SHANTI NEPAL An organization for wholistic transformation Monthly Newsletter October 2013 Asoj/Kartik 2070 God is the head of this organization because He is the ultimate reason of its existence. Devotion Training on Women’s Rights Two days training on women's right was conducted at VDC office of Mani Raj Shrestha shared a short Mahadevsthan VDC on 27-28 September where 53 women actively devotional message from Isaiah participated. Its main objectives were to expand knowledge of women's right 60:1-3 during the prayer meeting. and indentify the incidents of women violence and to provide them legal support. Participants learnt about the human rights, women rights, domestic The chapter describes about the light violence, types and causes of violence and their legal treatment as well. During which is for the city of Jerusalem. But it is also for the training, it was known that 45% women participants were victimized. It was all of us those who are redeemed but the blood of decided to start establishing seedfund to support victimized women. Jesus Christ. The passage gives us the contract between the world and His people. The world is full of darkness and it only means nothing good. But God's light is upon those who are His children. His glory is risen up on us. This truly means that we are to enlighten this dark world with God's light. God gives us light and it is we who are to arise and shine. It is obvious that we cannot arise and shine until God gives us the light. God wants to work in partnership. His part is to give us light and ours are to arise and shine. Ms. Ambika Rupakheti facilitating the workshop The good news is we have God's light. Let's arise first together in prayer and praise and Primary Health & First Aid Training shine this world with love, compassion, kindness, SN CHEP has organized primary health and first aid training among selfless help where Devil has spoiled almost mothers group at Kumpur, Jogimara, Benighat, Dhusha, Mahadevsthan everything with many evils. We have to correct and Pida, six different VDCs in September. This training aims to increase them and bring them as well into God's light and self awareness on the training topic among mothers group. 264 participants glory. It is our duty to carry on lighting the world learnt the basic knowledge of first aid. They also learnt to make ORS, super with fire and light. Let God be shine upon flour, prepare balance diet and even able to make homemade medication everybody and everywhere. AMEN. for diarrhea and pneumonia. Members of the mother group also have learnt about safe maternity and dots. Film Show SN CHEP organized a film show about sanitation among Dalit community at Benighat-1, VDC on 24 September where 100 of people were attended. The main objective of the program was to make this VDC an open defecation free area. Viewers acquired the knowledge of sanitation and learnt about the necessity and importance of toilet. Mothers group’s member participating the training I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before. - Ecclesiastes 3:14 1 He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended. - Psalm 62:2 Sanitation Orientation BPP Orientation Workshop SN CHEP facilitated sanitation orientation program among school Ward level BPP orientation and family education was teacher and school management committee at Kumpur-6, VDC in conducted at different wards of Kiranchowk, Benighat and September. The outcomes of the program were: Gajuri in September. It is mainly focused on an intensive care 1. School teachers from different two schools have acquired for pregnant women to ensure a better quality life and to information on Sanitation. provide better environment for child birth. During the workshop, 2. They were well informed about ODF and decided to support mothers' group network, local political parties and concerned and advise to make social policy for VDC level ODF. people made commitment to motivate and support pregnant 3. They made work plan to maintain the sanitation level of women for the safe delivery. Safety life flags were placed at 33 school. pregnant women's house for the identification. Pregnant women and their family were all well informed about safe life campaign. Material support SN CHEP supported necessary materials : 1) To 51 households of Kiranchowk-4 VDC for toilet construction.. 2) At ward 6 and 8 of Sunaulabazaar VDC for the micro irrigation plan project on 31 September. 1) Participants 2) Facilitator, Mr. Sujan Ghale, SN CHEP staff Health Education Exposure Visit SN CHEP facilitated practical health education on sanitation at Village Development Committee, Health Organization Chief and different wards of Pida, Gajuri, Jogimara and Kumpur VDCs in Shanti Nepal made four days exposure visit to Pokhara on 26-29 September. 