NJSI-Newsbulletin July 2022

NEPAL JESUIT SOCIAL INSTITUTE g]kfn Hf];'OTf ;fdflHfs ;+:Yff ”Reaching the Unreached“ July 2022 Creating Entreprenuers in the farmers community at Ramechhap “Agriculture is the noblest of all alchemy; for it turns earth, and even manure, into gold, conferring upon its cultivator the additional reward of health.”— Paul Chatfield The question is, can we develop a community of en- Mr. M.C. Pereira training the farmers trepreneurs where each farmer can play a different It means that that everybody doesn’t need to do the same role in the agriculture sector and develop a network agricultural activity, one can do the seedling culture and of interactive involvement to a sustainable agriculture development of saplings, another can do the organic production unit at village level? manure development, another can pick up the develop- NJSI has been developing the lift irrigation system at ment of bio pesticides while many can develop variet- Rakathum village in Ramechapp district for the past ies of crops and yet a few can do the marketing as well. two and half years. After having constructed the re- These roles are to be supported within the community quired infrastructure of pumping and water storages, by all ensuring that their services are mandatorily uti- we have moved on to the development of drip irri- lized for the agriculture production of the entire village gation system for each family with the aim of train- ing the farmers to utilize the water professionally and economically to get the maximum benefit out of the irrigation plant Mr. M.C Pereira, a Mangalore based agriculturist who was also the pioneer in “Permaculture” in Nepal, joined NJSI last year. As we were training the various irrigation techniques and water conservation practic- es, he came up with the idea of the wholistic develop- ment of the community by empowering the individu- als to take different roles in the agriculture sector of the village. Farmers discussing and sharing responsibilites

Handing over the seeds to the farmer Drip Irrigation Installation Setting the field for Plantation This requires identification of individuals for each Nursery plantation at Ramechhap role and development of tremendous amount of trust among the farmers. And it is a challenge, even basi- cally to convince the farmers to move away from the ongoing practices at their comfort zones and try new risky methodologies. NJSI offers the accompaniment in such a way that the alternatives are clear to them so that they need not be afraid of trying new things Moreover, the future of sustainability depends on the organic and permanent farming culture. The use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are destroying the eco system while making us all vulnerable to various diseases and emerging new pandemics. On top of that, the mass production and processing practices of the multinational companies are killing farmers of their opportunity to biological practices in the fields as they are not able to compete in the big markets. The lead- ership in the country support the big business, and the poor farmers are forgotten. NJSI is trying to develop a system at the micro level in the village where the poor people are able to survive on their own, even if the big markets are shut in the cities.

HIGHLIGHTS Welcoming Fr Mathew to NJSI NJSI participated in International conference as a new Superior of Fe y Algeria at Colombia Maria from Italy at NJSI as a Volunteer Welcoming Fr David to NJSI as a new Regional Director NJSI 7th Birthday Farewell to Mr. Arush Magar Raman Maharjan Prasna Bimali Demian Lama Accountant Act. Coordinator Communication and Media New Staff Development Bag making machine installation at KRC

Video editing and camera technique training by Inaki Diaz de Rada Sanz from Spain Farewell to Mr. Krishna Mr Krishna Served Nepal Jesuit Society for 30 years. Later he worked in NJSI for 4 years. Farewell to Miss Darsana Rai Evaluation matrix and Assessment preparation Farewell to Mr Lawrance Hasda by Isabel Vicentini from Venezuela, Fe y Alegria volunteer What is evaluation matrix? An evaluation matrix aligns each project goal and ob- jective with activities and the measures that will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of all project activ- ities. It’s ideas are based on different criteria:​Output, Outcome, Impact and Indicators. The output is the amount of something used for the activites. Outcome are the changes that occur as a result of the actions. An indicators clearly establishes a program’s objec- tives, incorporates the indicators that measure said objectives and its expected results.

