KRMEF Village is trying to save the local environment by using local manpower, local waste and educating the local population about the benefits of protecting the environment. The project currently runs free health and dental camps in some schools and looks forward to opening a free clinic in the southern corner of Kathmandu Valley very soon.

KRMEF Village has begun a pilot project focused on recycling waste found in and around the city of Kathmandu and utilizing the waste to make energy and building materials. This process gives work to many jobless, helpless and disabled individuals.

KRMEF Village already has an eco-guest house, a working organic/biodynamic garden, and a Waldorf based village school for poor children. The project currently operates two sites. With your continuing support, we look forward to further developing our network to other treatments and education for physically handicapped children and to take care of the old, among many other activities.

Krishna Gurung, one of the co-founders of Shanti Sewa Griha Village (Nepal) (see http://krmecovillage.com/shanti-sewa-griha/) founded the KRMEFV project with his wife Leela and other friends in memory of their late son, Kevin Rohan Gurung, who tragically and physically left the earth at the age of seven years old on the 21st of December, 2008.

All KRMEFV intellectual property herein described is protected and commonly stewarded through the Heritable Innovation Trust rules and conditions set forth HERE.

Features of KRMEFV:

• Eco-guest house
• Volunteer programs
• Local & sustainable fuel production
• Biodynamic farming
• Use of local resources for crafts
• Ecological architecture
• Training & education for handicapped, old age & leprosy villagers
• Free clinics & Waldorf inspired school

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To read an NPR Profile of Krishna Gurung and his late son Kevin Rohan Gurung please visit this link:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121403275
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“RITHA” SOAPNUT
“Soap that grows on trees and creates jobs”

Soapnuts have grown and been sustainably harvested in Nepal for centuries. The shell contains saponin, a natural and environmentally friendly detergent which is allergy free and perfect for babies, eczema and sensitive skin. Ostracized women who suffer from leprosy collect soapnuts and separate the shell from the seed. The shells can be used for laundry, in dishwashers, and to make liquid soap. The seeds are dried and made into jewelry by women at the KRMEF Village.

Soap nut seed and shell

Seed jewelery

Soap nut shell and seed jewelery

GARDEN TO GARDEN ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC FARM
“Organic vegetables & fruits by the needy for the needy”

This garden in the eco-village helps to promote biodynamic farming methods in Nepal. We provide training to anyone who wants to volunteer on the farm and the bee farm where we produce our own organic honey.

Organic veg. garden with Solar cooker

Parabolic solar cooker and beehives.

Cooker

BRIQUETTE PRODUCTION
“From paper waste, saw dust and cow dung to energy”

The handicapped and the old work to collect and shred waste paper from a variety of diplomatic offices, hotels, and Government buildings in Kathmandu. The paper is mixed with sawdust by Leprosy patients using their feet and made into briquettes with a special hand press. This added therapy helps keep their feet soft and stimulates blood circulation. The briquettes are used for cooking in traditional Nepalese clay ovens. Diplomatic offices in Kathmandu have shown interest in purchasing our briquettes to save on electricity, firewood and gas. We have also started to extract methane gas from cow dung as an alternative and sustainable fuel source.

Briquette being compressed

Bio Briquette

Briquette being burned

RECYCLED BOTTLE WALLS, WINDOWS & HUTS
“Using bottles and glass from the Kathmandu streets”

Without a recycling facility in Nepal, glass bottles usually end up in open dumps or on the street. At KRMEF Village we have started to recycle these bottles by incorporating them into windows and walls. Our next project is to build a house with this technique that will serve as an example to the public.

Community Center

Chappro - Dignified Man's Working House

Community Center Interior

EDUCATIONAL & EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS
“Helping women with leprosy become empowered”

This group of young women underwent anti-leprosy treatment. They are now cured physically, but have been left with emotional and psychological scars. At KRMEF Village we organized an empowerment workshop and provided eco-friendly jobs that will help reintegrate themselves into society and feel productive. They all show great enthusiasm to work in the field, farm and workshop.

Health Clinic

Community Center

Community Center

Students

School

Community Training

Community Center