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A Transformative Approach by Food for Life Nepal

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | ,

– Ruchi Gurung Food for Life – Nepal (FFLN) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that has not only worked in service to children who are deprived of Education and Food through Mid-Day Meal Programs, but it has also served children who don’t have the opportunity to enjoy their childhood as privileged kids do. Teaching our children how to live a sustainable life is a must, but since they are dependent on others, they need to be guided, supported, protected and nurtured. So as guardians and parents, we are obliged to do just that and provide them their basic rights to life, food, shelter and education. There’s a real-life incident that the FFLN team encountered in 2018. During the month of Jestha, the FFLN team visited a community school and met a 5-year-old boy, who happened to be sweating excessively in the scorching heat of the sun. He was wearing a jacket with nothing underneath and that jacket was the only cloth he had for the entire year, despite the seasons and the climates. We also discovered that there were hardly any toys for children to play with during the day. We saw a desperate need to solve these issues and that’s how ‘Give Hopes’ began. ‘Give Hopes’ is a program initiated by Food for Life – Nepal, where clothes, toys and story books are distributed. The works of FFLN...

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Embassy of India organized an All-Women Hike at Shivapuri National Park

Posted by | Mar 28, 2021 | , ,

Kathmandu : The Embassy of India, Kathmandu had organized an All-Women Hike at Shivapuri National Park, on 27 March 2021. The hike was dedicated to building ‘a society free from trafficking and other forms of exploitation against women and children’. The event is part of the ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence. ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of the Indian Republic and the rich history of it’s people, culture and achievements. The Main Curtain Raiser Event of the Mahotsav was held on 12 March at Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat wherein, interalia Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a freedom march (padyatra) of Padyatris from Sabarmati Ashram culminating at Dandi in Gujarat. Eminent Nepali women drawn from different walks of life participated in the hike along with women officers from the Indian Embassy led by Deputy Chief of Mission Ms. Namgya Khampa. Mrs Pooja Kwatra, Spouse of Ambassador of India Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra, also took part as a Special Guest of Honour. The Embassy had teamed up with a Nepali NGO ‘Maiti Nepal’, founded by Padma Shri awardee Ms. Anuradha Koirala. ‘Maiti Nepal’ has done pioneering work in Nepal in the rescue, rehabilitation and mainstreaming of victims of trafficking. Mrs Pooja Kwatra presented to Ms. Anuradha Koirala, 15...

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CM Raut directs for infrastructures building

Posted by | Mar 26, 2021 |

Jankapur- Chief Minister of Province-2, Lal Babu Raut, has stressed the need of infrastructure building in addition to capacity enhancement of staffs in the province. CM Raut said it while addressing a preparatory meeting on implementation of annual strategy of fiscal year, 2078/79. Traditional programmes and strategies do not contribute to the governance at local and province level, he said, adding that province government is for the people-centered governance. He directed the officials to develop the rural development centre of Mujeliya as the research and study centre of province. A long-term plan should be prepared for it, Raut stressed. On the occasion, Chief Attorney Dipendra Jha viewed that the priorities of the government should be incorporated in the province and local level cooperation programme....

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Two held with fake notes

Posted by | Mar 26, 2021 |

Kathmandu- Police have arrested two persons along with fake currency notes and a printer to produce the notes. The arrested ones are 35-year-old Gan Bahadur Lopchan, 35, from Rautahat and Maya Tamang, 39, from Makwanpur. A team mobilized from Metropolitan Police Circle Kalimati had arrested them. Spokesperson at Metropolitan Police Range Kathmandu, DSP Ramesh Bahadur Basnet, informed that they were held based on tip off that Lopchan and Tamang had come to Kalanki vegetable market along with fake notes. They were held on Wednesday night. It has been disclosed with investigation that they were producing fake notes with a printer in a home at Kirtipur. The police also confiscated 51 notes of Rs 1,000 denomination, 57 notes of Rs 500 denomination, a set of printer, photocopy paper, and a laptop. Further investigation is continued on them, the police added....

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Rural Municipality closes service for six days fearing spread of coronavirus

Posted by | Mar 26, 2021 |

Kaski- Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality here has closed its services for six days in the wake of rising spread of coronavirus of late. All services provided from the rural municipality office have been halted from March 26 to 31, according to Chairperson Karna Bahadur Gurung. He added that number of coronavirus infected persons grew at Lahachowk of Ward no 4 in the rural municipality. Three persons who were the members of a cooperative got infected after they return from visit. Based on contact tracing, other people were tested, which resulted in infection among 13 more persons on March 24. Gurung further informed that the services were halted in view of the health safety to the service seekers. DAO urges against gathering Meanwhile, the District Administration Office, Kaski, has requested everyone not to organize assembly, programmes and gathering in view of the growing spread of coronavirus in the neighbouring country India and subsequent effect in Nepal. The administration issued a six-point directive after the meeting of the district Covid-19 crisis management centre on Thursday evening. The people are urged to abide by the health and safety rule while celebrating festival like Holi and conducting only essential programmes without much gathering. Similarly, the hotels, restaurants, banks and financial institutions, tourism, and non-government offices are asked to implement the health safety standard set by the government. The isolation centre and quarantines would be...

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