NJSI INTERVENTIONS AND ACTIVITIES ECO Club and PDC Eco Club and PDC at Shree Secondary School Eco Club and PDC Camp at the Regional Center Rakathum, Ramechhap The combined program of Eco Club and Personality Eco Club enhances the knowledge for the its conser- develoment started on the 5th of April and continued vation of the environment and raises awareness among on the 6th and 7th of April, 2022. There were sessions the students, teachers and youth, encouraging them to on Critical thinking, Personality development and Ef- participate in the proection of the natural and cultural fects of pesticides human being. The event took place environment at local and national level.The program at newly built Kavre Regional Center, Panchkhal. It comprises assorted activities along with some informa- was a three days camp with participants from Shree tion about the Eco Club. A short presentation was giv- Ram Secondary school, Shree Bhumesthan Second- en to the students introducing the purpose of the club. ary School, Janata Secondary School, Shree Bhagwa- Then, the students were divide into different groups in ti School, Tapeshwor Secondary School, Dedithumka order to form the working groups with specific tasks Secondary School, and Narayansthan Basic School. and responsibilities. The general members are students The participants of the event were the students study- who took part in the program and the executive mem- ing in grade 6, 7, 8 and 9. The main objective of the bers are elected by the schools. Eco Club gathering was to create awareness on the in- creased use of pesticides in the country. The teachers who participated had roles to play in the camp. Newly Selected Eco Club Members of Shree M.C. Pereira giving Session on Impact of Secondary School pesticides in human life Newly elected Executive members of Eco club Pesticides can contaminate soil, water, turf, and other vegetation. The chemicals can bioaccumu- late in the body over time. Exposure effects can range from mild skin irritation to birth defects, cancerous tumors, genetic changes, blood and nerve disorders, endocrine disruption, coma or death. Developmental effects have been associat- ed with pesticides.

“Personal Development Camp” helps the students in Fr. Roy giving session on Critical Thinking a different ways by increasing self-awareness, and The session of Crtitical thinking make the students to self-esteem and critical thinking. On 27th June PDC ask questions about themselves and the reality and the was conducted at Ramechaap on different topics: meaning of existance itself. This will be the initiation Scholarship programs, Child Rights and Higher edu- of every growing child to enter into the search of the cation. The prime intention of conducting this program truth. This highlights to role of education in human is to focus on Government school going students who formation and not just skill devlopment. are ignorant about their access towards the alternative available in education and skill development. So, NJSI targets to help them to become prescient so that they can choose their own path in a wise manner. 40 students from class 6, 7 and 8 participated in the program. The donor of this program is “Xavier Net- work”.The school management committee and the students seems very ecstatic towards the program and appealed for further guidance as well Students participating in drawing competition Fr. Mathew giving Session on Personality development and Self Management Personality development makes an individual disci- plined, punctual and self organized. Self-management allows students to follow plans to complete assign- ments, study for tests, and stay focused in class, along with time management and prioritizing activities. Sharing the experience of 2 days Session Students presenting their group work Students with their certificates Participants from different schools

Parents Orienation In Gyalthum the program was conducted at Jay- abageshwori Women center and 36 womens from The program comprises fun filled activities with in- the local area participated. The program took place formative learnings to the parents.Mrs Rama Karki, a in the afternoon of 27th April, 2022. The Principal of senior psychologist from SOS village and care taker of the school started the program with the introduction Special chilren, talked about importance of women’s and information of the program along with a small mental health. The session was conducted improve discussion among the principal, teachers and parents mental health and quality of life for women, to pro- about their students. Mr. Kamal gave an introduction vide some instruments to face these issues, to increase of NJSI and the resource person. self-awareness and encourage self-reflection and to de- velop critical thinking. Mrs. Rama Karki explaining the importance of Mental health to Women The three programs took place at Jayabageshwori Women center, Gyalthum, Kavre Regional Center and Women taking part in group actitives Indrawoti Women Centre, Roshi. She explained them how mental health is equally important just like our physical health. She then elaborated about the im- portance of the female education. She described how education helps to reduce maternal mortality, it also helps to improve socio-economic growth, reduces child marriage, infant mortality, domestic violence and malnutrition. She also explained that the women are twice as likely as men to suffer from mental health problems.She explained how the gender differences ef- fects Mental health. Socially constructed differences in roles and responsibilities, status, and power between men and women contribute to differences in mental health, health-seeking behavior of those affected, and responses of the health sector and society It also found that women are more likely to internalize emotions, which typically results in withdrawal, loneliness, and depression, while men are more likely to externalize emotions, leading to aggressive, impulsive, coercive, and noncompliant behavior. After the inputs there was a group activity conducted for the women where womens represented their differ- ent emotions through drawings. Parents Orienation Training at Gyalthum, Women expressing their emotion through drawing Sindhupalchowk

