Nepali Children Cable Across Rivers To Get To School
Every day, these students in Nepal risk their lives crossing a river by cable – just to get to school. By video journalist Rajneesh Bhandari for AJ+.
Nepal’s Only School For Children With HIV
The Saphalta HIV Sikkhya Sadan school, outside of Kathmandu in Nepal, is fighting to remove the stigma, prejudice and discrimination faced by children living with HIV. Shot by video journalist Rajneesh Bhandari for AJ+.
Nepal’s LGTBQ Community Still Faces Discrimination
Nepal doesn’t have an official pride parade—so its LGBTQ community has created its own. Video by Rajneesh Bhandari.
Would You Drink Pea?
Milk from peas! Ripple Foods is making milk from yellow split peas, and the process requires less water than dairy, almond, cashew or coconut milk. Plus it’s vegan, and the company says it’s environmentally friendly. Shot by video journalist Rajneesh Bhandari for AJ+.
Pizza-Making Robots
Robots are getting saucy … with pizza dough, that is.
Your Taxi Driver Is Actually A Sherpa
Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa has summited Mt. Everest 5 times. He is now a cab driver in San Francisco. Story from video journalist Rajneesh Bhandari for AJ+.
Nepal’s Earthquake Victims To Face Winter Without Shelter
The devastating earthquake in April 2015 killed over 9,000 people and left hundreds of thousands without homes in Nepal. Many Nepalis are still living in temporary shelters and facing a winter with little relief aid. Children are some of the most at risk. From video journalist Rajneesh Bhandari in Nepal.
This Homeless Shelter Is Keeping Pets in the Picture
PetSmart Promise is a collaboration between Family Promise shelters and PetSmart. The program keeps those experiencing homelessness with their pets, which often kept many from seeking shelter.
Life Suspended in Rural Nepal
On a steep cliff northeast of Kathmandu, one family is forced to live outside, mourning the dead and worrying that rains from the coming monsoons will create more deadly landslides.