Day: December 13, 2018

NJSI has been organizing Personal Development Camp in different schools to help the students identify their potential and encourage them to be mindful of self and community through promotion of critical thinking and also to establish Eco-club with the student representatives of the school. On 3^rd and 4^th December, the sixth PDC of 2018 was conducted in Shree Bachchhaladevi Secondary School. This government school is situated at Satyadevi, Dhading with majority of students belonging to Tamang community. A total of 80 students participated in the program who were further divided into 10 groups.

Students of Grade 8 gathered for two days long Personal Development Camp (PDC) with an aim to be aware of their strengths, weaknesses and gain information on education system in Nepal and scholarships available for various studies both nationally and internationally. The presentation and group activities attracted the interest of the students. The eco-club formation was followed with School Cleaning Competition where groups were asked to collect maximum amount of waste around the school compound. The motivation of students in the program as well as to attend school regularly impressed the team. Despite of space constraint, students were active during critical thinking session as well as eco- club formation. The program ended with certificate, gifts and prize distribution.

The students were not shy to interact. We also had support of the school administration and teachers. The teachers were motivated to teach and also joined some of the programs for different sessions. The students’ responses were positive in terms of their views and understanding of their aspirations in life and the scholarships available. They were happy to acquire knowledge on these important topics which are not in their course books.

NJSI team traveled their way to Tallo Dhansari, Sindhuli on 22^nd November, 2018 to organize an orientation program and form an eco-club in Shree Tulasi Primary School. Tallo Dhansari is a small village near the border of Sindhuli, only 10 minutes away from Dhanusha. The residents of the village majorly belong to Chettri community with some ethnic minorities.

The program was on the next day and started with session on environmental degradation and our responsibility to protect and preserve it and also establish Eco-club with the student representatives of the school. 30 students participated from Class 2, 3, 4 and 5. Video presentation along with presentation slides were used to grab the attraction of the students. A small drawing competition was also held in between to help students portray their understanding of good and bad environment. The very same day parent’s orientation program was also held. A total of 47 parents and grandparents gathered in the premises of school. They were also presented with PowerPoint slide presentation along with some relatable videos and few fun activities which not only made the program fun but also indirectly explained contents of the presentation.

Participants were very quick in grasping the information provided. The school planned to organize cleaning campaign the next day of the staff’s departure and the parents were positive towards the program. They expressed that they will incorporate the content of the orientation in their daily life with their children.