Sano Paila Profile 2011

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ORGANIZATION PROFILE

Founded 2006

Sano Paila(A Little Step)Office of the Secretariat: Alakhiya Road-5, Birgunj, NepalMailing Address: P. O. Box 21130, Sundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 977 51 522203 CDMA: 051 621600

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.sanopaila.org www.facebook.com/sanop

www.paragon100.asia

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WhoWeAre

Sano Paila (A Little Step) is a member-based, non-governmental, non-partisan organization

workinginthesociallymarginalizedandimpoverishedcommunitiesofcentralandeasternTerai

regions of Nepal. Named for the idea that it often just takes "a little step" to serve ones

communityandinduce change, theorganizationwasfoundedbyagroup ofself-motivatedand

dynamicyouthsin2006.SanoPailaundertakesitsprogramsbasedonwholecommunityapproach,byenhancingandpromotingthevoicesofyouth,andbyinspiringthepeopletoengageintackling

problemsbeingignoredbythegovernmentandsecuritysectorswithhomegrownsolutions.

Sinceitsestablishment,SanoPailahasaddressedbroadissuesof socialmobilization,community

empowerment and local resource mobilization through an extensive network of partners to

support health improvement and community development goals. It achieves this through

sustainable development practices, rehabilitation and livelihood enhancement, peace building

initiatives, and educational programs together with a broad range of local, national and

internationaldevelopmentpartners,NGOsandGovernmentdepartments.

FoundingPhilosophy

Itisatruefactthatweourselvesholdthekeytosocialreformandareresponsiblefortheoverall

developmentofourcommunities.Wearetrulydevotedtotheideathatasthepowerofspiritrises

within,sodoesthedesiretoserveourcommunities.Weseekacomprehensiveapproachtowards

careforandadvancementofthepooranddisadvantaged,andacknowledgethatthebestmeans

toreachourgoalisalargeheart,anopenmindandinnovationsbasedonbestpractices.

MissionStatement

Sano Paila is primarily focused on improving the economic, health, social, cultural and

environmental conditions of thevulnerableandunderprivilegedcommunities in ruralNepal, to

integratethesecommunitiesintothelifeofthenation,andtoenablethemtocontributefullyto

nationaldevelopment.Byworkingcollaborativelywithculturallydiversegroupsofpeople,weaim

toidentify, include,andbuildupona rangeofkey resources,both internalandexternalto the

community, that improve their quality of life,with asmuch reliance aspossible on their own

initiative.

Notonlydoourprogramsachieveawidevarietyofspecificimprovementsandincreasedsocial

capitalatthecommunitylevel,theyalsobuildconnectionsamongresidentstoestablishpositive

patternsof individual and communitybehavior basedonmutual responsibility and ownership.

Likewise, through ongoing comprehensive effort that strengthens, supports, and provides

problem-solving resources, we seek to build and sustain unified, self-reliant and empowered

communitiesinruralNepal.

SanoPailaworksinthebestinterestofthelocalcommunitiesandNepalasawhole.Wemobilize

and utilize our expanding grassroots youth network to procure resources and strive for equal

benefit in welfare programs and social services provisions, which ensure equal treatment and

participationofcommunityresidentsaswellasequitableaccesstothebenefitsofresources.

RegistrationsandAffiliations

Sano Paila is registered with the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, District

AdministrationOffice(DAO)ofParsa,andMinistryofFinance,InlandTaxOfficeofBirgunj,Parsa.


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WeareaffiliatedwiththeSocialWelfareCouncil(SWC)ofKathmanduandhavemembershiptothe

DistrictAIDSCoordinationCommittee(DACC)andNGOFederation(bothofParsa).

RegistrationDetails

DAORegistrationNumber/Year 1058/7June,2007

SWCAffiliationNumber/Year 24134/31December,2007PANNo,Dept.ofInlandRevenue 303004309/14November,2008

LegalStatus

SanoPailahasbeenrenewedannuallyeversinceitsofficialregistrationin2007.Theorganizationis

governed by its Constitution (registered under the provision of the District Administration Office,

Parsa);anyregulationsarepromulgatedunderitsbylawsandbythelawsoftheGovernmentofNepal

andwillcontinuetoexistevenifthememberschange.

GeographicalSpread

Over the years, Sano Paila has expanded its work in communities across 4 districts of central and

eastern Terai region that are often overlooked by the state. Our activities focus on impoverished

communities, especially among certain groups of people such as the poor, the disadvantaged,

marginalizedethnicgroups,andsociallyexcludedpeople,whereeconomic,socialandhealthneedsare

stillunmetanddevelopmentopportunitiesareseverelylimited.

The Terairegion isan important region ofNepal that isgeographicallydistinct from the hillsand is

hometomorethan50percentofNepalspopulation.Itsharesanopen,porousborderwithIndiaand

is the backbone of Nepals economy, producing about 59 percent of the nations gross domesticproductandabout76percentofthegovernmentsrevenue.DespitethefactthattheTeraisignificantly

contributestonationalgrowthanddevelopment,theregionhasreceivedlittleattentionandbearsa

highburdenofsocial,economic,healthandenvironmentalproblems,includinghighmigrationrateand

widespread prevalence of diseases like tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. Likewise, poverty, illiteracy,

discrimination, lackofawareness and opportunitiesare a few oftheobstacles todevelopmentand

stabilitythatexistintheTerai.

Sano Paila has its Secretariat and Head Office in Birgunj, Parsa District, a Regional office in

Janakpurdham, Dhanusha District, and a Field office in Mahottari District. We have built a social

network of over 1,000 youth volunteers throughout central and eastern Tarai districts with theultimategoalofmobilizingtheircommunitiestoraiseawarenessandsolvelocalissueswiththehome

grownsolutions.

VisionandPrimaryIssuesofInterest

A.CommunityHealthCareandDisease(s)Advocacy

IssuesofInterest

Prevention,ControlandTreatmentofDrugsandAlcoholAbuse Prevention,ControlandAdvocacyofTuberculosis,HIV/AIDS,Malaria

ChildandMaternalHealth HealthRights(Healthforall)andHealthCareServices VolunteerServicestoHospitalsandHospitalManagement


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HealthServicesDeliveryandInfrastructure MentalHealth

B.CommunityDevelopmentandEmpowerment

IssuesofInterest

EducationandEducationalInfrastructure Agriculture LocalInfrastructureManagementandDevelopment DalitEquality PovertyAlleviation ChildrendeprivedofeducationandStreetChildren Droughtandchronichunger Rightsofpersonswithdisabilities Discrimination and exploitation of vulnerable groups like the marginalized,

homelessandInternallyDisplacedpopulation

ChildrensRights

EmergenciesandNaturalDisasterManagement GreenProjects/EnvironmentalSustainability PeaceBuilding/Negotiations&Dialogue AccesstoJustice AccesstoDemocracy Anti-Trafficking(illicitdrugs)

C.EmpowermentofWomen

IssuesofInterest

ProtectionofWomensRights WorseningStatusofWomen CommercialSexWorkers DowryIssues GenderDiscrimination TraffickingofWomen EconomicandSocialEmpowerment

OurPartners

Sano Paila has developed a strong framework to work in partnership with local government

institutions, unions and other independent associations. We proactively involve local government

bodies, private institutions and voluntary organizations in planning, designing, implementing and

monitoring interventions.All the projects have formed a number of JointPlanningand Monitoring

committeesinvolvingthegovernmentrepresentativesandcommunitypeople.

We have successfully collaborated in the past and continue to work as strong partners with the

followinglocal,nationalandinternationalorganizations,institutesandagencies:

LocalPartners

1. DistrictAdministrationOffice,Parsa2. DistrictDevelopmentOffice,ParsaandDhanusha3. DistrictPublicHealthandHealthOfficeandDTLO,ParsaandDhanusha4. DistrictAIDSCoordinationCommittee(DACC),ParsaandDhanusha5. NepalAnti-TuberculosisAssociation(NATA),ParsaandDhanusha


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6. NarayaniSub-regionalHospital,Birgunj,Parsa7. BirgunjSub-metropolitanCityOffice,Parsa8. JanakpurMunicipality,Janakpurdham,Dhanusha9. DistrictPoliceOffice,ParsaandDhanusha10. ZonalPoliceOffice,ParsaandDhanusha11. NepalMedicalAssociation,Birgunj,Parsa12. NepalChemistsandDruggistsAssociation,Birgunj,Parsa13. BirgunjRickshaw-PullersAssociation,Parsa14. BirgunjVegetableVendorsAssociation,Parsa15. BirgunjChamberofCommerceandIndustries,Parsa16. CommunityPolicingServicesCenter,Birgunj,Parsa17. FulhattaVillageDevelopmentCommunity,Mahottari

Likewise,wehavesuccessfullyconductednetworkmeetingsandworkshopswithFemaleCommunity

HealthVolunteers(FCHVs),DOTSCommittees,HealthCommittees,mothersgroups,religiousandlocal

leaders, faith healers, inter- and intra-voluntary organizations, farmer groups, teachers, youth

associations,andwomen'sgroupsintheregion.Fromworkingwithfarmersandwomeninsmallestvillagestotopgovernmentofficials,civilsocietyandsecurityleadersinthedistrictheadquarters,we

havebeenutilizingthelocalinfrastructure,capital,humanresourcesandgovernmentslocalofficesfor

collaborativeandproductivemeans.Ourgreateststrengthliesinourtieswiththelocalpeople.

