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Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

Asal Chhimekee UN Women WHO International Nepal Fellowship International Medical Corps Good Neighbors International Sajhedari Bikaas

People In Need HRRP ECO- Nepal Updates United Vision Nepal Nepal Red Cross Society Oxfam Suaahara Catholic Relief Services UNICEF CARE Nepal Save the Children UNDP World Vision International

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

July – September, 2016

Working VDC's: Shreenathkot, Aappipal, , Bhumlichowk and Ghyalchowk, Gorkha

Asal Chimekee Nepal is an organization which was registered as NGO in 2059 and was started by Christian Community Kaski. It works in coordination with DDRC, related district government offices, like minded organizations, local communities and churches in Gorkha. The organization has been focusing on rehabilitation, reconstruction, livelihood & health support, disaster preparedness and strengthening local community together with the government bodies and local community. Some of the specific works of this organization are as follows:

1: Reconstructions of Health Post Buildings in Aappipal, Ghairung, Bhumlichowk & Ghyalchowk

Except Aappipal healthpost, other health post reconstruction works has been completed and in the process on handover program to the local community within the 1st week of October, 2016 with necessary equipments and furnishing. The representatives of MoHP & DHO were also involved during the process of reconstruction. From the expert side, the technical consultant visited to healthpost construction site for monitoring and supervision of the constructional work.

2: Reconstruction of VDC building

Shreentahkot VDC building reconstructions work has been started from 5th of Asoj, 2073. The reconstruction work was started formally by doing laystone foundation of the VDC building. During the program, sakha adhikrit Mr. Ishwori Prasad Paneru, district chairperson of Nekapa Yemale Mr. Prem Gurung, ACN advisor Ps. KP Tripathi, VDC Secretary Ms. Rekha Paija and other community people of Shreenatkot were participated. All the people were happy to support from their side to finish the VDC Building reconstruction work on time.

3: Reconstructions of School building

The reconstructin of Arkul Primary School has been started formally where deputy district education officer Mr. Hem Acharya, DDC sakha adhikrit Mr. Ishwori Prasad Paneru, ACN advisor Ps. KP Tripathy, VDC secretary Rekha Paija, ACN director Mr. Raju Adhikari and community people were involved for the laying stone foundation program.

Likewise, other three schools; Shree Jana Kalyan Higher Secondary, Shree Jana Jagriti Primary School and Shree Chandroday Secondary School are under the process of tender seclection and expected to be started soon after Dashain and Tihar holidays.

4: Livelihood and Health Support Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III 4.1: Goat Farming Training

Two days Goat Farming Training was held in Bhumlichowk from 19th-20th July 2016 (Srawan 4th-5th 2073). There were 14 female & 11 male participants from Chepang community. The main objectives of the training was to empower the Chepang People for proper care of their livestock. Mr. Sankaji Wanta from District Veterinary office, Gorkha and Mr. Bharat Pokharel from Animal Health Training and Consultancy Services, Pokhara were the facilitators during the training. It was termed to be an effective training as the training was more focused on Goats. The community people were keen to learn from this training too.

4.2 Animal Health Camp

Similarly, two days’ animal health camp was held in Ghyalchowk, were 7 Techinical team from the District livestock service center(DLSC) Gorkha supported in technical sites. The Program was completed effectively with the coordination of District livestock services Center Gorkha and Local livesotk service centre Ghyalchowk. In total, 400 households were covered during this Animal health camp program were 5000 cattle were checked and medicine were also distributed among the 400 households. Goat, Cow, Buffalo, Ox, Dogs and other animal were the animals brought during the camp. Different cases were seen starting from ticks, indigestion, worms (tape worm in particular), cysts and more.

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months and ongoing work: -

Sector Total Program Cost (NPR) Total Expenditures (NPR) Reconstructions of Health Post Buildings in Aappipal, Ghairung, Bhumlichowk & 2,16,00,00 2,48,40,000 Ghyalchowk

Reconstruction of VDC building 46,22,609 53,16,000

Reconstructions of School building 2,98,14,600 3,50,76,000

Livelihood and Health Support 7,35,000 8,45,250

For more information, please visit our website:- www.acn.org.np Contact Person: - Bijaya K. Shrestha - Project Coordinator [email protected]

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UN Women/ Women for Human Rights (WHR) -single women’s group

Working VDCs: Fujel, , Ghairung, , Tanlichwok and VDCs and Ward No 5 .

Main objective of this project is to provide support to the earthquake affected most vulnerable groups of women to enhance their capacity to access to services/participation/protection and leadership in recovery, reconstruction and preparedness activities through multipurpose women center in Gorkha.

Protection: Working in close coordination with Women and Children Office (WCO) in the protection of earthquake affected vulnerable women, girls and gender based violence (GBV) survivors, and providing them services through multipurpose women center (MPWC) and by referral mechanism.

Progress of the Project: Conducted need assessment and rapid market need and feasibility study to identify the potential job to the vulnerable women. The earthquake affected vulnerable women from target 6 VDCs supported for life-saving information, psychosocial counseling, skill development and income generation activities and training on disaster recovery, resilience building and preparedness through multipurpose women center (MPWC) managed by Women for Human Rights (WHR) in Gorkha.

During this quarter (July –September) reached a total of 594 women, girls and men (122 female household heads, widowed and separated women, 15 older women, 316 Janajati women, 100 Dalit women, 28 adolescent girls, and 13 men). The women benefited from the MPWC services, including 22 women and girls receiving psychosocial counselling (4 women in individual sessions and 18 women in group sessions) – among of them5 female household heads, widowed and separated women, 4 older women, 4 Janati women and 17 Dalit women. A total 594 community women, girls and men were sensitized on violence and potential measures of disaster preparedness and were informed about the services of the MPWC and other local organizations through the social mobilizers. Additional, 115participants (64 district government and 51 INGOS and CBOs) attended different workshop and sharing meeting events organizedby Figure 1: DRR women trainers sharing implementing partner in the VDCs and district level. the experiences Similarly, interaction events with key sector (former cluster) members working in (shelter, livelihood, early recovery, WASH, protection, education, health, etc) was conducted to build coordination with these sectors and strengthen referral services through the MPWCs.

Under the livelihood component of the project a five-day skill development training was conducted on income generating activities for earthquake affected 30 women including (9 female household heads, widowed and separated women, 3 older women, 12 Janajati women, 6 Dalit women). The income generating skill training conducted on goat farming. The training was organized as per the findings and recommendations of need assessments and rapid market need and feasibility Figure 2: MPWC beneficiary of Bunko studyconducted in target VDCs to identify the potential job for earthquake affected vulnerable women. The participants were also provided start-up kind support with the amount of NPR 7,500/- after completion of the training.

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III Similarly, in coordination with Nepal Red Cross Society conducted a five-day master TOT on disaster recovery and resilience building to 20 women local leaders including (11 female household heads, widowed and separated women, 7Janati women, 2 Dalit women) from six project target VDCs. In addition, a two-day training conducted to community youth volunteers in coordination and facilitation of Nepal Red Cross Society and 33 participants attended the training from community women networks and youths. The master trainers have been replicating their knowledge and skills gained from the TOT by conducting the orientation on disaster recovery and resilience building to the community women.

The review workshop on disaster preparedness conducted in Figure 3: Participants, learning first aid techniques coordination with WCO for preparing with GESI perspective.

Case /Success story:

Damar Maya Thapa, Bungkot-5 (Tiya), Gorkha

Damar Maya Thapa, 38 years old, was married to Nepal Police when she was 17 years old. After few years into marriage she found about her husbands’ second marriage. She does not have child so it has added further stigma in her life. After mutual consensus her husband had been paying NPR 1000 per month to sustain her daily needs. She stopped receiving monetary support since October 2015 because her husband had already left the job. The earthquake had severely damaged her daily lives as well as livelihood to sustain her life. But after being refused by her husband to further support her left her in despair. She was referred by the Bungkot social mobilize at MPWC where she received counseling support. After documenting her case she was referred to WCO. Through WHR support she was assisted in registering the case for property claim at district court. At the end through reconciliation process she succeeded in acquiring half of her husband’s property. She was also given Rs. 1, 50,000 as an emergency support from her husband. Furthermore, her in-laws also allocated land from their share of property. She also received NPR 1000 as monthly allowance from her husband.

“I was depressed and felt insecure with no income or livelihood options. I got married at a very early age so I could not go to school otherwise I might have peaceful and happy life. I was devastated when my husband refused to support me. I was supported on the process by single women group through MPWC and learned to be strong and fight for my rights. Today I do not need to beg my husband for money but have property in my name. I finally feel I can live a dignified life.”

