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LUMANTI was registered in 1993 as a non profit making organization with Chief District Administration Office and Social Welfare Council in Kathmandu. LUMANTI support group is a non-government organization dedicated to the alleviation of urban poverty in Nepal through the improvement of shelter conditions. The initiative started by a small group of individual who once were involved in welfare and awareness raising initiatives in the informal squatter settlements in Kathmandu, following the workshop on 'The Issues of Squatter Settlements' in 1990 led by Dr. Ramesh Manandhar (well respected and accomplished architect and planner). The group were once again inspired to come together in 1993 after the sudden demise of Dr. Manandhar in the Thai airbus crash, to take forward his dreams of 'secured shelter for the poor' by establishing an institution named 'LUMANTI' which literally means “memory” in the Newari dialect (dialect of local newari community).
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Building the capacities of communities |
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Lumanti organizes training programs, exchange visits and workshop to enhance local knowledge and find solution to problems.
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Support micro-finance schemes |
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Lumanti provides financial and technical resources to woman's saving and credit groups, to improve the economic conditions of low-income families.
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Helping children with their education |
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Working with the Children's network, Lumanti provides scholarships, trainig and school construction support and operates Learning Centers.
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Advocating for housing rights |
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Lumanti monitors and documents evictions in urban and rural areas, and raises awareness through the media.
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Organizing community groups |
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Lumanti facilitates the formation of women, children and other community groups. It helps to develop a common concern to create harmony and sustain their work.
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Working with communities to upgrade settlements |
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Lumanti surveys informal settlements and helps improve physical facilities such as community buildings and water and sanitation.
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Operating an Urban Resource Center (URC) |
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Lumanti documents, processes and disseminates information and provides facilities and support for researching issues related to urban poverty.
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