Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inNepal are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Lastyear, our work included:

• Improving the conditions in which womengive birth. In Plan-supportedcommunities, more than 70% of womengive birth attended by a skilledattendant or using a clean home delivery kit, compared to a national rate of 11%

• Building or upgrading 2,749 toilets in 30 communities, reducingwaterborne and hygiene-related diseases, a major killer of under-fives

• Enabling 67,477 families to increase their incomes through training in areasincluding vegetable cultivation and business development

• Helping 80,000 women to fund their own small businesses with savingsand loans schemes.

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effortcombining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

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Challenge and change in NepalA decade of political strife and violence has left Nepal’s economy shattered andhampered the delivery of basic services. The instability continues. For example, ourwork in the district of Bara, southern Nepal, was disrupted by violence in September2007. At the time of writing, our operations there are still temporarily suspended untilelections, currently postponed, take place.

“Huge challenges remain,” reports Country Director Prem Shukla. “Inequality is widening due to age-old practices of social exclusion based on caste, gender and ethnicity.” Health and education services are poor, particularly in rural areas. Many women die of preventable causes related to pregnancy and birth, and half of under-fives are malnourished.

In this context, Plan’s priorities includeimproving health, sanitation, nutritionand education, and helping families toincrease their incomes. We promotechildren’s rights, work to protect them from abuse and exploitation, and support children in difficultcircumstances, including those affectedby conflict or forced to work.

A key part of our educational work ispromoting nursery schools; an in-depthexample is given in this CountryProgress Report.

Nepal country factsPopulation: 28.2 million

Capital: Kathmandu

UN Human Development Indexranking: 138th (of 177 countries)

Adults who can read and write: 63% (men); 35% (women)

People without adequate sanitation: 65%

Children aged 5 to 14 involved in child labour: 31%

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) Country ProgressReport 2007

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Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inNepal are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Lastyear, our work included:

• Improving the conditions in which womengive birth. In Plan-supportedcommunities, more than 70% of womengive birth attended by a skilledattendant or using a clean home delivery kit, compared to a national rate of 11%

• Building or upgrading 2,749 toilets in 30 communities, reducingwaterborne and hygiene-related diseases, a major killer of under-fives

• Enabling 67,477 families to increase their incomes through training in areasincluding vegetable cultivation and business development

• Helping 80,000 women to fund their own small businesses with savingsand loans schemes.

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effortcombining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

NPL

Plan is supporting the construction of toilets made withlocal materials, which can be easily replaced or repaired

p

Challenge and change in NepalA decade of political strife and violence has left Nepal’s economy shattered andhampered the delivery of basic services. The instability continues. For example, ourwork in the district of Bara, southern Nepal, was disrupted by violence in September2007. At the time of writing, our operations there are still temporarily suspended untilelections, currently postponed, take place.

“Huge challenges remain,” reports Country Director Prem Shukla. “Inequality is widening due to age-old practices of social exclusion based on caste, gender and ethnicity.” Health and education services are poor, particularly in rural areas. Many women die of preventable causes related to pregnancy and birth, and half of under-fives are malnourished.

In this context, Plan’s priorities includeimproving health, sanitation, nutritionand education, and helping families toincrease their incomes. We promotechildren’s rights, work to protect them from abuse and exploitation, and support children in difficultcircumstances, including those affectedby conflict or forced to work.

A key part of our educational work ispromoting nursery schools; an in-depthexample is given in this CountryProgress Report.

Nepal country factsPopulation: 28.2 million

Capital: Kathmandu

UN Human Development Indexranking: 138th (of 177 countries)

Adults who can read and write: 63% (men); 35% (women)

People without adequate sanitation: 65%

Children aged 5 to 14 involved in child labour: 31%

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) Country ProgressReport 2007

Nepal

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in a joyful learning environment,including reading, writing and speakingskills, and personal hygiene. They alsohave lots of fun: they sing, dance andplay musical instruments, and learnsocial skills through playing together.

“We know the early life ofchildren is the foundation for a brighter life.”

