ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Help People Help Themselves

ANNUAL REPORT 2018 help people help themselves

Social Welfare Association of Nepal (SWAN)

ANNUAL REPORT, 2018

FOREWORD

In 2018, SWAN continued its core projects; education and child development, community health and sanitation, maternal and child health and livelihood alternatives in providing the better opportunities to the underprivileged children and disadvantaged women of Nepal. As a part of the reconstruction project, SWAN completed the construction of the 2 room spaced Early Childhood Development (ECD) Center of the Sita Basic School in Sindhupalchowk while 6 rooms spaced building is under construction at the Shree Birendra Secondary School in Parbat. SWAN reached out to 177 (88 Boys, 89 Girls) underprivileged children through scholarship program across the country this year .

The implementation of School Health Education Program in 20 community schools in a bid to create awareness on hygiene and sanitation amongst school children and their families in Parbat and Baglung district remained productive. As a part of the child friendly school approach, SWAN initiated this project in which handwashing events were very participatory and popular among school children and communities.

SWAN has also focused on the maternal and child health project in the very remotely situated Namkha Rural Municipality (RM) of Upper Humla. The ultimate aim of the project is to strengthen the 6 birthing centers in Namkha RM through logistics support, skilled birth attendants (SBA) trainings including case management skills, proper treatment, referral mechanism and community outreach programs. After the project intervention of SWAN, we are starting to see the real change with the ﬁ rst ever delivery of the healthy baby in SWAN supported Kermi Health Facility of Namkha Rural Municipality, Humla. The main challenge of this project is to educate and encourage women and their families to deliver their babies at the health facilities.

SWAN has supported more than 500 women engaged in oﬀ seasonal vegetable farming and goat raising activities so as to improve their livelihoods. Likewise, over 200 women were trained to enhance the alternative farming skills for the sustainability of the income generation projects. Such projects have been helping women to become more conﬁ dent and independent while also enable them to handle the household expenditures easily and sending their children to schools.

SWAN provided a warm clothes such as sweater, woolen caps, socks and trousers for the 498 school children of Baglung and Nuwakot districts who were deprived of the warm clothes in winter. We are grateful to all our supporters in Nepal and around the world for sharing the warmth, generosity and compassion which helps us ensure to keep children warm during winter.

I look forward to the support of all to continue our shared vision of helping people help themselves. SWAN believes together we can achieve many great things.

Krishna Karki Founder Chairperson - SWAN

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We are extremely happy to share you the Annual Report 2018 of Social Welfare Association of Nepal (SWAN). This Annual Report is the summary progress report of the activities and achievements under various projects carried by Social Welfare Association of Nepal (SWAN) in the year 2018.

Our key development partners- SWAN Deutschland e.V., travel to nature Asia, EcoTrip Nepal Treks and Expedition, For Family Reisen, travel-to-nature, Clemens Lammers GmbH, Impuls Projekt Fonds, Camping & Pension Au an der Donau and SWAN Osterreich deserves a credit for their generosity and continued support.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our individual sponsors like Mr. Rainer Stoll, Mr. Markus Fonk, Mrs. Monika Wienkamp-Pott, Mr. Nick Cragg, Mr. Bryan Thomas Jones (Katkando) among other types of donors. Most importantly, SWAN extends its gratitude towards Government line agencies, various stakeholders and community people for their constant support and also being a part of our mission.

Last but not the least; we would like to thank SWAN Executive Board and all the staﬀ s for their massive support in making the projects successful in 2018.

I really hope that this Annual Report will be useful to explain the major accomplishment of SWAN in 2018 and contribute to gain more understanding about SWAN.

Thank you once again for your support and best wishes!

Kalpana Basnet Team Leader - SWAN

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CONTENTS FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABOUT US 1 Our Vision Our Mission Our Values Organizational Goal OUR PROJECTS 3 Education and Child Development Health Livelihoods Eco Tourism SWAN NEPAL IN 2018 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2018 9

Education and Child Development

Advanced Maternal & Neonatal Training

Resilient Women, Resilient Livelihoods

Promoting Eco-Tourism

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ABOUT US

SWAN is a registered NGO with Government of Nepal and has OUR VISION been igniting hope in the lives of rural women and children of help people help themselves Nepal since 1994.

