The tragic bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan which claimed the lives of several Nepali, NRNA mobilized a charity effort that raised 13 lakhs Nepalese Rupees to assist the victims’ families on 2018. These contributions exemplify NRNA’s dedication to humanitarian causes and its unwavering support for Nepali communities both at home and abroad during times of crisis.
The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has provided $5,000 in financial support for the social work being carried out by NCC Turkey for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey, showing solidarity and support. This decision was made during a previous ICC meeting of the association to provide financial assistance to Turkey. The amount was transferred to Ujjwal Kumar Ghising, the president of NRNA Turkey, on March 12, 2023 (Sunday). Additionally, on the occasion of the 113th International Women’s Day, $4,119.19 was also transferred during an event held on March 12, 2023. This amount was handed over during a program organized by the women’s department of the NRNA. The transfer was made to Ujjwal Kumar Ghising through the vice-president, Indira Rana. Baba Rajeshwari Thapa, co-coordinator of the NRNA Media Committee, played a key role in fundraising efforts.
Arjun Bishwokarma, originally from Modi Rural Municipality-6, Parbat, Nepal, had been working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for RANOSH Company Ltd. through Jupiter Overseas Concern Pvt. Ltd. During his employment, he developed severe health issues, leading to the failure of both kidneys. He was hospitalized for seven days at Saudi German Hospital and required regular dialysis twice a week. Initially, his employer covered part of his medical expenses but later stopped, leaving Arjun unable to continue his treatment or afford a ticket home. NRNA Saudi, in coordination with the Nepalese Embassy, helped secure an exit pass for Arjun. Despite suspended international flights, NRNA arranged his return to Nepal on June 24, 2021. Upon arrival, NRNA volunteers facilitated his stay at the PNCC shelter in Dhapasi and supported his local transportation. Arjun expressed deep gratitude for the assistance, as it enabled him to continue his treatment with the help of his family.
The NRNA rescued a 57-year-old Gaumati Rana Magar, who went to Saudi Arab 20 years ago. She had been contactless with her family for 10 years as she was working in a house for 10 years. After that, she was shifted to the owner’s relative house. The new house owner put several restrictions on her. They immediately gave her no access to make calls to her family members. They did not give her salary of the whole 10 years. Upon finding the vulnerable status of Gaumati, volunteers from the NRNA both in Nepal and Saudi Arabia attempted to rescue her. They collaborated with the Nepal Embassy based in Saudi Arabia to arrange for legal documents for her return. The legal requirements were prepared for her return. NRNA immediately issued her the flight ticket and also arranged for the real-time PCR tests. The volunteers from NRNA received her at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. She was immediately handed to her daughter and son-in-law at the airport. Gaumati’s daughter expressed her enormous gratitude to the NRNA for the invaluable services in her mother’s rescue.
A female migrant from Nepal traveled to Dubai in February 2020 to work as a salesperson, driven by necessity rather than choice. Upon arrival, she discovered she was pregnant and, upon her vulnerable condition becoming known, was fired from her job. She gave birth to healthy twins in August 2020, but soon faced financial difficulties, struggling to cover hospital expenses. Due to a lack of legal documents for her babies, they were separated from her and kept in the hospital for three months while she lived in a rented room.
Fortunately, she found shelter through the NRNA Dubai chapter, where she lived with her twins for over eight months. However, her situation worsened as her visa expired, leaving her as an undocumented migrant. She faced challenges in obtaining the necessary exit documents for repatriation, particularly for her twins, which required extensive coordination with various authorities.
Ultimately, on June 28, 2021, NRNA volunteers welcomed her back to Nepal at the Tribhuvan International Airport, where she was reunited with her sister. She expressed her deep gratitude for the support provided by the NRNA throughout her ordeal.
Mr. Gurung met an accident in 2013 in Saudi Arabia and was hospitalized. He spent 7 years in the hospital. Nepali Embassy in Saudi Arabia posted his condition in social media to know if he had any relatives. Soon, they were contacted by his brothers from Nepal. A flight to Nepal was arranged by the embassy. Volunteers in Nepal were informed about him. He was repatriated safely. He was received in the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and was supported with an air ticket and other logistics to help him reach his home.
