ageing in nepali press...forced to live miserable life in tent even in winter. elderly searching...

Ph: +977-01-4485827 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ageingnepal.org 1

AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS

(Nov. 1-30, 2015)

ADVOCACY

Participated in the Campaign

Ageing Nepal

Kathmandu, November, 2015

Ageing Nepal participated in the Global Climate March Campaign to mark the COP21

of 29th November. On 29th November the leaders and head of the state of more than

190 countries came together for climate talks in Paris. The world took part in the

Global Climate March, calling on leaders to use the opportunity of the UN climate

talks in Paris to accelerate progress in the fight against climate change.

Ageing Nepal organized various supportive campaign activities like: TV Talk show,

Radio Talk show, article publication on the importance of COP21, workshop, petition

handover to the government authorities and so on before 29th Nov. Similarly in the

major event of the 29th Nov. various activities were conducted in different districts.

The following table presents campaign activities and related districts.

S.N. Activities Districts 1.

Rallies

Elephant Horse Cart Rickshaw

Chitwan

Older Person Jhapa

Student Kathmandu

2. Cultural Dance Syangja

3. Paragliding with Banners Kaski

4. Joined a Rally Lalitpur

Each campaign activities was conducted under the main banner of COP21 and

campaign materials like non- plastic bags, pamphlets, stickers were distributed to

participants of the campaign.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ageingnepal.org/


Major Highlights of the Campaign

Total media mobilization: Print media: 1; Television programme: 2; Radio

programme: 1

Total people reached with Media: 9,000,000

Total No. of Government and Non-Government organizations directly involved: 16

Total No. of people involved: 751

Workshop: 1

Social Media: Total number of Postings: 20; People reached: 6912; retweets: 103

Video produced: 2

Some Glimpses of the campaign:

Find the links of:

Completion Report: http://ageingnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Report.pdf

The Summary Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEO0d9FywSM



http://ageingnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Report.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEO0d9FywSM


SOCIAL SUPPORT

Mahalaxmi Finance Distributed Blankets

Nagarik Daily

Kathmandu, November 30, 2015

Mahalaxmi Finance Limited has distributed blankets to residents of Padma

Bhuwaneswori old age home in Sarlahi district on the occasion of its 21st anniversary.

Organizations doing charity work for the older persons to mark their anniversary is

catching up as a new trend in Nepal.

Old Aged Allowance Distributed

Gorkhapatra Daily

Bhadrapur, November 9, 2015

The government decided to increase old age allowance (OAA) from earlier Rs. 500

per month to Rs. 1000 from this fiscal year. A total of Rs 14, 46,600 was distributed in

Pathariya VDC of Jhapa district as the first installment of increased OAA for the

elderly in the area.

CSRC Distributes Materials

The Himalayan Times


Community Self Reliance Center (CSRC) in coordination with Help Age International

Nepal has completed the first phase of distribution of relief materials to senior

citizens of quake-affected families in Sindhupalchok and Nuwakot districts.

Altogether 3,004 families with senior citizens in the two districts were provided with

zinc sheets and construction materials to build temporary shelters. The beneficiaries

included 1,468 and 1,536 families of Sindhupalchok and Nuwakot district,

respectively. The CSRC, founded in 1993, claimed it has been at the forefront of land

and agrarian rights campaign in Nepal. It has carried out projects of building

temporary shelters for the earthquake-affected old people since August 2015.




SOCIAL SECURITY

Seniors Citizens in Trouble

Annapurna Post Daily

Parasi, November 7, 2015

Elderly and differently able people of Parasi district are not getting allowance since

several months due to the ongoing general strike in the area. Among other elderly of

the district, Bhimdevi Sharma, 71, of Ramgram was sent back home with empty hand

repeatedly when she reached district headquarters with the expectation to collect

her OAA. Ramgram Metropolitan Social Security Head Sanjay Sharma said, due to

month-long strike, they are unable to distribute the allowance though the allowance

amount for four months has been already received for distribution from District

Development Committee.

