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Final digital database map sharing workshop was conducted

on 18 December 2017 at Hotel Sweet Home Bhaktapur. A

total of 45 participants

were present in the pro-

gram. The participants

were mainly the repre-

sentatives Changunara-

yan Municipality,

DDMC Bhaktapur, rep-

resentatives of DCC,

development planners/

experts of GON, jour-

nalists and other stake

holders. The program was organized to share the final re-

sults of data collection and digital GIS mapping. Major ac-

tivities of the program are sharing of the main highlights of

the database system collected through Magpi and further

database prepared by NGIS. A discussion session was also

conducted for com-

ments and utilization

of digital database

system for planning

and policy making in

municipality. After

the program the re-

ports and map were

handover from the

project to municipali-

ty.

Volume– 22 December 2017

A 6 days (42 hours) basic training on geographic information

system was conducted to IT and DRR focal of District Disas-

ter Management

Committee, munici-

palities, DCA, FSCN

and other I/NGOs

from 17-22 December

2017. The training

was jointly conducted

by DCA, FSCN and

Nepal GIS society at

Nepal GIS Society

training hall Jawa-

lakhel, Lalitpur. The

main aim of the training was to provide concepts on Geo-

graphic Information System and spatial thinking applicable

for the development programs; deliver mapping of location-

based geographical data and its use in GIS techniques and

familiarize geo-

processing tech-

niques and its ap-

plication on area

mapping. All to-

gether 15 partici-

pants were present-

ed in the program.

In this Issue:

Final Database Sharing Workshop

Basic Training on GIS

Livestock Insurance in Godawari

Cooperative Capacity Building Training

FRT Construction in Thosnekhola Khanepani Scheme

DPAC Meeting in Lalitpur

Training and Refreshers Training on WASH

Orientation and Meeting of ICS Program

2 Days training on DRM and LDCRP to members of

WDCRCs

PSRP In Dhulikhel

Friends Service Council Nepal, Mahalaxmi-4, Lalitpur, P.O. Box: 12734 , Kathmandu, Phone: 977-1-5201497, Fax : 977-1-5201497, Email: info@fscnepal.org, Website: www..fscnepal.org

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Volume– 22 December 2017

Friends Service Council Nepal conducted orientation pro-

gram on livestock insurance for livestock farmers of God-

wari-2 on 5th December 2017. The orientation was conduct-

ed through Livelihood based Self Recovery Project which is

being imple-

mented by

FSCN in part-

nership with

World Jewish

Relief. The

main objec-

tive of the

orientation

was to inform

the farmers

about the

concept and

provision of

livestock in-

surance, the

subsidy being

offered by the government, and the benefits of livestock

insurance.

In order to promote the livestock insurance among the rural

and poor households, the Government of Nepal has intro-

duced a provision of 75% subsidy. However many commu-

nity members are unaware about this fact. Thus, through the

Livelihood support project, FSCN implemented orientation

and goat insurance activity in the project area i.e. Godawari

-2.As total of 46 households have been covered and a total

of 92 goats have been insured in collaboration with Shikhar

Insurance Company. Among the insurance premium cost

75% cost will be covered by the Government, 10% will be

covered by FSCN and the remaining 15% cost will be paid

by the beneficiaries themselves. After the orientation pro-

gram beneficiaries as well other community members of

Godawari-2 were very keen on insurance of their livestock.

Friends Service Council Nepal conducted two days capacity

building training for the members of Jaleshwori Women’s Ag-

riculture Multipurpose Cooperative of Godawai-2 on 24th and

25th December 2017.The training was conducted through the

Livelihood Based Self-Recovery project which is being imple-

mented by FSCN in partnership with World Jewish Relief

(WJR).The training was held at FSCN training hall in Imadole

and was facilitated by Expert Consultant Mr. Sachin Bhattarai.

The objective of the training was to enhance the capacity of

the cooperative members on Cooperative Operation and Man-

agement. The topics that were covered in the training were

Cooperative history and background, SWOT Analysis, Finan-

cial aspects such as balance sheet, trail balance, information

on government subsidy and loan system, operation and man-

agement mechanism etc. A total of 15 participants attended

the training among which 10 were female and 5 were male.

Bishnu Maya Giri, one of the participant of the training said

that the training was very important and helpful for her. She is

a member of the cooperative but this is a first time she has

attended any training related to cooperative management and

operation. She said that the training has helped them to plan

and work more effectively in the future.

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A training on waste management and compost making and

a refreshers training on hygiene have been conducted in

Mahalaxmi-10, Lakuribhanjyang with the financial support

of FRANK WATER UK a by FSCN. The objective of this

training was to enable local community people to manage

their household waste

by making compost

and to create aware-

ness on menstrual hy-

giene, and importance

of sanitation and hy-

giene in day to day

life of human beings.

It is remarkable that

the training on waste

management and

compost making was

facilitated by Mr. Na-

rayan Bhattarai and Sujit Gautam Program Officer of FSCN

and managed by Ms.

Ranjita Singtan, SM

of FSCN. Training on

waste management

and compost making

was conducted on 20th

December 2017 and

refreshers training on

hugiene was conduct-

ed on 24th of Decem-

ber 2017 where 24

female participants

were there.

