प्रकोपमा युवाभमिका बारे अन्तरक्रिया सम्पन्न

बाढिजन्य प्रकोपका हिसाबले नेपाल संसारमा ३  १औ तथा भुकम्प जन्य प्रकोपका हिसाबले ११औ स्थानमा रहेको तथ्य  नँया होइन। त्यसो त नेपाल आफैपनि बेला बेलामा विभिन्न प्रकोपको चपेटामा पर्दै आएको छ। भखरै बाजुरा कोल्टी पहिरो तथा सेती बाढिले पनि सो कुरालाई प्रष्ट पारेको छ। प्रकोपमा युवा सहभागिता र चासोको कुरा पनि विस्तारै बढ्दै गइरहेको छ।

(FOR MORE...)

Taking waste water concern into discussion on WASH Forum

By: Phurba Sange Moktan

Problem is existed only when there is no way for solution. Likely situation is also for waste water in urban context, which was shared on WASH Forum; Last Friday’s sharing on WASH, Feb series on 24th February, 2012 among two resource persons working on the sector at ENPHO Hall, New-Baneshwor which has been conducting with the joint effort of “paschim paaila” and Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO).

Mr. Rajendra Shrestha, Program Manager, ENPHO and Mr. Ram Kumar Shrestha, Engineer, High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of Bagmati Civilization were resource persons for the event.
(FOR MORE...)

Concerning youths on history, culture and conservation

By: Phurba Sange Moktan

Is there anyone who doesn’t get amazed when heard that the foundation of ‘Eco-city’ was conceptualized thousand years ago on the cities of Kathmandu Valley? Yes, this is true fact which was revealed by Mr. Padma Sundar Joshi, UN-HABITAT among 36 youths from various fifteen dimensions at WASH FORUM (Monthly talk program) on September 26, 2011 at ENPHO Hall, New-Baneshwor.

As a part of the monthly talk series, “Machhendranath Jatra and Stone spouts in Patan” was the topic for the August series in which Mr. Padma shared his insights with interesting facts, figures, historic backgrounds, cultural patterns and conservation aspects of traditional stone water spouts existing in Kathmandu Valley. 

(FOR MORE...)

WASH Issues on DRR at WASH FORUM

By: Phurba Sange Moktan

As a monthly series of regular talk program, WASH FORUM provided the platform for discussing on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene issues on Disaster Risk Reduction on January 28, 2011 at ENPHO Hall with joint collaboration of “paschim paaila” and ENPHO.

Mr. Phurba Sange Moktan, Coordinator, “paschim paaila” highlighted the program objectives at the very first of the program. Mr. Rajesh Adhikari, Promotional Manager, ENPHO addressed some points during his welcome speech regarding WASH roles on emergency situation. He said, “The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) technologies and techniques are very crucial during disaster situation for preventing deaths and saving lives.”

(FOR MORE...)

Hygiene Issues were explored at WASH FORUM

By: PHURBA SANGE MOKTAN

As the part of regular interaction program, WASH FORUM hit the topic regarding hygiene issues and handwashing for the month of November on 26^th November, 2010 at ENPHO Hall which was the joint effort of paschim paaila, ENPHO and WASH-RCNN.

As per the schedule, program begun at around 1:30 with the introductory icebreaking from master of ceremony, Ms. Kamala KC. and the topic was “Hygiene Issues and Handwashing: Challenges and Opportunities”.

Mr. Om Prasad Gautam, Water Aid Nepal led the session with his key note presentation on the topic, “Hygiene Issues with handwashing” in which status of handwashing practices, present scenarios, different challenges versus opportunities on hygiene issues, etc were critically analyzed and presented. Then, some discussions and queries were made regarding the presentation. Similarly, field and survey based sharing on the topic were done by Ms. Neha Khanal, “paschim paaila”, who had been engaged throughout the campaign as a facilitator. 

(READ MORE...)

“Uhileko Kura, Bhairav Daisanga” became wonderful experience for youths

“Every new name of toilet represents a new generation in Nepal”-Bhairav Risal

Since decades, tremendous efforts has been done from various NGOs, INGOs, GOs and Private sectors to improve water, sanitation and hygiene status of Nepal. Technology has become a remarkable factor for effective and sustainable practices of water and sanitation. With considering such factor a WASH FORUM (interaction program) was conducted with Mr. Bhairav Risal, senior environmental journalist and sanitation leader of age 82 to share his immensely valuable life experiences among about 40 youths.

During his age, very few people used latrine for defecation purpose even in the capital city, also had myth that it should be stink to be a toilet. So, people usually didn’t wash it. He also revealed the bitter situation of Supreme Court that had no ladies toilet before few years back, unless a lady judge was appointed. Likewise, the short story told by him also became learning for participants.

(READ MORE...)