio wherever that is, or visit News on the PPF website.

Catch up on our happenings and some of the tough issues facing Nepalis.

@teethandtoilets has more info on the impact of massive rains and mudslides in Nepal in June. ...

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Jun 4

PPF’s partner Dhulikhel Hospital is struggling to address the needs of increasing COVID cases. Another of the hospital’s partners, Globemed at the University of Berkeley, California, has set up a fundraiser for oxygen cylinders and PPE. Potential donors can navigate to https://give.globemed.org/campaign/oxygen-for-nepal-covid-support-for-dhulikhel/c236110

PPF’s partner Dhulikhel Hospital is struggling to address the needs of increasing COVID cases.

Another of the hospital’s partners, Globemed at the University of Berkeley, California, has set up a fundraiser for oxygen cylinders and PPE.

Potential donors can navigate to

https://give.globemed.org/campaign/oxygen-for-nepal-covid-support-for-dhulikhel/c236110 ...

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Jun 1

Prem and Kanchimaya and family continue to help the Bhattedanda villagers, this time with food, soap and hygiene items. Sadly there have been more COVID deaths in all 3 villages supported by PP’s sanitation programs.

Prem and Kanchimaya and family continue to help the Bhattedanda villagers, this time with food, soap and hygiene items.

Sadly there have been more COVID deaths in all 3 villages supported by PP’s sanitation programs. ...

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May 19

Prem Lama, one of PPF’s project coordinators, distributing much needed medicines to villagers in Bhattedanda during this next and serious wave of COVID infections in Nepal. @teethandtoilets for more info re the situation in Nepal.

Prem Lama, one of PPF’s project coordinators, distributing much needed medicines to villagers in Bhattedanda during this next and serious wave of COVID infections in Nepal.

@teethandtoilets for more info re the situation in Nepal. ...

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May 10

Grant, PPF Board member, and Taylor working to bring together the handwashing unit prototype. Not long before the PPF can send specs to Nepal. Allowing for easing of the current severe lockdown restrictions there, tough times again, like the Maoist times but without the weapons and violence.

Grant, PPF Board member, and Taylor working to bring together the handwashing unit prototype.

Not long before the PPF can send specs to Nepal.

Allowing for easing of the current severe lockdown restrictions there, tough times again, like the Maoist times but without the weapons and violence. ...

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May 1

PP continues to shine his light… The PPF is fine tuning the development of the handwashing unit, and hatching a couple of new project ideas. Watch this space. Whilst reaching out to our friends and colleagues in Nepal. The porous border with India has led to alarming increases in COVID numbers in Nepal, challenging again fragile health systems and the population’s willingness to comply with imposed protection and safety measures.

PP continues to shine his light…

The PPF is fine tuning the development of the handwashing unit, and hatching a couple of new project ideas. Watch this space.

Whilst reaching out to our friends and colleagues in Nepal. The porous border with India has led to alarming increases in COVID numbers in Nepal, challenging again fragile health systems and the population’s willingness to comply with imposed protection and safety measures. ...