January- July 2021

NEPAL JESUIT SOCIAL INSTITUTE g]kfn Hf];'OTf ;fdflHfs ;+:Yff ”Reaching the Unreached“ Jan-July 2021 Rural Education Improvement Nepal (REIN) Rural Education Improvement Nepal (REIN) Nepal Jesuit Social Institute (NJSI) has launched the Rural The prepared materials will be given to the schools in hard Education Improvement Nepal (REIN) program in Nepal disks or by online means like YouTube or drop box which (Eventually Fe Y Alegria Nepal). The program started with the teachers of the rural schools can download and use as the installation of the “Smart Hub” in Shree Robang School, resource materials. The supplementary soft components will Rorang Rural Municipality in Dhading District. Robang also include teacher’s aid and training programs for improv- School gives primary education to the children from Chepang ing teaching skills in rural sector. The resource person for Community, a highly marginalized and basically poor ethnic the preparation of the education materials will be the experts group mostly found on the southernmost high hills of central from our Jesuit and other prominent Religious educational and western regions of Nepal. institutions as well as Volunteers from our University colleges. The school was affected by the 2015 earthquake and NJSI re- built the school and gave furniture with support of Xavier Due to Covid-19 lockdown, the project did not take off as Network fund. Looking at the poverty and lack of education planed last year. NJSI has selected schools from rural mu- of the community along with the geographical remoteness of nicipalities of Sindhuli, Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok, the place, Robang School became one of the 20 Xavier Net- Gorkha, Dhading, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga and work funded school NJSI chose for the pilot project of REIN. Humla (far west) where NJSI has been involved with earth- The program starts with the installation of smart hub in the quake relief activities or outreach programs. NJSI has already selected schools. The smart hub includes a 55inch smart TV, completed two sets of Teachers Training program this year. an Android Tablet, WIFI modem and basic network connec- tions, hard disks, pen drives, all safely placed into a lockable The Local Government and the representatives from the local cup board. authorities have also participated in the programs and they The Schools will provide a lockable regular class room and a were extremely happy about this new venture of NJSI and male and female staff for the safe keeping of the equipment. expressed their gratitude. NJSI is also working with the NJSI will give Teachers Training to help them use the smart Ministry of Education of Nepal to sign the MoU so that hub for creative and better education of all the subjects. The we could have greater collaboration and networking second phase of REIN will be to record regular subjects es- with the Government to develop this activity as a na- pecially English, Mathematics and Science with special focus tional level authorized intervention. on difficult areas where the rural teachers require help. Training Program 1st Batch Before After

HIGHLIGHTS Conducted 3 Teacher’s Training Programs “on the use of Smart Education Hub” COVID 19 Releif Program for 2080 families Fr. Paul Chemparathy, SJ, major resource person for English Training at NJSI national Office Constructed 4 classrooms at Jay Goma Conducted 3 Medical Camps at Dhadhing Devi Basic Schools and Kavre Before Now 2 Parent’s Oreintaion and Paralegal Training program to a Women’s Group 2 Eco club Formation and 4 Follow up Welcomed Programs Adieu!!! to the staff of NJSI Fr.Augustus Outgoing Outgoing New Finance (Finance (Construction Director Director) Coordinator ) Fr.Augustus Conducted 3 Personality Development Fr. Thomas Tikaram Regmi Camp (PDC) A farewell to Sr. Aisha (Director of Navajoyti Center) She has been transfered to Dharan

