By Matt Kertman | Communications and Marketing Associate, BRAC USA
After the successful completion earlier this year of two demonstration houses for women widowed by the earthquake, BRAC participated in a series of consultations with the Nepali government and other aid organizations to continue to lobby for reconstruction of housing for the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable households.
At the same time, BRAC organized focus groups with Nepalis in the Kavre district to better understand their most urgent needs. Those conversations led directly to the creation of a pilot project that was recently granted initial approval by the government to begin work in July.
The upcoming project has been organized in the Shyampati Village Development Committee (VDC). In Nepal’s districts, VDCs are similar to municipalities, created to foster strong partnerships between the communities, government, related agencies and NGOs.
With the new project, BRAC aims to train and equip a cadre of female community health volunteers to better deliver door-to-door health services to 850 households in the Shyampati VDC.
With your support, we will also establish ten adolescent resource centers, supplied with learning and play materials, and equip adolescent girls with life skills and financial literacy they require to start their own businesses.
Sanitation also surfaced as a pressing concern in the community. BRAC plans to repair or construct 100 public toilets to ensure proper sanitation and eliminate open-defecation in Shyampati.
BRAC maintains a commitment to improving the lives of Nepalis most affected by the earthquake. We are grateful to the many donors and supporters who have enabled these efforts. As our project evolves, we will update you on our progress and share stories about the people who benefit from these programs.
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