Details of budget expenditure for the aforementioned period of three months: Sector Total program cost Total expenditure Protection NPR. 1,881,430 NPR. 1,913,333

For more information, visit UN women website: - http://www.unwomen.org/en Contact Person: - Mahendra Laxmi Sharma [email protected]

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World Health Organization

Working VDCs: All VDCs of

WHO Emergency District Support (WEDS) Officers established itself post 2015 EQ and were positioned in 14 EQ affected districts. Out of many, two major functions of WEDS officers were 1. To support D/PHO by providing technical assistance, and 2. Disease surveillance and outbreak containment in the Districts. Health & Nutrition:

 Continued with Health Facility Monitoring and its reporting to the DHO.  Co-lead with the DHO in conducting Health and Nutrition Cluster meetings.  Verifying rumors of outbreaks in the district.  Continue supporting National Immunization Program.

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.who.int/en/ Contact person: Dr. Rajeeb Lalchan [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III International Nepal Fellowship (INF) Grace Project Progress Report July – September 2016

Working VDCs: , Aaruchanaute, Swara, , Hansapur, Jaubari, Mucchok, , , , Municipality, Gorkha Municipality.

We build community infrastructure such as houses, offices, roads and public places. We empower people with disabilities, and help them equally take part in all events of family and social life within an inclusive society, facilitating equal access to health, education, livelihood opportunities, and full social participation.

Reconstruction  NRs 50,000 has been issued as first tranche via banks to 105 beneficiaries with disabilities and eight of them have started building their houses. Others will start the construction soon after the nearing festivals.

 Drawing, design and analysis of Resource education center and VDC buildings have been approved by DUDBC. In a few weeks from now, we will go for bidding procedures.

Community Based Rehabilitation

 We had proposed to form 90 self-help groups in 10 targeted VDCs. Out of them, 70 SHGs having 11 members in average have been formed.  Local stakeholders have been trained and made aware about the disable friendly and resilient physical infrastructures as per the code, 2069 issued by the Government of Nepal.  VDC secretaries, Political workers, FCHV, local stakeholders have been given disability orientation training.  36 Assistive devices have been distributed to the disables living in 6 proposed VDCs. The rest will receive it soon.  25 People with disability have been referred to Green Pasture hospital Pokhara for the diagnosis of their problems. They will undergo corrective treatments as per doctor’s advice.  Disaster Risk Reduction trainings have been organized for the (SHG) Self Help Groups to help them escape or survive future disasters.  We have provided awareness among 10 school children about Gov. provided scholarships criteria and constantly professed among school children for disable friendly school buildings in the process of renovations.  100 Families of (PWD) People with Disabilities were made aware about the rights of PWD and equality. The families were also taught not to overprotect the disables, undermine their ability and smother their right to make choices.

Success Story

(This story was told by Buddhiman B.K. written and translated by Prem Devkota (Physio Rehab Officer INF GRACE Project Gorkha)

Now at the age of 30, I have been living at Muchchok VDC ward No. 3, Gorkha with my two sons. I had never expected that life could change dangerously and desolately in matter of seconds. Daily, I had to work in the fields and collect cattle’s fodder. On 15th of Shrawan, 2072, I was cutting grass. Suddenly, I fell off a small cliff. Soon I had uncontrolled pain on my right leg. I tried to wake up but I couldn’t. When I saw my right leg, it was bending backside front. I got surprised on how it happened in such a small fall. I tried to correct it but in vain. Then I cried for help for a long time but no one listened to my voice because I was bit far from my house and community. I shouted for help and screamed all the more until finally a neighbor of mine heard it. When he came to me and asked what had happened; my voice stopped to explain the situation. He quickly called my wife and other family members. They tried to make me stand up but I couldn’t. Then my wife and family members started to cry. I got so depressed.

My family took me to Chitwan for the treatment which was 4 hours by a public vehicle. I stayed there for four days. At last, doctor told me that they couldn’t fix my problem therefore they were going to refer me to for the further treatment. I was admitted at Bir Hospital Trauma center. I stayed there around one Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III and a half months and medical team tried to save my leg but they were unsuccessful. Finally, medical team decided to amputate my leg but I opposed the decision and pleaded them not to cut it off. I told the doctor that I didn’t want to live anymore. I was totally depressed and did not have any hope for the further. The medical team counseled me for a long time. At last, I agreed with the team and they cut my leg off. I thought that this day was the darkest day of my life.

Doctor and team advised me for the prosthesis, but due to my poor financial situation I couldn’t afford the cost of prosthesis. I came back from Kathmandu and stayed at home without any hope. My golden life ceded and I became totally dependent upon my family and crutches for the ambulation. I spent around NRs 2.5 lakhs for the treatment; the money I had incurred as a loan from my relatives. It is not paid yet. Being a disable and living at home, I remember the previous days, thinking how happy I was and begin to cry. I thought that I didn’t have any reason to live in this world. I was always a burden for my family. I couldn’t help them in any regard. Many times, while sleeping at night, I find myself in dream walking with my feet together with my family and friends. But when I woke up, It would just be a dream. I would find myself lying with no leg. What a tragedy it has been! I thought that my life is going to finish with only dreaming. But one day, two people came to my house and asked me about how I became a disable. I came to know that they were from INF Gorkha and their organization works in the field of disability. They asked me my details and wrote my name on their diary. They said to me they would contact me soon for an artificial limb. I was so encouraged with happiness and I was thinking whether my dream would come to true or not. I was restlessly waiting for their call. Two weeks later, my phone rang and I picked it up. Someone talked to me on the phone and said, “Buddihi man B.K., you need to come INF Gorkha office as soon as possible for an artificial limb.” Next day I hurried from my house and went to Green Pasture hospital. I stayed there for three weeks and finally I got the artificial limb fixed. Now I can walk independently around my home and community. My wife and family members are so happy. I can now do my daily living activities comfortably. Finally, my dream came true…! I would like to thank INF, the ones that have changed everything!

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months: -

S. N Total Program Cost Total Expenditure (NPR) (NPR) 1. Reconstruction of houses, resource 71,250,000 28,31,410 education center and VDC Building 2. Community Based Rehabilitation 47,61,242 15,32,059

For more information, please visit our website: - https://www.inf.org/

Contact Person: - Ram Prasad Khanal [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

Working VDC’s: Entire Gorkha District through various programs and interventions

Background: International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian relief and development organization which delivers lifesaving healthcare services for people in circumstances of crisis and emergency. It also builds capacity of health workers for long lasting self-reliance. IMC is in Nepal after two major earthquakes of 2015 to provide immediate medical and healthcare services in affected districts. In Gorkha, IMC has been delivering much needed healthcare service and capacity building activities for health personnel through partner organizations.

Health & Nutrition

Physiotherapy Service: IMC in close coordination with DPHO and GDH continued the delivery of physiotherapy services as usual from ‘Step Down’ center at Gorkha District Hospital, through Mobile Camps in the remote areas and orthopedic camp. Achievements

 Provided 791 rehabilitation sessions which include 181 new patients and 610 follow up sessions.  131 patients benefitted by 4 integrated camps in different VDCs  90 patients benefitted by 2 orthopedic Camps.  During this quarter 70 mobility and assistive devices delivered. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Under this sector, IMC is implementing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through SOLID Nepal, strengthening the continuum of care through quality sexual and reproductive health programming and integrating Menstrual Hygiene into School Health Program by NFCC. Achievements

 Education sessions for 674 very young adolescents on fertility awareness, gender norms and 630 older adolescents in adolescent sexual and reproductive health.  Established 25 Youth Space Center equipped with edutainment materials and supplies.  Trained 72 health care providers on MISP, emergency RH kits and FP methods.  Oriented 69 health care providers on Adolescent Friendly Health Service.  Trained 106 health care providers and 217 FCHVs on Health maternal and newborn coordination.  Oriented 217 FCHVs on Family planning and menstrual hygiene management  Trained 36 national master trainers on menstrual hygiene management. Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

WASH In partnership with the IMC, Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH) has continued the activities that includes; health and hygiene promotion, rehabilitation of safe drinking water and sanitation facilities, capacity building and facilitation.

Achievements

 Rehabilitation of 3 gravity flow water system completed and 7 schemes in progress  244 household latrine construction completed and now in use  10 school toilet constructed and now in use  88 hygiene promotion sessions conducted in different communities  6 sanitation masons trained on safe latrine construction and provided working tools  7 communal bathing room construction in communities completed  2573 people sensitized through different session on water, sanitation and hygiene issue.

Reconstruction ⌊ퟎퟏ⌋ Health Post Construction: 푇ℎ푒 퐷푒푠𝑖𝑔푛푒푟 Nepal Pvt. Ltd was selected through open tender process for the reconstruction of prefab based health facility as per design and recommendation of MoHP at 7 VDCs of Gorkha Achievements  health post is almost completed.  75 percent construction work is completed at Muchchok.  Construction is going on other 5 sites.  Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months: Sector Total Program Total Cost(NPR) expenditure(NPR) Health & 58,762,300.00 11,077,502.58 Nutrition WASH 41,398,563.58 10,134,582.55 Reconstruction 41,048,769.00 18,094,161.00

For More information, please visit our website: https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/ Contact: Hari Shahi, Field Site Manager [email protected]

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Working VDCs: Gorkha Municipality, 12 & 13 , Arurubang, , and

Good Neighbors International is an International humanitarian and development INGO in general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It has been working in Gorkha district since 2014 with the objective to improve lives of People, especially children through education, income generation, health service WASH and Advocacy. After devastating earthquake, GNI Nepal expanded its intervention in emergency response and reconstruction.