NJSI INTERVENTIONS AND ACTIVITIES COVID 19 (Second Wave) Relief Programs In Kavrepalanchok district, NJSI distributed relief packages to 300 families in Panauti, 150 families in Tinpiple and 110 families in Hokse, where there were Covid-19 victims. With the aim of providing basic food materials for at least one month, the package included 25 kgs of rice, 2 kgs of lentils, 1 kg of salt, 1ltr of oil, 2 soaps and 2 kgs of grams per family. NJSI distributed relief packages to 200 fami- lies in Pokhara, 300 families in Dhading district and Gajuri, Dhadhing district 300 families in Kathmandu valley. The second wave of Covid-19 came with much harder Melamchi Municipality have been facing a big dis- impact on the lives of the rural people as well as mi- aster due to heavy rainfall and flood along with the grants in the cities of Nepal. Due to the seriousness of second wave of Covid-19, therefore NJSI prepared its clinical complications and many deaths, the Gov- relief packages and distributed to 70 families. ernment had to impose strict lockdown that contin- ued even after three months. Due to the failure of the control measures or the precautionary action, this time the disease spread to many villages in Nepal. Some vil- lages in Kavrepalanchok and Kathmandu districts were sealed off from any means of transportation and com- munication where there were Covid-19 positive cases in almost each household. The lives of the people came to a standstill. The villages where positive cases were identified, had to struggle as they could not come out Melamchi Pokhara of their houses and many of them who are daily labour- ers, could not manage food resources over a month. It was tough reaching out to these people due to strict lockdown rules. NJSI began to work with local Jesuit Communities in Jhapa districts and local organizations like Maiti Nepal, Nepal Nazareth Society and Bright Star Society to collect need assessment data and based on the requests came from the local Government began the relief work. NJSI is cordinating relief to 220 families in Maheshpur to the villagers and tea garden workers, 220 Kavre district families in Deonia and 280 families in Sadakbari located in Jhapa district in collaboration with the local Jesuits. Fr.Roy and Sr. Aisha with Ms. Annuradha Koirala, Shyamidada, Dhadhing district Maiti, Nepal

NJSI INTERVENTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Kavre PDC and Eco club Follow up Program at Shree Ram Secondary School NJSI’s Training Center at Pachkhal Girl's hostel Students Participating in the activity Boy's hostel With the objective of creating mindfulness and con- structing competences for self-growth, Personal De- velopment Camp has been organized among the rural school students from grade 8 to10 for past 3 years. By this time, three programs have already been conduct- ed at 3 new schools from Kavrepalanchok and Sindh- upalchok district among which is Shree Ram Second- ary School from Koshidekha is one of them. On 2nd and 3rd February, the team of NJSI went to Shree Ram Secondary School where 53 students from Residence for Staff Kitchen grade 9 and 10 participated along with the head teach- Boy’s hostel and girl’s hostel in Kavre Regional Center er. Sessions are related with Child Rights, Critical is completed along with the kitchen and dining hall. Thinking, Higher studies with the context of National The repairing of the Residence building is going on Education System, Scholarship and Sexual and Repro- and the gardening work has started with plantation of ductive Health and Rights, followed by recreational trees around the premises. Final cleaning and manag- activities and discussions. The students actively par- ing of the buildings are left. As soon as the pandemic ticipated in each activity but were further curious in gets over, the center will be ready to regulate the train- Higher Studies’ session as most of them wants to pur- ing programs. sue a better education path for themselves.

The team was later inquired about different kind of Nutritions Food Supply to the Children training which could help them to build their abilities for their dream career. The school management com- with Special Needs mittee was very co-operative and blissful to have NJSI for the informative program in their school. As the school was closed in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Eco club follow up program was done on the basis of observation and cleanliness. Even though they could not perform much activities they focused on proper regulation of hygiene and sanitation. Free Medical provision for Local People Food Supply for the children of Bhagawati Secondary School Food Supply for the children of Kali Devi School Registration of the people who came for the checkup Doctor attending the Patient receiving the NJSI has been supporting the children with spe- patient prescribed medicines cial needs of Bhagawati Secondary School and Shree Kali Devi Secondary School with different provisions In collaboration with Sister of Charity of Nazareth such as: constructed the activity center for Bhagawa- (SCN), NJSI conducted medical camp at Shreeram ti School, constructed the hostel for Shree Kali Devi Pati, ward no.7. The camp was organized in a local School, medical checkups, psychosocial training pro- health post of that area. The villagers were informed grams for the caretakers and the children. Along with forehand regarding the free medical camp. these, NJSI provided nutrition food to them. It is a con- In total, 183 people benefited from the camp. Three tinuous program done in every 4/5 month according to doctors and two local health assistants facilitated the their need. general check-up. Free medicines were distributed The children and the caretakers both were very glad and various health related awareness videos, especial- seeing the food in their hand. They thanked NJSI and ly COVID-19 protocol videos and news were prepared the donor “Caritas Italy” for the tremendous support and played on TV for the people standing on the queue. for them and requested for the continuous support.

