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POST-EARTHQUAKE RESULTS

Child Protection Project (1st Phase)

  • A total of 4,923 children were reached

  • 3,110 children with disability were identified to be under safe and protective environment

  • 40 children with physical disability were referred to other organizations for wheel chair

  • Information, Education and Communication materials (leaflets, posters, radio jingle) to sensitize on vulnerability of children/adult with disability during disaster and child protection issues were developed in participation of 40 children and adult with disabilities and disseminated

  • Likewise, 222 children with disabilities were provided with essential individualized specialized services such as temporary shelter, food support, educational support, necessary health services, assistive devices and livelihood support

  • Two most vulnerable children; one each from Nuwakot and Kavre were rescued and placed in alternative care

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    Happy child after getting wheelchair support

    Child Protection Project/Rehabilitation (2nd Phase)

    • Total of 1,324 cases were supported.
    • Thirty children referred for other provisions such as disability identity cards, education and orthotics/prosthesis.
    • 53 children supported for family preservation support, assistive devices and medical intervention/physiotherapy, and one child provided with alternative care.

     

    Humanitarian Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Services in Earthquake affected Kavre District of Nepal, with special attention for children and adults with disabilities

    • 880 households benefitted from tarpaulin sheets.
    • 75 families of persons with disabilities supported for construction of temporary shelters.
    • Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI), a Strategic Partner Organization (SPO) of Liliane Foundation conducted health camps at different places in coordination with Karuna through which a total of 969 earthquake survivors received medical services.
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    Rehabilitation of earthquake affected families through Construction of Temporary Housings In Sikre and Samundratar VDCs of Nuwakot District

    • 1,005 (Sikre: 499, Samundratar: 506) households constructed some kind of temporary shelters.
    • 30 select households (families of casualties, families of persons with disabilities and single women headed households) received financial support for labour cost to construct temporary shelters at Samundratar VDC.
    • Two drinking water supply systems constructed, one in each VDC.
    • Two community buildings built, one in each VDC.
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    Strengthening the health, safety and development of children

    • Three health posts repaired- Dumraha, Bhaluwa, Aurabani.
    • One health post supported for an ambulance shed- Madhesa.
    • Six ECD centers constructed, two repaired and nine supported with education materials.
    • Six DPOs capacitated through leadership and management training and supported seed capital to start saving and credit.

    Rebuilding Heath Facility and School in Ilam District

    • Two health posts reconstructed in Shreeantu and Maipokhari VDCs.
    • Two special education centers reconstructed (one for deaf children- Karfok and one for children with intellectual disabilities- Barbote) and one special education centre for blind children repaired (Ilam Bal Mandir).
    • Educational materials provided to these three resource centers.
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    Post-earthquake Rehabilitation of Children/Adults with Disability

    1. 10 children with disabilities were supported with medical interventions.
    2. A child with physical disability “” was identified by one of our social mobilizers with multiple talents..
    1. Four houses of persons with disabilities were reconstructed according to the Government’s design and livelihood support supported.

    Small Scale Livelihood Support Project for earthquake-affected persons with disabilities in Sindhupalchowk

    1. 40 beneficiaries comprising families of Persons with Disabilities and injured by the earthquake were oriented on Entrepreneurship development.
    2. 16 beneficiaries received training on poultry farming and goat keeping.
    3. All the families got seed capital to start small enterprise.
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    Post Earthquake Rehabilitation for persons with disabilities

    1. 100 persons with disabilities were supported with Household kits.
    2. Seven persons with disabilities were supported for Income Generating Activities.
    3. Forty benches procured for a school.

    Disability Inclusive Relief and Rehabilitation after the earthquake in Nepal

    1. Disability assessment was carried out in Rasuwa and some parts of Kathmandu valley reaching 556 persons with disabilities.
    2. The project supported 24 persons with disabilities for medical treatment, 51 for assistive devices, three with livelihood support and 15 with vocational training.
    3. The project conducted inclusive education training for 55 teachers and six resource persons from four VDCs of Rasuwa.
    4. Ramp from main road to health facility constructed in Ramche VDC.
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    Post-Earthquake Restoration of educational infrastructure in Rasuwa District of Central Nepal

    1. Three schools are being constructed with four rooms each in partnership with School Management Committees.
    2. Weekly Child Protection Program with Public Service Advertisement is being aired via local FM stations.
    3. Street Drama prepared and performed at three places.
    4. All VDC secretaries and other participants from GOs and I/NGOs oriented on Child Protection.

    Livelihood Program for Disaster Affected Persons with Disabilities in Bhaktapur

    1. Five Self Help Groups formed.
    2. Two events of Entrepreneurship trainings held.
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