Nepal, April 26 -- Ten years after the devastating Gorkha earthquake, Dalit families in Barpak are still struggling to rebuild their homes-caught between political division, administrative delays, and sheer hardships.

Seventy-year-old Kamala Kami lives with her daughter and grandchildren in a fragile tin-roofed shelter patched with an old tarpaulin provided as relief a decade ago. The roof leaks during rain, and strong winds threaten to blow it away. Kamala spends sleepless nights clutching her one-year-old grandson tight, fearing the roof might collapse. "I shiver all night and only find some warmth when the sun comes up," she said. The village is located at 1,900 metres above sea level.

Kamala's family of six shares one shelter and th...