Construction of 2 classrooms at Shree Siddheshwor Secondary School Parent's Oreintation Program Similarly, second PDC program was organized on 24 th and 25 th March followed by Eco-Club Formation Shree Siddeshwor Secondary School is located in one of at Shree Gramunnati Secondary School, Mahabharat the difficult terrains of the country, named Mahabharat Rural Municipality ward no. 5 which is situated in the Rural Municipality, ward no 3. The earthquake of 2015 southern hilly range of Kavrepalanchok. In total 86 had affected the infrastructure of the school. The stu- students of class 9 and 10 participated in the program. dents were studying in TLC. So, as per their need, NJSI While conducting activity both the ‘girls and boys’ has constructed 2 classrooms for the students. Now, the team eagerly prepared their charts about their team’s School Management Committee does not have to wor- topic with theme. ry regarding the furniture and the infrastructure un- The creativity and dedication of the students were seen less the students increase. On 27th April the building through the performance while formulating Eco-club. was inagurated in the presence of School Management The students were not only motivated to be a core Committee, representatives from local Government, group member but whole heartedly participated in students and their parents. collecting waste material around the school and gener- ating different innovative ideas to minimize it. Having PDC, Eco club formation and Parents the jungle fire incidents in their village, the students Orientation at Shree Gramonati thought burning the waste could increase the fire around the forest therefore came up with the idea of Secondary School, Mahabhart, Kavre burying non-recyclable and non-degradable waste in the deep forest areas.On 26th March, orientation were given to parents of the students, 68 parents participat- ed in the program. The program comprises fun filled activity of “How far you know your Child?” provid- ed conditions generating outcomes directed towards bridging the gap between parents and children. Dhadhing Medical Camp for the “Chepang Children collecting the garbage in the school compound Community” Registration of the Children waiting for people who came for the Students participating in the activity check up their checkup

NJSI had supported the “Chepang Community” with the school building in Shree Robang Basic School of Rorang Municipality ward no 9 in the year 2020. This community is one of the ethnic group and margin- alized communities of Nepal. Their constant urge to come in the mainstream cannot be fulfilled due to the limited resources and opportunities. On 26th of February and 22nd of March, NJSI con- Medicines to the people ducted free medical camp at Gajuri Rural Municipal- Doctor examining the students at Rorang as prescribed by the ity-6 and Rorang Rural Municipality-9 respectively to doctors address the health issues of Chepangs in collaboration with SCN sisters. The camp addressed the students studying in the school, their parents, local people of the village and the adjacent villages. In the camp, three doctors were made available for general check up. In total, 158 people came for the check up at Gajuri and in Rorang 292 came for the check up. Along with the check up, the medicine were provided free as pre- scribed by the doctors. People awaiting for their checkup at Rorang Correspondingly, COVID-19 protocol videos and news were prepared and played in TV for the people to watch while they were standing on the que to meet the doctor. COVID-19 protocol such as sanitizing hands, wearing mask were followed during the camp. Compound Levelling for Pipal Dada Basic School Doctors examining the patients at Gajuri Children being attracted towards the technology Excavation of the Ground for Levelling Children watching health related awareness videos especially on COVID-19 protocols School after Levelling the ground

