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March 2013 Falgun/Chaitra 2068/69

Devotion

SHANTI NEPAL

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An organization for wholistic transformation

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear ... - 1 John 4:18

The man with 38 years of problem (physically handicapped) without help:As of this man, our community people may have many problems since long time and the help never comes to them. Waiting for the help is not an easy task when especially other people can cheer up with their lifestyle. As a Christian organization, we must see and feel the problems of the people around us. We must keep our selves in their places and empathize. The real kindness never comes until we find ourselves in their positions. And when kindness blinks in our hearts then the real help emerges for them.

Other people who were capable jumped into the undulating water:There are many helps surrounding in those areas where the need is desperate but only the clever and capable people get them. Incapable and innocent people starred empty handed. They are innocent or may be incapable or may be physically despaired.

Jesus showed himself to the paralytic man:Jesus the great help when there seems no help. He makes the way when there seems to be no way. Finally, after 38 years of patiently waiting, the man received great healing and even capable of carrying his own bed (mat). Shanti Nepal can play the same role and approach with great help to the helpless people who can be incapable of doing things or may be physically despaired and probably waiting long time for help and support.

With our love and support people not only cheered up for moment but this will also impact their lives for long time and this may, someday, lead them to Christ, the prince of peace.

John 5:1-9, Luke 4:18

ODF Campaign

CHEP facilitated in declaring Open defecation free area at Hatiya, ward 3 & 5 of Gajuri VDC, on 26 February 2013 in the active participation of SN CHEP Program Coord inator PR Sharma, Mr. Tirtha Duwadi, VDC secretary and coordinator of drinking water and sanitation committee, local political parties, primary health center and local NGOs. Local political parties

thanked and expressed their best wishes to Shanti Nepal for its approach for wholistic development. They looked SN as a glaring example among other NGO. During program, gifts were given to the disabled people. Among them, Mr. Karna Bahadur Magar, 50 years old man, who is visibly despaired, received the gift and cheerfully sang a song.

Accordingly, ward 5 of Mahadevsthan VDC was also declared an open defecation free area on 3 February where 500 people had an active participation. Mr. Binod Aryal, Social Development Officer from DDO (District Development Office), Dhading was invited as a chief guest in this program.

- Mr. Sharan Ruchal, EC member

Vegetable Farming TrainingThree days vegetable farming training was conducted at ward 7 of Dhola VDC on 26-28 February by

Four farmers committed to start tomato farming in tunnel house. The training was organized by Dhola agriculture and animal husbandry cooperative organization with the help of Shanti Nepal.

Mr. Govinda Khanal, Junior technical assistant from DADO (District Agriculture Development Office). The CDG (Community D e v e l o p m e n t G r o u p ) members of Tamang and Dalit and share members which consist of more than 40 nos

participated the training. The training created awareness and knowledge on organic vegetable farming in the tunnel house and making domestic pesticides.

Participant preparing domestic pesticide for organic farming

Mr. Karna Bdr. Magar cheerfully receiving the gift

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Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. - Proverbs 16:3

Thank you so much Lord for

5. Monitoring from SWC (Social Welfare Council) is going on.

Prayer Issues

1. Smooth running of Community Health Clinic, Bhaltar project in Makwanpur and CHEP, Dhading.

Please fervently pray for:

a) Our Project and Organization

b) Our Family and Friends

c) Nations and our Local Community

1. Audit 2012 was successfully completed.

2. Timely compilation, publication and distribution of the annual report and souvenir which is going to be published soon.

3. Well preparation of the 10th Anniversary which is going to be held on 21st April 2013.

2. Dr. Ken Torbert from Canada for healing touch as he is not well.

1. Andrew Sithling, General member (Nepal Leprosy Fellowship staff) for safe journey and fruitful tour as they are in observation tour from 24th Feb to 7th March.

Ward level BPP orientationFor the improvement in the health of women and children, BPP (Birth Preparedness Program) orientation workshop on safety life was conducted at Kumpur, Kiranchowk, Gajuri and Benighat, four different VDCs in February. The workshop aims to ascertain the number of pregnant women and reduce the maternal and infant mortality by taking pregnancy check-up four times. During workshop, pregnant women committed to give safe delivery in health post. Blue flags were put in nearly 24 houses of pregnant women after orienting them about health education.

Next Monthly Prayer MeetingDate: 5th April, 2013 (23rd Chaitra, 2069)Day: FridayTime: 7 am - 8 amVenue: Central Office of Shanti Nepal

Talchhikhel, Lalitpur

3. Sangita Khadka, SN staff for complete healing as she is suffering from tonsilitis.

4. Raju Shrestha, SN CHEP staff for complete healing as his left leg has got swollen due to high uric acid.

2. Task force committee meeting for 10th Anniversary program was fruitful.

1. All political parties, government authorities so that they would lead Constitution Assembly election.

Meeting for ODF CampaignVDC level ODF Campaign meeting was conducted at Dhola VDC office on 13 February. The meeting aims to create open defecation free sites with stakeholders in partnership. Various discussions were made in an active participation of VDC secretary, political party representative, local social worker, organization, school, ward citizen forum and sanitation committee. After discussions, it came up to the decision to start ODF campaign between the partnership of Dhola VDC office, District drinking water and sanitation division office and Shanti Nepal. They will provide necessary materials for the construction of toilet. Local organizations committed to give their support in social work.

Stakeholders joined hand in commitment to start sanitation campaign

Proposal writing training

A two days proposal writing training was conducted at Kiranchowk VDC office facilitated by SN CHEP staff on 23-24 February in the active participation of mothers' group network and CDG (Community Development group). The training helped 26 participants to enhance their understanding and skills on proposal writing.

Material SupportCHEP supported necessary materials for the construction of:

* Toilets to 216 households at Mahadevsthan, Dhusha and Jogimara VDCs in February 2013. Jogimara VDC is going to be declared as VDC level ODF area by 2013..

* Community building at Sachak, ward 3 of Dhusha VDC on 12 February 2013.

VWASHCC Meeting'Village Water and Sanitation Hygiene Coordinating Committee' meeting was conducted in the chairmanship of Mr. Tirtha Bahadur Duwadi, VDC secretary at Gajuri VDC Office on 14 February 2013. The meeting decided to conduct the declaration of ODF area in ward 3 and 5 of Gajuri and VDC and run a sanitation program in ward 1 & 6 of Gajuri VDC as well by 26 February.