206 people learnt about the importance and September. They participated appreciative inquiry workshop and benefits of sanitation. They were well informed about the water well informed about SN programs and its working procedure as borne diseases and the right procedure of hand washing and well. Participants felt that small positive attempt with brushing teeth. They have initiated the work through various understanding the importance of appreciative perspective can activities for the declaration of ODF and better sanitation and bring huge outcomes. The visit refreshed all the participants and health. harmonized the relationship. It has increased the sense of unity to further work in peace and harmony with each other. Participants of Pida VDC learning to brush teeth in proper way Annual Review Workshop Annual review meeting and the formation of VDC level coordination committee were conducted at Kumpur, Dhola and Seed Fund Support Benighat, three different VDCs in September. The main SN CHEP supported Rs. 10,000 as seed fund to VDC level purpose of this meeting was to review the VDCs and other mothers' group network of Benighat and Kumpur VDC for the organization's activities, plans, progress and forthcoming organizational development and managerial and coordination activities. During the meeting, Planning and monitoring work. coordination committee was formed in the chairmanship of VDC secretary, consisting nine members. Because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and Holy is His name. - Luke 1:49 2 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. - James 1:12 WASHCC Orientation Workshop Prayer Issues V-WASHCC and W-WASHCC orientation workshop was Our Project and Organization conducted at Muralibhanjyang, Dhola and Thakre VDCs in September where 162 people were participated. The meeting 1. Revision and timely publication of SN brochure. decided to: 2. Well and timely completion of CHEP iproject upcoming 1. Prepare plan for the full sanitation work in Muralibhanjyang activities. VDC. 3. SN General Assembly is coming soon. Pray for the 2. Work in drinking water project in Dhola sub health post. responsible personnel for given tasks. 3. Declare Dhola VDC an ODF area within March 2014. 4. Good and smooth work of SN project in this current political Ward level committee members of Dhola VDC were self situation of Nepal. mobilized after knowing their roles and responsibilities while in Thakre VDC, six ward level sanitation committee has begun work Our Family and Friends on sanitation. 1. Krishna Man Shakya, SN Executive Director for his ongoing CDG Training field research on sanitation. 2 .Pray for Uttam Rajkarnikar’s (Act. Exe. Director) mother for Different four trainings among Community Development Group healing as she’s suffering from knee joint pain. (CDG) were conducted at Sunaulabazaar and Jogimara VDC in 3. Pray for Shyam Krishna Shrestha’s (EC member) father for September where 157 CDG actively participated. The four healing as he’s suffering from knee joint pain. trainings were given to CDG were: 4. Pray for Tina Subba (SN staff) as she and her family needs a 1. Leader development training caretaker who would take care of her mother in law (as she is 2. Account management training semi paralyzed) 3. Group mobility training 4. Mushroom farming training Nations and our Local Community CDG participants were well benefitted from this training. The outcomes of the training were: 1. Pray for the election, peace and political stability in Nepal. 1. Participants learnt about the types of leadership; 2. Participants became able to submit request application Thank you so much Lord for properly for required resources to the respective offices and their department; 1. Meeting with CEDAR Fund, HK (Donor) was fruitful. 3. After the account management training, participant became 2. Sangita Khadka’s (SN staff) dental operation went successful. able to keep the accurate and clear account record of the groups; 3. FELM DPAC went successful on 18 September at DDC office, 4. The group became more vibrant to keep on running after the Dhading. group mobility training; 4. TEAR Australia (Donor) 5. Participants learnt many new technique to do the mushroom had a successful and farming. fruitful visit to SN CHEP, Dhading from 14-17 September. (From left) Mr. Paul Hansen, International Program Officer, TEAR with Mr. Uttam Rajkarnikar, SN Act. Exe. Director Next Monthly Prayer Meeting Date: 1 November, 2013 (15 Kartik, 2070) Day: Friday Time: 7 am - 8 am Venue: Central Office of Shanti Nepal, Participants learning mushroom farming training in Jogimara VDC Talchhikhel, Lalitpur Please feel free to send us your prayer issues at [email protected] or make a call on 01-5544485, Central Office 3 before the Prayer Day.