Parents Orienation at Katunje, Kavre Parents Orienation at KRC This program was organized at Katunje, Kavre. On the At Kavre Regional Centre there were 42 participants 9th of May the staff members of NJSI went to Indra- from different women centers : Jaretar Creative Wom- en Group, Kunta Devi Mahila Samuha, Kali Devi Ma- woti Women Centre, Roshi, Katunje along with Mrs. hila Samuha and Dedi Devi Mahila Samuha. Rama karki for the program. The participants were 26 womens from the local area. Women Participating in group activity Women taking part in group activity Mrs. Rama Karki giving session on Mental Health Learning express emotion through drawing Participants at Kavre Regional Centre

REIN Installation in Sindhupalchowk Shree Seti Devi Secondary School Shree Aadarsha Basic School Nepal Jesuit Social Institute (NJSI) has launched Kali Devi Secondary School and Aadarsha Basic the Rural Education Improvement Nepal (REIN) School are located in the same rural municipality, Ju- program in Nepal. The smart hub includes a 55inch gal in Sindhupalchok district. smart TV, an Android Tablet, WIFI modem and Kali Devi school runs the classes from ECD to 12, basic network connections, hard disks, pen drives, all while Aadarsha school runs the classes from ECD to safely placed into a lockable cup board. The schools will 5. The number of beneficiaries is 303 and 106 stu- provide a lockable regular class room and a male and dents at Kali Devi Secondary School and Aadarsha female staff for the safe keeping of the equipment. NJSI Basic School respectively. will giveTeachersTraining to help them use the the smart The team departed to the place on the 1st February hub for creative and better education of all the subjects and after 5-hours travel by car they reached the Pang- tang village in Jugal. On 2nd February, the team trav- The installation of REIN materials took place at Shree elled half an hour and went to Ghunga to install the Seti Devi and Shree Bhimsen Secondary School TV in the Kali Devi Secondary School. at the same time as they are located in the same ru- The students and teachers were happy with the new ral municipality, Jugal, in Sindhupalchok district. system in their school. The number of beneficiaries is 200 and 314 students at Shree Seti Devi and Shree Bhimsen respective- ly. Both the schools run the classes from ECD to 10 On 20th December the NJSI staff went to Jugal rural municipality and after a 5 hours travel by vehicle, it reached the Shree Seti Devi Secondary School. The TV was installed during the afternoon. On the morn- ing of 21st the team travelled 1 hour to reach Bhim- sen school, where it started the installation of the TV. Shree Bhimsen Secondary School Shree Kali Devi Secondary School

Shree Mahendradoya Secondary School Shree Saraswati Secondary School The installation of REIN took place at Shree Mahendradoya Secondary School is locat- Shree Nepal Rastriya Secondary and Shree ed at Sunkhishi -7, Sindhupalchowk district. In to- Saraswati Secondary School at the same time tal, there are 437 students. The school runs the as it is located at the same area. Both are ru- classes from ECD to 10. The teachers and the prin- ral government schools, and the beneficiaries cipal took the training program “on the use of are 332 students from the Shree Nepal Rastriya education smart hub” beforehand. NJSI notion Secondary and 190 from the Shree Saraswati Second- is to provide the training program before supply- ary School. ing any equipment on education smart hub. This helped them to learn on utilization of the modern Shree Nepal Rastriya Secondary School technologies provided by NJSI. For the teach- The team reached the Shree Nepal Rastriya ers the training program was for a week and for the secondary school on 23rd December after a principal it was an orientation program to create the 5-6 hour road trip by car and started the TV sense of responsibility towards the provided equip- installation. The team rested at Karthali for the ment. night. Only on the next day, the team travelled 2 and half hours to reach Chimling and started the On 25th August, NJSI team went to shree Mahendra- installation at the Shree Saraswati secondary school. doya Secondary school to install the equipment for the education smart hub. Smart hub at Shree Mahendradoya Secondary Handing over the smart hub to Saraswati school School