1. Education: S.N Activities Achievement 1. Detail field survey for school reconstruction and prepared the design estimate and 8 schools master plan. It is in approval process from DoE. 2. Implementing partner selection for School reconstruction and Community 1 IPS development Project. 3. Tender call for the school reconstruction. 1 time

2. Health - Health post reconstruction S.N Health Post Progress 1 Phinam Health Post All civil works, GI sheet fixing work, Pre- fab fabrication work, Aluminum frame for windows, Internal electrical wiring and plumbing work was completed. 2 Thumi Health Post GI sheet fixing work completed 3 Manbu Health Post I-section erection work completed 4 Lapu health Post All civil works up to plinth beam completed

3. WASH - 10 drinking water schemes are under the construction. S.N VDC/Municipality Location No of Targeted schemes HH 1 Gorkha Municipality, Lapsibot and 2 86 Phinam SimalGaira 2 Arurubang Ward no. 1 and 5 296 2 3 Thumi ward no 2 1 55 4 Manbu Ward no 3 & 6 2 60

Tallo Kumrang Total coverage HH 497

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III Case Story Mulkhola DWSs -Drinking Empower for good health one Case Study

Perhaps owing to her innate elegance, her peers refer to 68-year-old Gyanu Maya Gurung, from Aaruarbang, Pakure toll ward no: 7 as a future leader. Her words are strong, as are her positions on the urgent need to protect the environment. At her old age, she has started to saying poetry, and though her themes are varied, among her commitments is to improve environmental awareness in her community and amongst the village community. "I have seen the earthquake by my eyes close and all the house and important things are destroyed at same time. Only I thought that how we (Community people) drink water and how to eat food. but, I have learned a lot about how to keep the environment safe at community by my mother. but, that time I don't have practice to safe their life and how to uses the safe drinking water. Now, whenever I meet a child who doesn’t take care of the environment, I feel sorry for him, and I try and tell him ways to change his habits. It is our opportunities that good Neighbors bring and come with one Japanese lady. it is our first time to see in our community. By the way Good Neighbors create the Intake and tap for our community for pure and safe drinking water we can't believe at that time. But when i see the leaver working on beside of my house than I called youth, children and many women for contribute of community for the tap stand work. It is very important to contribute of community because of felling of these people. My mother told me that work together result is come positive.... ha ha ha...Now I am very happy to see the Tap on side of my house and I always use pure water and drink and give my family also..." Like this community here are 43 house hold and 175 people live and here is one primary schools in upside of community, Maya has directly benefited from Good Neighbors WASH project, Which was one tap on side of her house which was launched last year November 2015. And because of the close- knit nature of the communities in Pakure, the impact of the project has been multiple, and profound.

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of July to Sept, 2016

S.N Sector Total Program Cost Total Expenditure Remarks (NPR) (NPR) 1 Health Post reconstruction 4851800.00 3571717.00 2 School building construction 7860416.00 613210.00 3 WASH (Drinking water project 4642979.02 2520722.00 reconstruction) Total 17355195.02 6705649.00

For more information, please visit our website: - www.gnnepal.org Contact Person: - Dorna GC District Coordinator [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III Sajhedari Bikaas Project – Recovery

July – September 2016, Gorkha update

In the aftermath of devastating earthquakes that hit Nepal in April and May 2015, communities in affected districts require significant support to rebuild or refurbish damaged or destroyed small-scale infrastructure such as water Working VDC taps, latrines, feeder roads/trails, schools, and health posts to achieve their Jaubari, Shreenathkot, Choprak, Harmi, goal of normalization. In August 2015, Thalajung, Bungkot, Taple, , Namjung, USAID approved the addition of 106 Fujel, Ghairung, Tanglichowk, Makaising, VDCs and one municipality in six , , Manakamana, Darbung, earthquake-affected districts. In these Ghyalchowk, Dhawa, Tandrang, and districts, SB will draw upon its core Bhumlichowk. strengths to provide a quality, medium- term recovery response by extending strategic elements of its ongoing program. SB’s objective is to place communities at the center of reconstruction efforts to ensure local ownership and sustainability of results. Interventions will include: rapid roll-out of locally-managed small-scale infrastructure projects and community initiatives; sectoral mobile service camps; citizen oversight, social accountability, and public reporting; and mitigation of grievances and disputes. Community/Public Infrastructure Nine community/public infrastructure projects have been implementing at Bakrang, Bungkot, Ghairung, Harmi, Makaising, Taple, Thalajung, Taklung, & . Out of 9 community/public infrastructures, foot trail at Bakrang and Rural Motor Road Rehabilitation at Bungkot have already completed their work, including public audit and sustainability and maintenance plan. Rural Motor Road Improvements at Harmi and Thalajung are at final stage of completion. Actually these community/public infrastructures were identified at WCF, prioritized in IPFC and finally endorsed through VDC council of 14-step local level planning process. These community/public infrastructures are under construction after vivid examination of social, technical and environmental issues, which directly and indirectly benefit socially excluded/targeted communities at large. WASH Three Drinking Water System projects are under implementation at Manakamana and Fujel. 2 DWS projects at Manakamana have completed 70% work and 1 DWS project at Fujel is initial phase of implementation. The same 14 step planning process was adopted to identify these DWS projects. These DWS projects are also under construction after the vivid examination of social, technical and environmental issues, which directly and indirectly benefit socially excluded/targeted communities at large. Agriculture Sajhedari Bikaas in this quarter (July – September), through local partner conducted five different activities which directly contribute to the inclusive good governance practice. SB supported DADO, in coordination with Regional Soil Test Laboratory, to conduct ‘soil test’ mobile service camp at Jaubari, Fujel, Thalajung, Taklung, and Namjung. It is conducted as the needs identified and demand put forth by community people at VDC level coordination meeting. Total 304 HHs benefited from the ‘soil test’ service. Off them, 116 are female headed HHs and 188 are male headed HHs. Health & Nutrition SB through local partner and in coordination with DPHO and technical support from Lions Club, Gorkha and Himalayan Eye Hospital, Pokhara, conducted Mobile Eye Camp at Borlang, Taple and Harmi. It is also conducted as the needs identified and demand put forth by community people at VDC level coordination meeting. Total 782 community people checked up their eye related problems in the camp. Off them, 464 are female and 318 are male patients, who took services from the Eye Camp. Inclusive Governance Sajhedari Bikaas is completely an inclusive governance project to support local bodies’ good governance practice, put government’s policies and procedures & guidelines into effect in development activities at local level. We supported to strengthen local governance systems and good governance mechanism through different activities. SB through local partner SDSC and technical partnership with Scott Wilson Nepal provided 2 days’ project management training to implementing partner committee (IPC) – user’s committee, and project monitoring committee (PMC) at Makaising, Tanglichok, Taklung, Taple, & Ghairung in this quarter. In the same way, SB through local partner and Go Go Foundation provided 2 days training to VSMC and VDC stakeholders on social accountability tools: public audit, social audit and public hearing etc. at Jaubari, Shreenathkot, Thalajung, Harmi, Choprak, Bakrang, Taklung & Bungkot. Similarly, Sajhedari Bikaas supported VDC level learning and sharing meeting (Sajhedari Chautari) at 14 VDCs. Sajhedari Chautari is a common platform where VDC presents its trimester progress reviews, and all the development partners also present their activities in and shares best practices and lesson learned to avoid duplication etc. In addition to this, Sajhedari Bikaas supported IPC and PMC to organize Public Audit of micro projects at Bakrang and Bungkot in this quarter. The public audit focuses on budget and expenditure. It is presented among project beneficiaries, local bodies representative and local political parties. It is a monitoring process through which beneficiaries and stakeholders provide vital feedback on design, delivery and

expenditure of the program. The overall purpose of this process is to use public participation as a means to continually improve transparency, accountability and governance.

