School Environment Improvement Program - Nepal

Shree Thani Basic School, located in Guthitar village in Dhankuta district of eastern Nepal approached ECCA for supporting white board in each classroom as they were using black board. Chalk dust from excessive black board use was creating health risk for the teachers and the students. Now, after ECCA’s support of 10 white boards to the school, the classes have got rid of chalk dust and it has also added good appearance to the classrooms.

Ms. Limbu, Principal of the School shared, “the students and teachers used to endure the chalk dust and the use of chalk was also expensive. We requested the concerned authorities time and again, but there was no positive response. We thank ECCA for approving our proposal.”

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Two bins for disposing sanitary pads and other sanitary waste were supported in Lalit Kalyan Secondary School located in Lalitpur district of central Nepal. The objective of providing these materials was to make the students aware about the importance of proper management of menstrual waste, which would help to improve menstrual hygiene among female students. The bins were handed over to the school teachers at ECCA office, where they were also oriented on how to utilize it properly.

Ms. Sunita, teacher at Lalit Kalyan Secondary School, said, “the school toilets don’t have waste collection bins and the girls feel uncomfortable wearing the same sanitary pad all day or putting them in a plastic bag and taking back home. There are often used sanitary pads lying on the toilet floor. Now onwards these bins will help to manage those problems. We are very thankful for the support.”

Proper management of used sanitary pads has helped to improve the school environment.

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