February Work Camp

February work camp was done in Dharapani, Bhotshipa ward no 7. People there are of low caste like Kami (Dalit). In this Work camp total 9 taps were made. The Work camp was started from February 22 but we reached there a day earlier and did some discussion with the beneficiaries and community people regarding the work plan.

February 22: The Salus Aqua team members AFS- Nepal volunteers and the community members all of us were divided into three working groups including the beneficiaries in each group. We started the work from 8:30 AM till the 12 noon. The working places were different. Everyone during the working time was very co-operative and friendly in a way like if they are doing it for our sake why not co-operate with them.  Even if there was language barrier the working hours went very smoothly and efficiently. Everyone was enjoying each other’s company. After the working hours we had a visit to previous work camp places. Then till 2:30 Pm it was a launch and rest time break, after that back to work. In twilight back to the tents and had a RECAP about the whole day work with the community members. Questionnaires were done with the villagers trying to understand their way of living, cultures, traditions, professions, difficulties they go through during emergencies and many more.

   

   

   

   

February 23:- The same Schedule as of previous day till Morning. Then in afternoon School Visit, extra curriculum activities for the students and general knowledge questions were exchanged. The students were very co-operative during the program organized by the Salus Aqua team members. After all this had a short recap in the meeting of the whole day and discussion regarding tomorrows work plan.

  

    

     

     

     

  

      

February 24:- Till 12 AM we completed the digging part started putting the pipeline. At the day time we had organized a short program with women of the villages regarding their wants, lifestyle, what kind of future do they want their children to pursue and also during menstruation what are the do’s and don’ts they follow and many more.

     

February 25:-Last day of our work. Early morning went for the sight visit in the upper hills. On the way visited Saraswoti School and showed the salus aqua members the only health post available there,then after returning back from there completed the pipelining work i.e. pouring the soil above the pipelining area. After all this the work was completed. In the evening, there was a program organized by the community people and also by the Salus Aqua team members.

  

February 26:- Early morning did all the cleaning and packing had breakfast and small ceremony was done as Thanks giving putting Tika’s on the forehead for the guest, and then returned back to Kathmandu.