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III Case Study

Women in Leadership in Development Activity

Women led Implementing Partner Committee (User Committee) recently finished Motor Road Rehabilitation Project at Bungkot – 3, Gorkha. On Sept 8, 2016, the IPC organized Public Audit of the project to present budget and expenditure, work quality, labor wage payments in the total 65 participants (41 female & 24 male). In the public audit, public discussion was held on the range of subjects including the process of activities undertaken, budget and expenditure, labor wage payments, community mobilization, social and technical issues, quality of works and technical supervision, support on social and economic development activities and transparency, accountability and responsibility. “Initially, I felt It was really challenging job for me to work as a Sita Maya Rana – Right, presenting Budget and Expenditure treasurer. I had not performed such a responsibility before. Although we had that capacity to perform the task, we had never been given opportunity to involve in development activities.” Said Sita Maya Rana Magar – users committee’ ‘treasurer.’ She added, “While forming (IPC) – users committee, 50% women involvement and 2 women in vital post out of 3 is really encouraging for us. Even though I heard there should be at least 33% women participation in every development activity in government policy, but Sajhedari Bikaas ensured 50% women in leadership in all of its activity. And this is a very good practice from bottom-up level that we could adopt in each and every development activities in the future. She reiterated, “I learned a great deal of knowledge to manage budget and financial expenses to maintain transparency, accountability, government’s guidelines, quality of work from the project management training provided by Sajhedari Bikaas.From the beginning to this time, we are being able to perform Public Audit of this project according to the provision put forth in Public Audit Guidelines 2067 and we are really happy to present all budget and expenditure among community people, local stakeholders, political parties and local bodies’ representative.” Likewise, “The more important thing for us is not the road project, but the process and systems that we learned: project identification in WCF, prioritization in IPFC and endorsement at VDC Council. And this is really an exciting step to support local bodies for the local level planning process.” Shared Namrata Shrestha, secretary of IPC.

Detail of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of three months:

Sector Total Program Cost (NPR) Total Expenditure (NPR) Public Infrastructure 7,673,711 3,658,735 WASH 2,641,487 1,584,892 Agriculture 2,22,000 2,30,959 Health and Nutrition 1,11,000 1,41,349 Inclusive Governance 3,72,500 3,39,985

For more information, please visit our website: https://pactworld.jiveon.com/groups/sajhedari-bikaas

Contact Person: Chandra Gurung [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III People in Need (PIN)

July – September 2016

Working VDCs: , Barpak, Laprak, People in Need (PIN) started working in Gorkha, in the aftermath of the mega-earthquake of 2015. After the conclusion of emergency phase, PIN transitioned from humanitarian to a long term recovery work in the district. PIN is currently supporting the displaced populations in Kerauja, Barpak and Laprak VDCs who are at risks of landslides and further displacement. Despite prolonged and heavy monsoon season and landslides, which have hampered access to working areas, PIN continues to implement its project activities in the following sectors:

Infrastructure  PIN is supporting the communities in Kerauja, Barpak and Laprak VDCs to repair and maintain community infrastructures under its Cash for DRR Assets project. Currently, approximately 600 m of foot trail from Rangrung to Mandre in Barpak VDC is being repaired.

Shelter  PIN has distributed 469 toolkits to the most vulnerable population in Kerauja VDC. Another 747 toolkits will be distributed in Barpak and Laprak VDCs. They are used by the community for PIN’s cash for work activities, temporary shelter improvement; and construction of permanent houses using Government of Nepal’s shelter grant of NPR 300,000.  26 Build Back Safer trainings were delivered to the beneficiaries in Kerauja, Barpak and Laprak VDCs covering all 27 wards and benefitting a total of 1,150 households.  PIN partnered with other organizations to support the enrolment of beneficiaries for Government of Nepal’s Reconstruction Grant Assistance Distribution scheme. It extended its project areas and reached 1,360 beneficiaries in remote northern VDCs of , , Prok and Kerauja.

Success story

PIN staff distributing tool kits in Kerauja Beneficiaries after collecting tool kits

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Enrolling beneficiaries in Samagaun BBS training in Barpak

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months:

Sector Total Program Cost (NPR) Total Expenditure (NPR) Infrastructure 23,220,200 10,242,200 (for entire project timeframe) (spent from July to September)

Shelter 682,000 492,850 (for entire project timeframe) (spent from July to September)

For more information, please visit our website www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/humanitary- aid/country/nepal

Contact person: Shubham Srivastava [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III Environment and Child Concern Organization-Nepal (ECO-Nepal) go

July – September 2016

Working VDCs: Tanglichowk, Makaisingh, Ghyalchowk, Bhumlichowk, and Dhawa

ECO-Nepal is a non- profit organization working in the field of environment conservation, DRR, child concern issues, advocacy, policy assistance etc. Soon after the April 25,015 earthquake, ECO-Nepal implemented Earthquake Emergency project (EEP) in various VDCs of Gorkha in assistance/partnership of Dan Church Aid (DCA). The project recently entered into new phase: Nepal Earthquake Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (3R) project. The major objectives are: promoting WASH, restoring Livelihood, PSS, Shelter support and DRR.

WASH Household latrine construction and renovation, institutional WASH construction and support, renovation of Water Supply Schemes (WSS) and Hygiene promotion are the major areas of intervention under our WASH program. Activity Achievements (till date) Ongoing Beneficiaries

HH toilet construction 1334 14 1334 HHs

HH toilet Renovation 668 668 HHs

Institutional WASH (construction & renovation) 31 3831 school goers

Renovation of Water Supply Schemes (WSS) 21 6 625 HHs

Hygiene Promotion Community, School and WSS targeted awareness programs and 1ToT

Livelihood for restoring & diversifying livelihood options of targeted households, cash grant support, livelihood trainings, livestock support & tree plantation and nursery establishment were major activities implemented. Activity Units Benefitted HHs

Cash Grant for Livestock support and training 55 55 HHs

Support to Cooperative and groups 19 1910 HHs

‘Bay Leaf’ Sapling plantation and Distribution 4000 saplings 1700 HHs

Fodder & Horticulture Nursery development & Operation 1 (Baguwa VDC) 400 HHs this year

DRR for strengthening community, school and local authority to prepare for, respond to and mitigate natural disasters, Disaster Simulation Drills were conducted in four of the project VDCs. We have also prepared the first draft of ‘Disaster Risk profile of Four VDCs of Gorkha District’ which is a highly optimistic project that ECO-Nepal along with DCA is planning to implement. Activity No. of VDC Methodology

Disaster Simulation Drill 4  Theory Session about disaster, risks and hazard.  Video clips of evacuation on Earthquake response in Kathmandu (facilitated by APF team)  Practical session of evacuation from earthquake and fire

Sector 4: PSS Psychosocial Support programs are implemented in project VDCs so that vulnerable populations and target groups receive appropriate support and increase their resilience to deal with psychosocial challenges. Household, Community/group and school based PSS supports are being provided in form of Mediation and Community Conversations.

Sector 5: Shelter Only technical support like Mason and plumber training and IEC materials development are being done under our shelter support program. Supporting NRA in the beneficiary enrollment for shelter grant in Bhumlichowk, Makaisingh and Ghyalchowk was notable work this time around. Activity Target Agreements done Complains

Enrollment Support for NRA’s shelter grant 2199 1781 905

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Case/Success Story

Title: ECO-Heads Nursery - “Establishment of high value species of fodder & horticulture nursery in Baguwa VDC” VDC: Baguwa Benefitted Population: 400 HHs this year alone and counting

ECO Nepal and HEADS Nepal’s & collaboration on providing livelihood alternatives to EQ victims of Baguwa VDC, though of a short span, has become an instant hit among the indigenous people. The establishment of high value species of fodder & horticulture nursery in January, 2016 to restore the livelihood options has already started to make its mark on the socio-economic aspects of community of Baguwa. An indigenous person visiting the nursery to collect sprout said, “Indigenous people have learned a very important lesson that if invested in appropriate plants and mode of agriculture, even a small amount of money is enough to make us self-dependent and economically free”.

Ownership was built in the community through involvement of local level stakeholders in every steps of project implementation. “Alternative livelihood promotional activities through demonstration are one of the key tools for imparting knowledge to the community people. Also the activities should be implemented as a model to control the resource dilution” stresses RC Neupane, Chairperson ECO-Nepal referring to the success of the nursery.

The high value plant sprouts are still being distributed to indigenous people. At present our nursery has various numbers of plant sprouts in stock like Shitalchini (490), Bamboo (1600), Avocado (70), Lapsi (500) and many more other variety of sprouts. The infrastructure needed for the high value nursery, such as sand, bricks, polybags and plastic tunnels are intact so they will aid in continuing the nursery for coming year too. This year approximately 400 households have been distributed with plant sprouts and the number of beneficiaries is still counting on. Villagers from neighboring villages like, , Borlang, Taple, Dhawa, Tandrang, , have also been informed about our nursery and have taken plant sprouts from the nursery.

