LIRA House
Kathmandu, Nepal
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Founded in 2013, LIRA House is a non-profit association based in Kathmandu, Nepal working on elderly care, health.
LIRA House is a non-profit association registered in Kathmandu, Nepal, that runs a senior citizen center providing residential care, day care and palliative support for elderly people, particularly those who are neglected or lack family care. The project is based on helping people to help themselves and aims to develop a barrier-free model senior center with a planned hospice, nursing training and a self-sufficient garden. Its founders are from Nepal, and the work is supported by donors and partner organisations, including the Intercultural Hospice Service Dong Ban Ja in Berlin.
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LIRA House Senior Center
ViewElderly care · Nepal
Residential and day care for elderly people who can no longer live alone and are not supported by their families, including half of places free of charge for needy persons, with a planned garden for self-sufficiency.
Affiliated Hospice
ViewHealth · Nepal
A planned model hospice to close the gap in palliative care, developed alongside the senior center.
Nursing Staff Training
ViewHealth · Nepal
Training of young geriatric nurses and volunteers, with 10 trainees per year in a three-year programme in cooperation with a hospital.
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Intercultural Hospice Service Dong Ban Ja
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