Nepal
Nepal
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world with much of its population living on about $750.00 US dollars a year. Over the last 10 years political uncertainty and lack of foreign investment due to civil strife and labor concerns has delayed economic growth. This collection of photographs deals with the common life of Nepal. They range from the slums of Kathmandu to the small villages of Gorkha near Tibet.
A Christian lady prays during a church service in the villiage of Namki. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world with much of its population living on about $750.00 US dollars a year. Over the last 10 years political uncertainty and lack of foreign investment due to civil strife and labor concerns has delayed economic growth. Monday May 26th, 2014. (Photo by Billy Weeks)
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A young disabled boy begs on the streets in the slums of Kathmandu. Many parents use their children to ask for money. (Photo by Billy Weeks)
A family has morning drinks of coffee and goats milk at their home in Namki, Nepal. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
Rohini Tamang and her one year old sit in the doorway of their home in the village of Namki. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A man sits at the Social Welfare Center Briddhashram in Kathmandu. Many elderly people come here to die because it is near Pashupatinath Temple. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A lady sits in the doorway of their home in the village of Namki. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A man gets a shave and hair cut in Namki. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A young girl stands in the doorway of their home in Namki, Nepal. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A 97 year old lady at their home in Namki, Nepal. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
Women and children wait for medical care at a small hospital in Aap Pipal. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A sick lady is being carried to a small hospital for medical in Aap Pipal, Nepal. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A 91 year old lady in the village of Aap Pipal talks about her life. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A lady herds goats in Aap Pipal, Nepal. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A young boy begs on the streets in the slums of Kathmandu. Many parents use their children to ask for money. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A young mother and her child begs on the streets in the slums of Kathmandu. Many parents use their children to ask for money. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
Children go through the trash to find things to sell in the slums of Kathmandu. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A young girl goes through trash at a recycling site in the slums of Kathmandu. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
Nursing students travel into the slums of Kathmandu. The students ask about the well being of the people and provide medical care. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A young girl stands on the stairwell of her home in the slums of Kathmandu. (Photo By Billy Weeks)
A young girl washes pots and pans in the slums of Kathmandu. (Photo By Billy Weeks)