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months: -

Sector Total Program Cost (NPR) Total Expenditure (NPR) WASH 4,578,904.87 5,632,571.54 Livelihood 3,574,708.05 4,220,708.05 DRR 1,244,526.00 1,244,526.00 PSS 20,000.00 220,000.00 Shelter Support 1,077,928.06 1,077,928.06

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.econepal.org

Contact person: Sandesh Baral [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III United Vision Nepal

July-September 2016

Working VDCs: - and

United Vision Nepal (UVN) is a registered organization working in rural and remote villages to see lives and communities transformed holistically by implementing various primary community need based programs. Donor agency for UVN is Samaritan's Purse Nepal (SPN) Shelter  Shree Sidung Primary School is under construction and has reached up to roof band. It’s a 3 room school.  Earthquake resilient model house in Sirdibas-1, Jagat is under construction. WASH  WASH awareness and handwashing program is completed in Shree Sidung Primary School (14 Boys, 14 Girls), Sirdibas-1, Jagat (17 Male, 20 Female), Sirdibas-3, 4, 5, Pangsing (41 Male, 45 Female), Sirdibas-9, Sarsiyu (26 Male, 30 Female), Sirdibas-2, Ghattekhola (25 Male, 40 Female) Health  Menstrual health awareness program is completed in Shree Buddha Secondary School for girls of grade 8, 9 and 10. Thirty-five girls were present and were provided with sanitary kit. Capacity Building  Mason training completed in Sirdibas-8, Philim (23 participants), Sirdibas-1, Jagat (25 participants). Each trainee was also provided with a toolkit.  Community Leadership Transformation and Disaster Risk Reduction Training completed for community leaders of Sirdibas-1, Jagat and Sirdibas-3, 4, 5, Pangsing (20 participants)

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months:

Sector Total Program Cost (NPR) Total Expenditure (NPR) Shelter 35,75,000 - WASH 47,250 - Health 15750 - Capacity Building 7,24,500 - Note: Aforementioned budget is for activities listed in the table only.

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Contact Person: - Prithvi Chaudhary Relief and Rehabilitation Project Manager [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III Gorkha District Chapter

Earthquake Recovery Operation

Working VDCs: Barpark, Jaubari, Shreenathkot, Thalajung, Ghakhu, Harmi, , Bakrang, Manakamana.

Nepal Red Cross Society was established in 2029 B.S at Gorkha district. The epi-center of the 25th April 2015 earthquake was Gorkha district in which 11 VDCs were highly affected and 7 VDCs were least affected. Nepal Red Cross Society Implement Earthquake response operation program over nine VDCs of Gorkha where financial support made by three Partner National Societies (Belgian Red Cross, German Red Cross and Netherland Red Cross). This report reflects work progress of ERO program from July to September. NRCS Gorkha mainly focused on 4+1 component i.e. WASH, Health, Shelter, Livelihood and Institution capacity building theme. WASH

 Hand washing demonstration session, till date 73 event was completed where 2245 people participated.  VWASHCC meeting and prioritization of water scheme  WWASHCC Formation  Registration of WUCs in government office of Mirkot VDCs  Survey, design and estimate  9 WASH orientation session for HM, SMC, PTA, VWASH has been completed.  DEO has provide approval for construction of 6 toilets in three VDCs (Mirkot, Harmi and Ghakhu).  2 DWSS have start 1 in Pokhari, and 1 in Chindey, Srinathkot Health

 Till date 4 Basic first aid training was conducted in 4 VDCs (Gorkha, Shreenathkot, Thalajung and Harmi)  One First Aid TOT has conducted where 24 people of Gorkha district were trained on First aid.

Shelter

 District chapter building construction  Sub chapter construction  BBS mason training on seven VDCs have 21 events completed. (Barpark,Harmi,Thalajung,Shreenathkot,Bakrang,Mirkot and Manakamana) where total number of participant was 626.  PASSA ToV training for SM and Volunteer 34 participant. Livelihood

 FGD orientation for Volunteer and SM  FGD conduct over three VDC (Harmi ,Thalajung and Shreenathkot)  Feasibility study of irrigation cannel in Harmi VDCs  Detail survey for Irrigation cannel in Harmi VDCs  Beneficiaries selection for CFW  Selection, Agreement for animal shed at Thalajung

Institutional Capacity Building

 Review and Planning meeting with HQ, PNS, DC, SC  Bi-annual Sharing meeting with stakeholder  PMER training for District chapter, Sub chapter and entire ERO staff.Mass project orientation on new VDC (Mirkot, Manakamana and Ghakhu )

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Fig.1: Masson training Fig 2: Hand washing Session

Fig.1: Pipeline excavation at Shreenathkot Fig.2,3: Pipeline excavation at Barpak VDC Pokhari

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months: Sector Total Program Cost (NPR) Total Expenditure (NPR) WASH 54,91,000.00 34,65,000.00 Health 18,75,000.00 16,00,000.00 Shelter 1,15,52,000.00 93,34,000.00 Livelihood 5,00,000.00 1,30,000.00 Institutional Capacity 9,00,000.00 4,53,000.00 Building Total 2,03,18,000.00 1,49,82,000.00

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.nrcs.org/

Contact person: President: Yadu Bilash Bhattarai [email protected]

District Project Coordinator: Shiva Prasad Subedi [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III OXFAM Nepal Earthquake Response Program Gorkha

Reporting Period: July - September, 2016

th OXFAM in Gorkha has been implementing EQ emergency response program since 28 April, 2015. Currently, OXFAM is focusing on activitiesOXFAM for supporting PURPOSE: the To workrecovery with others of 10 toaffected overcome VDCs poverty, through stress programs and suffering in WASH, SHELTER, Emergency Food Security & Vulnerable Livelihood (EFSVL), Gender & Protection & Disaster Risk Reduction sectors. In WASH, Individual HH latrine has been distributed for re- declaring Open Defecation Free (ODF) zones & re-habilitating water systems. Enrollment process of Government for re-construction has been supported by SHELTER program in 6 VDCs. Livelihood recovery is being enhanced through distribution of fruit saplings, improved cooking stoves(MICS), training & voucher support for petty traders & kitchen gardening in our working VDCs. VDCs covered: Chhoprak,,Ghairung,Taklung,Takumajhalakuribot,Kerauja,Bunkot,Saurpani,,GorkhaMunicipality12&13(Phinam)

WASH

 Construction of 6 minor water supply system in community in Ghairung, Taklung & Takumajhalakuribot  Construction of 3 water supply system in school in Chhoprak & Khoplang  3 days CLTS (Community Led Total Sanitation) training was organized for partner staffs.32 staffs participated in training  3 VWASH-CC meetings was organized in Taklung, Takumajh and Simjung whereby 123 VWASH-CC members participated  3 days MHM training was organized for partner’s staffs. 28 partner staffs participated in training Shelter  3,652 HH in Ghairung, Taklung, Kerauja, Chhekampar, Simjung benefitted from facilitation program during NRA enrolment for reconstruction grant  148 masons in 5 VDCs ( Takumajh, Ghairung, Simjung, Saurpani received mason training on EQ resilient building construction technology  1 community sessions on building back safe houses was conducted in Ghairung reaching 63 individuals

Emergency Food Security & Vulnerable Livelihood (EFSVL)  432 HH benefitted from fruit Sapling distribution in Ghairung, Taklung, Bunkot & Saurpani  35 individuals received Matribhumi Improved Cooking Stove (MICS) training in Taklung, Bunkot & Saurpani  78 individuals received Kitchen Gardening training in Saurpani  111 individuals received Business awareness training(petty traders in Ghairung, Taklung, Bunkot & Saurpani  78 HH received agricultural recovery voucher support in Saurpani reaching 467 beneficiaries  40 HH received livelihood recovery voucher support for petty traders in Saurpani reaching 232 beneficiaries. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)  OXFAM in coordination with CARE Nepal and Save the Children put forward joint effort to support one day DRR Overview & sharing workshop organized by DDC on 21st September,2016. The workshop turned out to be fruitful in terms of developing common consensus among organizations working in DRR in district and work closely with utmost co-operation.  9 Tasks group formed in 3 VDC (comprising of one each Health Task Group (HTG),

First Aid (FA), Community Search and Rescue (CSR) group in each vdc. Total Fig. 4. LDO Narayan Acharya delivering member: 63 closing remarks in workshop

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Kerauja is one of the working VDC of Oxfam which lies in the Northern part of Gorkha and Runchet is small a village located at ward 6 of the Kerauja VDC. The Village is home to Rima Gurung. Rima is 15 years of age and is one of the bright students of Gandaki Lower Secondary

school in Runchet. She studies in grade 8 along with her classmate Amrita Gurung (13). They both are the representative of girls’ circle in their class, and are actively involved in helping other girls during menstruation. They motivate their friends to use the sanitary cloth available in sanitary depot established in the school by supported of Oxfam and its partner Goreto Gorkha

Rima says “I had no idea about how we can make sanitary napkin at home. As there is no market access from Kerouja and the sanitary pad available here are very expensive, made the matter worse for us.” She also adds “Whenever we had menstruation Fig.2. Amrita and Rima from Gandaki during our school days, we either had to stay home or skip classes LSS so that we can go home and prepare ourselves.” During Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with girls, she also shared her experience of suffering

from rashes and uncomfortable situation Fig 3: Focus Group Discussions with Girls. caused by the use of poorly made homemade

sanitary pads. Most of the girl shared of similar As the girl’s needs were revealed through FGD, experiences during their period of OXFAM with its partner reached out to these girls menstruation. Amrita says “I had not gone and conducted workshop on preparation of through menstruation and I had very less homemade sanitary pad with the help of locally knowledge on things to do during available materials. We also have donated menstruation. I was shy to ask others, but when sanitary cloth to the school for establishment of Fig. 4: Orientation to girls after analysis of FGD. Oxfam organized a discussion session on sanitary depot. The sanitary depot established in menstruation, I requested them to facilitate us Gandaki LSS is functional. The School girls of about our preparation for menstruation.” reproductive age can use the sanitary cloths if they menstruate while attending the school. Rima adds “My queries has been addressed; now I can prepare reusable sanitary napkins at my home and teach others how to prepare it, I also know how to Author: Samana Bishankhe, PHP Officer, OXFAM maintain proper hygiene during menstruation. She adds” Now I am well prepared for menstruation and will too help others to be prepared.”

