Livelihood reconstruction

December 31, 2020

Research›Case Studies

Lessons Learned

A year after the catastrophic earthquake, Anisha Shrestha was still living in a makeshift shelter and had no income. CRS helped her build an earthquake‑resilient shelter and...More

December 31, 2020

Tools for Field Staff›Best Practices

Promoting Large Cardamom Cultivation in Post-Earthquake Nepal

A 2015 earthquake in Nepal led to large-scale losses of lives and livelihoods for communities in Gorkha district. CRS responded to the immediate and longterm needs of the...More

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Livelihood reconstruction

Lessons Learned

Promoting Large Cardamom Cultivation in Post-Earthquake Nepal

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