NationalandInternationalPartners

1. TodaysYouthAsia,Kathmandu,NepalTodays Youth Asia (TYA) is a multi-media and youth organization covering peace,

development,educationalandsecurityissues.Throughitsvariousinnovativeprojects,TYA

empowersyouthswithleadershipskillswithglobal,regional,nationalandruralissuesand

connectsthemtothemainstreamleadership.TYAaimsattheAsianintellectualintegration

of the eminent future leadersbyproviding themwith a productive common platform to

ensuretheircontributiontodemocracyandglobalharmony.

2. JobsforPeaceProgram,InternationalLaborOrganization(ILO),NepalSano Paila was one of the implementing partners of ILO-FAO joint program in 2010 to

contribute to national peace building and poverty reduction through engaging youth in

productiveemploymentactivitiesandempowermentinParsadistrict.

3. Paragon100,FoundationforYouthSocialEntrepreneurship(FYSE),HongKongFYSE is a nonprofit organization pursuing a range of strategies designed to build an

entrepreneurial ecosystem which provides a unique blend of resources, networks and

funding to a portfolio of carefully selected entrepreneurs who have the potential to

significantlyaddress social andenvironmental challenges. FYSEnot only empowershigh-

potential social entrepreneurs on an individual level, but also builds a holistic

entrepreneurial ecosystem that engages key resources and drivers within society and

creates sustainable social and cultural impact for social entrepreneurs in society. Their

storiesinspiremillionsofpeople.

4. NYAYAHEALTH,USA-NepalNyaya Health is a non-profit, international non-government organization based in the

UnitedStates,auniqueassemblyofpublichealthexpertsandhealthcareproviderswhousetheir collective expertise to develop long-term, system-level improvements in healthcare

delivery in impoverishedareas. Theirmission is two-fold: 1) Toprovide free community-


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based healthcare in rural Nepal that strengthens the public sector; (2) To develop and

disseminateeffectivestrategiesofhealthdeliveryinresource-poorsettingsthroughoutthe

world.

5. JoanB.KrocInstituteforPeaceandJustice(IPJ),UniversityofSanDiego,California,USA TheJoanB.KrocInstituteforPeaceandJustice(IPJ)hasbeenworkinginNepalsince2001in

conflictmitigationandpost-conflictpeacebuildingandhascollaboratedwithSanoPailaascountrypartnersinceJanuary2010.IPJhasbeendeeplycommittedtoofferingitsconvening

powersandspecializedprogramstocurrentandemergingleadersofNepalforthepast10

years.Buildinginclusiverelationships,fromvillagestothecapital,andempoweringfuture

leaders with skills that give them the capacity to positively engage one another in

constructingahealthyNepalhasbeentheagendafortheIPJ.

RecognitionandAwards

SanoPailahasreceivedextensive recognition for itsundertakings toreachout thousandsofpeople

ignoredbythesocietyandgovernmentandformakingasignificantdifferenceintheirlives.Inthepastwehavereceivedthefollowinghonors,awardsandfellowships:

1. Selected as one of Asias 100 Young Entrepreneurs and Social Changemakers

Organizations 2009/10 by the Foundation for Youth Social Entrepreneurship and were

awardedtheannualParagonFellowship,aParagonbeingamodelofexcellenceforothers

toaspire.

2. HonoredonNepalPoliceDay2010byNarayaniZonalPoliceOfficeforoureffortstostop

drugtraffickingandproduction.

3. FeaturedinAlJazeerastoryhighlightingNepalsdrugtraffickingchallengesandmeasures.

4. SanoPailasfounderandexecutivepresident,KanchanJha,wasrecentlyselectedasoneof

Nepals top 50 aspiring youth by ECS Nepalmagazine andwas a speaker at Worldlink

YouthTownMeeting,UniversityofSanDiego,CaliforniainJanuary2011.Jhaisalsoa

membercumadvisoroftheYouthAdvisoryCouncilofUSEmbassyKathmandu.

Likewise, our success stories have been featured in national and international media as well as

mentionedininternationalconferences.CopiesofmediacuttingsareattachedintheANNEXES.

CurrentProjectsandActivities

Asacommunitybasedorganizationweareinourprofessionalstageofdevelopmentandareemerging

tobecome an intermediaryorganization inthe region bybuilding our capacitytowork closelywith

communityresidentsandbyexpandingournetworktoincreaseoursocialcapital.Sinceourinception

in2006,wehaveconductedseveraleventsandprograms,launchedseveralcommunity-basedprojects

and fostered co-ordination and collaboration with government and non-government organizations

withintheregionaswellasatthenationalandinternationalstage.

Wehavebeenabletogenerateawarenessregardingownershipandsenseofbelongingincommunity

developmentandsocialchangeamongthelocalresidentsaswellasinfluencepolicymakers,stateand

non-state actors through advocacy programs at the national and international level. It is very

encouragingtoknowthatpeoplewithmedievalincomesourceandsmallbusinessesarewillingtohelp


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forthecausewebelievein,whichisveryrareinourcountry,bycontributingtheirtimeandsmallbut

importantdonations.Morethanthedonation,weareveryproudforthefactthatwehavebeenable

toinstillabeliefinpeoplethatweourselvesholdthekeytosocialreformandareresponsibleforthe

overalldevelopmentofourcommunities.

Atpresentwehave3communitylevelprojects:

1. Action for Addiction Center (focuses on prevention and control of drug abuse and

HIV/AIDS);

2. Sano Paila Gharelu Udhyog Parivaar (home-based industry) Program (focuses to

generate income for the organization and to provide the socially afflicted-lesser

fortunate members of the community-with a financial initiative, encouragement and

employmentopportunities).

3. Youth Community Services Center (focuses on youth mobilization and community

integrationusingcommunityserviceandtheinvolvementofyouthvolunteersassourcesofdynamic,positivechange).

1. ActionforAddiction(AFA)Center

Since our inception, we are serving local drug users through Drug Awareness, Rehabilitation and

SupportServicesintherapidlygrowingsub-metropolitancity,Birgunj,astrategiclocationinNepals

ParsaDistrictand near the borderwith India,wheredrug traffickingand drug abuseare bothvery

seriousproblems.SanoPailaisdeliveringsupportandrehabilitationservicestodrugusers,including

InjectingDrugUsers(IDUs)andInjectingDrugUserslivingwithHIV/AIDS(ILHA).

TheheartoftheseservicesisourActionforAddiction(AFA)CenterinBirgunjthatusesauniquemulti-

disciplinaryapproachtoprovideawareness,counseling,rehabilitation,supportandsurveillancerelated

to drug abuse and HIV transmission. Building on evidence-based drug addiction treatment and

rehabilitationmethodswith the best new innovative methods,we have combined a unique set of

therapeuticandholistictechniquestoensurethateachindividual'sinterestaresparkedandthatthey

aremotivatedtoengageintheirrecoveries.

We provide comprehensive, innovative and affordable residential treatment and rehabilitation

programforindividualssufferingwithaddictionandassisttheminadheringtothetreatmentregimen

by guiding each resident through a thorough diagnosis, individualized addiction treatment and

aftercare. We encourage people addicted to drugs to enroll in our self-help drug rehabilitation

programandbecomearolemodelinthecommunity.

AFAnotonlyprovidesacomprehensivedrugrehabilitationprogram,butalsodisseminatesinformation

topreventandaddressinjectingdrugabuseandHIVtransmission.Ourrecoveredclients(formerdrug

users),whoworkaspeereducators,providepeerlededucationandbehaviorchangecommunication

skills toyouths atrisk. Likewise,AFA programsencourageparentsand key influencersofyouthto

continuetheirhealthyactionstopreventfuturedrugproblems.

Asa community basedand supported, former drugusers-run project,AFA isuniquelypositionedin

deliveringitsservicesandthegrouphascredibilityamonglocaldruguserspopulation.Asmorethanhalf ofthe funds for operations come from the community itself, our approach isworking towards

sustainability.


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HistoricalBackground

OnDecember152007,SanoPailawiththesupportofBirgunjSub-metropolitanCityOfficeandother

localdonorslaunchedAFAarolemodelprojectencouragingpeoplesufferingfromdrugproblemsto

takethenextstepinseekinghelpandundergorehabilitation.AFAwasthefirstofitskindeventinthe

historyofBirgunjanditsmainobjectivewastohelpdrugusersunderstandthattherestillissomeone

inyouthatsaysnotodrugs;changeispossible,whichisalsotheofficialsloganofAFA.

The aimwas to involveMr. SadhuRam Khadgi as our first Role-Model and as the leader of our

campaign to combat drug abuse. A press conference was called and Sadhu Ram made an official

announcement ofhis decision toquit drugsand become the firstrolemodelofAFA.Aspartof the

project,atemporarycampwasbuiltonthemainroadofthetown,withallnecessarylodging,food,

medicalandsecurityarrangements.Khadgiresidedatthecampfor60daysandrecoveredfromdrugs.