Sector Total Program Cost (NPR)** Total Expenditure (NPR)**

WASH 4,665,819 1,895,842

FINANCE Shelter 5,391,162 9,897,242 EFSVL 2,918,790 1,628,855

Gender 1,228,764 96,199 DRR 941,074 135,396

For more information, please visit our website: www.nepal.oxfam.org Contact Person: Vijay Raj Pant, Programme Manager [email protected]

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Integrated Nutrition Program "Suaahara-II" Gorkha

July-September 2016

Working area: 60 VDCs of Gorkha district.

About Program: USAID funded, Suaahara-II (Good Nutrition) is an integrated nutrition program which is the comprehensive form of Health, Nutrition, WASH, Agriculture and GESI. The program is implementing 40 districts of the country including Gorkha. The aim of program is to improve the nutritional status of pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under 2 years' age. The program is running by 7 consortium organizations i.e. Helen Keller International (HKI), CARE International, Family Health International, NTAG, ENPHO, VDRC and Equal Access. The program is led by HKI.

The program will implement in VDCs & community level only after October 2016. So, with the view of program perspective, there is no significant achievements have been accomplished during the period.

Supported Breast feeding week in district level With the leadership of DPHO Gorkha, district has celebrated the World Breast Feeding Week by organizing several activities in the communities and district level. On the course of celebration of the week, a healthy baby competition was conducted in district level on 09 August 2016. To accomplish the activity, DPHO Gorkha, Suaahara program & other partner organizations have contributed technical and financial cooperation.

Conducted Coordination meeting with district level USAID funded project representatives and other concern I/NGOs working in the district. On 15 Aug 2016, Suaahara-II Gorkha has organized a District Level Coordination meeting among USAID funded programs and other concern I/NGOs working in nutrition sector. The aim of the meeting is to establish collaboration system for effective implementation of relevant activities and reducing the possible duplications. Developed District Profile Suaahara-II, Gorkha has collected several required information during the familiarization meetings with Government line agencies and I/NGOs. The team has arranged the collected information (primary & secondary sources) on standard template developed by M & E Section which would be very useful for the program and entire organizations especially working in the area of nutrition.

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Contact person: Mr Yam Bahadur G.C. , District Coordinator [email protected]

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Catholic Relief Services | Gorkha Working VDCs: Bungkot, Taple, Tandrang, Aaru Pokhari, Aaru Chanaute, Aaru Arbang, Thumi, Manbu, Lapu, , Prok, Lho, Samagaun and Gorkha Municipality CRS is working in Earthquake Recovery Program in 13 VDCs and 1 Municipality of Gorkha District. CRS has NRA and SWC approval.

CRS program goal is that Earthquake affected households rebuild their lives. Impact is that - Targeted earthquake-affected households reside in a safe, sustainable and sanitary environment by End of Project (EOP). - Targeted earthquake-affected households recover and improve their livelihoods by EOP. Shelter

Enrolment –Through its partners Caritas Nepal, System Development Service Center (SDSC) and Shree Swanra Integrated Community Development Center (SSICDC), CRS has supported enrolment program in 13 VDCs and Gorkha Municipality till July. CRS partners provided logistic and HR support in the VDCs and Municipality. Among those 13 VDCs and Gorkha Municipality 17,157 HHs are supported from the enrolment program.

Vocational and skilled mason training –CRS with the partnership of Gorkha Technical Training Center (GTTC) provided vocational and skilled mason trainings. Vocational training was provided in Bungkot, Taple and Gorkha Municipality where 184 masons got trained among them 140 were male and 44 were female trainees. Similarly, in Bungkot and Taple skilled mason training was provided to 194 skilled masons in-line with DUDBC curricular. CRS is using DUDBC approved curriculum for all trainings.

From each vocational and skilled mason training, on the training job was provided to the masons. In each panel there are 7 designs of earthquake resilient panels, foundation, 3 types of wall banding, and 2 types latrine and roof.

Dissemination of BBS 10 key messages –CRS helped families and communities to build back safer homes by disseminating 10 key messages and provided booklet to the households. In Bungkot and Taple 473 household got BBS 10 key messages.

Bamboo training –For the utilization of local materials, CRS design the manual and facilitation guideline for the bamboo training and also introduce the boucherie method for bamboo treatment. There was training in Bungkot regarding cultivation, harvesting, treatment, construction techniques and also pest control in the bamboo with 20 participants. Livelihood

Livelihoods activities in the field have not started yet. CRS conducted training and orientation to the partner staff about the program activities and participatory approaches. Partners and CRS also drafted a Detail Implementation Plan (DIP) with each partner.

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III Success Story

Ward #2, Makaipur Bhandari Gaon under Bungkot VDC is a mountainous terrain and access to this ward by motor becomes difficult during rainy season. CRS and SDSC facilitated formation of village reconstruction committee (VRC) in Ward #2 to lead the community level reconstruction process. The VRC applies the Government CRC guidelines. Each VRC has nine members representing different sections (men, women, elderly, marginalised castes, people with disabilities and accepted leaders) of the society. By the end of the project, the VRCs are Tej Bahadur, a VRC president is hopeful to fulfil his expected to be self-reliant and sustainable dream of social works through VRC community organisations working towards achievement of developmental goals the village in a participatory manner.

Tej Bahadur Shrestha lives with his wife, two children and father in Ward #2. He earns his livelihood through skilled labour and is President the VRC. Tej recollects that their village never had a formal platform wherein people can come together to discuss the problems, challenges and solutions. The VRC provided him and his community an opportunity to discuss the earthquake recovery and other developmental needs together and plan for it. The VRC is increasingly acting as a key and reliable source of information for communities on recovery related programs of government and other NGOs. Tej says he feels more responsible as people depend on him for accurate information. Tej and other members of the VRC facilitated the selection of participants for a mason skill building training provided by CRS/partner earlier in April, by consulting with communities and giving them a voice. Tej thinks that the selection of beneficiaries was successful due to VRC’s role in the process – they now know how to select right people for such kind of activities.

He feels that, apart from formal trainings, the VRC can be strengthened more by CRS and SDSC by sharing information related to developmental programs of project and government; delegating more responsibilities in terms of selection and implementation of project activities and linking the VRC with various government agencies and INGOs at the VDC and district level.

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.crs.org/

Contact Person: Yubaraj Bhandari [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) July-September 2016

Working VDCs & Municipalities of Gorkha: Child Social Health Nutrition WASH Education C4D Protection Protection 15 VDCs & All over the 12 VDCs Outpatient 41 VDCs and 2 12 VDCs and 2 3 VDC & Ward Gorkha district Therapeutic Municipalities (Water in Municipalities 11,12&13 Municipality Centre (OTC) in Health Facility, Water Palungtar 11 VDC supply in Schools Municipality Targeted (Ongoing), Water Supplementary supply and toilet in Food Centre communities) (TSFC) in 24 VDCs and remaining all over the districts

Child Protection

. 33,571 children (16,473 boys and 17,098 girls) have

received summer clothes

. Family preservation program is being implemented through

CHESS Gorkha in 15 VDCs and Gorkha Municipality.

