Educational Materials Support to flood-affected schools of Dang

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On 7 May 2023, ACN provided educational materials to 324 students of Dang districts in cooperation with the local government.
A few months ago, Gadhwa Rural Municipality, Dang was completely submerged due to the flood in Rapti River. Although the flood did not cause human casualties, it damaged ripe crops, houses, schools, and many others.
After receiving a request for help from the local government, Asal Chhimekee Nepal (ACN) has distributed educational materials for school children of 8 schools.
There were 36 items of educational materials including Computers, ECD classroom setup materials, Stationeries materials, etc.

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Promoting Literacy

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Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that let’s us communicate effectively and make sense of the world. From the beginning, Nepal’s literacy rate is very low. According to publications of UNESCO, the adult literacy rate is 67.91%. While the male literacy rate is 78.59%, for female is 59.72%, showing a big gap between the genders. In comparison with other countries, Nepal is 131st in the ranking of literacy rate. Therefore, ACN decided to give adult literacy classes for the female to provide a second chance for those who are marginalized in society or who have lost access to education due to other reasons in order to achieve social justice and equal access to education.

Few months before, ACN has conducted 4 months adult literacy classes in Sarawal, Nawalparasi, where 9 classes were running in ward no. 1 and 3. The class has been successfully completed with encouraging participation of 180 students and 9 facilitators. The graduation program took place on 6th April 2022. The participants shared their experience; they have been able to read and write and also overcome their fear and have become confident. Also all the participants thanked Asal Chhimekee Nepal for the opportunity.

 

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Closing Ceremony of Gorkha Earthquake 2015 Response Programme and Social Audit 2018/19

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On Phagun 10, 2075 (Feb 22, 2019), Asal Chhimekee Nepal (ACN) conducted a joint programme for Social Audit 2075 and Gorkha Earthquake Response Programme (Disaster Resilience Assistance Programme) closing ceremony in presence of Chief Guest, Honorable Minister Ramsaran Basnet, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development, Gandaki Province.

Social Audit 2075 was ACN’s fifth Social Audit. The programme was facilitated by representatives of Radio Gorkha (community Radio of Gorkha) – Mr. Narhari Sapkota and Mr Bikash Marhattha. There was a significant number of participation of stakeholders including government officials of national, district and local levels and beneficiaries from Kaski, Nawalparasi, Gorkha and Parbat districts. The main purpose of conducting Social Audit 2075 was to share information about the achievement of the fiscal year 2074-75 (2017-2018), work implementation as well as organization’s governance, finances and to receive feedback from stakeholders in order to make the programmes more effective in future.

Gorkha Earthquake 2015 Response Programme was the programme initiated in response to the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal on 25th April 2015. Beyond the initial relief phase, ACN has been continuously working to support the resilience of the earthquake survivors in partnership with many generous people and organizations who provided resources to us and in very close coordination with the government and other line agencies. Throughout the programme period, ACN has been able to provide relief materials to the earthquake survivors focusing on the most needy and isolated communities for their survival. Similarly, ACN  has been supporting recovery of health and livelihood, reconstruction of schools, health posts and ward office, conducting reconstruction skill training (mason, plumbing and electrician training) to support the reconstruction of the infrastructure including houses, as well as building capacity of people/communities by carrying out Disaster Risk Reduction trainings. The highlights of the intervention were presented at the ceremony.

ACN was highly appreciated for its contribution in response to Earthquake 2015 by the communities, government officials and other participated stakeholders. The Chief Guest and other distinguished guests highlighted in their speeches that ACN has set a model how the project should be carried out and how the government agencies should be coordinated and therefore, has a potential in future to work for and with government.

 ACN had an opportunity to express its earnest gratitude to government agencies, all supporters, donor agencies, volunteers, contractors, staff-team, PCC, and communities for their generous giving, prayers, direct or indirect involvement, and encouragement in work and for coordination making all possible for us. For ACN, it was an honor and joy to be a part of the effort in serving those who were in need of help and to be a channel of blessings to them.