At the age of five, they enrol in primaryschool, and the Nursery ManagementCommittee keeps a keen eye on theirprogress, concerned about theirprogress, and keen to see the results ofnursery schooling.

Co-operation andcommitmentKeeping the nursery running is no meanfeat, and demands co-operation andcommitment from several groups ofpeople.

Community members make up thenursery management committee, whichraises money for running costs bycelebrating occasions such as Deushi-Bhailo, the national festival of colourand lights. The Chairperson of thecommittee says: “We formed thiscommittee for the betterment of

children aged three to five and to help the nursery keep running in thelong term.”

The District Education Office and theVillage Development Committee also provide support; parents regularlyattend meetings to make decisionsabout improving the centre and Planprovides midday meals, de-worming,vitamin supplements and health check-ups for every child.

Working togetherIn Nepal, Plan supports a total of 800nurseries attended by over 30,000children. In every case, just as inApchaur, it’s a joint effort. Plan helpswith construction, provides training forteachers and management committeesand supports parents to get involvedwith their children’s education.Communities themselves lobby localgovernment to allocate funding fornurseries, and contribute land andmaterials for constructing nurseries.Parents contribute to running costs andteachers’ salaries.

In Nepal Plan supports 800nurseries attended by over30,000 children. In every case,it’s a joint effort.

148.5mm INSIDE 148.5mm INSIDE 146.5mm INSIDE

These comments are from parents fromthe village of Apchaur, central Nepal,who are excited about their childrengoing to nursery. They’re right to beexcited: nursery education has manybenefits, and children who go tonurseries get the best start in life.

After nursery, most children find iteasier to make the transition to primaryschool. Nursery also helps themdevelop social skills and start becomingindependent. It gets parents involved intheir children’s early education,developing the habit of supporting theirchildren through school. It’s also a greathelp for mothers who know theirchildren are being well looked afterwhile they work: “We are now free todo our household work,” says one.

Supported by Plan, the people ofApchaur have been running a nurseryfor seven years. It wasn’t easy at first:people didn’t see the need for earlychildhood education, but as parents

started sending their children to thenursery, they saw the benefits. Now thewhole community is convinced of thenursery’s importance and is active in itsmanagement.

A joyful learningenvironmentThe nursery at Apchaur opens at10:30am and closes at 3pm. Childrenget involved in lots of different activities

Parents in Apchaur are visibly happywith their nursery. "We have realisedthe need for nurseries for theimprovement of our children,” saysIshwari, whose child Chandrawatiattends the nursery. “We know theearly life of children is the foundationfor a brighter life,” she goes on. “They need proper nutrition and a good environment for their wellbeingand learning. Our children are welllooked after at nursery and learn toread and write.”

Plan will continue to work withcommunities like Apchaur, as well aswith local and national government, tomake sure that all children in Nepalhave the same chance of a better startto their educational life.

Some names have been changed for privacy and childprotection reasons.

After going to nursery, children find it easier to make the transitioninto primary school

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Foundations for a brighter life“My son goes to school regularly.”

“My son tells stories, sings songs and reads.”

A facilitator encouraging the children to play a game at the nursery in Apchaurp

in a joyful learning environment,including reading, writing and speakingskills, and personal hygiene. They alsohave lots of fun: they sing, dance andplay musical instruments, and learnsocial skills through playing together.

“We know the early life ofchildren is the foundation for a brighter life.”

At the age of five, they enrol in primaryschool, and the Nursery ManagementCommittee keeps a keen eye on theirprogress, concerned about theirprogress, and keen to see the results ofnursery schooling.

Co-operation andcommitmentKeeping the nursery running is no meanfeat, and demands co-operation andcommitment from several groups ofpeople.

Community members make up thenursery management committee, whichraises money for running costs bycelebrating occasions such as Deushi-Bhailo, the national festival of colourand lights. The Chairperson of thecommittee says: “We formed thiscommittee for the betterment of

children aged three to five and to help the nursery keep running in thelong term.”