. 10 Village Child Protection Committees (VCPC) and 1

Municipal Child Protection Committee (MCPC) are formed

Social Protection

. More than 30,000 children are identified through census for

children under five for the emergency cash top-up grant

NRS. 4,000

. More than 25,000 children received the cash grant and

remaining are on the process of receiving

Nutrition Health . 73 Severe Acute Malnutrition & 786 . Construction of Pre-fab Health structure in fully Moderate Acute Malnourished children are damaged health posts are being underway. Out of under treatment 12, one health post is being constructed and other . 967 malnourished pregnant and Lactating under the process of initial construction. Woman are under treatment . 4,170 out of 8,064 Golden Thousand days’ . Support for the declaration of fully immunized beneficiaries have access to Cookery Kits VDCs and Regular support to District Public and remaining are on the process Health Office for monitoring purpose

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Education . Education network remaining functional under

the leadership of District Education Office

. Out of 213 (83 schools) 7 Transitional Learning Centres are constructed. . ECD kits, School/recreational kits for 83 school to be distributed on the process

Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

 Communication for Development (C4D) . 17 community water scheme project by four Radio messaging and community different organization are under construction . 4 WASH facilities out of 83 schools (213 mobilization on Disaster Risk Reduction Transitional Learning Centres) are constructed through Radio Harmi (12 Community Informants, 12 youth as drama artist, 16 Radio program episodes and capacity building of Radio Harmi Journalist on DRR radio program designing

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months Sector Partner organizations Total Programme Total Remarks cost (NPR) expenditure (NPR)** Child Protection CHESS Gorkha 4,457,000 - May 2016-April 2017 Shakti Samuha 2,100,000 - July 2016-Dec 2017 Social Protection District Development 146,000,000 - Direct Cash Transfer Committee (DDC) Gorkha (DCT) in DDC account Health District Public Health Office 23,290,000 - Direct Cash Transfer (DPHO) (DCT) in DPHO account Nutrition District Public Health Office 7,610,000 - Direct Cash Transfer (DPHO) (DCT) in DPHO account Nepal Technical Assistance 22,293,250 - From Feb-Dec 2016 Group (NTAG) Education Hands International 100,000,000 - Fin Church Aid 113,000,000 - WASH CoSDOR 10,554,000 - Bhimsensthan Youth Club 5,295,250 - (BYC) Himali Area Development 5,268,250 - Center (HADC) ROPE 5,268,250 - Communication Harmi Community 1,645,500 - Sept 2016-Feb 2016 for Development Development and (C4D) Communication Centre ** Total expenditure yet to be reported from the respective organizations

For more information, please visit our website: - http://unicef.org.np/about-us/unicef-in-nepal Contact Person: Anupama Paudyal [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III CARE Nepal

Working VDCs: - Kashigoun, Keraunja, Uhiya, , Laprak, Barpak, Simjung, Muchchok, Gankhu, Chhoprak, Harmi, Khoplang.

CARE Nepal in partnership with Shree Swanra Integrated Community Development Center (SSICDC) and Unification Nepal (UN Nepal) is working in Gorkha District doing different interventions in various sectors like Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter, Food Security and Livelihood, Green Recovery, Sexual maternal and Reproductive Health, Gender Based Violence and protection and Disaster Risk Reduction. Shelter:  16 events of practical and theoretical training on safer construction for craftspeople for earthquake resilient construction techniques completed. Total 450 people (76 Women) trained in Masons Training in program VDCs.  Conducted household awareness and potential house owner training to 741 people (317 Women)  109 events were completed in 11 VDC’s by September, 2016. 6131 people participated in the event. Out of which 3220 were male and 2911 participants were female.  Foundation training on DRR was conducted in August 19-22 for Care Nepal and Unification staff in Gorkha, 20 people participated in the training. 7 days Master TOT was organized in Bandipur for Government Staff and Care staff of different district from 25th August.  Finalized the designs of Model House and Community Hall and got approval from MoUD/CLPIU. WASH:  Completion of Barpak Drinking Water Supply System at Barpak ward # 4-9.  Completion of 100 disable and old age friendly latrine at Barpak & Gumda.  Repair/Rehabilitation of DWSS at Suntale, Belbas and Paurotivandar at Khoplang VDC.  Construction of 11 community latrines at IDP camp of Gupsipakha, Laprak  Completion of survey, design and estimation of Satdobato DWSS at Khoplang VDC, DWSS at Chhoprak VDC ward # 8 and Yamgoun and Lapsibot DWSS at Gumda VDC. FSL:  Vegetable collection centers are in under construction in Barpak, Gankhu and Harmi VDCs.  Conducted 1 day 6 events Insect Pest Management Training for 35 farmers groups at Barpak, Laprak and Muchchok. The total 673 Participants were participated including Women 572, Dalit 81, JJ 476 & BCT 116.  Organized 3 days 5 events Practical assessment and efficient cultivation training on semi- commercial vegetables- cauli, cabbage, radish at Barpak and Laprak VDC. The total 148 Participants were participated including Women 103, Dalit 7, & JJ 141.  Organized & running 16 weeks farmers field school (one class) at VDC. Total 25 Participants are there including Women 22, Dalit 2 & JJ 23.  Conducted 2 days one event Workshop on Value chain assessment and Market Mapping of Vegetable at Gorkha. Total 37 participants were participated from stake holders, Vendors, traders, Partners and CARE staffs.  Distributed the 30 Silpauline to Ganesh Agriculture Cooperative of Laprak VDC for green Vegetable production under Tunnel house. SRMH:  2 Health Post in Harmi and Gankhu are under construction.  CARE Nepal has supported for 14 PHC ORC with WASH equipment and Basic medical equipment in Harmi, Gankhu, simjung, Barpak and laprak.  6 ORT corners established in Harmi, Gankhu, Simjung, Barpak, Laprak and Uhiya VDCs.  Waste management support to 6 Health facility in program VDCs.  FCHV mobilization in community level and FGDs with lactating and pregnant mother is going on. GBV/Protection:  Awareness rising on GBV in community level. 3595 female and 1062 male were participated. Volunteer were mobilized for community level awareness session in the leadin gof GBV awareness network. Mass awareness conducted on domestic violence, importance of citizenship, child marriage, Sexual abuse and rape and its legal provision.  Orientation on Child marriage, Sexual abuse, Rape about its legal provision to the school student. 123 adolescent girls and 133 boys were participated in Chhoprak and Gumda VDC.  Five days training on GBV referral and case management (engagement of men and boys) 17 female and 13 male program staff and volunteer have participated.  In coordination with District Women and Children Office, GBV cases were referred and solved by GBV awareness network. 36 cases of GBV were referred in related agencies. Provided financial support for 12 GBV survivor of Kasigaun VDC.  Regular weekly radio program with five different radio stations are disseminating GBV and WASH issue.

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III  Orientation on human trafficking and Safe migration 14 women and girl and 16 men and boys were participated.  Conducted eight drama show in four VDC about Gender Based violence. Green Recovery:  Landslide protection work in 3 sites, drinking water tank construction work in 5 sites and Irrigation canal construction work completed in 6 sites.  Shisnu powder building construction in Barpak VDC.  Seedling production house construction started in Dhodeni of Simjung VDC.  School DRM plan preparation and implementation including support of school box kit in 13 schools of Simjung and Barpak VDC.  2 LDRMPs preparation workshop completed in Simjung and Barpak VDC.  Landslide and other vulnerable areas Protection through plantation and other biological measures in 2 sites in Simjung VDC.  Grant to 25 women’s group, Community Learning and Action Center (CLACs), adolescent girl groups for conducting different activities focusing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and livelihood related activities to women.

Case Story: Finally sun shines in my life Bimala Nepali (32) is living with her husband and 3 sons in Harmi VDC. 3 years back, at 8:00 pm after completing all kitchen works, she was climbing upper floor but suddenly slipped from the ladder and fell down as there was no light at that time. She went unconscious. Her neighbors helped and placed her comfortably in bed. The next day, early morning her husband and other villagers took her in Aampipal Hospital, which is the nearest hospital from her home. After 2 days of treatment, her condition did not improve and was referred to the Manipal Medical College, Pokhara which is one the largest hospital of Nepal. She was admitted for 2 months in Manipal Hospital. Around 3 lakhs Nepali rupees was spent for the treatment. Later, Doctor informed that her backbone was broken and nerve system was damaged in lower part making her paralyzed. Due to this, she is completely dependent on others for movement, everything from bathing to toilet and have been sleeping since 3 years. She said "Woman is considered as a care taker of the house but in my case, my children and husband are spending time for cooking, washing, cleaning of my urinal and stool, this makes me feel a burden to my family". She doesn't have disability ID Card which the government of Nepal is providing to the disables even she is fully disable. It is because of lack of accessibility and difficulty in transportation. She was aware about the “social security allowance” per month NRS 2000 which is provided by Nepal government, but due to deprivation she was unable to receive ID card. CARE Nepal helped her to make “Disability Identity Card”. With the vehicle support from CARE Nepal, she reached Women and Children Office. The authorities from Women and Children Office also helped her in preparing doctor's certificate. As she is fully disable so she got red color Disability Identity Card. Now, she is eligible to get NRs 2000 per month as disability allowance. She said "I am very happy getting “Disability Identity Card” and now onward I will be getting my “Social Security Allowance”. Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period of 3 months. Sector Total Program Expenditure (NPR) Total Program Operational Expenditure (NPR) Shelter 7540000 2750000 WASH 14724994 1500000 FSL 9671459 5562304 SRMH 5346471.5 4408798 GBV 4621477.5 900000 Total 41904402 15121102

For more information, please visit our website: - http://carenepal.org/ Contact Person: - Madhav P. Dhakal, Emergency Response Manager [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

Nepal Earthquake Response –

Gorkha

Recovery and Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin July - September 2016

Working VDCs: Masel, Pachkuwa Deurali, Pandrung, Aaruchanaute, Tandrang, , Swanra and Nareshwor

Shelter  Core Shelter Support: Transferred first tranche of core shelter @ Rs. 50,000/- each HH in Masel (195 HHs) and Pandrung (249 HHs) VDCs. Conducted 4 orientation sessions on shelter construction and 2 trainings on DRR at Masel and Pandrung.  Monsoon Support for Shelter Enhancement: 3,775 earthquake affected households of Masel, Pachkhuwa Deurali, Pandrung and Takukot VDCs were supported with E-voucher worth Rs. 13,000/-.  Community Capacity building: 39 Masons are trained in Masel (20) and Pachkhuwa Deurali (19) on safe shelter construction recently. In total 386 (58 females and 328 male) Mason have been trained the working VDCs.