NJSI helped in levelling of compound creating protec- In collaboration with SCN Sisters, NJSI provided sus- tion around the playground for the students at Pipal tenance for 150 families at Gajuri, ward no. 6. and 75 Dadha Basic School which is located at Benighat Rural families at Rorang Rural Municipality ward no 9. The Municipality. The school is positioned right on the top provison of the sustenance for the families was the part of a cliff having very steep slopes on both sides. The of COVID 19 releif package. Many families livelihood ground was in such a poor state, even standing there has been affected due to COVID-19 pandemic. As was difficult. NJSI excavated the ground and labelled people have lost their jobs and do not have any source it in a proper manner so that the students could play of income, they could not buy food supplies and nec- safely. essary items. People have been compelled to live in 225 Families receive Food Sustenance as scarce. Our target groups were “Chepang Commu- nity” in Rorang Rural Municipality and Gajuri Rural COVID 19 Releif Municipality on 9th and 22nd of March. NJSI provid- ed food package which contains rice, grains, soyabean, oil, salt, beaten rice, soap, lentils and sarbottam pitho (weaning food) to support the most vulnerable people. Dolakha Eco club follow up program at Shree Bhumesthan Secondary School Due to the pandemic of COVID 19, the schools were not able to conduct their regular classes in the year 2020. NJSI also could not implement the projects as planned. All the projects plan of 2020 pushed into Food distribution to the Vulnerable ones 2021. The follow up program of Eco club at Shree Bhu- mesthan Secondary School was conducted at 28th Jan, 2021. The school is located in one of the remote areas of Nepal, Melung Rural Municipality, Mane, ward no 3. The total of 50 students from class 9 and 10 partici- pated in the program. As the pandemic affected the area, student involved themselves spreading awareness through street plays to minimize the complications of Covid-19. The stu- dents have engaged themselves in assorted activities of Eco club from one way the other, like maintaining the cleanliness of the classes, school compound, planting People standing in a queue for the registration to trees inside the school premises. receive the food Package

Eco club follow up proram at Shree The students did not have the enough classrooms, they were compelled to study in a conjusted TLC. Haleshwor Secondary Schol The students will have a secured rooms, at least for 10 years they dont have to worry regarding the infra- structure. Sindhupalchowk Eco club Formation and PDC Program at at Shree Kali Devi Secondary School Students updating on upcoming activities of 2021 On 29th Jan, NJSI team went to Shree Halshowr Sec- ondary School which is located at Suri, Gaurishankhar Rural Municipality ward no. 5 for PDC and Eco club program. The total of 29 students from class 9 and 10 participated in the program. In the year 2020, the school could not perform any activities so NJSI is looking for- ward with their plans of 2021. They have planned for certain things such as, to make the student’s habit to eat healthy food and prohibited on bringing junk foods in the school. They have planned to involve the students in different awareness programs through drama, orga- nizing plantation program in the school premises and maintaining the cleanliness of their classrooms and school. Construction of 2 Classrooms at Charnawati Secondary School NJSI helps to established Eco clubs with the notion of “Save Our Planet” in Shree Kali Devi Secondary School. The school is located at Jugal Rural Municipal- ity ward no.4. This program is about encouraging the schools and the students to build up insight regarding the ecological issues. Basically, the club is monitored by the school itself once it is established. NJSI helped them to establish and provide needful information to run the club. The students were divided into six different groups in or- der to form the working groups with specific tasks and NJSI is constructing 2 classrooms for Charnawati Basic responsibilities. The Cleanliness group, Documenta- School which is located at Melung Rural Municipality, tion and Media groups, Plantation group, Fundraising ward no.3. The financial supporter for this construction group, Recycling and Reuse group. is “Caritas Italy”. The construction work is completed The program was for two days, 23 and 24th Feb. Along and handover ceremony will be conducted as soon as with the Eco club establishment, PDC program was the lockdown situation gets over. also conducted where 52 students participated .

