Month: October 2019

Jaladevi Swastha Aama Samuha of Baiteshwor-7, Dolakha got a new constructed activity center for conducting their regular meetings. The old space were completely destroyed by earthquake was not suitable to even sit and talk. They were facing too many difficulties as they could not conduct more programs for their community. Somehow they were managing to organize medical camp in their locality and other programs related to reducing social issues. The women of this group is much empowered for doing something for our country and community.

They got relieved when the newly constructed women center keys were handed over to them. The inauguration ceremony of the center which is funded by Xavier Network was on October 5, 2019. Altogether 44 people actively participated in the celebration. Fr. Arul inaugurated the center and handed the keys to the concerned authority. They were happy to receive the center and asked for the support in future days.

The regular support is provided by Nepal Jesuit Social Institute to women of rural areas of highly affected district from major earthquake 2015. To make them overcome of the problem raised by earthquake, NJSI is building safe space for women which is also known as Women center or multipurpose activity center for women.  

On 29th September 2019, the grand inauguration took place at Shree Kshyamadevi Women center, Barahbise Rural Municipality-4, Okhreni, Sindhupalchowk. The group comprises of 38 members and was established in 2058 B.S. The space they made to make decision for development was destroyed by earthquake therefore they requested for a new one. In the inauguration ceremony a total of 32 people were present.

The construction of women hall was funded by Missio Achen and implemented by Nepal Jesuit Social Institute. Fr. Thomas inaugurated the newly built women center and handed over to the concerned authorities.

Parents and Caretakers of Kalidevi Hostel and Sustha Manisthiti Purnasthapana Kendra gathered together for Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy which was conducted on 26^th and 27^th of September 2019 at Bhagwati Activity Center for special children.  Nepal Jesuit Social Institute has been working for the welfare and development of the children with special needs in various manner and conducts regular training program.

The implementation of another ABA therapy was guided by special trainer, senior psychologist Mrs. Rama Karki. On 26^th September the training was for caretakers in which 6 were present. On the next day parents training program was organized in which 19 parents of special children participated. Both the training was to reduce and minimize challenging behavior among children with neurodevelopment disorder and child safe guarding policy.

The participants were engaged in the training throughout. They confessed that it is easy to understand the children behavior with the knowledge provided by these training.

Since 2015 earthquake, NJSI has been addressing the unheard voices of people from earthquake affected regions of the country. The working sectors includes livelihood projects which help women enhance their quality of life, skills and knowledge by providing vocational trainings like soap making and tailoring.

On September 4, 2019 NJSI team went for soap making training at Majuwa Swabalamban Women’s Group, Haibung Sindhupalchowk. There were altogether 26 participants. They showed their keen interests in learning the each steps through their active participation. The next day on September 5,  tailoring course started at the same place for the same beneficiaries in which a total of 15 women are continuously learning to stich garments.

On 17 October, the team conducted soap making training at Kalidevi Krishi Sanstha Samuha, Suri Dolakha. The training was provided to 18 direct beneficiaries. The day after, on 18 September advance tailoring course started for those 14 women who already got basic tailoring training. This is a three month course in which women acquire knowledge of stitching garments like gown, daura suruwal etc.

The activities like this will help them to identify their skills, strengths and knowledge that already exist and seek to build. The beneficiaries were thankful to Nepal Jesuit Social Institute for the continuous support and wishes for more in near future.

Koshidekha is one of the rural areas of Kavre District where health posts are not easily accessible. Realizing the need of these basic necessity, Nepal Jesuit Social Institute in the collaboration of Navjyoti Center conducted a medical camp in Koshidekha.  

On 25^th September 2019, both the team went to Koshi Dekha-13, Palanchowk, Kavre for general checkup and distribution of medicines. There were altogether 263 beneficiaries. The camp was prepared for individuals suffering from general health problems and for women seeking for gynecology services. At hand was various health related awareness videos, songs and news prepared for the patients to watch while they were standing on the que to meet the doctor. After having proper check-up and prescribed health treatments, the patients were sent again be in line for medicine distribution.

The program was carried on smoothly and efficiently. The people were very happy and glad for getting medical treatment. There were three doctors and among them one doctor treated the problems related with gynecology. It was an opportunity for the village women to have the check-up done. Good hospitals and medicals are far than the village area and the treatment also cost more than the patients could offer. Therefore, the medical camp gave the prospect to the villagers to have good and proper treatment with no price.

Nepal is a country where most of the people are involved in agriculture and animal husbandry also comes under one of the main occupation after farming. Nepal Jesuit Social Institute believes in developing skills of the people for sustainable growth. As animal husbandry has a market place which creates income, employment and opportunities for upgrading their standard of living, NJSI organized a three days livestock training for women of Jaretar Srijanshil Mahila Samuha.

On 24^th September 2019, the program was started with a total of 26 participants which was further divided in to three groups for reporting, evaluation and entertainment. The resource person Mr. Bidur Giri gave briefing about animal husbandry and how to take care of their domestic animals properly so that they could keep them healthy and have good earning from it. Various species of domestic animals, their characteristics and behavior, different harmful diseases with diverse types of chicken, their diseases and consequences were discussed. Moreover the needs and necessities of each animals were deliberated. Later, the several kinds of grass and its benefits were also discussed. Thanks giving and certificate distribution marked the end of the program.

The participants were quite attentive as it gave them needed knowledge about their practical work. They were glad and thankful to have the training and are expecting same kind of training in future which determines that the training was fruitful and effective to the participants.