Monthly Newsletter

God is the head of this organization because He is the ultimate reason of its existence.

October 2013 Asoj/Kartik 2070

SHANTI NEPALAn organization for wholistic transformation

Mani Raj Shrestha shared a short devotional message from Isaiah 60:1-3 during the prayer meeting.

The chapter describes about the light which is for the city of Jerusalem. But it is also for all of us those who are redeemed but the blood of Jesus Christ.

The passage gives us the contract between the world and His people. The world is full of darkness and it only means nothing good. But God's light is upon those who are His children. His glory is risen up on us. This truly means that we are to enlighten this dark world with God's light. God gives us light and it is we who are to arise and shine. It is obvious that we cannot arise and shine until God gives us the light. God wants to work in partnership. His part is to give us light and ours are to arise and shine.

The good news is we have God's light. Let's arise first together in prayer and praise and shine this world with love, compassion, kindness, selfless help where Devil has spoiled almost everything with many evils. We have to correct them and bring them as well into God's light and glory. It is our duty to carry on lighting the world with fire and light. Let God be shine upon everybody and everywhere. AMEN.

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Devotion

I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before. - Ecclesiastes 3:14

Training on Women’s RightsTwo days training on women's right was conducted at VDC office of Mahadevsthan VDC on 27-28 September where 53 women actively participated. Its main objectives were to expand knowledge of women's right and indentify the incidents of women violence and to provide them legal support. Participants learnt about the human rights, women rights, domestic violence, types and causes of violence and their legal treatment as well. During the training, it was known that 45% women participants were victimized. It was decided to start establishing seedfund to support victimized women.

Ms. Ambika Rupakheti facilitating the workshop

SN CHEP organized a film show about sanitation among Dalit community at Benighat-1, VDC on 24 September where 100 of people were attended. The main objective of the program was to make this VDC an open defecation free area. Viewers acquired the knowledge of sanitation and learnt about the necessity and importance of toilet.

Film Show

Primary Health & First Aid TrainingSN CHEP has organized primary health and first aid training among mothers group at Kumpur, Jogimara, Benighat, Dhusha, Mahadevsthan and Pida, six different VDCs in September. This training aims to increase self awareness on the training topic among mothers group. 264 participants learnt the basic knowledge of first aid. They also learnt to make ORS, super flour, prepare balance diet and even able to make homemade medication for diarrhea and pneumonia. Members of the mother group also have learnt about safe maternity and dots.

Mothers group’s member participating the training

Because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and Holy is His name. - Luke 1:49

He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended. - Psalm 62:2

Annual review meeting and the formation of VDC level coordination committee were conducted at Kumpur, Dhola and Benighat, three different VDCs in September. The main purpose of this meeting was to review the VDCs and other organization's activities, plans, progress and forthcoming activities. During the meeting, Planning and monitoring coordination committee was formed in the chairmanship of VDC secretary, consisting nine members.

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SN CHEP facilitated sanitation orientation program among school teacher and school management committee at Kumpur-6, VDC in September. The outcomes of the program were:

1. School teachers from different two schools have acquired information on Sanitation.

2. They were well informed about ODF and decided to support and advise to make social policy for VDC level ODF.

3. They made work plan to maintain the sanitation level of school.

Sanitation Orientation BPP Orientation Workshop

Ward level BPP orientation and family education was conducted at different wards of Kiranchowk, Benighat and Gajuri in September. It is mainly focused on an intensive care for pregnant women to ensure a better quality life and to provide better environment for child birth. During the workshop, mothers' group network, local political parties and concerned people made commitment to motivate and support pregnant women for the safe delivery. Safety life flags were placed at 33 pregnant women's house for the identification. Pregnant women and their family were all well informed about safe life campaign.

Annual Review Workshop

Seed Fund Support

SN CHEP supported Rs. 10,000 as seed fund to VDC level mothers' group network of Benighat and Kumpur VDC for the organizational development and managerial and coordination work.

Exposure Visit

Village Development Committee, Health Organization Chief and Shanti Nepal made four days exposure visit to Pokhara on 26-29 September. well informed about SN programs and its working procedure as well. Participants felt that small positive attempt with understanding the importance of appreciative perspective can bring huge outcomes.

