Ward 8 of Temal Rural Municipality encompasses parts of the former Kuruwas Chapakhori VDC, a rural area focused on post-earthquake housing reconstruction efforts. Local residents like Wangdel Tamang have implemented technical improvements such as attic-level bands with vertical timber supports in their homes, receiving all three tranches of government reconstruction grants.[2] The ward features marginalized communities and was prioritized for field visits assessing reconstruction challenges, socio-environmental interventions, and housing typologies.[2]