Eco club follow up proram at Shree Saraswati Secondary Schol Parent's Oreintation Program A mother is a figure of knowledge and foundation to On 5th Feb, NJSI team went to Shree Saraswti Second- guide and protect their child, Parent’s Orientation Pro- ary School for the monitoring and evaluation of Eco gram was organized along the Para-legal program with club. The students had passed out with whom the club the women group of Jaya Bageshwori Women Center, committees were formed. Thus, the teachers and prin- Sindhupalchok. NJSI team reached to 44 women who cipal themselves formed new members in the commit- were of diverse age group, creating different outcomes tee to give continuation in the club. This shows that while generating ideas to support their children while the teachers are encouraging the students to follow the facing problematic situations. Participants realized fol- obligations towards their environment and as well as lowing the traditional parenting technique leads to ab- the club. sence of considerate thoughts toward their children’s Parent’s Oreintation and Para legal Orien- changing phenomena which somehow questioned their role as a parent when they could not even answer tation Program at Jay Bageshowri appropriately about their own children. Throughout Women’s Center the program the parents seemed very delighted to be part of the program and participated enthusiastically. Paralegal Training Program is dedicated towards de- livering insights on National Laws and Regulations which is obligatory for the women. The program is not just to give an awareness of their rights but to help advocate for themselves. Moreover, the guidelines on Fundamental Rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and acts amending Gender based violence were also provided to them. Inuaguration and Handover Program at Jay Golma Basic School Para legal Orientation Program

cupboards, 5 ECD tables, carpet and 19 cushions. In the program, representative from Local Govern- ment body, Mayor, students, parents, representative from Caritas Germany, Mr Richard Rai and NJSI team were present. The school management team seemed very ecstatic; they decorated the whole classrooms with different creative paper works. Simultaneously, NJSI provided 5 computers to the school on a same day as apart of Education Improvement Program. Key Handed over by Fr.Roy Now, they have the means to teach their students with assorted approaches like pictures, videos, jingles, songs, dance etc. Lalitpur Teachers Training Program for “Education Smart Hub” Computers Handed Over to the School, Funded by Caritas Germany Xavier Network supported the Furniture to the school On 8th April, NJSI handed over and inaugurated 4 classrooms at Jay Golma Basic School which is located at Barabise Municipality ward no.8. The building was financially supported by “Caritas Germany”. After the earthquake the students had no proper place for the classrooms, they were studying in TLC (Tempo- rary Learning Center). Now they have a secured class- rooms with concrete walls. Along with the building, NJSI provided furniture, 37 sets of desk and bench, 5 Training on the use of Smart Education Hub

Certificate Distribution English course training From 8th to 12th March, 15 teachers from 8 different Schools were facilitated with the training program. All the schools were from Sindhupalchowk district. On closing ceremony day, Krishna Prasad Subedi, Head of Education Developlemt and Coordination Unit of Sindhupalchowk, joined the training program to en- courage the teachers to pursue the guidlines given by NJSI. It was 5 days training program which consist of basic English course, basic computer course and on Demonstration class by the teacher the use of smart education hub, here we demonstrated the teachers on the applications of the tools. And on 19th March, 15 principals of 15 different schools provided with “Training on the use of Smart Education Hub”. We involved the principal of each school so that they could carry the sense of responsi- bility, accountable to-wards the project in which they are involve. On 19th April, one more Teachers training program was conducted in which 14 teachers participated in Computer training First Training program of teachers and principalS was funded by “Caritas Germany”. And the other one was In rural areas, the education facilities that the students funded by “Xavier Network”. get are in poor manner but NJSI has always rejected the practices of poor education to poor. Instead, NJSI has Thank You for Your Generosity!!! consistently supported the schools for the enrichment of the students, it might be through infrastructure Please send your donations to the bank account given development, providing stationery equip-ment, uni- below: forms, different personality development programs, BankName: Laxmi Bank Limited teachers training programs and so on. Address: Phulchowk, Lalitpur Similarly, “Smart Education hub” is one of the compo- nents that comes under “REIN Project”. Before sup- Account Name: NJS Nepal Jesuit Social Institute plying the technologies (smart TV, Tablet, modem) to Account No: 00711107858 the school, NJSI provided the training programs to the Swift Code: LXBLNPKA teachers on use of smart education. Website:http: //www.njsi.org.np Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sjrelief4nep/