During FY 2024/25, MDI carried out five projects with WFP and government partners to strengthen nutrition, health, and resilience in Karnali Province and nearby earthquake‑affected areas. The Mother and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) Programme, implemented from January to March 2025 in Jumla, Kalikot, and Dolpa, supported 13,470 pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under two. Activities included monthly growth monitoring, MIYCN counselling, cooking demonstrations using local foods, supply‑chain supervision, and coordination with local governments. The programme ensured uninterrupted nutrition services, improved data tracking, and maintained service quality despite the short implementation period. This extension phase successfully prevented service gaps and helped sustain community trust and programme momentum.

The visit of senior officials from UNDP, Kathmandu including Mr. Renaud Meyer, Country Director UNDP, Kathmandu, Mr. Gopal Raj Sherchan, National Coordinator, UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) to observe UNDP GEF SGP assisted agroforestry project in Rabang, Raksirang and Carp-SIS Aquaculture project in Handikhola on 8 Nov 2017. The key message from the UNDP Country Director as reflected in the news detail of Mr. Shiva Kumar Kashi (Environmental Journalist), we got that ‘We all worked together to build our nation (i.e France)’ in a query of Kanchhi Maya Didi from Rabang community. Let’s take this key message and work together further to build our community and nation. Many thanks to Ek Raj Upreti Ji , Municipal Chief for being together with the team and deliver our key messages of UNDP’s assistance in Makawanpur. Thanks also to all community members for their sincere presence with high delegates. Thanks, Mr. Meyer and Gopal Sir for your time to visit our project area in Makawanpur.