Tailoring Training at Kunta, Kavre Kuntabesi is located at Kavre district. The people Womens practicing to Stitch different clothes there, are mostly engaged in agriculture and livelihood activities like cattle rearing. Mrs. Jun Maya Rai was the resource person who The ethnicity of the people living in that place were provided the training to the womens of Kun- mainly brahmin, dalit, chhetri, newar and rai. The peo- ta. Different types of basic training like cutting, ple present for the survey were mostly female and very measuring and sewing were provided to the few were males. The litracy rate of kuntabesi is very trainees. They were also trainned to stitch dif- less and the few litrate people had studied no more ferent types of clothes like Dhaka Topi, Bhoto, than SLC. Kurtha, Shirt and pants. The training is 3 months The crops grown by the villagers are enough only for long and after the training the trainees are provided their food and sell to the market was not profitable due certificate. These tailoring classes enable wom- to low cost. NJSI has been supporting the women to en/girls in rural village to earn on their own, uplift their economic status by providing them differ- making them self-confident and self-dependent. ent livelihood programs. These programs aim to enhance community capacity to adress the issues of poverty. One of the livelihood programs is tailoring training and it was given to the women of Kunta by NJSI. It is a 3 months training where womens were trained to stitch different types of clothes. Bhoto Stitched by the trainee women Womens of Kunta attending the session

Science Lab to Budhathum Library Installation by SXC facilitated by NJSI The Science lab materials were given to Mahendra Rat- The BSW department of St.Xavier’s College Maitighar, na Basic school of the Gangajamuna rural municipal- Kathmandu, facilitated by NJSI completed the library ity in Dhading district. The total number of beneficia- projects in three schools as part of the department ries is 160. The school runs classes from ECD to 8.On silver jubilee program. The initiative ran from March April 19, 2022 NJSI provided the package required for 15 to March 18, 2022, with the goal of providing fully Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Astronomy. It includ- equipped libraries to the schools: Shree Gramo Un- ed Microscopes, Bunsen Burner, Test Tubes, Magnets, nati Secondary School in Char Killa, Kavre, Bhimsen Graduated Cyclinders and Evaporating dish etc. Some Secondary School in Sindhupalchowk and Shree Par- chemicals like Hydroxide Pottasium, Cobalt Chloride, batikund Secondary School, Rasuwa. The goal of this Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate and Glycerol project was to provide students and teachers in rural needed for the chemistry class was also provided to the schools with a diverse collection of books, including school. Different Charts which includes Human life categorized course books, reference books, and free cycle, Frog life cycle, Plant life cycle, Human body reading books. This project sought to provide only Skeleton, Digestive System and Human Reproductive books to Shree Gramo Unnati Secondary School and system was provided to the school. Digital Weight ma- engage students in the process of establishing a proper chine, Concave and Convex Mirrors, Pulley, Barome- library. Similarly, this project also aimed to construct tera and Stop watch was also provided to the school. a fully equipped library at Bhimsen Secondary School by providing all of the resources needed to run a li- NJSI took the team of experts to the repair and main- brary. tanace of the computer lab at Mahendra Ratna school Arrangement of book for Library Installation Instruction of maintenance of the Computers for the Library setup by the students of SXC School