WewantedtospreadthemessagethatifKhadgi,aheroinuserfor26yearscouldquitdrugsandleada

drug-free life,socouldotherpeople suffering fromdrugaddiction. Since then,Khadgi has been the

pillarofourprojectandisdeliveringfellowshipandcounselingservicestoindividualsaffectedwithdrug

addiction,andadvocatingagainstinjectingdrugabuseandHIV/AIDS.Atpresent,throughAFA,wedeliverthefollowingservices:

a. Fellowship Counseling (FC), Referral for Treatment and residential Self-help rehabilitationservices

Astheprovisionforcounseling,fellowshipandrehabilitationsupporttodrugusersremainnarrow

and continue to be inadequate in Birgunj and its surrounding districts, AFA is providing these

servicestodrugusers,mainlyIDUsandILHAs.TheAFAcenteroffersfreefellowshipcounselingto

individuals addicted to drugs to guide them through a series of self-diagnosis and self-help

therapiesandthenreferstoanindividualizeddrugaddictiontreatmentprogram.AFAself-helpand

fellowshipprogramsarebasedonasimplesetofideasandsteps.Theyaresuggestionsratherthan

a set of rules that encourage people suffering from drug problems to find their own personal

recovery,theonethatisthemostmeaningfulandpractical.

Weconnectpeoplewhoareusingdrugstorecoveredclients/rolemodelswholeadnewcomers

through a personalized one-on-one study that helps determine the basis and foundation of an

individualizedrecoverysteps.Recoveredclients/rolemodels,whoworkas FellowshipCounselors,

provideonetoonecounselingtoensuremaximummoralsupportandacomfortableenvironment.

Afterrecovery,residents(clients)jointheAFArecoverygroupandenrollintheday-careprogram

foratleastamonthatthecenter.Sofar65ofourclientshaveundergoneAFAsself-helpdrug

treatmentandrehabilitation.

b. BasicMedicalCare

The AFA Community Clinic primarily focuses on the initial management of local and systemic

complicationsofdruguse and then referral todrugaddiction treatment programs. The primary

missionoftheclinic istoprovideprimaryhealth care todrugusers andassist theminreceiving

appropriatemedical carewithoutprejudiceand freeofcharge. Inthisendeavor, SanoPailahas

coordinatedwiththeDistrictHealthOffice,ParsaandNarayaniSub-Regionalgovernmenthospital,

Birgunj and other private health care providers to ensure that AFA clients receive further

consultationsandtreatmentforinfectiousdiseaseandothermedicalsupport,includingtreatmentand care for TB,HIV infection andAIDS. Wealso provide field-based services that include free

mobile-healthcampsforIDUs/ILHAs.


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c. HarmreductionandPeerledinterventionprograms

AFAharmreductionprogramsdeliveroutreachservicestoIDUs/ILHAsintheirowncommunityand

operate ina variety of settings, including storefronts, sidewalk tables, health clinics, and places

whereIDUsgather.Thekeyactivitiesunderthisprogramare:

I. EducationaboutsafeinjectingandpreventionofHIV/AIDSII. Accesstosterilesyringesandpromoting useof sterileequipment (SyringeExchange

Program)

III. PeerLedInterventionProgram

IV. VolunteerTrainingandRecruitment

d. Enhancingcommunityawareness,participationandadvocacyAFA has conducted various interactionprograms to raise awareness and buildpartnershipwith

differentsectorsofthecommunity,especiallyriskgroups,keyinfluencersandpolicymakers,and

has encourageddiscussionson issues ofdrug abuseand IDU-relatedHIV transmission.Our role

models and recovered clients share their personal experience(s) and openly interact with

participants. The Media and Information team has produced a documentary -Fortunate Drug

users?whichisauniquepresentationcoveringrealstoriesthatreflecttheinjectingdrugabuse

scenario inBirgunj and its crossborder area/s and encourages viewers to take a little step in

buildingdrug-freecommunities.

AsummaryofexperienceunderAFAprojectisattachedinANNEXI.

2. SanoPailaGhareluUdhyogParivaar(home-basedindustry)Program(SP-GUP)

SP-GUPisacommunityoriented,home-basedindustryprogrambasedinBirgunjandestablishedby

concernedmembersofthesocietyandoperatedbySanoPaila.Theideabehindthisprogramisto

providethesociallyafflicted-lesserfortunatemembersofthecommunitywithafinancialinitiative,

encouragementandemploymentopportunitiesthatmayenhancetheirstandardofliving.

Italso focusesonpromoting income schemes togenerate fundswith anobjective of launching

welfare programs and activities through civic engagement. The program works at developing

home-basedindustry,sothatrecoveredclientsofAFAanddrugusersfamilies,especiallyspouses

havewaystosupportthemselves.Besidesthem,disadvantagedandpoorwomenaregivenpriority.

Currently,SP-GUPoperatesacandlefactory,incensesticksfactoryandaspicepackagingplantto

comesoon.

TheOfficeoftheFinanceCommitteehas launcheda promotion campaignIm involved,which

encourages individuals to contribute notas donors insteadas lenders. Theamountborrowed

fromlendersispaidbackwithinayearwithoutinterest.Themainobjectiveofthecampaignisto

collectinvestmentcapitalthatwillhelpuscreatemoreunitsandprovidemoreemployment.


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3. YouthCommunityServicesCenter(YCSC)

YouthCommunityServicesCentreisaforumofSanoPailatofacilitateconnectionsbetweenthe

youthandthecommunity,providingacredible,effective,rewardingavenueforyouthcommunity

service and the development of youth potential. By organizing, empowering, facilitating, and

supportingyouthvolunteercommunityservice,thesocialandeconomicconditionsofat-riskyouth

and their communities are improved. The key focus of the YCSC is to improve the social andeconomic conditions of at-risk youth, and as a result, the community; to mobilize the local

resources in a more effective manner through youth volunteer awareness, training, and

communityserviceactivities;andtocreateaforumforcommunityintegrationandaction.

Currently,YCSCisinitsinitialphaseofestablishmentandtargetsyoungpeopleofagebracket(15-

29),whodirectlybenefitfromtheprojectwithimmediateandsustainedattentionpaidtothose

who are in vulnerable situations and environments in Parsa, Bara, Dhanusha and Mahottari

districts.YCSCpromotesyouthinvolvementbyofferingopportunitiesforexperientiallearning;for

effective community service; for process-oriented approaches to self and community

development; a social outlet for personal growth and socializing; and considers the free time,energy,drive,andfrustrationoflocalyouthstoberesourcesratherthanobstacles.

YCSCprovidesaplatformforyouthstohelpthemdeveloppersonal/interpersonalskills,personal

well being, cognitive and vocational skills, and become productive, contributing members of

society.ThefollowingactivitiesaretheprincipalcomponentsofYCSC:

a. Developmentandmobilizationoftheyouthvolunteers

b. Skilldevelopmenttraining

c. Community-basedactivityprograms

d. Coordinationandcommunicationprograms

e. Social/MassCampaignPrograms

ForthedevelopmentoftheyouthandtheircommunitytheYCSCintegratesandbridgesthegaps,

and transforms youth energy into windows of dynamic enterprise and growth: education and

socialactivities,includingemployment,areachieved.Specificallytargetedaretheinformationgap,

education gap, and generation gap that exist between youth and society. Interconnections,

collaborations,andpositivechangesaremadethroughtheforum,youthclub,informationcenter,

socialactivities,seminars,mentorships,advocacy,peer-education,andawarenessprograms.

Overtheyears,wehavedevelopedastrongnetworkofover1000LocalYouthVolunteers(LYVs)

whoaremobilizedatthegrassroots-leveltodisseminateinformationondrugissues,tuberculosis

and HIV/AIDS, and peace initiatives among other youths in the community. In the future, key

systemsoffamilies,informalnetworks,primarysupports,schools,andsocialserviceagencieswill

be established toprovide operationally supplemental avenues for the jointoperations of Sano

Paila,youthclubsandnumerouscommunityagenciesthroughYCSC.

ThefollowingarethemajorongoingactivitiesoftheYCSC:


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a) YouthAwarenessandCommunicationProgram(YACP)

SinceJanuary2010,SanoPailainpartnershipwithTodaysYouthAsiaandunderthementorshipof

JBKInstituteforPeaceandJustice,UniversityofSanDiegohasestablishedagrassrootsinitiative

YouthAwarenessandCommunicationProgramthatprovidesasolidplatformfordisadvantaged

youthstoenhancetheirlifeandcommunicationskillsandcontributetoyouthempowermentat

thecommunity-level.YACPcurrentlyoffersthefollowingtrainingsandparticipatoryworkshopstoyouthsbelongingtovulnerablecommunitiesinParsa,Bara,DhanushaandMahottaridistricts:

I) BehaviorChangeCommunicationandPeer-ledEducationprograms

II) LeadershipDevelopmentandIntroductoryMediatrainings

III) Planning,DialogueandNegotiationskills

ThroughYACP,weorientandtrainindividualsas Local YouthVolunteerswhothenworkaspeer

educatorsandoutreachworkersinawarenessraisingactivitiesintheircommunitiesaswellasattheschoollevel.Thisprogramalsoencouragesyouthtodiscussandcommunicatetheirviewson

critical issues and provides opportunities for the youth to articulate their aspirations and

perspectivespeacefullyandthroughproperandrightattitude.

