Monthly Program Update - Nepal (March 2020)

NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF UPDATE MARCH 2020

TOTAL PROGRAM IMPACT

478

STUDENTS IMPACTED

334

VOLUNTEERS

6,043 22

VOLUNTEER DAYS

CLASSROOMS IN PROGRESS

Current Activities Makwanpur Program (Completed) The team successfully achieved an extensive scope of work, including: construction of two new buildings (six classrooms), roof repairs and painting of pre-existing buildings, WaSH facilities repair and safe access to the toilets constructed, installation of a 50,000L water retention tank supplied directly by a rainwater harvesting system, installation of a biosand water filtration system to provide clean drinking water at the school; construction of two, 20,000 liter community water tanks, construction of a playground with a flagship basketball court, and construction of retaining walls, railings and fencing to ensure the school site is safe.

Additionally, to support the local government’s lunch program for students, we built a new kitchen with improved stove, kitchen counters and utensils.

Throughout the program, various trainings were conducted, including disaster risk reduction, WASH and child right protection.

Marin Program At Thakureshwor School, we’ve completed all four buildings up to lintel level (the level between the top portion of the window and the top slab) and we’ve started roof truss installation in one of the buildings. At Janakalyan School, work has been completed up to lintel level. Work on the toilet at both schools has also been completed up to plinth level (the level between natural ground level and finished floor level).

Community Voice “My name is Laxmi, I’m working as a female mason trainee in Sindhuli. I’m thankful for this opportunity to work with so many people from all around the world and learn about them and their culture. I’m learning so many things about construction and how to build structures. I can work here; learn things and also be able to do my household chores. The English lessons are helpful to learn English through which we can talk and communicate with other volunteers. My life has completely changed and I’m happy to embrace this change. Earning while learning is the best part of my life now.”

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Disaster Profile On April 25, 2015, a 7.8 earthquake hit Nepal near the capital city of Kathmandu; the worst of its kind in more than 80 years. More than 9,000 people lost their lives, a further 23,000 were injured and there was major destruction of homes infrastructure. The earthquake resulted in more than 5,000 schools being damaged or completely destroyed. On May 12, 2015, a second 7.3 earthquake struck the country, causing further devastation and loss of lives.

Our Work Thanks to the crucial support of our partners, donors, local community and volunteers from around the world, we have been running impactful programs in Nepal since 2015. We have completed 21 schools to date, serving 5000+ students, and we are currently working on three more schools. We have implemented Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) facilities, including toilets and water filtration systems at our schools.

Recently AHAH has introduced EdTech (educational technology), which is the use of technological resources that facilitate learning and improve academic performance at selected schools.

About All Hands and Hearts We effectively and efficiently address the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters. We communicate directly with local leaders and community members and then deploy our unique model of engaging volunteers to enable direct impact, helping to build safer, more resilient schools, homes and infrastructure.

We have earned a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator six years in a row and a Perfect 100. Less than one percent of rated nonprofits have received this distinction for financial and operational efficiency.

Our Partners in Nepal

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