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worldviewimages > By empowering women through education, literacy and issues of gender and human rights, many young girls in Nepal are facing a new future of hope and opportunity.
worldviewimages > With only one doctor for every 15,000 people and only 4700 hospital beds in the entire country, Nepal has one of the lowest life expectancy rates in the world.
worldviewimages > Young girls growing up in a remote, isolated region of Nepal facing challenges of limmited health care, education and opportunities.
worldviewimages > With new schools, and better teachers, books, and curriculum, Nepal’s next generation has a good chance of leading Nepal out of poverty and into a new contributing partnership with the global community.
worldviewimages > About 75 percent of the population live out their lives as subsistence farmers, carving out a living on the steep mountain slopes.
worldviewimages > In spite of the rich scenic beauty, Nepal remains one of the most poorly developed nations of the world.  Over half of the population lives below the poverty line.
worldviewimages > Sandwiched between the fertile plains of India and the mountain plateaus of Tibet, Nepal is blessed with scenic beauty that is at the same time breath taking and inspirational.
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