Likewise,byencouragingyouthtodiscusstheirviewsoncriticalissues,theylearnofthesimilarities

of their objectives instead of assuming that there are radical and insurmountable differences

amongthem.Byincludingtheparticipationofdifferentyouthorganizationsandassociations,youth

journalists and activists on the programs, weoffer the opportunity to interconnectyouthswith

other various youth organizations and expose the participants to different perspectives on

pertinentissues.

AsummaryofthepastactivitiesunderYCSCprojectisattachedinAnnexII.

CompletedProjects,ProgramsandActivities

1. BirgunjOutcry

BirgunjOutcrywasaninteractiveeventdesignedtoidentify,hear,andunderstandtheemerging

political, social and economic outcry of the leaders, diversified public groups along with

government, pro-government and non-government officials at the time when the district was

witnessingpoliticalturmoil(MadhesRevolution)andcommunitytension.Theeventwasdedicated

to the idea that love,peace, mercy and justice should dwellat the forefront ofour social and

politicallandscape.

DateofActivity: 23March,2007

Participants: 200

District leaders from 7 major political parties were the speakers and a total of 200

people representing political groups, civil society,women groups, youth associations

and individuals from vulnerable communities and marginalized ethnic groups

participatedintheprogramandvoicedtheiropinionsandthoughts.


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2. CoordinationofSAARCTBandHIV/AIDS(STC)CenterPartnershipPrograms

UnderthePublic Awareness, Advocacy andPartnership programs in Tuberculosis andHIV/AIDS

control of STC,NationalTuberculosisCenter (NTC)and DistrictHealth Office (DHO), Sano Paila

successfullycoordinatedthefollowingpartnershipprogramsforSTC,NTCandDHOinParsaand

Baradistricts:

a.SAARC Partnership Program with Industries on TB and HIV/AIDS Control and

Prevention,Bara,Nepal

DateofActivity: December26,2006

Venue: NeconK.B.PrivateLimited,ParsaandK.B.Samindustries,Bara

Participants: 700(650workersand50officers)

b. SAARCPartnershipProgramwithMedicalCollegesonTBandHIV/AIDSControland

Prevention,Parsa,Nepal

DateofActivity: October23,2007

Venue: NationalMedicalCollege,Birgunj,Parsa

Participants: 250(200medicalstudentsand50facultymembersparticipatedin

theprogram)

Besidescoordinatingtheevent,SanoPailapresentedaphotodocumentaryabout

womenintheageofAIDSfocusingespeciallyonFemaleSexWorkers(FSWs)andhow

theycontributetothepandemicincrossbordertownslikeBirgunj.Thephoto

documentaryalsocapturedopinionsofFSWsandvoicedtheirsay.

c.SAARCPartnershipbuildingwithVoluntaryorganizations(NGOs/INGOs)inborder

areas,Parsa,Nepal

DateofActivity: January14,2008

Venue: BirgunjChamberofCommerceandIndustriesAuditorium,Parsa

Participants: 150representativesfromdifferentvoluntaryorganizationsin

Parsa,Bara,Makwanpur,Raxaul(India)participatedinthe

program.

SanoPailapremiereditsGetInvolveddocumentaryandofficiallyannounceditsfirstprojectActionforAddiction.

3. NepalsPoliticalStudyTourofAmericanCouncilofYoungPoliticalLeaders,March23,2010

TheAmericanCouncilofYoungPoliticalLeaders(ACYPL)teamvisitedJanakpurdham,anancient

culturaland heritagetown inDhanushadistrict. Theteammet H.E.First President ofRepublic

NepalDrRamBaranYadavathishomevillage,Sapahi,Dhanusha.ThevisitingyoungAmerican

leaders interactedwith a diverse group of people ranging from local farmers to government,

teachers,youthleadersandsocialactivists.Despitethetensionsandprotests(strikes)duringthat

time,thelocalresidentswelcomedthevisitingguests.ThetripwasorganizedbyToday'sYouthAsiaandwascoordinatedbySanoPaila.


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4. CampaignsagainstDrugsCultivationandDrugTraffickinginTarai

ParsaDistrictisconnectedtoIndiabyanopen,chaoticbordercrossinginBirgunj,whichisnotonly

popularforitsindustriesandcommercialtradeactivitiesbutalsoinfamouslyknownasthedistrict

withthelargestdrugprobleminthecountry.Birgunjisanimportantparticipantinthedrugtrade

that trafficsmarijuanaandopiumbothdomesticallyand internationally.Nepals recent political

transitionfrommonarchytoarepublichasleftanunstablepolitical,economicandsocialsysteminits wake, a reality that has compounded the nations drug problems. In the villages of Parsa,

peoplelivewithlittleeconomicorphysicalsecurity,andseeminglynoagriculturalalternativesand

options. Insuchcircumstances,the farmersofParsabeganto viewdrugproductionasa much

morelucrativefieldthanfoodproduction.Eventhoughfarmersonlyearnasmallfractionofthe

finishedproducts selling price, many growers switched toopiumand/ormarijuana inorder to

makeabetterliving.

Aspart of Sano Pailas continued effort and focused steps against drug abuse, we launched a

youth-runcampaigntoadvocateagainstmarijuanaandopiumpoppycultivationaswellasdrugs

traffickingintheregion. In2009,accordingtopoliceandmediareports,theParsaDistrictalonewasestimatedtohave60percentofitsagriculturallandareaunderdrugscultivation.SinceJuly

2010,wehavededicatedoureffortstoregainthedistrictasadrug-freezonebypartneringwithall

sectorsofthe community and byemphasizingdirectlyonuprooting the problemand exploring

alternatives.

Inthisendeavor,wecoordinatedwiththeParsaDistrictPoliceOffice,ParsaDistrictAdministration

Office,BorderArmedPoliceForceBirgunjandCommunityServicesCenterBirgunjwithagoalto

decreasedrugproductionbyusingdirect,personalappealstothefarmers.Theyouthinvolvedin

thiscampaignhavedonewhatthepolicedarednottodo.Thepolicehadnotbeenwillingtorisk

thisencounteralone,andthecentralgovernmentwaslargelyignoringtheissue.

Overthecourseofthecampaign,wereachedouttoover500farmersandtheirfamiliesinmore

than40villagesofParsadistrictconfrontingthemtoexplaintheadverseeffectstheircropshave

on the community and attempted to convince them to cease drug production. During the

interactivesessions,villageleaders,policeauthorities,governmentofficials,mediarepresentatives

andSanoPailamembersmentionedaboutalternativesthandrugfarmingandtalkedaboutdrug

issuesreflectingonhowtheyouthfromvillageswhomigratetocitiesforeducationandjobsare

morevulnerabletodrugaddiction.

SanoPailasrolemodels(recovereddrugusers)sharedtheirpersonalexperiencesandstories

abouthowtheygot addictedtodrugsandhow ithadruined theirlives.Also,theChiefDistrict

Officer(CDO),ontheotherhand,informedabouttheexistinglawsagainstdrugscultivationand

publiclyexpressed his commitment toeffectively implement these laws and prosecute farmers

growing narcotics. The chief of police vowed to monitor his men and guaranteed that no

protectionmoneywouldberaisedandbriberywillnotbetolerated.

GeographicalSpreadoftheCampaignandTimeline

Thefollowingvillageswerethemajorfocuszonesduringthecampaign:

a. Suwarnapur, Mahedvpatti, Seduwa, Shankarsariya, Gadee, Pateruwa-Sugauli,

Jeetpur,Sonbarsha,Pidariyaguthi(July27,2010)

b. Bijbaniya, Jagarnathpur, Nichuta, Auraha, Bikrampur, Masiyani, Jankai Tola,

Langadi,Dhobni(July31,2010)


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c.ShreepurPanchgawa,SakhuwaParsauni,Bagahi,Pacchrukhi,Gamhariya,Basdilwa,

Bagwana,Mudali,Dryport.Inaruwa(August10,2010)

d. Mahuwan, Bairiya, Vauratar, Padmol Gomahariya, Nakardaha, Ramnagari,

Bisrampur(August20,2010)

e.Biruwaguthi,Belwa,MadhuwanMathaul,Bahuri-Pidari,UdaypurGhurmi

(September2,2010)

f.Parshurampur,Gamhariya,Panchrukhi,Tulsibarwa,Dhaubani(September4,2010)

g.BageshwariTitrauna,Rkuliya,Mudli,Jaymangalpur(December4,2010)

Theresultsof the campaignhavebeenpositive,withdrug farmingcurrently atanall time low.

Accordingtorecentmediaandpolicereports,therehasbeenover90percentreductioninland

area under illicit crops, once home to the country's largest nucleus of drugs cultivation. Themajorityofthefarmershavestoppedusing their landtogrownnarcoticsandhavesignificantly

curtaileddrugcultivation.

Currently, we are working together with farmer groups to explore long-term alternatives and

create sustainable livelihood programs in order to prevent them from switching back to illicit

crops.

5. ILO-FAOJobsforPeaceProgram,YouthEmpowermentFund,Birgunj,Parsa

ProjectDuration: October2010January2011

Funded by the International Labour Organization under Jobs for Peace program, Youth

EmpowermentFundParsa,SanoPailaundertooktheproject RaisingAwarenessonHIV/AIDSand

Drugabuse andBuildingLeadership. The objectiveof the programwas tocontribute toyouth

empowermentwithspecialemphasisondialogueandmutualunderstandingforpeacebuildingin

theTerai.

