We have a conversation with Bhupendra (Bhupi) Ghimire about the pandemic situation in Nepal, one of the world's poorest nations. Bhupi shares his personal struggles with stigmatization when he contracted COVID-19 last year while also pointing out the local resilience amid the pandemic. Bhupi also talks about the tremendous work that his NGO, Volunteers Initiative Nepal, is doing in the communities to support economic development and sustainability.