Food Security and Livelihoods:

 Cash for Work: 579 vulnerable households received additional income support Rs. 11,235/- each to cope with immediate needs. 28 Village Saving and Loan Association Groups are formed and functional.  Individual business plan development: Supported 579 beneficiaries in developing individual business plan for their business startup and improvement.  Vocational Trainings: 21 vocational trainings conducted in all 5 working VDCs and 526 farmers trained on commercial goat, buffalo, pig and poultry farming. Health and Nutrition  Construction of 8 semi –permanent health facilities are under construction and about to complete.  Prepared health and nutrition contingency plan of 8 working VDCs of Gorkha.  13 events conducted to the household decision makers on IYCF-E and 14 to the traditional faith healers on referring SAM cases to the OTC center. Supported 279 health mothers’ groups meetings for orientation and counseling on IYCF-E to mothers and caregivers of under 2 years’ children.  Active screening of below five years’ children to identify malnutrition was conducted at VDCs. All together 6068 children were screened among which 5 new SAM cases and 77 MAM cases were identified and were referred for treatment. Management of moderately acute malnutrition (MAM) among under 5 years’ children is ongoing from the 24 established Targeted Supplementary Feeding Center (TSFC) in the district. Child Protection  Identified and supported to 800 vulnerable children with unconditional cash assistance referred by Village Child Protection Committees and District Child Welfare Board, Gorkha.  8 Community Safe Spaces (CSS) are functional. Total of 1,009 children and parents have benefitted from CSS. Similarly, 225 children and 258 Parents have received psychosocial support activities.  50 teachers have received training on positive discipline and referral mechanisms.  Orientation given to VCPC members. 86 members (57 males, 29 female) received information on child protection concern and referral mechanisms.

Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)  Completed design and estimation of 14 water supply schemes along with pre- construction workshop and MoU signing. In Takukot-9, 800-meter pipe laying work completed.  Supported to 250 HHs of Swanra VDC with household latrine construction materials.

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III  Sanitation campaigns have been carried out coordinating with community and local youth clubs focusing on methodology of waste management (separation, collection and safe disposal) and hygiene awareness for behavior change.  4 Menstrual Hygiene Management Trainings provided to 128 FCHVs and Mothers Groups.  Completed 11 Hygiene Promotion Orientations to Child Clubs and Community Safe Spaces with the focus on improved hand washing and latrine use. 146 Children and 141 adults participated.

Education  Completed 2 slots of school health and nutrition training for 51 SHN focal teachers from 51 schools. 7 event of mensuration hygiene training for 175 adolescent girls have been completed. A total of 52 schools received First Aid Kit and sanitation pit installed in schools. Additional to those 52 schools organized 1- day Health Screening Camp where a total of 2865 students were benefitted.  2 slots of EGR/Literacy boost training were completed where a total of 46 primary grade teachers from 26 schools were trained on EGR /Literacy Boost.  Regarding school building construction, 8 Schools have been completed with engineering assessment and soil test are on progress.  DRR management plan has been developed in all 52 schools through DRR management plan workshop. Schools are supported with DRR preparedness Stock materials.

Disaster Risk Reduction  Stakeholders meeting: Held VDC level stakeholder’s meetings in Takukot and Swara VDCs, where VDC council members, LDMC members and Coordinators of Ward Citizen Forums participated  District level DRR sharing meeting: Held amongst 26 participants from CARE, OXFAM, SCI, UNDP, UNICEF, WVI, WHR, SSICDC, Unification Nepal, Sajhedari Bikash and ECO Nepal respectively. Conducted 2 days DRR orientation to shelter beneficiaries and similarly 2 days DRR orientation to Child Protection professionals.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learnings (MEAL)  Completed baseline of Child Protection and Food Security and Livelihood and Post Training Monitoring (PTM) of Mason Training.  Data Quality Assurance (QDA) of Knowledge Attitude and Practices (KAP) survey completed.  Conducted Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) of cash for work transfer and monsoon support e-voucher distribution.  HELP DEST establishment and Complaint Box installation are continued at each sectoral intervention.  Listen Learn Act: (LLA – a project of knowing community perception): external dialogue and internal dialogue is competed.

For more information, please visit our website: - http://www.savethechildren.org/ Contact person: - Binay Amatya [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

United Nations Development Programme Gorkha Office

Working VDCs: - Harmi, Chhoprak, Jaubari, Manakamana, Barpak, Gumda, Aruchanaute, Gorkha Municipality and Palungtar Municipality UNDP is assisting the Government of Nepal to respond to the devastating earthquakes and help Nepal recover. With a comprehensive programme spanning three years, under the leadership of the Government of Nepal, UNDP focuses on four main areas of work: support for National planning and implementation of recovery, Livelihoods and economic recovery of communities, Restoring governance systems and public service delivery, and Helping to build a disaster- resilient Nepal. UNDP links early recovery work with long-term development under the leadership of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development and the Ministry of Urban Development. UNDP is working through its established networks to deliver assistance where it matters most. Emphasis will be put on accountability and transparency throughout the recovery period, ensuring that existing vulnerabilities and inequalities, gender issues and environmental concerns are addressed.

 As mandated continuous coordination, collaboration and partnership building with government line agencies, NRA, UN agencies, I/NGOs and Civil Society working in Gorkha district.  Continuous support to DDC for documentation, information management and capacity building.

Livelihood: - The Livelihoods Stabilization and Enterprise Recovery (LSER) builds on the achievements of MEDEP1, MEDPA2 and replicates methodology of RERLP3 to restore livelihood and provide quick support for microenterprise creation and rehabilitation. The goal of LSER is to immediately stabilize livelihoods of earthquake affected people through rapid creation and revitalization of microenterprises in Gorkha. From March 2016 to September 2016, 77% females and 23% males, out of total 912, have received Entrepreneurship training, out of which 81% females and 19% males have received Technical Skill Training and Technology support was provided to 77% females and 23% males to support and encourage them for starting their enterprise. 15 Common Facility Center, aiming to support the enterprises are under construction in LSER working VDCs and Municipalities.

SN Activities Female Male Total Dalit Janjati Other 1 Entrepreneurship (SIYB) Training 698 214 912 220 408 284 2 Technical Skill Training 367 86 453 108 166 170 3 Technological Support 330 97 427 101 124 149

1 Micro Enterprise Development Programme. 2 Microenterprise Development for Poverty Alleviation Programme. 3 Rapid Enterprise and Livelihoods Recovery Project. Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III Success Story: -

Mr. Hridaya Thapa Magar (23) of Gorkha municipality, ward number 4, had to stop continuing his education after the School Leaving Certificate, and went to Dubai in 2014 as a migrant worker to financially support his family. The news of earthquake destruction in April 2015 brought him back to Nepal.

With no permanent shelter and employment, his suffering continued until he heard about Livelihood “The SIYB training provided Stabilization and Enterprise Recovery (LSER) by UNDP empowered and project. He took this opportunity to enhance his skill encouraged me to start my on enterprise development through Start and poultry business confidently. Improve Your Business (SIYB) training. After the SIYB training, he attended an additional three days’ I now have the appropriate Hridaya Thapa Magar in advanced training on poultry farming. With the skill to grow my business” front of his poultry farm gained skills, he constructed chick-shed and have started rearing 100 broiler chickens. This has contributed on meeting his daily requirements and improving his livelihood. He happily expressed, “The SIYB training provided by UNDP empowered and encouraged me to start my poultry business confidently. I now have the appropriate skill to grow my business”. He further added, “I have started saving the profit to reconstruct my house destroyed by the earthquake”.

Details of Budget Expenditure for the aforementioned period from March 2016 to September 2016 Sector Partner Organization Total Programme Total Expenditure Cost (NPR) (NPR) SEWA Baitadi 1,49,95,400 83,06,771

Livelihood SSICDC 1,42,50,500 71,41,660

For more information, visit UNDP website: - http://www.np.undp.org/ Contact Person: - Mohita Joshi [email protected]

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016 Volume III

Recovery & Reconstruction Quarterly Bulletin| Gorkha September 2016