ECD Teachers Training at Panchkhal “Children are not things to be molded, but are Participants with their Certificates people to be unfolded.” - Jess Lair The main objective of the program was to share var- Early childhood development is influenced by ious information and techniques required to teach the characteristics of the child, the family, and the broad- children of primary level and also to train the teach- er social environment. Physical health, cognition, lan- ers to make use of a variety of things available in the guage, and social and emotional development. From surroundings in making the teaching materials which 3rd to 7 th January 2022, the team of NJSI proposed a makes the classroom more interesting. five days Early Childhood Development Program.The event took place at KRC which is located at Panchkhal The teachers, who were present for the training, had in Kavrepalanchok district. The beneficiaries were the their own introduction. Subsequently, rules and reg- early childhood teachers. The program was held by ulations and responsibilities were divided among the two trainers Seeta Shrestha and Gyani Thapa. The par- teachers to make the program run smoothly and effec- ticipants were teachers from 21 different schools from tively. Teachers were requested to write their expec- Gorkha, Sindhupalchowk, Kavre, Dolakha, Dadhing tation and outcome of the training session so that the and Ramcehhap. know their goals. Sessions was steered with learning songs and ways to teach the children with the help of the resources accessible in the environment. Education materials like calendar chart birthday chart, number chart, weather chart etc. were made with the available materials. The program was successfully completed with the certificate distribution. Distribution of Certificates to the participants Teachers taking part in the group activities

Food Distribution at Bhagwati School, Visit to Jagat Janani School, Kavre Okaldhunga NJSI has been supporting the children with special NJSI on 31st May 2022 NJSI visited Shree Jagat needs of Bhagwati Secondary School. On 26th of Janani Secondary School of Sunkoshi 8 in Okaldhun- April, 2022 the set of nutritious food was provided by ga district for assessment..The school runs classes NJSI. from ECD to 10. During the meeting there was discus- sion regarding the problems of the school. The school lacked a science lab and a proper library. NJSI will run a library project to help the school. NJSI also previ- ously installed Smart Hub in the school to improve the education in the school. Reaching nutritonal materials to Bhagwati School Having Meeting with the teachers ‘Thank you’ from Students of Bhagwati School

Rukum-Lukum Visit NJSI 7th birthday with Brightstar Society Shree Bhumi Basic School Nepal Jesuit Social Institute (NJSI) was established by On June, 2022 NJSI provided Tracksuit to the students Nepal Jesuit Society (NJS) aftermath of the massive of Shree Bhumi Basic School school, Rukum. The earthquake which hit Nepal on 25th April and 12th total number of beneficiaries is 128. The school runs May 2015. Since its inception on May 19th NJSI has classes from ECD to 8. been actively involved in relief, recovery and reha- bilitation process in eleven worst affected district of Students of Shree Bhumi Basic School Nepal. The society started immediate relief work from 27th April 2015 before officially setting up the office On 19th may on the occasion of NJSI 7th birthday small program was conducted for the staff members and the bright star society. Fr Mathew and Fr David were welcomed to the family. After the celebration of the program the 30 summer blankets were provide to visually challenged group from Bright Star Society Fr Augustus giving the tracksuit to the students Members of Bright Star Society Having meeting with the staff members Blanket distribution to the members of Bright Star Society

NJSI participated in International conference of Fe y Algeria at Colombia NJSI has been working on developing the activity Representing Nepal in Fe Y Algeria, Colombia modules of the International Federation of Fe y Alegria for the past five years. The Aim of this idea was to enter into the rural schools and improve the education there following the model of Fe y Alegria schools started in Venezuela where the government take care of the expenses of the schools while the Fe y Alegria support wth management and some infrastructure development. Fe y Alegria Nepal was initiated in last November by the arrival of Fr. Carlos Fritzen ,SJ to Nepal. This included Nepal as joining partner of Federation of Fe y Alegria. NJSI was invited to participated in the International conference this year from March 21 to 24, at Bogo- ta, Columbia. Fr. Roy and Fr. Agustus participated in the conference. NJSI with the children of Fe y Alegria, Colombia Thank You for Your Generosity!!! Please send your donations to the bank account given below: BankName: Laxmi Bank Limited Address: Phulchowk, Lalitpur Account Name: NJS Nepal Jesuit Social Institute Account No: 00711107858 Swift Code: LXBLNPKA Website:http: //www.njsi.org.np Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sjrelief4nep/