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Support NCDF

If you are interested in supporting NCDF and would like to contribute, please visit the How You Can Help page or contribute directly through Canada Helps. NCDF is a registered Canadian charity and all donations are tax deductible.

Donations from the United States can be made through NCDF (USA) which will soon be linked here.

Brochure

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Projects

The heart and substance of our work

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NCDC has a solid track record of completing projects on time and on budget.
The links below describe some of our projects in detail.

Clean Drinking Water from Fog
The fog collector, a structure resembling a large volleyball net, is constructed of polypropylene mesh that is suspended between two upright supports. It collects clean water from the thick mountain fog and channels it into storage tanks, which the community then accesses through an outdoor tap. More..

Education
NCDC recognizes the importance of literacy and education to the village's goal of self-sufficiency. Since 1993 NCDC has constructed four schools in Namsaling: Naranari Primary School, Bouddha P.S., Sarada P.S., and Hatitar P.S., with 1,040 students in total. As well, NCDC regularly provides funds for scholarships. More...

Health Care
In 1989 NCDC, with the aid of NCDF and a CIDA grant, constructed the first local health post in the Namsaling area. The clinic is stocked with donated medicines and supplies. Now most villagers have access to health services that were previously unavailable. The clinic sees, on average, 10 to 15 patients per day, for an annual total of approximately 4,500 patients. More...

Agriculture
In cooperation with the Development Fund of Norway, NCDC has been able to provide essential soil-quality testing equipment to the Soil Conservation Office of Ilam. This equipment is used to monitor changing soil conditions at the farm level in an effort to improve soil productivity and conserve soil quality. More...
Latrine Construction
NCDF recently received support for new latrine construction, and this project is underway. NCDF is working with Engineers Without Borders on this project. More...
Spring Protection
In partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Uxbridge (Canada) and Dharan (Nepal) and the Canadian Rotary Committee of International Development (CRCID), NCDC is currently constructing 30 new spring protection schemes (see photo below) and 10 drinking water distribution schemes in under-serviced areas of Ilam. More...