Maandi Relief September, 2010

Maandi Relief

The rise in the level of the Ryu River due to the heavy rainfall that occurred on the 23rd, 24th and the 28th of August, 2010 caused flooding in various parts of Chitwan- Madi area having suffered the most. Hundreds of people were displaced and many more lost their properties i.e. land, crops, houses, personal belongings, food that they had stored, livestock and others.

The primary need that was seen was that of providing immediate food aid as the food that the people had stored were washed away or destroyed. They didn’t have provisions even to last them a few days. The local government and various government organizations initially provided some food items to the affected but was enough to last them for only a few days. Another problem was that of sanitation which if unaddressed could invite health problems.

Caritas Nepal thus responded with food aid and hygiene promotional kit.

Food Items: The food package consisted of Rice: 30 kg to 60 kg (based upon family size), pulse: 5 kg, 

salt: 2 kg, masyaura: 2 kg, beaten rice: 3 kg, Onion: 5 kg and cooking oil: 2 litres. A total of 178 households benefited.

Hygiene Kit: toilet soap: 2 pcs, washing soap: 3 pc, washing detergent powder: 2 pc, nail cutter: 1 pc, towel: 1 pc, toothpaste: 1 pc, and toothbrush: 1 per person. A total of 178 households benefited.
 

Lalitpur Nursing Campus Interaction Program

Elocution Competition

Elocution competition
‘Poverty is the main cause of trafficking’ 
24 September, LDTA, Jawalakhel

Under the activity of Pan Asia Anti Trafficking program, Caritas Nepal Gender desk has organized elocution competition among the high school students on the topic ‘Poverty is main cause of trafficking’. Five government schools from Lalitpur district have participated in competition. The number of speakers was 10, among which four were girls and they were from grade eight to grade ten. Beside the contestants, 40 other students have also participated in the program.

The student from Shreekrishna Higher Secondary School stood first in competition while Mahendra Bhrikuti and Bal Binod obtained the second and third position respectively. Similarly, two other students from Jana Udaya High School and Bal Binod got consolation prizes in competition. Five other contestants also got the token for their active participation in program. The prizes were distributed by Caritas Nepal, Excuative Director , Fr. K.B. Bogati with the encouraging speech to the students.

Udayapur Relief 2010 September

Tapeswori VDC, Udayapur

Flood triggered by 2-days incessant rain have affected human settlements in Tapeswori VDC. The affects have been in terms of human casualties and loss of cattle, cultivated crops, arable lands and properties and loss of infrastructures.

Caritas Nepal responded with food support to the flood affected 128 households of the VDC. The food package consisted of the following food items: 50 kg rice, 5 kg pulse, 2 kg salt, 2 lt edible oil, 10 kg potatoes and 2 kg beaten rice.

18 September, 2010 AGM Caritas Nepal