The District Education Office and theVillage Development Committee also provide support; parents regularlyattend meetings to make decisionsabout improving the centre and Planprovides midday meals, de-worming,vitamin supplements and health check-ups for every child.

Working togetherIn Nepal, Plan supports a total of 800nurseries attended by over 30,000children. In every case, just as inApchaur, it’s a joint effort. Plan helpswith construction, provides training forteachers and management committeesand supports parents to get involvedwith their children’s education.Communities themselves lobby localgovernment to allocate funding fornurseries, and contribute land andmaterials for constructing nurseries.Parents contribute to running costs andteachers’ salaries.

In Nepal Plan supports 800nurseries attended by over30,000 children. In every case,it’s a joint effort.

148.5mm INSIDE 148.5mm INSIDE 146.5mm INSIDE

These comments are from parents fromthe village of Apchaur, central Nepal,who are excited about their childrengoing to nursery. They’re right to beexcited: nursery education has manybenefits, and children who go tonurseries get the best start in life.

After nursery, most children find iteasier to make the transition to primaryschool. Nursery also helps themdevelop social skills and start becomingindependent. It gets parents involved intheir children’s early education,developing the habit of supporting theirchildren through school. It’s also a greathelp for mothers who know theirchildren are being well looked afterwhile they work: “We are now free todo our household work,” says one.

Supported by Plan, the people ofApchaur have been running a nurseryfor seven years. It wasn’t easy at first:people didn’t see the need for earlychildhood education, but as parents

started sending their children to thenursery, they saw the benefits. Now thewhole community is convinced of thenursery’s importance and is active in itsmanagement.

A joyful learningenvironmentThe nursery at Apchaur opens at10:30am and closes at 3pm. Childrenget involved in lots of different activities

Parents in Apchaur are visibly happywith their nursery. "We have realisedthe need for nurseries for theimprovement of our children,” saysIshwari, whose child Chandrawatiattends the nursery. “We know theearly life of children is the foundationfor a brighter life,” she goes on. “They need proper nutrition and a good environment for their wellbeingand learning. Our children are welllooked after at nursery and learn toread and write.”

Plan will continue to work withcommunities like Apchaur, as well aswith local and national government, tomake sure that all children in Nepalhave the same chance of a better startto their educational life.

Some names have been changed for privacy and childprotection reasons.

After going to nursery, children find it easier to make the transitioninto primary school

p

Foundations for a brighter life“My son goes to school regularly.”

“My son tells stories, sings songs and reads.”

A facilitator encouraging the children to play a game at the nursery in Apchaurp

in a joyful learning environment,including reading, writing and speakingskills, and personal hygiene. They alsohave lots of fun: they sing, dance andplay musical instruments, and learnsocial skills through playing together.

“We know the early life ofchildren is the foundation for a brighter life.”

At the age of five, they enrol in primaryschool, and the Nursery ManagementCommittee keeps a keen eye on theirprogress, concerned about theirprogress, and keen to see the results ofnursery schooling.

Co-operation andcommitmentKeeping the nursery running is no meanfeat, and demands co-operation andcommitment from several groups ofpeople.

Community members make up thenursery management committee, whichraises money for running costs bycelebrating occasions such as Deushi-Bhailo, the national festival of colourand lights. The Chairperson of thecommittee says: “We formed thiscommittee for the betterment of

children aged three to five and to help the nursery keep running in thelong term.”

The District Education Office and theVillage Development Committee also provide support; parents regularlyattend meetings to make decisionsabout improving the centre and Planprovides midday meals, de-worming,vitamin supplements and health check-ups for every child.

Working togetherIn Nepal, Plan supports a total of 800nurseries attended by over 30,000children. In every case, just as inApchaur, it’s a joint effort. Plan helpswith construction, provides training forteachers and management committeesand supports parents to get involvedwith their children’s education.Communities themselves lobby localgovernment to allocate funding fornurseries, and contribute land andmaterials for constructing nurseries.Parents contribute to running costs andteachers’ salaries.