ACTIVE AGEING

Campaign for Cultural Preservation

Kantipur Daily


Late Ali Miya served Nepali Folk Song throughout his life. After his death, his son

Hanif Miya, 68, is working hard to follow his father's footstep. Now he is trying hard

to spread literature of his father. He has even established Ali Miya Literature

Academy in Pokhara for the preservation of Nepali folk songs. Recently, he has

returned from America conducting a symposium on Nepali folk culture.

Elderly in business

Ratopati


Basantapur, Kathmandu, one of the cultural

heritage of Nepal is very popular tourist area.

Large number of pigeons gather there in search

of food. The visitors also enjoy to feed pigeons.

Among other, resident Shanti Devi KC, 70, also

sells grains to help her daughter with whom she

is living. She makes profit of Rs. 300 to 400 every

day. “I can’t do other work. I need to go to




hospital for regular checkup and the earning by selling grains to visitors who enjoy

feeding pigeons support for my treatment" says Ms. KC.

Active Elderly

Ratopati

Jhapa, November 21, 2015

Mr. Hari Prasad Wagle, 103, celebrated his birthday with family members. He is still

living an active and healthy life in this age. He wakes up early in the morning and

remains busy at meditation and worshipping. He eagerly says the reason behind his

activeness in this age is due to meditation and healthy food.

DEVELOPMENT

Elderly Donated Money to Schools

Setopati

Rupandehi, November 26, 2015

Mrs. Belkumari Bhattarai, on her 84th birthday has donated Rs 500,000 for three

schools in Palpa and Rupendehi districts. On the occasion, her son Surya Bahadur

Bhattarai, who is also a social worker, said “it is her wish to donate money for

schools. Her dream came true only in her 84th birthday."

Generous Elderly

Gorkhapatra Daily

Kanchanpur, November 9, 2015

Parmal Chand, 102, a retired army personnel, has donated land worth Rs.700000/- to

an organization for building a house for religious purposes.




EMERGENCY

No Place to Celebrate Tihar

Kantipur Daily

Bhaktapur, November 11, 2015

An elderly woman of Bhaktapur, Uma Lohala lost her home in earthquake of April 25.

She along with her family has been living in a tent for past six and half month. She

says” Dashain has not been joyful for us. So will be the Tihar (one of the National

festival of Nepal) because we don’t have even a place to celebrate Tihar". They are

forced to live miserable life in tent even in winter.

Elderly Searching Firewood

Kantipur


The economic blockade imposed by India has aggravated the situation of Nepalese

especially older persons. Min Bahadur Gurung, an octogenarian, is standing in a long

queue to get firewood at Gaushala, Kathmandu. These sorts of scenes are common in

the valley at present.



http://thehopehermitage.org.np/


Elderly Doubts the Prime Minister

Annapurna Post Daily

Gorkha, November 22, 2015

Balkanya Chepang, 82, of Hiklung 8 was so happy when the Prime Minister KP

Sharma Oli made a decision to replace the ropeway by suspension bridge within a

year. However, Mr. Chepang has doubt that the government could fulfill its

commitment within stipulated time or not as the government has not taken any

initiative yet.

Prolonged Shortage of Essential Supplies Worries Senior Citizens

Himalayan News Service


Senior citizens have expressed worries about the impact of prolonged crisis of

essential supplies on the aging population.

“The devastating earthquake of April 25 and its subsequent aftershocks affected

more senior citizens compared to other age groups. While the government has yet to

start rehabilitation programmes for the elderly people, the protest under way in the

southern plains for the past three months and blockade at Nepal-India border

checkpoints have added to their woes,” a press statement issued by the National

Senior Citizens Federation Nepal said today. Read More…

Earthquake Victims in Trouble

Kantipur Daily


Krishna Shova Rajbhandari, 69, and Dev Laxmi Koju, 86, of Byasi, Bhaktapur have

been living under a tent after devastating earthquake of April destroyed their house.