Thefocuswastoorientandtrain38(19maleand19female)individualsasLocalYouthVolunteers

(LYV)onPeerseducationandleadershipdevelopmentsectorwhothenmobilizedthemselvesin

awareness raising activity at community level as well as at school level. LYVs were furtherencouraged and empowered to interact with district officials to demonstrate increased

understandingofservices.

Altogether30orientationcampaigns,10streetdramasonHIV/AIDSandDrugabuseandoneMass

AwarenessrallytomarkWorldAIDSDay2010wereconductedtargetingover1000relevantyoung

womenand men, beneficiaries of Farmers Field Schools, Junior Farmers Field Life Schools and

skillstrainingoftheJobsforPeaceprogram.Otherbeneficiariesweredisadvantagedandcommon

youthsofBirgunjSub-metropolitanCity.DuringtheorientationcampaignstrainedLYVsinformed

beneficiaries and general public of over 14VDCs about the use of condoms and other issues

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Theorientationcampaign,streetdramasandWorldAIDSDayRallyprovidedtheopportunityto

bring diverse range of voices including recovered drug users, individuals, communities and

political leaders together to raise awareness for HIV and get people talking. Alongside,

leadershipdevelopmentandmasscommunicationtrainingofferedtoLYVsenhancedtheirlife

and communication skills and encouraged them todiscuss and communicate their views on

criticalissuesandarticulatetheiraspirationsandperspectivespeacefully.

SummaryofActivitiesAccomplished

S.No.

Name of the Activity StartDate

EndDate

Total no. ofParticipants

No. ofWomen

No.ofMen

VDC where event was conducted

1. Selection of 38 LYVsat ward level ofBirgunj Sub-Metropolitan City

3rd Oct,2010

14thOct,2010

56 (appearedfor interviewand 38 wereselected)

22 34 Birgunj

2. Orientation to 38LYVs and 19 existingVolunteers of SanoPaila

30thOct,2010

30thOct,2010

57 18 39 Birgunj

3. Street Dramas onHIV/AIDS

23rdNov,2010

5th

Jan,2011

580 99 401 Biruwaguthi, Bagahi, Pacchrukhi,Gamhariya, Basdilwa, Bagwana,Mudali, Dhobini, Dryport. Inaruwa

4. Mass AwarenessRally on World AIDSDay

1st Dec,2010

1stDec,2010

81 13 68 Birgunj

5. ToT on Peer ledintervention program

to LYV on DrugAbuse, HIV and AIDS

27thJan,

2011

2ndFeb,

2011

15 6 9 Birgunj

6. Leadership and skilldevelopment trainingto LYV focusing onmass communicationand massmobilization

4th Feb,2011

6thFeb,2011

22 13 9 Birgunj

7. Community LevelOrientationProgramme on

HIV/AIDS

4th Feb,2011

7thFeb,2011

279 120 159 Biruwaguthi, Belwa, Bagahi,Bagwana, Basdilwa, MadhuwanMathaul, Bahuri-Pidari, Udaypur

Ghurmi, Gamhariya, Panchrukhi,Tulsibarwa, Dhaubani, Mudli,Jaymangalpur

6. CommunitySensitizationProgramonTuberculosisandHIV/AIDS,March18,Birgunj,Parsa

SanoPaila,inpartnershipwithHimalayanSocialWelfareOrganizationandDistrictPublicHealth

Office, Parsa, organized a community meeting with government officials, doctors, lawyers,

businessmen,politicalleadersandmediatodrawattentiontowardssocialissuesrelatedtoTBand

HIV/AIDS.Theparticipantswereinformedaboutthepreventiveprogramsandmeasuresthatcouldbeappliedinthecommunity.Stakeholdersfromdifferentsectorsparticipatedintheprogram.


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7. CommemorationofWorldTBDay2011

SanoPaila,inpartnershipwithHimalayanSocialWelfareOrganization,DistrictPublicHealthOffice,

Parsa,andNATAParsa,commemoratedWorldTBDay2011onMarch4.Anawarenesswalkrally

wasorganizedtocallforcooperationfrompeopleofallwalksoflifetojoineffortsandtakeaction

for TB prevention, treatment and control. Around 500 individuals, ranging from students to

politicalleaderstobusinessmentocommonpeopletookpartintherally.

8. StreetDramasonTB&HIV/AIDS,March20-April10,2011

InpartnershipwithHimalayanSocialWelfareOrganization,SanoPailaundertooktheshort-term

projectRaisingAwarenessonTBandHIV/AIDSthroughstreetdramas.11Streetdramaswere

performedcontributingtoraiseawarenesslevelonTBandHIV/AIDSinvulnerablecommunitiesof

ParsaDistrict.An11-memberyouthgroupthatwasengagedtoperformthestreetdramasreached

outtoover1000relevantmembersresidinginvulnerablecommunitiesincludingMadhesi,Dalit,

Tharu,MuslimandmigrantworkersinBirgunj.Otherbeneficiarieswererelevantyoungmenand

womenoftheSub-metropolitanarea.

StructureandGovernance

SanoPailahasacquiredallregistrationsandaffiliationsasrequiredbythelawsoftheGovernmentof

Nepal.Theorganizationisgovernedbyitsconstitutionnamelyasthe ConstitutionandBylawsofSano

Paila(alittlestep). ThisdocumentisregisteredattheDistrictAdministrationOffice,Parsaunderthe

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal and approved by the Chief District Officer. The

governingandstructuralorgansofSanoPailaare:

a) ThePlenaryMeeting/GeneralAssembly.

b) FoundingCommittee.

c) TheGoverningBoard(ExecutiveCommitteeandAdvisoryBoard).

d) TheAuditor.

The Executive Committee, from time to time and as deemed necessary, creates necessary

working and standing committees that includes the members of the Organization and

communityresidents.ThesecommitteesareunderthesupervisionoftheExecutivePresident.

TheorganizationalchartofSanoPailaisattachedinANNEXIV.Afewvacantpostsillustratedin

thechartwillbefilledasSanoPailagrowsandacquiremoreresourcesinthefuture.

a) PlenaryMeeting(PM)/GeneralAssembly(GA)

ThePlenaryMeeting/GeneralAssemblyisthesupremebodyofSanoPailaandisformedbythe

membersaswellastheAnnualMeetingofthemembers.Itmeetsonordinarysessionduring

the last term of the year, and on extra-ordinary sessions on the summon of the Executive

Committeeoratleastone-third(1/3)oftheactivemembers.TherecentPlenaryMeetingwas

heldonMay14,2011.

The Plenary Meeting elects and appoints, suspend and dismiss members of the Executive

Committee through the General Plenary Elections held every three years at the PlenaryMeeting.TheAnnualMeetingapprovestheproject oftheyearsprogramofactivitiesof the

Organization and the three-yearly program aswell as the budget, including the amount of


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budgeted compulsory and voluntary contributions, of the accounts and Governing Boards

annualreport.ItadoptsfinancialproceduresandsystemsrelevanttotheneedsofSanoPaila

andamendsthebylawsandgeneralpoliciesoftheorganization.

Likewise,itappointstheAuditoraspertherecommendationoftheExecutiveCommitteeand

establishesregionalandinterestgroupsthatcontributetothemissionofSanoPaila.Wehavea

diversifiedassemblyof members living in the Terai, Kathmandu and outsideNepal. And atpresent,therearealtogether50(36Male14Female)membersthatformthePlenaryMeeting.

b) FoundingCommittee

TheFoundingCommitteeiscomprisedoffoundersrepresentingthoseindividualswhoearly

onsubscribedtotheidealsandvisionoftheorganizationassetforthintheConstitutionof

SanoPailaand joinedasmemberspriortoDecember9,2006 inorder tohelpensureasolid

startfortheorganization.Theyhavepaidallexpensesincurredingettingupandregisteringthe

Organization,bearingthehighestdegreeofseniorityandsuperiorityintheOrganizationand

thetitleofFounderremainspermanentandnon-amendabletotheindividual.

TheFoundingCommitteeisresponsibleforadvisingandguidingtheconductandaffairsofthe

Sano Paila in furtheranceof the safe and soundoperation of the Organization and remains

reasonablyinformedofthecondition,activities,andoperationsof SanoPaila.TheCommittee

affirmatively investigates questionable practices or uncertainties regarding operations by

questioningtheExecutiveCommitteeandmanagement,andactivelyparticipatesininformation

gathering. The Founding Committee exercises all such powers entrusted to it by the

ConstitutionofSanoPailaandrequiresthatadequatepoliciesandproceduresareinplaceto

assure its oversight of matters including the responsiveness of Executive Committee in

providingaccurateandtimelyreportstotheGoverningBoardandinaddressingthesupervisory

concernsofPlenaryMeetingsinatimelyandappropriatemanner.

c) TheGoverningBoard(ExecutiveCommitteeandAdvisoryBoard)

The Governing Board is the ruling council charged with the governance, management,

administration and strategic planning of the Organization, consisting of the Executive

Committee (Executive Branch) and the Advisory Board. The Board oversees matters

concerning the functioning of Sano Paila towards fulfilling its mission and vision and even

directsthe implementationofprogramsandpolicies.Itmeetstwiceayearandproposesthe

PlenaryMeetingappropriatepoliciespositionsanddecisionsthatistobeadoptedbySanoPaila

andthatisintheorganizationsbestinterest.

