JAFS/AFS-Nepal (Japan Asian Association And Asian Friendship Society

Bhotsipa V.D.C, Sindhupalchok District

The twin quakes -- the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of 25th April 2015 and the 7.3 magnitude aftershock of 12th May-- turned many schools into rubble. Most schools in the rural areas of the country, like Bhotsipa V.D.C in Sindhupalchok were constructed with mud and mortar. Most of these came down with the first quake. In Sindhupalchowk district alone only 34 of the 4962 classrooms in 691 schools (of them 34 private) were deemed to be free of damage. A total of 2746 were said to be fully damaged and 1273 had major damage.

..... These are just one of those Schools...

Chandeswori Uchha Ma V School in Badarey

Saraswoti Ni Ma V School in Patigaun

As per the work done by us in Sindhupalchok District of Bhotshipa in different V.D.C i.e our emergency response , most of the people staying in that V.D.C have been influenced by our work. Seeing our work, the people wanted our support in education sector as well i.e making TLC in different school. Therefore, from District Education Office of Sindhupalchok district, we received official letter of making the TLC in different V.D.C.

After receiving the letter we thought of making semi-permanent TLC which would last for 2-3 years or maximum instead of making temporary TLC. Therefore our first target was to make Semi- permanent TLC in three different schools i.e Badarey, Sipatar, and Patigaun, plus toilets in Sipatar, Badarey and Gaikharka. As per the plan the work got started and was tend to be completed as fast as possible because the monsoon season was near and also our target was to complete it with in one month so that we can also look after the other project i.e making water pipeline for the community people as well as school.

Completion of Semi-Permanent TLC

1. Saraswoti Ni Ma V School

TLC Targeted = 4
TLC Established = 4
TLC Classrooms = 8
# of Boys Back to School = 104
# of Girls Back to School = 121

JAFS/AFS-Nepal Volunteers working

Students Learning inside the TLC

Latrines and Hand washing stations before the quake are still functional. School kits for 225 students with 17 different stationary items and Recreational kits for the school were distributed.

2. Chandeswori Uchha Ma V school

TLC Targeted = 9
TLC Established = 9
TLC Classrooms = 13
# of Boys Back to School = 261
# of Girls Back to School = 322

We distributed school kits for all the students of Chandeswori Uchha Ma V with 17 different school kits items and also recreationals kits for the school.

Cleaning Program

3. Jaleswori Pra V School in Sipatar

Supported by Shigisan Senjyun

Completion Semi-Permanent Toilets

1. Jaleshwori Pra V School in Sipatar

# of Latrine Facilities Targeted = 5
# of Latrine Facilities Established = 5

2. Chandeswori Uchha Ma V School at Badarey

# of Toilets Targeted = 5
# of Toilets Established = 5

JAFS/AFS-Nepal Member Working

3. Sipatindhara Janta Ma V School in Gaikharka

# of Toilets Targeted = 5
# of Toilets Establised = 5

4. Seti Devi School Higher Secondary School in Bodgaon, Bhimtar - 9

# of Toilets Targeted = 5
# of Toilets Established = 5

Moreover, total 115 school benches were also provided to Chandeswori Uchha Ma V School, Badarey (80 benches) and Saraswoti Ni Ma V School, Patigaun (35 benches).

Bhotsipa V.D.C, Sindhupalchok District

In Bhotsipa village there is lack of water source. People have to walk miles in order to fetch the water. Due to the earthquake the villagers staying in lowland have shifted up because its not safe staying down. But there is no source of water. Since JAFS has been doing many water project for the Bhotsipa villagers from very early so knowing their difficulties this time also for the community plus school by searching the water resource and after testing the water in laboratory, we started making water tanks in different places i.e where the water can be stored, with the water pipelines for different community i.e one water pipe will be used by 3-4 houses.

We started the work as soon as possible in three villages :-