Bridge To Nepal

After learning about Nepali ‘kamaiyas’ in 1998, Marian Noronha made his first trip to Nepal in 1999 with the mission of freeing slaves and their families from their generational bondage and debt.  Working with two Nepali men,  Marian freed 7 families in 1999 and 35 more families in 2000. These 42 redemptions took place in Tikapur, west of Nepalgunj. Many donors joined in the effort, and Marian purchased land and settled the ex-kamaiyas in three villages, ViswasNagar (Town of Faith), AshaNagar (Town of Hope), and PremNagar (Town of Love).  The July of 2000, the King of Nepal banned slavery and settled thousands of former slaves in government camps called siwirs. 

Twenty years later, Bridge to Nepal continues to supports former slave communities in Far West Nepal through relationships with our local partners. For more information, please visit our website: bridgetonepal.org 

These videos are updates of our progress and other news.