Having suffered the parching hot and devouring rain in last few months, now they are

suffering from severe cold. Along with them other elderly and children have been

also suffering from common flu, asthma, cough and other diseases.



http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/prolonged-shortage-of-essential-supplies-worries-senior-citizens/


ELDER ABUSE

A total of 5 faced elder abuse in November 2015.

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Reason Culprit Form of

abuse

Status Date

Source

1. Dan Bahadur

Tamang

61 M Kathmandu Unknown Villager Physical ND 7 Police

Report

2. Dilli Bahadur

Thapa

64 M Salyan Personal

Dispute

Villager Physical D 16 Police

Report

3. Jingu Prasad Kafle 80 M Dolakha Unknown Villager Physical ND 22 Police

Report

4. Ganga Kafle 60 F Dolakha Unknown Villager Physical ND 22 Police

Report

5. Ebrahim Mansure 65 M Mahotari Dispute Villager Physical D 26 Nagarik

6. Parmeshwor

Paswan

70 M Sarlahi Personal

Affair

Neighbour Physical D 28 Police

Report

13th Issue of JyesthaNagarik is out Now!!!

Find the magazine: http://ageingnepal.org/wp-

content/uploads/2015/11/JN-Issue-13-web-1-1.pdf



http://ageingnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/JN-Issue-13-web-1-1.pdf

http://ageingnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/JN-Issue-13-web-1-1.pdf


NEGLECT

Unattended Death Two unattended dead bodies of senior citizens were found in October 2015.

ELDERLY IN CRIME

The following table presents senior citizens found involved in unlawful activities in November 2015.

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Place of death Date Source

1. Nima Dorje

Lama

85 M Boudha,

Kathmandu

Boudha,

Kathmandu

14 Police

Report

2. Nayin Singh

Nepali

81 M Rukum Dang 30 Police

Report

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Crime

involved

Date Source

1. Bhim Lal Tamang 62 M Dhading Drug

Smuggling

3 Police

Report

2. Tanka Sitaula 62 M Jhapa Gambling 18 Police

Report

NEPAL CALLING

Not Enough to Survive

“The government is not giving enough to the elderly. Old age allowance should

be sufficient to meet basic needs. Still, at 66, I’m not receiving any old age

allowance; I’m too young for it. The government should at least give us a minimal

amount to survive. Read More …



https://nepalcalling.wordpress.com/

https://nepalcalling.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/not-enough-to-survive/


UPCOMING EVENTS

S.N. EVENTS DETAILS

1.

JENAGE Information Centre is going to organize a conference Good Ageing – Better Society from 9th to 22th June 2016 at Tampere, Finland. http://23nkg.fi/

2.

International Federation on Ageing 13th

Global Conference is going to be held on

21-23 June 2016 at the Brisbane

Convention & Exhibition Centre. The

program will primarily focus on Disasters

in an Ageing World, reflecting on both

natural and man-made disasters.

http://ifa2016.org.au/

3.

International Social and Applied

Gerontology Symposium is going to held

on 19th to 21st October 2016

at Antalya, Turkey.

http://gerosymp2016.com

4.

Common Ground Publishing is organizing

Aging and Society - Sixth Interdisciplinary

Conference: Aging, Life-course, and Social

Change - A Common Ground Conference

on 6th to 7th October, 2016.

http://agingandsociety.com/2016-

conference/call-for-presenters

Ageing & Society: Sixth

Interdisciplinary Conference

Linköping University,

Norrköping, Sweden

6-7 October 2016



http://ifa2016.org.au/

http://gerosymp2016.com/

http://agingandsociety.com/2016-conference/call-for-presenters

http://agingandsociety.com/2016-conference/call-for-presenters


Ageing Nepal

House No. 340, Ramchandra Marg, Kathmandu

Phone No. +977-01-4485827

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.ageingnepal.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgeingNepalProudtobeold

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgeingNepal




ageing in nepali press...forced to live miserable life in tent even in winter. elderly searching...

Documents