Minister of state for Finance Udaya Shamser Rana inaugurated Dhobikhola Tin Dharo Muhan Water Supply Scheme, constructed in ward no 2 of Godawari Municipality amidst a function on 13th October, 2017. (more…)
On 11th August, 2017, an orientation program on ‘Capacity Building of Front Line Workers for Public Health Emergency (PHE) Preparedness’ was conducted in Chandragiri Municipality by CIUD under “Safe and Resilient WASH Intervention in Institutes of the Kathmandu District and Community PHE Preparedness in Kathmandu District – Project” supported by UNICEF. The participants of the program were Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) of the same municipality. (more…)
CIUD organized a two-day in-house workshop for its staffs on 6th and 7th October, 2017 with the key agendas of developing organizational Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Code of Conduct. With the support of Oxfam in Nepal, the workshop was attended by over thirty staffs and board members of CIUD as well as the representatives of Oxfam. Mr. (more…)
Tulasha Devi Primary School located at Kotdanda of Godawari Municipality was established in 2049 B.S. There are 30 students studying from class one to three. The school was affected by the Earthquake of 2015. As the school was completely destructed by the Earthquake, school began its classes in Temporary Learning Center (TLC) nearby the school. The learning center was CGI roofed with surrounding cover of tarpaulin sheets only in three faces. (more…)
Our life took a very big turn after the earthquake. We had to struggle a lot for water. We not only got into rows but also we got into physical fights many time; for water.” Uma Devi Neupane Uma Devi Neupane, a member of Kajigaun Water User Committee, is a single women who lives with her son at Kajigaun, Chaimale ,Dakxhinkali. Water is precious for the community people of Kajigaun and she has taken the responsibility to distribute the water in her community. The worst natural disaster: April 2015 Nepal Earthquake also known as the Gorkha Earthquake, had killed lots of human life and did lots of destruction in Nepal. Likewise, the ecstasy of community people of Kajigaun was also ceased by the same earthquake. Months passed, the aftershocks of…
"Since I'm very old and I'm also suffering from asthma, I couldn't go to my neighbor's toilet as often as I wanted to due to difficulty in walking. But now with the support of CIUD it's easy for me to use my own toilet anytime.” (more…)
"All our problems regarding drinking water has ended, we will be taking care of our water supply scheme to make it sustain for very long so that our great grand children will drink the water from the same water supply scheme and we will not have to face the similar crisis as we faced before.”: Bijula Giri Bijula Giri, vice chairperson of Dhobikhola water supply scheme, Godavari, is the active member of the user committee. Out of many affected water sources post 2015 earthquake, Dhobikhola Tin Dhare Muhan Water Supply Scheme was one. It was the only spring water source for the community with 61 households. The total numbers of beneficiaries are 370. The source of water shifted downward from pre-existing source and the discharge was low. Before earthquake also…
“In front of my eyes I saw my house collapsing. It was built by my father and grandfather. Legacy that has been left to me remains no more,” recalled by Janak Lal Shrestha.Janak lal Shrestha (age-69), of Ugrachandi Nala VDC, Kavre District, Nepal was harvesting potatoes with his family when April earthquake took place. Mr. Shrestha lives with his wife and four children (2-boys, 2-girls) in a temporary shelter built above debris of demolished house. The main source of income of Janak lal is Agriculture and both the Shrestha couple knit sweater when they don’t have work in field. (more…)