I)ExecutiveCommittee(EC)

The Executive Committee is the executive branch of Sano Paila, consisting of 15 Executive

MembersappointedthroughGeneralPlenaryElectionsforatermofthreeyears.TheExecutive

PresidentelectedandappointedatthePlenaryMeetingleadstheExecutiveCommittee.The

incumbentmembersoftheExecutiveCommitteewereelectedandappointedatthePlenary

MeetinginMay2011.

TheCommitteemanagesthebusinessesandaffairsofSanoPailaandpossessestheabilityto

direct the overall performance, management, administration and functioning of theOrganization.TheExecutivemembersmeetatleastonce amonthormoreoftenasneeded.

Specifically,theExecutiveCommitteeexecutesSanoPailasworktoaccomplishtheobjectives


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andorganizesongoingmanagement,andholdsallthepowersoftheactivity,whichconstitutes

theorganizationscorporateobjectiveaspertheConstitutionandBylaws.

The Constitution of Sano Paila vests the executive power in the Executive Committee and

chargesallthepowersofdecision-makingandrepresentation,alongsidetheresponsibilityof

appointingstaffandmembers.ToensureproperinvolvementandparticipationoftheExecutive

MembersfordevelopmentandutilizationofhumanandfinancialresourcesofSanoPailaanditsmission,theExecutiveCommitteeisfurtherdividedintosub-committeessuchas:

a) NominatingCommittee

TheNominatingCommitteechairedbytheExecutiveVicePresident-Electisresponsible

fornominatingnewmembersandtablingittotheExecutiveCommitteeforapprovalof

membership.

b) FinanceCommittee

TheFinanceCommitteechairedbytheExecutiveTreasurerworksforthemanagement

of financial administrationofSanoPaila. Itoverseesthe integrity ofaccountingand

financial reporting systems, including independent audits and systems of internal

controlandtheengagementofexternalauditors.

II)AdvisoryBoard

TheAdvisoryBoard istheadvisorybranchofSanoPaila,consistingofmemberswhoare

knowledgeable in theareas of socialwork, finance,accounting, riskmanagement, public

policyandrelations,fundraising,andotherrelevantareasusefultotheOrganization.The

ExecutiveCommitteeonanominationbasisappointsAdvisoryBoardmembersforatermof

2years.Besides,thereisaCommunityAdvisoryBoardineachdistrictincludingcommunity

members,activistsfromdiversegroupsand/orprofessionals,toprovidecommunityinputs

intoSanoPailasactivitiesandlocalprocedures.

TheAdvisoryBoardmembersareindependent,committedtosocialworkandarefreeof

anyprofessionalrelationshipwithSanoPailaoritsmanagement.TheAdvisoryBoardhelps,

suggests advice, coordinates and guides the Executive Committee in formulating

appropriatepolicies,administrativeguidelinesandfundraisingtools.

ThenamelistofExecutiveCommittee,AdvisoryBoardandthestaffisattachedinANNEXIII.

PerformanceManagementandAccountability

SanoPailahasdevelopedrobustperformancemanagementmechanismstoensureoptimumuseofits

resourcesaswellasdonorfunds.UsingacomprehensiveManagementInformationSystem(designed

inconsultationwithpartners)astheplatformforassessingtheperformanceofdevelopmentprograms

andtheirimpactonthepoor,SanoPailacanprovideregularinformationonallaspectsofperformance

oftheactivitiesimplementedinmarginalizedanddeprivedcommunities. Thissystematicmonitoring

platformiscomplementedbyroutinefieldvisitsbySanoPailaExecutiveMembers,technicalexperts

on Advisory Board, and volunteers and/or staff from partner organizations to validate and verifyprogramperformanceagainstobjectives.


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SanoPailademonstratesstronginternalfinancialmanagementsystems,ensuringtheaccountabilityof

the fundswe receive. SanoPailaconsultswith its partnersto support itsmembers,volunteersand

project staff by providing trainings on accrual based accounting systems. In turn, project staff is

required to produce six monthly financial statements and forecasts to the Office of the Finance

Committeeinordertoreceivethenextfinancialinstallment.Throughouttheprojectperiodfinancial

probity is checked and support and training (in coordination with our partners) are given where

necessary.

IncomeandFunds

The funds of Sano Paila consist of compulsory and voluntary contributions from its members and

contributionsintheformofgrants,giftsandotherbenefitsincludingthosefromlocal,nationaland

international donors or donor agencies and also those from local, national or international

government. The income and property of Sano Paila, whenever derived, is applied solely for the

promotion of its objectives and mission or for the project and/or event awarded and no portion

thereofispaidortransferreddirectlyorindirectlybywayofdividend,bonusorotherwisehowsoever

bywayofprofit,tothemembers.

MembersofSanoPailaprovidesupport,technicalexpertise,dailygovernanceandmanagementbutdo

not receive any financial compensation for their work as members. Our grants do not fund the

salaries or any other expenses for members and expatriate volunteers; rather, 100% of our grant

fundinggoestowardsthesalariesofNepali(local)paidstaff,employmentassistanceprogramofour

coreprojects,supplies,awarenesscampaignsandotheroffice,fieldandtrainingcosts.This ispartof

theorganizationalphilosophyofSanoPaila,inthatdonorsfundshouldstaywithinthecommunityand

bedirectedatbuildinglocalinfrastructureandskills.

SanoPailaisexemptedfromincometaxationonmoneysorotheritemsofvaluereceivedfromdonors

or governmental organs (by grant or contract). To encourage philanthropy and good citizenship,

donationsofindividualsandbusinessentitiestoSanoPailaisentitledtoreasonablygenerousincome

taxbenefitsasprovidedbythelawsoftheGovernmentofNepal.

FinancialSustainability

Sano Paila engages in legally acceptable and culturally appropriate fundraising activities, including

door-to-door, telephone, direct mail, television, etc., campaigns, lotteries, raffles, and other

fundraising events. Lotteries, charity balls and shows, auctions, and other occasional activities are

conductedprimarilyforfundraisingpurposesandarenoteconomicorcommercialactivities.

SanoPailaunderthesubjectofGovernmentlawsandinaccordancewithitsvisionengagesinlawful

economic, business, or commercial activities, and operates income generation programs (such as

home-basedindustry),asthoughtfit,solelywiththeobjectivestoraisethelivingstandardofthelow-

income neighborhood residents of the community and to enhance the overall development and

financialcapacityoftheorganization.

Procurement

SanoPailahasitsownpreferentialprocurementpolicyandaninternalcontrolsystem(Logisticsand

Procurement) for the supplying of goods and services in a transparent manner. The FinanceCommittee, in coordination with the Logistics and Procurement Division, follows certain standard


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practices,principlesoftransparency,opencompetitionandcompetitivebiddingbasedonequalterms

toallpotentialsuppliers/contractorstoavoidanyconflictofinterest.

Itfurtherensuresthatpurchasesmadedonotexceedthebudgetprovidedandpurchasedgoodsand

services conform to the quantityand prices specified inthe order. Thefirstcriterion inchoosinga

supplieristhelowestbid.However,ifasupplierdoesnotprovidetherequiredlevelofserviceoran

adequate guarantee, then other criteria is also considered by specifying in the purchase file the

reasonsthelowestbidwasnotchosen.

For minor purchases of less than NPR 5,000 (US$ 70) total value, subject to proper approval and

authorization,aformalpurchaseorderisnotrequired.ForpurchasesunderNPR25,000(US$357),a

price survey by telephone of two suppliers is sufficient for determining the supplier. Purchases

exceedingNPR25,000(US$357)totalvalueshouldberequested,usingaProcurementRequestform,

fromtheLogisticsandProcurementdivisionwhoissuesanofficialPurchaseOrderonletterheadpaper.

SanoPailaneedssealedquotations/invoicesfromthreelocalsuppliersforcomparisonsofpriceand

qualityofthegoods.

The purchase file is required to contain all the documents pertaining to each transaction, i.e. the

purchase requisition, quotations, contact information of suppliers, purchase contracts or orders,

invoices,deliveryslipsandanyotherpertinentdocuments.

Employeesormembersmakingpurchasesaspartoftheprojectactivityororganizationalworkfollow

thefollowingmechanisms:

a)Requisitionform the employee/member requestingapurchasefillsthisform, has it

approvedbytheAdministrativeDirectorortheOfficeoftheSecretariatandsendsitto

financedivision.

b)Order form the Finance Committee issues the order form,after the AdministrativeDirectororSecretariatMembersignsit.TheFinanceCommitteewillmakethepurchase

successfulonthebasisoftheorderform.

c)DeliveryslipAfterthepurchasehasbeenmade,adeliveryslipisissuedbytheFinance

Committeeforthesupplier,whowillsignitandgiveitbacktotheFinanceCommittee.


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ANNEXI

Thefollowingtabledetailssomespecificpastactivitiesandprogramsconducted,apartfromthecore

servicesdeliveredthroughtheActionforAddictionproject:

A. BuildingPartnershipProgramsinBirgunjforControlandPreventionofdrugabuseandHIV/AIDS

PrimaryObjective:

Toraiseawarenessandbuildpartnershipswithdifferentsectorsofthecommunity,especiallyhigh

riskgroups,keyinfluencers,andpolicymakers,andencouragediscussionsonissuesofdrugabuse

andIDU-relatedHIVtransmissioninthecommunity.