These 35 migrant workers went to the UAE in search of decent employment opportunities. Most of them had used the visit visa and expected to turn it into the labor visa. However, these workers could not get a job in the UAE and were left stranded at a park. These migrant workers were left with no money as they had paid a hefty amount to the brokers and were with no jobs either. This compelled them to stay at parks, under the bridge and roads. Mostly, they survived by begging at Mosques. Finding them in such a pathetic state, volunteers from Photo 7: Returnee migrants at a hotel quarantine in NRNA in the UAE arranged shelters and Kathmandu entire process of documentation, and arranged them air tickets and PCR tests to help them return to Nepal. They traveled via a transit in Delhi. Volunteers in Nepal received them at the TIA and safely took them to hotel quarantines. “Finding NRNA in supporting them was nothing but a great boon to us,” they expressed gratitude.
NRNA rescued a female migrant who was a victim of human trafficking in Russia. NRNA supported her by all the means possible ever since she came in contact to the volunteers. Ms. Parbati (name changed) was taken to Russia 1 year ago by a human trafficker promising to marry her. She stayed in Moscow for 20 days. After which she was left stranded at Daagastaan, a remote place in Russia where no Nepali was available. The human trafficker abused her physically, psychologically and emotionally. She became pregnant but he left in the lurch. NRNA-NCC Russia arranged for the entire expenses of her including safe residence in Russia, safe delivery and her safe arrival to Nepal. Volunteers from NRNA received her at TIA upon her arrival. They contacted with her sister in Nepal and handed her over. She expressed her sincere gratitude to NRNA for their support and care to her.
Mr. Bed Bd. Bhujel from Morang reached KSA for work, only to find unsatisfactory jobs. However, he managed as a laborer in a company. He met a work place accident. He was admitted in a local hospital for 2 and half years, and was in coma for 3 months. With no job but the hospital bill of around 25 million Nepali rupees, he was incapable of paying it off. On top of that, the hospital charged him a case, which was a hindrance for him to return to Nepal. Thankfully, he came across Nepal Embassy and NRNA and was shifted to the Embassy shelter. He stayed there for 2 years. Within that duration, in assistance of Nepal Embassy, his legal case was withdrawn. His repatriation to Nepal was a necessity. Nepal Embassy requested the NRNA Saudi Arabia team for his repatriation. A full-fledged air ticket was managed for him and Nepal-based volunteers received him at TIA. He was supported for his stay in Kathmandu. His wife came to receive him. Domestic air tickets were bought for him and his wife for their safe travel back home. In addition, local transport expenses from the airport to his village was also managed under the NRNA-ILO project.
On September 14, 2021, the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) successfully repatriated Chandra Kumari Chaudhary, who had been stranded at a deportation center in Kuwait due to her undocumented status. After 18 months in Kuwait, where she fell ill and faced severe abuse, she chose the deportation center to fulfill legal requirements for her return to Nepal. The NRNA collaborated with the Nepal Embassy, which completed the necessary legal procedures for her release. The NRNA arranged her air tickets and welcomed her at Tribhuvan International Airport, where she was placed in government-mandated hotel quarantine. NRNA volunteers provided counseling, identified her family, and facilitated her transfer for immediate medical treatment due to her deteriorating health. Chandra expressed deep gratitude to the NRNA for their support in her return to Nepal.
Five Nepali migrant workers faced dire circumstances in the UAE, with four struggling to find decent employment and one enduring an exploitative work environment. The four had resorted to begging for food while the fifth, Urbina, took refuge in a friend’s room after being subjected to physical and mental abuse by her employer. Despite paying a significant sum to a broker in Nepal for job placement, they received no proper employment arrangements.The NRNA learned of their plight and stepped in to provide food, shelter, documentation, air tickets, and PCR tests for their safe repatriation to Nepal. The workers were successfully repatriated on September 21 and 25, 2021. Upon their arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, NRNA volunteers facilitated their safe transfer to hotel quarantine, where they received individual motivation and counseling sessions to support their reintegration.
