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Nepal

Myagdi District (western Nepal) is home to a large number of child labourers. Working as porters, domestic servants, and labourers, these children are subjected to long hours in hazardous working conditions and are extremely vulnerable to abuse.

Rural Environment & Empowerment Centre (REEC)
REEC is a local grassroots NGO which was established in 1998 by a group of self-motivated local residents to provide support to some of the most marginalised people living in Myagdi District, western Nepal, including child labourers, former child soldiers, women, and families from lower castes and ethnic groups. Through a centrally located drop-in centre and outreach work throughout the district, REEC is currently working to prevent children engaging in child labour and support those children already working, through healthcare, counselling, legal aid, family reunification and alternative livelihoods support.

"A 12-year-old is seen as an adult and old enough to work..."

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Interested in visiting this project?
Why don't you join us on Cycle Nepal in Novemeber 2012? We will be cycling across Nepal and finishing with a visit to REEC to see the work they do. If you are interested please call us on +44 (0)20 7065 0970 or email us here for more information.

Partner Contact:
Bharat Prasad K.C.
Executive Director
Rural Environment & Empowerment Centre
Arhunge VDC-1
Beni
Myagdi
Nepal
Tel: (+977) 069 520 826
Email: reecmyagdi98@yahoo.com