I)WithMedicalandParamedicalInstitutions

II)Withschoolsandcolleges

NameofInstitutionandAddress No#of

Beneficiaries

Date Remarks

i) BirgunjNursingCampus,Birta-4,

Parsa

65 March3,

2008

Allfemaleparticipants

ii) TheHImalInstituteofHealth

Sciences,Parsa

80 May10,

2008


iii) NationalMedicalCollege,Schoolof

Nursing

55 June19,

2008


iv) DivineInstituteofHealthSciences,

Chapkaiya,Parsa

45 August9,

2008

Allmaleparticipants

v) NationalMedicalCollege,Schoolof

Medicine

210

(70Female)(140Male)

January

10,2009

ZonalPoliceChief,SSPTapendra

DhwajHamalattendedtheprogramasChiefGuest

vi) NepalMedicalAssociation,Birgunj,

Parsa

52

(12female)

(40Male)

March3,

2010

PresidentofHospital

DevelopmentBoard,Mr.Sattar

MansuriwastheChiefGuest

vii) NepalChemistsandDruggists

Association,Parsa

65 March17,

2010

Allmaleparticipants

viii) GyanJyotiHigherSecondarySchool,

Birgunj

65 September

13,2008

30femaleand30malestudents

fromGrade8,9and10

ix) BirgunjPublicCollege 110 April12,

2009

40femaleand70malestudents

ofBachelors.DistrictPoliceChiefSPSubodhGhimirewastheChief

Guest

B. AwarenessCampaignsandMassRally

i)CommemorationsofWorldAIDSDay,December1

Sano Paila through its AFA project and in coordination with District AIDS Coordination

Committee and othercommunity partnershas beenobserving andmarkingWorldAIDSDay

since2007.SeveralprogramsandactivitiesarepartofthecommemorationtoWorldAIDSDayonDecember1.Themainobjectiveoftheseactivitiesaretocallforcooperationfrompeopleof

allwalksoflifetojoinefforts,takeactionandensurethathumanrightsareprotectedandlocal


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targets for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care are met. It is an opportunity to bring

individuals, communities and political leaders together to raise awareness for HIV and get

peopletalking.

SummaryofActivitiesonWorldAIDSDay

Year MajorActivities #NoofBeneficiaries

Remarks

2007 I)AwarenessWalkRallydisplayingplacards

andbannerswiththeWorldAIDSDay

sloganand200t-shirtsweredistributedto

drugusersandat-riskgroups.

350 Themajorattractionwas

thechildrengroupleading

therallywiththebanner

thatsaidStopAIDS,Keep

thepromise:Leadership

2008 I)AwarenessWalkRallywithplacardsand

banners.150t-shirtsweredistributedto

membersofvulnerablecommunities

II)AIDSAwarenessMusicalEvent(musical

concert)

Around800 Majorslogan:Taking

Drugscanleadto

HIV/AIDS.Think!

2009 I)AwarenessWalkRally.150t-shirtswere

distributedtoyouthgroups.

II)AIDSAwarenessMusicalEvent(Musical

Concert)

1000+ Increasedyouth-

participationandlakhe

culturaldancewasalsoa

partoftherally

2010 I)AwarenessWalkRally.150t-shirtswere

distributedtoat-riskgroupsanddaily

wageworkers.

II)AIDSAwarenessMusicalEvent(Musical

Concert)

III)ObservationofGlobalLightsforRights

Campaign

1000+ Alongwiththeuniversal

AIDSslogan,wehadour

ownsloganaswell:Protectyourlove,weara

condom.

ii)CommemorationsofInternationalDayagainstDrugAbuseandIllicitTrafficking-26June

SummaryofActivities

Year MajorActivities #Noof

Beneficiaries

Remarks

2008 I)DrugsAwareness Rally displaying anti-drugs

messages and slogans in different languages

staged by diverse groups alongwith a lakhe

culturaldance.150T-shirtsweredistributedto

currentandrecovereddrugusers.

II) Inter-school Speech Competition wasorganizedinwhich20studentsrepresenting10

schoolsparticipated.Thethemewaswhatroles

300

100school

childrenand

8yearoldboyleading

the rally and

displaying the slogan

drugs = death was

themajorattraction.


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can students play in building a drug-free

community.

youth

2009 Drugs Awareness Rally with the slogan

Together we can make a difference-Get

Involved. 200 t-shirts were distributed to

youthandfamiliesofat-riskgroups.

450

iii)Hope-DrugAwarenessandActionWeek2010,June26-July2

Since2010,tomark26June,theInternational DayagainstDrugAbuseandIllicitTrafficking ,

Sano Paila, ParsaDistrict PoliceOffice and Todays YouthAsia alongwith other community

partnersorganizesDrugAwarenessandActionWeek(DAW).Thegoalofthiscampaignisto

facilitate a positive community response that not only meets the essential need to address

socialproblemsrelatedtodrugabusebutalsodisseminatesinformationandraisescommunity

awarenesstopreventillegaldruguseandstopillicittrafficking.

DAWisanannualinitiative,providingindividuals,organizations,andcommunityresidentswith

the opportunity to promote awareness of drug abuse and its related harm. The campaign

provides a platform to diverse range of voices including recovered users, non-government

organizations,communitygroups,youthgroups, lawenforcement, theeducationsector, and

themediatospeakoutaboutdrug-relatedissues. Thecampaignalsohighlightsandrecognizes

theachievementsofthededicatedindividualsofourAFAprojectandotherswhoworkwithin

thissectortoreducedrug-relatedharm.

ThefollowingwerethemajorprogramcomponentsofDAW2010:

I. OpeningCeremonyandAwarenessWalkRally-InternationalDayagainstDrugAbuseandIllicitTraffickingSaturday,June26,2010.

II. SportsagainstDrugsDay-Sunday,June27,2010

III. DrugAbuseInformationDay;Streetplays,OutreachInformationServicestoat-riskyouths

Monday,June28,2010

IV. PartnershipBuildingProgramswithMedia,Police,Lawyers,PoliticalLeadersandVoluntary

OrganizationsTuesday,June29,2010

V. RecoveryDayandCandlelightMemorialEveningWednesday,June30,2010

VI. Partnership BuildingPrograms with Students, YouthGroups, Teachers, Parents and Key

InfluencersofYouth-Thursday,July01,2010

VII.gethighonMUSICnotonDRUGS-DrugAwarenessMusicalNight/closingceremonyof

DAW2010Friday,July02,2010


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ANNEXII

Belowaresomespecificpastactivitiesandprogramsconducted,apartfromthecoreservicesdelivered

through the Youth Communication and Awareness Program of Youth Community Services Center

project:

A. "Security and Peace Conversations: Engaging the whole community" workshop- 11-12 May,2010.Janakpurdham,Dhanusha

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ), University of San Diego, in collaboration with

Today's Youth Asia, organized a special participatory 2 day (11-12 May, 2010) workshop with

leadingmembersoftheDhanushaDistrictcommunitytoengagethemina"wholecommunity"

approachtosecurityanddevelopmentatthelocallevel.Theeventwasco-facilitatedandmanaged

bySanoPaila.Partieswithseeminglydiverseprioritieswereinvitedtoexploremethodsandskills

foradvancingcommonunderlyingaimsandgoals.

A themeofcommunity-oriented policingserved asthe backdropfor theworkshop,whichgaveparticipantsatasteoftechniquestofacilitatepositivediscussionsandbuildcommunitysupportfor

allitsmembers.Awholecommunityapproachtopeaceandsecurityissues,thatacknowledges

thatdifferent sectorsofthe community havedifferent prioritiesand expectations,was used to

assess common interests, set a foundation for more comprehensive processes of multi-

stakeholdersengagement,andnurtureawholecommunityapproachtosecurityandsustainable

peace.50peoplerepresentingvariousgroupsinDhanushabenefitedfromtheworkshop.

B. Community Conversations on Influence and Priorities for an Inclusive, Safe and DemocraticNepalARoundtableDiscussionwithCommunityLeadersofBirgunjSociety

Dr.DeeAker,DeputyDirectorandChrisGroth,ProgramOfficerattheJoanB.KrocInstitutefor

Peace and Justice,University of San Diego visited Birgunj from17-19November2010.Todays

YouthAsiaandSanoPailaorganizedthevisitandaroundtablediscussionwasfacilitatedforcivil

society leaders, journalists, businessmen and emerging leaders to explore what role the

communityofBirgunjcanplayinpeacefullyresolvingtensionsandovercomingroadblocksfrom

historyandrecentconfrontations.Theroundtablealsoprovidedthebasisforunderstandingwhat

futureprogramsarehelpfultotheleadersandcitizensofBirgunjandhowBirgunjcanbeastrong

contributortoapeacefulNepal.

Thethemewastoexplorequestionssuchasifcommunitieslongstrugglingwitharmedgroupsor

powerless civil society can be more engaged and understand the necessary next steps for

concerned communities tomove back from increasing intolerance and aggression. Participants

rangingfromMinisterstoCAmemberstograssrootsandemergingleaderswerepresentatthe

program.Atotalofover65individualsparticipatedinthediscussion.