The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), in collaboration with the Nepal Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Foreign Employment Board (FEB), successfully repatriated six vulnerable female migrant workers, including an infant, who were stranded on the streets of the kingdom. All the women had traveled to Saudi Arabia through agents and faced exploitative working conditions, with labor rights severely violated by their employer.
They arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on July 14, 2021, where NRNA volunteers and FEB representatives welcomed them and facilitated their transportation to hotel quarantine. The Nepal Embassy provided shelter in Saudi Arabia and assisted with the necessary documentation for their repatriation. Upon request, the NRNA promptly arranged their air tickets, while the FEB handled hotel quarantine arrangements.
The women expressed heartfelt gratitude to the NRNA, Nepal Embassy, and FEB for helping them escape their dire circumstances and return safely to Nepal.
On August 17, 2021, the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) repatriated Ashmita Lama from Qatar after she endured 17 months of financial hardship. A resident of Kirtipur-7, Kathmandu, Ashmita went to Qatar 19 months ago seeking employment but was unable to secure a work visa after initially working for just two months as a server. Struggling without income, she relied on friends for food and accommodation until she connected with the NRNA, which facilitated her return to Nepal. Upon her arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Ashmita expressed her gratitude to NRNA volunteers and stressed the importance of understanding laws and choosing reliable manpower companies when seeking jobs abroad.
6.3.12 Sick and exploited, two Nepali workers repatriated from Oman (2021)
On August 12, 2021, the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) rescued two vulnerable migrant workers, Surendra Mistri and Sabita Bhattarai, from Oman. Both had traveled to Oman seeking decent employment opportunities but encountered harsh conditions.
Surendra, who had been in Oman for five months, suffered from chest pain and swelling in his legs, making it difficult for him to afford necessary medical treatment. Meanwhile, Sabita had relocated to Oman after three years in the UAE, only to face a toxic work environment characterized by verbal and mental abuse, lack of salary, food, and proper shelter.
Recognizing their dire situations, NRNA volunteers quickly arranged for their safe return to Nepal by facilitating necessary documentation and issuing airline tickets. Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, volunteers welcomed them and assisted them in reaching quarantine facilities. Surendra and Sabita expressed heartfelt gratitude to the NRNA volunteers for their timely support during such vulnerable times.
6.3.13 NRNA, Nepali Embassy rescue 20 workers from deportation centers in Malaysia (2021)
The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and the Nepal Embassy jointly rescued 20 Nepali migrant workers from deportation centers in Langkap, Perak, and Seminiyah, Malaysia. Some had been charged with legal violations, while others faced false allegations from their companies. The workers endured harsh conditions, including physical punishment, and had lost hope of returning home. The Nepal Embassy arranged legal procedures for their release, while NRNA covered their air tickets. Upon their arrival in Kathmandu on 26 and 27 August 2021, NRNA volunteers helped them with quarantine, bus tickets, and food for their journey home. The workers expressed deep gratitude, considering NRNA and the embassy as lifesavers.
6.3. 14 Rescues Three Vulnerable Nepali Migrant Workers from Bahrain (2021)
The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) rescued three Nepali migrant workers—Krishna Bahadur Pariyar, Raj Kumar B.K., and Dum Bahadur Sunar—from Bahrain after they faced severe hardships due to COVID-19. Employed at Hussain Aloainati Saday Factory, they were left without pay and forced to beg for food after the factory shut down. NRNA intervened by providing food, shelter, and arranging their repatriation to Nepal. Upon their arrival, NRNA volunteers welcomed them and facilitated their transportation home. The workers expressed deep gratitude for NRNA’s support and safe return.
6.3.15 Hospitalized female migrant worker repatriated in air-stretcher from Oman (2021)
A 52-year-old Nepali woman, who had worked in Oman for 15 years, was hospitalized with post-COVID pneumonia and became semi-paralyzed. With her labor permit expired, she received no government support. The Nepal Embassy and NRNA Oman coordinated her repatriation, and after months of recovery, she was flown back to Nepal on December 22, 2021. NRNA volunteers received her and arranged further treatment in Chitwan. Her case reflects the struggles faced by migrant workers returning home with severe health issues after years of work abroad.
