Overview of Bhutanese Refugee camp in Beldangi II camp. No permanent structures are allowed to be built inside the camps. Once the refugees are resettled, the temporary structures will be taken down and the government forest area will remain as an undisturbed eco zone.

Bhutanese Refugees making bamboo fences.

Bhutanese refugees working in field of Nepalese around Beldangi-II. Although Bhutanese refugees are restricted from employment outside the Beldangi-II camp, they are employed in field and houses of Nepalese all over Damak, Jhapa. They work in half the amount then rest of the Nepalese.

Bhutanese refugee mother spins wool in hand made loom as her son parked on bicycle seat, learns his lessons while father rests under outside porch.

Bartering and trading grains inside Beldangi-II camp.

School kids of Bhutanese Refugee camps taking exam at Tri Ratna Secondary School. This school was established for the Bhutanese Refugees on 5th of April 1993. Education at Beldangi-II, Jhapa, is carried out by Caritas.

Bhutanese Refugee girls return from doing laundry and bathing.

Bhutanese motherhood.

The entire Chamlagai family and relatives standing together outside their hut. The USA anchor for the Chamlagai family is Tek Nath, their son.

WFP (World Food Program) provide rice and coking oil to Bhutanese refugees.

Bhutanese Refugees return with free food supplied by W.F.P (World Food Program) at Beldangi-II, Jhapa.

Fallen tree limbs supply unlimited entertainment to Bhutanese Kids at Beldangi-II camp, Jhapa.

American Medical Directors Association: AMDA National professional association committed to the continuous improvement of the quality of patient care by providing education, advocacy, information, Weighing and measuring heights of Bhutanese Refugee kids for medical report prior to immigrating them to third country.

Cultural orientation classes at IOM, Jhapa. There, Bhutanese refugees learn about foreign countryÕs culture and customs. Seen here, the refugees learning from Pictures.

Refugees at IOM transit camp in Jhapa. Her name is Phulmaya. She said, “USA would be my last destination. I will die in foreign country but I am happy to go to support my grand children for their new way of life”, when asked about going to USA

Bhutanese refugees ready for travel. IOM transit camp, Damak. Heading for Quebec, Canada.

Families departing IOM Transit camp to Chandragadi airport with IOM staffer checking identity.

Sabitra Pyakurel- 17 peers from behind glass door waiting for flight.

Refugees boarding Yet Air Jet Atrium flight for Kathmandu at Chandragadi airport.

Cultural orientation classes at IOM Transit camp in Kathmandu.. Kathmandu, Nepal.

Health checks up at IOM transit camp prior to immigration to settlement in third country. Kathmandu, Nepal.

Health checks up at IOM transit camp prior to immigration to settlement in third country. Kathmandu, Nepal.

Hygienic free food and clean drinking water to Bhutanese Refugees. Kathmandu, Nepal.

IOM Center in Kathmandu has accommodations (beddings) for around 400 people. Kathmandu, Nepal.

Transit camp in Kathmandu. Prior to their international departure, portrait of Budhist Gurung caste family who wear blessing scarfs known as katas and hold mani bead rosarie necklaces. The Gurungs inside the bus ar daughter-in-laws with their children. Standing in front of the bus, is the immediate family showing Mr. and Mrs. Gurung and their 3 daughters and five sons. Kathmandu, Nepal.