C."KeystoCommunityPeaceBuilding"-AparticipatoryworkshopwithTaraiYouthLeaders

Through the YCSC, Sano Paila in partnership with Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice,

UniversityofSan Diego, and Today's YouthAsiaconducted a specialparticipatoryworkshopon

May2forTaraiyouthleadersentitledKeystoCommunityPeaceBuilding.Theworkshophonedthe organizational skills needed to accomplish the great work these youth leaders do in the

communities where they work. The participants took some time to look at how to identify


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problemsandneeds,diagnosisofwhatmightbedone,generatetheideasandapproachesthat

mighthelpsolvetheproblems,andprepareactionplans.40youngleadersrepresentingdiverse

groupsinCentralTaraibenefitedfromtheone-dayprogram.

Specifically,theparticipantsfocusedondevelopinganorganizedthinkingmodeltoassistthem

withplanningandorganizinginasystematicmannerforfuturecommunityprograms,andspent

time discussing communication skills, concluding the day with a simulated press conference to

preparetheparticipantsforfuturemediaoutreach.ThefacilitatorsoftheprogramwereDr.Dee

Aker (DeputyDirectorof IPJ),ChrisGroth(ProgramOfficer, IPJ) and Kanchan Jha (Founderand

ExecutivePresident,SanoPaila).

D. FindingCommonGroundBuildingWholeCommunities-AParticipatoryProgramforBirgunj

Leaders

Sano Paila inpartnershipwith JBK Institute for Peaceand Justice,University ofSan Diego, and

Today'sYouthAsiaconductedaonedayworkshopwithBirgunjleadersonMay3,2011tohelp

them learn new techniques and teach others in their community. The program introduced

participants tomethods and approaches that they could share in their communities for opendialogueamongdifferent stakeholderswho must come together tonurture a safe and healthy

democracy.Theprogramaimedtoprovidecitizenstostandinstrumentalinmodelingapathto

peace,rights,inclusionandjusticetocreateasafeandjustNepal.

Representatives from local government offices, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, civil society

leaders,includingleadersfrommarginalizedethniccommunities,journalists,lawyersandfarmers

participatedintheworkshop.Thefacilitatorswere Dr.DeeAker(DeputyDirectorofIPJ)andChris

Groth(ProgramOfficer,IPJ).

E. AnnualMayDayProgram(2010and2011)

EveryyearSanoPailathroughYCSCmarkstheInternationalLaborDayonMay1withthesupport

ofvariousfinancialfirmsinBirgunjandothercommunitypartnersbyorganizingfreehealthcamp

staffedbylocaldoctorsandnurseswhovolunteertheirtime;no-costmedications;thedistribution

of drinking juice (sarbat and lime water) to members of the community; and an information

campaign,includingastreet-dramaperformancebyouryouthvolunteers,designedtoincrease

communityawarenessaboutthedangersofTBandHIV/AIDS.

Likewise, informationdesk are set up todistribute condoms and IEC materials on drug abuse,

HIV/AIDSandTuberculosis.StreetdramasonHIV/AIDSareorganizedtoraiseawarenessandfight

againststigmaanddiscrimination.

F. HospitalVolunteerServices

Local Youth Volunteers of YCSC regularly assist poor and homeless patients at Government

hospitalsinaccessinghealthcareandhelpthemreceiveappropriatetreatmentwithoutprejudice

and free of charge, including no-costmedications. Also,a full-dayhospital cleaning program is

conductedeverymonthwhereyoungvolunteerscleanthefloors,wallsofthegeneralwards,and

the premises of the hospital. Likewise, through the Safe Needle Disposal Program, (started in

2008), puncture-resistant, leak-proof syringe/needle disposal boxes are regularly distributed to

hospitals,clinicspharmacies,includinggovernmenthospitalsandarecollected4timesaweekbyour volunteers.Aftercollection from located sites, the needlesand othersharps are heated to

sterilizethemandthengroundedupanddiscardedatspeciallypermittedlandfills.


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ANNEXIII

Name listofFounders, Executive Membersand membersofAdvisoryBoard (CVsmade available

uponrequest)

!)FoundingCommittee

II)ExecutiveCommitteeSN Designation Name/Mobile Age Education Profession

1 ExecutivePresident Mr.KanchanJha

(9851106548)

27 DualBachelors

(PublicHealth&

Economics)

Journalist/

Entrepreneur

2 Exec.VicePresident-Elect Mr.MaheshUpadhya

(9841191305)

27 Bachelors

(Pharmacy)

Pharmacist/Production

Managerinapharmaceutical

company

3 VicePresidentfor

ExternalAffairs

Ms.SantoshiRanaMagar

(9845268767)

26 Masters(Business

Studies)

Student

OfficeoftheSecretariat

4 ExecutiveSecretary Mr.SubirGhosh

(9845035742)

27 Bachelors

(Administration)

Businessentrepreneur

5 ExecutiveJoint-Secretary Mr.Md.SabirAnsari

(9804223831)

25 Masters(Rural

Development)

Student/Journalist

6 SecretariatMember Mr.EuropeRajFago

(9815241262)

22 Bachelors

(Finance)

Student

FinanceCommittee

7 ExecutiveTreasurer Mr.DeepakShrestha

(9807179919)

27 Bachelors(Finance) Accountantinaconstruction

company

8 ExecutiveJoint-Treasurer Ms.SanjuRana

(9808489710)

23 Masters(Business) Student

9 FinanceCommittee

Member

Ms.NehaPaudel

(9845059085)

19 Bachelors(finance) Student

10 FinanceCommittee

Member

Mr.RamBabuSingh

(9855023669)

29 Bachelors

(Administration)

Businessentrepreneur

11 ExecutiveMember Mr.SadhuRamKhadgi

(9807241625)

46 SLC (formerdruguser)

11 ExecutiveMember Mr.SunilManPradhan

(9845041771)

33 SLC ProfessionalVolleyball

player

13 ExecutiveMember Ms.RinaNepali

(9845032703)

32 Bachelors(Health

Education)

HealthworkeratGovt.

Hospital

14 ExecutiveMember Ms.PritiRaut

(9845030683)

20 Bachelors

(Administration)

Student

15 ExecutiveMember Mr.MomtajRayBhant

(9807123143)

20 Bachelors

(Administration)

Student

SN Designation Name Age Education Profession

1 FoundingPresident Mr.KanchanJha 27 DualBachelors

(PublicHealth&

Economics)

Journalist/Entrepreneur

2 Founder Mr.MaheshUpadhya 27 Bachelors(Pharmacy) Pharmacist/ProductionManager

inapharmaceuticalcompany

3 CommitteeCoordinator Mr.PrashantDhungel 29 Bachelors(Administration) SalesManagerinaprivate

company

4 Founder Mr.VikrantNepal 26 Bachelors(Finance) Bankemployee

5 Founder Mr.DeepakShrestha 27 Bachelors(Finance) Accountantinaconstruction

company

6 FoundingAdvisor Dr.RakeshJha 33 M.D.(InternalMedicine) ResidentatWuhanUniversity,

China

7 FoundingAdvisor Mr.ArbindSingh 33 Bachelors(Law) TeacheratGovt.School

8 FoundingAdvisor Mr.SunilJha 44 Bachelors(Engineering) ConstructionCompanyOwner


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III)AdvisoryBoard

SN Name Profession Address

1 Dr.JagdishAgrawal M.D.Anesthesiologist

Kathmandu,

Nepal

2. Mr.SunilJha Businessman Birgunj,Nepal

3 Mr.BinodGupta CFO,KediaDentalCollege Birgunj,Nepal4 Dr.RakeshVerma ConsultantSurgeon Kathmandu,

Nepal

5 Dr.SumitJha Medical

Registrar

Belfast,UK

6 Mr.DineshBanka Businessman Birgunj,Nepal

7 Dr.RakeshJha M.D.InternalMedicine Wuhan,China

8 Ms.SushmaDwivedy Professor Birgunj,Nepal

9 Mr.ChrisGroth ProgramOfficer,Institute

forPeaceandJustice,USD

SanDiego,

California

10 Mr.ArbindSingh SocialActivistandTeacher Birgunj,Nepal

11 Mr.K.C.Lamicchane Mediaperson Birgunj,Nepal

12 Ms.ElifApolge President,sBench

Corporation

NewYork,USA

13 Mr.SumanPradhan EngineeratNSET-Nepal Kathmandu,

Nepal

IV)Staff

Project:ActionforAddiction(AFA)

ProjectOfficer(full-time) -Mr.SadhuRamKhadgi

JointProjectOfficer(full-time) -Mr.SunilManPradhan

OfficeSupportStaff(full-time) -Ms.ChandaDevi

Project:SanoPailaGhareluUdhyogParivaar

ProjectOfficer(part-time) -Ms.MaltiLama

ProjectSupportOfficer(part-time) -Ms.AnjuDeviShrestha

Project:YouthCommunityServicesCenter

ProjectOfficer(full-time) -Mr.Md.SabirAnsari

ProjectSupportOfficer(part-time) -Mr.AnilChaudharyOfficeSupportStaff(full-time) -Mr.MadanRaut

MediaandInformationOfficer(full-time) -Mr.AnilOjha

Documents

Sano Paila Profile 2011