They participated appreciative inquiry workshop and

The visit refreshed all the participants and harmonized the relationship. It has increased the sense of unity to further work in peace and harmony with each other.

Health Education

SN CHEP facilitated practical health education on sanitation at different wards of Pida, Gajuri, Jogimara and Kumpur VDCs in September. 206 people learnt about the importance and benefits of sanitation. They were well informed about the water borne diseases and the right procedure of hand washing and brushing teeth. They have initiated the work through various activities for the declaration of ODF and better sanitation and health.

Participants of Pida VDC learning to brush teeth in proper way

1) Participants 2) Facilitator, Mr. Sujan Ghale, SN CHEP staff

SN CHEP supported necessary materials :1) To 51 households of Kiranchowk-4 VDC for toilet

construction..2) At ward 6 and 8 of Sunaulabazaar VDC for the micro

irrigation plan project on 31 September.

Material support

Please feel free to send us your prayer issues at aa@shantinepal.org.np or make a call on 01-5544485, Central Office before the Prayer Day. And also, please visit our website www.shantinepal.org.np *** THANK YOU***

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. - James 1:12

WASHCC Orientation Workshop

V-WASHCC and W-WASHCC orientation workshop was conducted at Muralibhanjyang, Dhola and Thakre VDCs in September where 162 people were participated. The meeting decided to:

1. Prepare plan for the full sanitation work in Muralibhanjyang VDC.

2. Work in drinking water project in Dhola sub health post.3. Declare Dhola VDC an ODF area within March 2014.

Ward level committee members of Dhola VDC were self mobilized after knowing their roles and responsibilities while in Thakre VDC, six ward level sanitation committee has begun work on sanitation.

Different four trainings among Community Development Group (CDG) were conducted at Sunaulabazaar and Jogimara VDC in September where 157 CDG actively participated. The four trainings were given to CDG were:

1. Leader development training2. Account management training3. Group mobility training4. Mushroom farming training

CDG participants were well benefitted from this training. The outcomes of the training were:

1. Participants learnt about the types of leadership;2. Participants became able to submit request application

properly for required resources to the respective offices and their department;

3. After the account management training, participant became able to keep the accurate and clear account record of the groups;

4. The group became more vibrant to keep on running after the group mobility training;

5. Participants learnt many new technique to do the mushroom farming.

CDG Training

Participants learning mushroom farming training in Jogimara VDC

Date: 1 November, 2013 (15 Kartik, 2070)Day: FridayTime: 7 am - 8 amVenue: Central Office of Shanti Nepal, Talchhikhel, Lalitpur

Next Monthly Prayer Meeting

Prayer Issues

Our Project and Organization

1. Revision and timely publication of SN brochure.

4. Good and smooth work of SN project in this current political situation of Nepal.

2. Well and timely completion of CHEP iproject upcoming activities.

2 .Pray for Uttam Rajkarnikar’s (Act. Exe. Director) mother for healing as she’s suffering from knee joint pain.

3. Pray for Shyam Krishna Shrestha’s (EC member) father for healing as he’s suffering from knee joint pain.

Our Family and Friends

1. Krishna Man Shakya, SN Executive Director for his ongoing field research on sanitation.

Nations and our Local Community

1. Pray for the election, peace and political stability in Nepal.

4. Pray for Tina Subba (SN staff) as she and her family needs a caretaker who would take care of her mother in law (as she is semi paralyzed)

Thank you so much Lord for

4. TEAR Australia (Donor) had a successful and fruitful visit to SN CHEP, Dhading from 14-17 September.

2. Sangita Khadka’s (SN staff) dental operation went successful.

3. FELM DPAC went successful on 18 September at DDC office, Dhading.

3. SN General Assembly is coming soon. Pray for the responsible personnel for given tasks.

1. Meeting with CEDAR Fund, HK (Donor) was fruitful.

(From left) Mr. Paul Hansen, International Program Officer, TEAR with Mr. Uttam Rajkarnikar, SN Act. Exe. Director

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