SWAN helps people achieve self sustainability through all-round OUR MISSION education, overall wellbeing and resilient livelihood alternatives. SWAN strives to support disadvantaged and rural communities in Nepal by As a development and humanitarian organization, our work providing accessible health care, education focuses on needy children, disadvantaged women and opportunity for children, and enabling marginalized communities. women to achieve ﬁ nancial independence.

We are mainly working in six districts; Baglung, Parbat, Sindhupalchowk, Nuwakot, Gorkha and Humla in close OUR VALUES collaboration with government line agencies, municipalities, rural At the heart of the organization are the municipalities, stakeholders, schools and communities. values that strengthen and guide every personnel and program. They also serve We also supported over 50,000 people aff ected by the earthquake as a foundation for decision making and 2015 through our relief and reconstruction projects mainly in the inspire a positive change. areas of education & child development and health. SUSTAINABILITY Over the course of time, SWAN has seen remarkable changes in Alleviating poverty by facilitating self- the communities while working together with the government and suffi ciency is an age old strategy. It clearly communities. resonate in the famous proverb, “Give a man a fi sh, and you feed him for a day. SWAN is affi liated with the Social Welfare Council under section 13 Teach a man to fi sh, and you feed him for of the Social Welfare Act, 1992 (SWC No. 1752) and is registered a lifetime.” SWAN wants to ensure that under the Organization Registration Act 2034 Nepal at the District resources and platforms are provided for Administration Offi ce, Kathmandu (Registration No. 381/50/51). communities and their individuals to learn, thrive and live in dignity.

EQUALITY We strongly believe that every child, every woman and every individual regardless of their gender, disability, religion, caste or social status deserves a fair chance in every area to develop and prosper. We exercise inclusion and equality both internally and externally and is visible throughout our organization and its programs.

TRANSPARENCY SWAN ensures to work with high levels of integrity while maintaining transparency and accountability to all its partners and stakeholders. We believe good governance is vital for eﬀ ective outcome, helps maximize and mobilize Promoting right to education resources and support. We make sure all the members of the organization are on the same page so they understand the collective nature of their work and are committed to achieve common goals. 1 ANNUAL REPORT, 2018

The organization also incorporates the main focus area of its projects into the Four Pillars of HELP: Health, Education, Leadership and Prosperity.

1. Health describes access to quality basic health care services at the community level.

2. Education encompasses children's scholarships, safe & permanent schools, quality education, skilled teachers and materials necessary for children's success.

3. Leadership describes the roles women can take on in society through ﬁ nancial independence.

4. Prosperity speaks of an ideal society as a whole once the other three pillars have taken hold. ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL ■ Ensure basic quality education to the children of the underprivileged, disadvantaged and marginalized rural communities.

■ Build a healthy society through the reduction of maternal and infant mortality and by strengthening the community based health care services.

■ Improve the social status of women by protecting & advocating for their rights and involving them in income generation activities.

■ Develop an environmentally friendly society through the conservation and SWAN representatives with children in the ECD center of the Shree Dalit promotion of eco-tourism. Uthan Primary School, Baglung

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OUR PROJECTS IN 2018

1. EDUCATION AND CHILD KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

DEVELOPMENT ■ Provided scholarship to 177 (88 Boys, 89 Girls) SWAN continued providing a timely scholarship for underprivileged children. the underprivileged, marginalized and diff erently- abled children from 15 districts across the country. ■ Constructed Kindergarten consisting 2 classrooms Strengthening early education in rural villages is also in the Shree Sita Basic School for Earthquake one of the main areas of SWAN's work which has been aff ected children in Sindhupalchowk. very eff ective to support young children particularly being focused in Parbat and Baglung districts. In ■ Primary block consisting 6 classrooms in the Shree addition, teacher training, teacher support, parenting Birendra Secondary School is under construction in education was provided in a bid to provide a quality Parbat. education in schools in both districts. SWAN also helped in the construction of the new school buildings ■ Renovated a hostel run for visually impaired to ensure the child friendly and comfortable spaces for children and provided uniforms, storage boxes and school children. WASH kits in Narayansthan, Baglung.

■ Supported 7 teachers in the community schools in Baglung.

■ Organized 5 days Toy Making Training for 20 Teachers and School Management Committees of 11 Early Childhood Development Centers (Kindergarten) in Parbat.