6.16 32 migrant workers rescued from Malaysia detention center (2021)
The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and the Nepal Embassy successfully rescued 32 Nepali migrant workers stranded in various detention camps in Malaysia. Some of these workers were in deportation centers and prisons for labor law violations, while others had been wrongfully detained due to false allegations by employers, customers, or locals. Living in deplorable conditions, many faced harsh physical punishment. The Nepal Embassy handled the legal procedures for their release, while NRNA arranged air tickets, enabling their safe return to Nepal.
6.3.17 Paralyzed, Kumar Nepali repatriated from Malaysia after 8 years (2021)
Kumar Nepali, stranded in Malaysia for eight years due to severe nervous system injuries caused by heavy physical labor, was rescued by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA). Unable to work or afford basic needs, he was found in July 2021 by NRNA-ILO volunteers, who arranged food, shelter, medical care, and his eventual return to Nepal. After several delays due to COVID-19, Kumar finally returned on 15 September 2021. He expressed immense gratitude to NRNA for their life-saving support, allowing him to reunite with his family in Nepal.
6.3.18 Shamsher Bahadur Ghimire repatriated after seven months (2021)
The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) rescued and repatriated Shamsher Bahadur Ghimire after he spent 6.5 months in their shelter. Ghimire had gone to the UAE seeking work but faced severe hardship, including lack of salary, food, and accommodation. He was hospitalized for injuries, with NRNA covering his medical expenses. After nearly seven months of complex documentation, supported by the Nepal Embassy, Ghimire was repatriated to Nepal on September 8, 2021. He expressed deep gratitude for the NRNA’s support, stating he would have been lost without their help.
6.3.19 Facilitates the Repatriation of Uma Portel Khati after Two Years in Kuwaiti Hospital (2021)
The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) successfully repatriated Uma Portel Khati to Nepal after she spent over two years in a Kuwaiti hospital following a severe road accident that left her paralyzed. Uma had gone to Kuwait in 2018 to work as a cleaner but suffered serious spinal cord damage in the accident. While her employer covered hospital costs, she relied on her savings and donations from other Nepali workers for additional expenses. NRNA supported her throughout her ordeal, handling documentation, PCR tests, and arranging her air ticket. Uma returned to Nepal on February 18, 2022, where NRNA volunteers assisted her upon arrival. She expressed immense gratitude for their help during her challenging journey.
6.3.20 Rescue Devi B.K. and other female stranded migrant workers (2021)
Ms. Devi B.K. was employed as a maid in Oman, where she faced severe mistreatment, including physical assault and theft by her employer. Living in inadequate conditions, she was denied proper food and accommodation. When she requested to leave, her employer locked her inside the house.Her family in Nepal contacted the travel agent who facilitated her migration, but he showed no interest in helping her escape. With no other options, Ms. Devi managed to flee by climbing out of a third-floor window using a water pipe, miraculously escaping without injury.
After her escape, she sought assistance from the Nepali Embassy, which was aware of the NRNA-ILO project. The NRNA Oman chapter then received a proposal to repatriate her. On July 3, 2021, Ms. Devi was successfully repatriated to Nepal along with other female migrants. Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, she was welcomed by volunteers from Nepal who assisted her with transportation back to her home.
6.3.21: Bholan Mahato Rescued from Malaysia’s Deportation Center by NRNA, ILO, and IOM (2021)
With support from the Non-Resident Association (NRNA), IOM, and ILO, Mr. Bholan Mahato and 16 other Nepali migrant workers were rescued from deportation centers in Malaysia. After moving to Malaysia 11 years ago, Mr. Mahato faced exploitation, forced to work overtime without pay while his employer seized his passport. After leaving the company, he was imprisoned for nine months due to his undocumented status, suffering severe abuse in detention. Upon his release, NRNA volunteers welcomed him at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, providing shelter and transportation home.
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