In Nepal Plan supports 800nurseries attended by over30,000 children. In every case,it’s a joint effort.

148.5mm INSIDE 148.5mm INSIDE 146.5mm INSIDE

These comments are from parents fromthe village of Apchaur, central Nepal,who are excited about their childrengoing to nursery. They’re right to beexcited: nursery education has manybenefits, and children who go tonurseries get the best start in life.

After nursery, most children find iteasier to make the transition to primaryschool. Nursery also helps themdevelop social skills and start becomingindependent. It gets parents involved intheir children’s early education,developing the habit of supporting theirchildren through school. It’s also a greathelp for mothers who know theirchildren are being well looked afterwhile they work: “We are now free todo our household work,” says one.

Supported by Plan, the people ofApchaur have been running a nurseryfor seven years. It wasn’t easy at first:people didn’t see the need for earlychildhood education, but as parents

started sending their children to thenursery, they saw the benefits. Now thewhole community is convinced of thenursery’s importance and is active in itsmanagement.

A joyful learningenvironmentThe nursery at Apchaur opens at10:30am and closes at 3pm. Childrenget involved in lots of different activities

Parents in Apchaur are visibly happywith their nursery. "We have realisedthe need for nurseries for theimprovement of our children,” saysIshwari, whose child Chandrawatiattends the nursery. “We know theearly life of children is the foundationfor a brighter life,” she goes on. “They need proper nutrition and a good environment for their wellbeingand learning. Our children are welllooked after at nursery and learn toread and write.”

Plan will continue to work withcommunities like Apchaur, as well aswith local and national government, tomake sure that all children in Nepalhave the same chance of a better startto their educational life.

Some names have been changed for privacy and childprotection reasons.

After going to nursery, children find it easier to make the transitioninto primary school

p

Foundations for a brighter life“My son goes to school regularly.”

“My son tells stories, sings songs and reads.”

A facilitator encouraging the children to play a game at the nursery in Apchaurp

Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inNepal are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Lastyear, our work included:

• Improving the conditions in which womengive birth. In Plan-supportedcommunities, more than 70% of womengive birth attended by a skilledattendant or using a clean home delivery kit, compared to a national rate of 11%

• Building or upgrading 2,749 toilets in 30 communities, reducingwaterborne and hygiene-related diseases, a major killer of under-fives

• Enabling 67,477 families to increase their incomes through training in areasincluding vegetable cultivation and business development

• Helping 80,000 women to fund their own small businesses with savingsand loans schemes.

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effortcombining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

NPL

Plan is supporting the construction of toilets made withlocal materials, which can be easily replaced or repaired

p

Challenge and change in NepalA decade of political strife and violence has left Nepal’s economy shattered andhampered the delivery of basic services. The instability continues. For example, ourwork in the district of Bara, southern Nepal, was disrupted by violence in September2007. At the time of writing, our operations there are still temporarily suspended untilelections, currently postponed, take place.

“Huge challenges remain,” reports Country Director Prem Shukla. “Inequality is widening due to age-old practices of social exclusion based on caste, gender and ethnicity.” Health and education services are poor, particularly in rural areas. Many women die of preventable causes related to pregnancy and birth, and half of under-fives are malnourished.

In this context, Plan’s priorities includeimproving health, sanitation, nutritionand education, and helping families toincrease their incomes. We promotechildren’s rights, work to protect them from abuse and exploitation, and support children in difficultcircumstances, including those affectedby conflict or forced to work.

A key part of our educational work ispromoting nursery schools; an in-depthexample is given in this CountryProgress Report.

Nepal country factsPopulation: 28.2 million

Capital: Kathmandu

UN Human Development Indexranking: 138th (of 177 countries)

Adults who can read and write: 63% (men); 35% (women)

People without adequate sanitation: 65%

Children aged 5 to 14 involved in child labour: 31%

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) Country ProgressReport 2007

Nepal

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Client name:File name:

Date:Size:

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Plan is distributing posters to poor communities to promote health and wellbeing

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