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L-R Moti Ram Budha,30,Engineer, Dhan Bahadur Thapa,49,Farmer, Daya Datta

Hamal,44, Political Party Worker seek the refuge and warmth of Jaya Bahadur Mallas (far right) Shop and Tearooms for a warm glass of tea (tea is served with a spoon of coffee added for extra stimulation).
Late snows in Jumla last year caused most of the rice harvest in the valley to be destroyed leading to extreme poverty and hunger in the area.Concern Worlwide have set up an agency in the capital Kathmandu to help the poorest of people to help themselves by training and education.Food Security , Health and Sanitation and Livlihood are the biggest problems facing these mountain people.Pic Arthur Ellis/Press 22.

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Dominic Crowley,Concern 01 4177749
Gerry Reynolds Concern 01 4177700