Support My School Campaign in Nepal

Why Support my School?

• Schools are one of the most important centres in our communities

• Schools need an environment that inspires and supports children to learn

o An active student bodyo Capable & committed teachers o Effective management systemo Basic amenities such as safe

water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities as well as education and sports facilities

Why Support my School?

• Most schools in Nepal do not have this learning environment

o Only 36% of schools in Nepal have separate toilets for boys and girls. Many of the toilets are poorly maintained and are not user-friendly, especially for young children and girls

• Government is taking some positive steps but this alone is not enough

• A citizen campaign is also required to support schools become healthy and active learning centres

Support My School Campaign

• Objective: Create a healthy and active learning environment in schools and also assist young children become agents of change in our society

• Componentso Improvement in facilities for WASH, education and sportso Active engagement of students, teachers and managemento School led initiatives in surrounding communitieso Mobilize local resourceso Networking

• Partnerso School management, alumni, teachers & studentso Government – KMC +…o Private Sector - Coca Cola Company +…o NGOs - ENPHO, CEN, Rotary Club +…

Support My School Campaign in India

• Initiated in January 2011 as a partnership between UN-Habitat, Coca Cola & NDTV

• Objective: Healthy & Active Schoolso WASH facilitieso Rain water harvestingo Computer & library facilitieso Sports facilities/playgroundso Landscaping

• Reached out to over 100 school in 10 states• Season 2 target: 250 schools

Sachin Tendulkar as Campaign Ambassador

Using the Power of Media to Raise Awareness & Funds

Stars at Telethon organized by NDTV

Support my School Campaign in Nepal

• 1st Phase: December 2012 – March 2013• Launch campaign it at least 10 schools in

Kathmandu Valleyo Select schoolso Mobilize local resourceso Capacity buildingo Improvement of WASH, educational & sports facilitieso Reach out to communitieso Regular monitoring

• Mobilize partners for expansion of the campaign• Communication campaign

Proposed Schools for 1st phase

School No. of StudentsAdarsha HSS, Thimi 810Gyanodaya Ma. Vi. , Bafal 1994Janak Siddhikali, Thimi 300Padma Kanya Vidyashram, Dillibazar 540Ratna Rajya Higher Secondary School, Baneshwor 1867Shanti Nikunja Secondary School, Maruhiti 365Shree Saraswati HSS, Thecho 760Tarun Ma Vi., Balaju 1851Tika Vidyashram HSS, Sanepa 350Tri Padma Vidyashram HSS, Pulchowk 893TOTAL 9380

Proposed Schools in 1st Phase of Support My School

Shanti Nikunja, Maruhiti

• Drinking water facility available

• 38000 ltr concrete tank• Sufficient hand washing

facility• Sufficient & separate toilets

for girls, boys and staffs

Possible interventions• Rainwater harvesting system• Sports: TT Board & Children’s play

ground• Garden & greenery improvement

Tika Vidyashram, Sanepa

• Rainwater harvesting system supported by Rotary – but limited storage facility

• Separate toilets for girls, boys and staffs – but needs improvement

• Big school ground – needs maintenance

Possible interventions• Toilet improvement: door frames• Hand washing platform • Sports facilities: Badminton Court, TT board • Garden & Greenery

Padma Kanya Vidyashram, Dilli Bazar

• Drinking water is available. Water is tested.

• Overhead & underground tank (10,000 ltr concrete and 6,500 polythene)

• Sufficient hand washing facility available

• Newly built toilet

Possible interventions• Education facility: ECD Class• Sports: Badminton court• Overall environment: Painting & landscaping

Shree Saraswati HSS, Thecho

• Rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge

• Not adequate water storage and hand washing facilities

• Colorful toilets but needs better ventilation & partition

• Area available for garden

Possible interventions• Hand washing platforms• Water storage tank and taps• Urinal improvement• Garden & greenery improvement

Tarun Secondary School, Balaju

• Adequate water supply• Newly constructed toilets• Solid waste is a problem• No playing courts• Planning to develop

computer lab and library

Possible interventions• Improvement in sanitation facilities – partition walls, sanitary pad

management facility• Sports: Children’s playground• Overall environment: Painting & landscaping

Tri Padma HSS, Pulchowk

• Good drinking water system• Good and sufficient hand

washing facility• Toilets in good condition • Basketball court used for

volley and badminton also• Well managed garden

Possible interventions• Rainwater harvesting and recharge• Sports facilities: TT board • Garden & Greenery

Gyanodaya Secondary School, Bafal

• Drinking water and hand washing facility available

• Separate toilet for girls & boys but needs improvement

• Basketball court, volleyball court and badminton court

• Well equipped computer lab of 60 computers & internet

Possible interventions• Rainwater harvesting and recharge• Improvement of toilets• Painting & Greenery

Ratna Rajya HSS, Baneshwor

• Drinking water is sufficient• Rainwater harvesting• Toilets not sufficient and in

poor condition• Hand washing platforms

not sufficient• No sports facilities

Possible interventions• Improvement of toilets• Sports facility: TT & badminton/volleyball courts• Improve library• Painting & Greenery

Janak Siddhikali HSS, Thimi

• Water available but not treated• Hand washing facility not

sufficient• Separate toilets for girls & boys• No sufficient space for outdoor

games• No computers• Library in poor condition

Possible interventions• Repair water supply and hand washing facilities• Sports facilities: TT board • Garden & Greenery

Aadarsha HSS, Sano Thimi

• Water supply and hand washing facility is sufficient

• Toilets in poor condition• Enough space for

playground but not courts• Well furnished computer lab• Insufficient library

Possible interventions• Improvement of toilets• Water treatment• Improve library

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