■ Completed School Health Education Program in 20 community schools of Parbat and Baglung.

SWAN supported 2 rooms spaced ECD center for the Shree Sita Basic School, Sindhupalchowk

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2. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) PROJECT Humla district has a signiﬁ cant need and potential to improve maternal and child health (MCH) services for mothers and families in the community. There are six existing health facilities in the Namkha Rural Municipality; Limi, Khagelgaun, Kermi, Yalbung, Muchu and Hepka. In the existing health posts (HPs), they lack appropriate equipment and trained staﬀ leading to the majority of deliveries occur at home according to the MCH survey conducted by SWAN in 2017. SCHOLARSHIP

Since 1994, SWAN has been providing scholarship opportunities to help create a signifi cant impact in the lives of disadvantaged children of Nepal. Scholarships, one of our crucial programs is awarded to needy children based on the family's fi nancial condition and social status. So far, SWAN has helped over two thousand students continue their education through timely scholarships. Unlike most nonprofi t organizations, SWAN gives out scholarships for a longer period- from kindergarten right up to Master's level. However, in case of improvement in the fi nancial situation of Therefore, SWAN mainly focused on introducing a family during that time, the opportunity is maternal and child health project in the Namkha transferred to someone in need of it. Rural Municipality in Upper Humla this year aiming to improve maternal and child health services. As a development organization, the This project is a public-private collaboration that transformation our support has brought supports existing governmental activities which is upon the lives of many students is gratifying. funded by SWAN Deutschland e.V. of Germany and in With this kind of support, our benefi ciaries collaboration with Global Partners for Child Health/ have been able to pursue higher University of Utah (USA), Namkha Rural Municipality education in the fi eld of nursing, medicine, and District Health Offi ce, Humla. engineering, business, humanities among other streams. It is both humbling and a In the fi rst phase of the project, SWAN did a series of matter of pride to see some recipients, now interventions to upgrade the existing health facilities in independent and in a position to give to order to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. SWAN to help the needy students, those whose shoes they were once in. ■ Provided 2 months residential Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) training for 4 Auxiliary Nurse In July, 2018 our former sponsored student, Midwives (ANMs). Mr. Suwas Khatri, Permanent resident of Narayansthan, Baglung district who is ■ Delivered full birthing center equipments and currently pursuing his studies in the United consumables for 3 health facilities. States has contributed around 200 USD to SWAN. Thank you Suwas for your generous ■ Trained over 15 health workers in advanced support and is highly appreciated. Your maternal and neonatal health care training donation will help us to maximize our including clinical and management skills. impact in the communities. ■ First baby delivered in the SWAN supported Kermi health facility.

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3. LIVELIHOODS We continued to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged rural women through the income generation Program (IGP) while also developing their leadership skills. SWAN recognizes local capacity and their aspirations and also open doors for self sustainability through the establishment of livelihood centers, which serve as training, social entrepreneurship and Eco-tourism units. Overall, we are creating an environment for active participation of women in the development process through self reliant means.

■ More than 500 women engaged in oﬀ seasonal vegetable farming, goat raising and improved their livelihoods.

■ Trained over 200 women to enhance the alternative farming skills.

First baby delivered in the SWAN supported Kermi Health Facility, Humla

Our Project Coordinator Sushila Shah said, 'delivering a baby in the health facility for the ﬁ rst time is already a milestone for the people of the Namkha Rural Municipality - this successful case will attract pregnant women to the newly strengthened birthing centers which are remotely situated resulting to save the lives of women and newborns. The seeds of change have started sowing. Thanks to our donors for supporting our life-saving project."

At ﬁ rst we appreciate the income generation programs of SWAN in a far-off village like ours to help women thrive! Goat distribution and shed management training for the most vulnerable women is the big opportunity to break out of poverty and exercise greater power over our lives."

Sarita Sharma Chairperson, Sayapatri Amma Samuha Tilahar, Parbat

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4. ECO TOURISM In 2018, 6 groups from Germany, UK and Austria visited the SWAN's Project area in Baglung under the project tour event with the kind support of Eco Trip Nepal Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd and travel-to- nature-Asia.

SWAN has taken up the responsibility of helping tourists reach our project areas like Baglung. This has also helped render direct and indirect support to other development projects of SWAN.