Volume– 22 December 2017

VSO Nepal and Friends Service council Nepal has been im-

plemented International Citizen Service (ICS) Program in

Changuanarayan Municipality ward -8, Bhaktapur. In this

community 12 international

(UK) and national (Nepali)

volunteers to be placed and

will interact with students

and communities. They are

lived in this community

from 17th December 2017 to

20th February 2018. The ori-

entation was conducted on

December 10, 2017 and facilitated by ICS coordinator of

FSCN. The orientation was organized with an objective to

discuss on the do's and don’ts with the volunteers from the

host home. Similarly, to provide daily supports and services to

help them reach their goals and live their life. The orientation

helped to share the cultural and behavior of UK people and

Nepali people with host home member. Similarly two weekly

meetings dated 22 and 29 December, have been completed

with International Volunteers to orient about the activities,

working area (boundary) of community, to make a team of

volunteers, to organize cluster meeting in 3 schools, to brain-

storming ideas for activities, and to finalized the date of mid

phase review and planning further activities for next week.

Ferro Cement tank has been constructed in Lakuribhan-

jyang under Thosne khola Khanepani Scheme with the fi-

nancial support of FRANK WA-

TER UK by FSCN. After Com-

pletion of this scheme 23 house-

holds will be benefited and could

save around 2 hours per day as

they have to travel around 30

minutes to fetch the water. The

Water Scheme was destroyed by

the earthquake. As per the report

of the water quality testing the

water is drinkable.

District Project Advisor Committee meeting (DPAC) was or-

ganized at Lalitpur District of Water Sanitation and Hygiene

Project supported by FRANK WATER UK. The meeting was

chaired by Hemraj Bhusal, District Coordination Officer and

representative from District Public Health Office, Drinking

Water Supply and Sanitation Division Office, District Admin-

istration Office, District Coordination Committee, Women

and Children Office and Staff from FSCN took part in the pro-

gram. In the meeting previous project of FSCN was reviewed.

On Meeting it was decided to start the process to take Pre-

Consent for the Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project which

is funded by Frank Water at Mahalaxmi-10, Lakuribhanja-

yang. It was also decided to conduct all the activities in close

coordination with local Government and concern District of-

fice. Government is in process of Open Deification Free area,

so it was also decided to conduct all the activities to contribute

for ODF.

Friends Service Council Nepal, Mahalaxmi-4, Lalitpur, P.O. Box: 12734 , Kathmandu, Phone: 977-1-5201497, Fax : 977-1-5201497, Email: info@fscnepal.org, Website: www..fscnepal.org

FRT Construction on Thosne Khola Khanepani

Scheme

DPAC Meeting in Lalitpur District

Orientation and Meeting of ICS Program

Training and Refreshers Training on WASH

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Volume– 22 December 2017

On 14th and 15th of December, DRM and LDCRP training

was provided to the 35 members of Ward level Disaster and

Climate Resili-

ence Commit-

tees (WDCRCs)

of ward 6 and 8

which were

formed in facili-

tation of FSCN

PRAGATI pro-

ject. They were

trained on basic

concepts of

DRM, Acts and

Policies, tools of

risk assessment and draft Local Disaster and Climate Resili-

ence Plan guideline. They were trained on using around 8-9

tools of risk assessment such as risk mapping, Venn dia-

gram, crop calen-

dar, hazard map-

ping, problem anal-

ysis etc, developing

risk profile of their

communities and

oriented on the

draft guideline to

develop ward level

Disaster and Cli-

mate Resilience

Plan.

They are also expected to support during the ward level

VCA and municipal level Disaster and Climate Resilience

Plan formulation

process. There

were 39 partici-

pants comprising

committee mem-

bers and staffs.

They actively

participated in

the training and

also highlighted

the need of main-

streaming DRM

in development

plans and also

insisted to pre-

serve traditional risk mitigating measures their great grand-

fathers used or followed.

Friend Service Council Nepal (FSCN) has since long been

practicing the tool of Participatory Self Review and Plan-

ning (PSRP) Workshop for overall review, sharing and plan-

ning of the projects. Based on the outcome of the PSRP, we

have been reviewing and planning the programs and activi-

ties for the effectiveness of the project. So that based on the

feedback and recommendation of the program would be

possible to concrete revision on the coming program and

projects.

In this process the existing project “Strengthening Infor-

mation Management and DRR Coordination Mechanism in

Kathmandu Valley" supported by DCA also conducted

PSRP Workshop in Dhulikhel Resort dated 28-29 December

2017. As the project has been implemented with close col-

laboration with the government authorities like District Dis-

aster Management Committee (DDMCs), and some munici-

palities of Kathmandu Valley, as the same line this work-

shop participates had also able to engage those representa-

tives from the same concern government line agencies for

the participatory review and planning. Moreover, this work-

shop had anticipated to find out the strengths and area of

improvements of the project, opportunities, threats and gaps

of the project which will be crucial in planning for next

phases.

The main objective of the workshop is to review and reflect

the activities/achievements of ongoing Strengthening Infor-

mation Management and DRR Coordination in Kathmandu

Valley Project; and consolidate feedback, suggestion and

recommendations for further project planning. The work-

shop was conducted in participatory way for review and

planning. It is remarkable that Mr Jaya Kumar Ghimire,

Assty. CDO of Bhaktapur was the chief guest of the pro-

gram and there were 14 participants altogether including 5

female and 9 male.

Friends Service Council Nepal, Mahalaxmi-4, Lalitpur, P.O. Box: 12734 , Kathmandu, Phone: 977-1-5201497, Fax : 977-1-5201497, Email: info@fscnepal.org, Website: www..fscnepal.org

2 Days Training on DRM and LDCRP to

Members of WDCRCs

PSRP Workshop in Dhulikhel