Besides immersing themselves in the local culture and exploring the lifestyles of the rural villages in Nepal, many tourists, after seeing the impact made by SWAN have also shown interest in our core programs while also garnering attention of potential donors. This project has thus become a medium in helping us ﬁ nd new donors, create jobs at the local level and raise awareness among foreigners and locals about tourist destinations and conservation of biodiversity.

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Children have expressed their joy to go to the newly constructed building along with child- friendly toilet facility. This year, 18 children are enrolled for early education in the school. With the support of SWAN, the children have now access to the learning opportunities in the joyful classroom, cozy uniforms and playing materials which could encourage the community to send more children to learn and play."

Sabi Tamang, ECD Teacher Shree Sita Basic School, Sindhupalchowk

Toy making training has helped me and other beneﬁ ciaries to understand and focus on learning through play in a classroom to create a learning environment for young children. As an ECD teacher, we got to learn how to develop a cognitive, social and early literacy skills among children through this training."

Maya Lamichhane ECD Teacher, Shree Nawa Jyoti Basic School Tilahar, Parbat

This program basically helped to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of hygiene & sanitation among school kids. We will hereafter regularly conduct handwashing events at the school so that kids would be free of preventable diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia."

Khem Bahadur Lamichhane Principal, Shree Jana Prakash Primary School, Parbat

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Four Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) including me got an opportunity to receive the Skilled Birth Attendants (SBA) training conducted by the apex body of the Ministry of Health which was ﬁ nanced by SWAN Nepal. We have received the core competencies like handling pregnancies and deliveries, case management skills, providing immediate neonatal care while also acquire knowledge on strengthening treatment and referral mechanism. Now we're empowered and ready to deliver our skills at the working site. However, our challenge still remains to encourage communities to bring the pregnant women deliver their babies at the health facility. As Namkha Rural Municipality has partnered with SWAN to upgrade the existing birthing and providing staffs in the health facility regularly, we are optimistic to improve the maternal-child health services in our remotely situated communities."

Urgen Buti Lama ANM, Muchu Health Post, Humla

Earlier, children were living in the unhealthy conditions due to the poor sanitation practices in the hostel which would affect the health of the students in a long way. Therefore, the renovation of the blind hostel with the proper furnishings has been a great support for these students to enable them to thrive in their educations. In the meantime, with this kind of support, it creates realization among local stakeholders to keep the hostel organized and safe."

Dhana Devi Sharma Field Coordination Assistant, SWAN (Baglung)

Happy Kids- "The woolen cap & sweater is great."

8 www.swannepal.org FINANCIAL STATEMENT JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018

INCOME Donors Amount SWAN Deutschland e.V 9,957,489.00 SWAN Austria 1,510,651.00 IMPULS PROJEKT FONDS 1,086,317.40 PHASE UK 1,412,854.27 Bryan Thomas Jones 515,480.00 Others 53,020.16 Total 14,535,811.83 EXPENDITURE Project/Program Amount Education & Child Development Project 8,304,561.48 Scholarship 2,363,786.00 Early Childhood Education Development (ECED) 810,965.98 Teacher Support to Community School Program 240,000.00 Construction of ECD Building in Sita Basic School Sindhupalchowk 1,729,122.50 Reconstruction of School Building of Birendra Secondary School, 2,664,577.00 Parbat Janatadhan Secondry School Integrated Blind Hostel Support 496,110.00 Program Health & Sanitation Program 3,603,712.56 Maternal & Child Health Project in Humla District 3,241,715.00 School Health Project 361,997.56 Livelihood Program 241,064.00 Income Generation Program for Rural Women in Tilhara, Parbat 103,972.00 District Income Generation Program for Rural Women in Narayansthan, 137,092.00 Baglung District Organization Development & Capacity Building 119,795.00 Staﬀ Review & Planning Meeting 61,253.00 Project Survey & Evaluation 58,542.00 Total 12,269,133.04

OUR SMART PARTNERS

Government of Nepal Government of Nepal Ministry of Education Ministry of Health and Population

IMPUS Projektfonds e.V., Germany Inner Wheel Distrikt-90, Germany University of Utah (US) Global partners for child health (US)

help people help themselves Social Welfare Association of Nepal GPO Box No: 19420 Maharajgunj -3, Prameshwar Marga Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 977-1-4720776 Email: [email protected] www.swannepal.org