Children in Nepal Post- Earthquake

1Children in Nepal Post-Earthquake

Two months past the earthquake that struck in 25th april and 12th may, Nepal is a facing challenging situation. Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal reports the official deathtoll as 8,897, with 22309 injured ranking Kathmandu district at the top. With 602257 distroyed houses and 285099 damaged houses people are managing to remain in the makeshift shelters. It is estimated that 8 million people are effected by the earthquake where 2.8 million still require vital humanitarion assistance1.

The situation of children is more vulnerable after earthquake. the death toll of children is 31 percent of the total death population. UNICEF estimated that 70,000 children under five were under the risk of malnutrition, fearing that whatever gains had been reached in Nepal fighting child malnutrition in the past would now be lost1. On top of that water borne infections, such as diarrhea, are on the rise, with 74% of water samples in affected districs unfit for drinking, with especially children at risk.

District Education Ofice reports 7809 damaged schools with 20,010 completely destroyed classrooms and 25290 damaged classrooms. This has affected the education of nearly 1 million students. However, Temporary Learning Centers (TLC) are established to compensate the teaching learning activities of schools. The concept of TLCs are effective in responding the emergency period, the construction of TLCs have also motivated children to join schools.

1 Nepal Earthquake: Humanitarian Snapshot (as of 7 July 2015) report

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2 Children in Nepal Post-Earthquake

In response to the post earthquake scenario, CWISH also supported children in 5 quake affected districts; Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Dhading and Kavre to provide access to protective and safe environment for children which will allow for efficient learning and trauma healing after the earthquake.

CWISH Humanitarian Response to Children in Post-earthquake


In two months, CWISH established 30 CFS in 5 districts which was attended by 18000 children with an av-erage of 70 children in each centers daily. 2327 children reached through 5 listening centers in Kavre. 110 TLCs established in 5 districts. 2303 teachers oriented about PFA, 203 children received trauma counseling services. 56 children rescued and reintegrated back to their families in dhading. Supported 150 lactating mothers and their neonates with warm clothes, napkins, towels and dairy essentials. 5000 PSAs spots aired daily in 7 FM stations.


Case study

Dilasha Shrestha, 9 yrs girl child living within the temporary shelter along with her parents and two siblings in around Yellow gumba, Sowyambhu. She is internally displaced from Sindhupalchowk after the Mega earthquake of April 25, 2015. Dilasha is a regular attendant at Child Friendly Space (CFS) established by CWISH supported by Unicef.

Like usual Saturdays, Dilasha was utilizing the leisure time doing her homework after lunch. But suddenly, the mega earthquake struck her house she could hear her father and mother screaming for her. Dilasha wanted to carry her books with her and get out of the house. The earthquake destructed her father’s house completely. Later, when she regain consciousness she found that she was buried under the rubble and her parents had rescued her. She was wounded by the rubble of the house. As the tremor was still continuing, it became hard to live which forced Dilasha’s parents to move to Kathmandu with other families.

CWISH had been monitoring the status of internally displaced families and children in the outskirts of the valley. After the identification of this area, CFS was proposed and established with the support of Unicef. After attending the CFS Dilasha found it very enlivening where children are enjoying free without any fear. She also sang, danced and played with other children. The facilitators were friendly and entertaining, the environment of CFS gave a warm and cozy feeling.

Now, Dilasha is happy and strong. She still wants to resume her studies. She enjoys coming to CFS and plays happily with other children. She was very confident and had no signs of stress while sharing this story.

”I was scared during the earthquake, but now I feel very comfortable and soothing after coming in the CFS.”

CWISH established 30 CFS in 5 districts; Kathmandu-9, Bhaktapur-6, Lalitpur-7, Kavre-8 and Dhading. Around 18,000 children have been reached through these centers where an average of 70 children attend the centers daily. In the first phase of emergency respsonse, 22 CFS were functional which are closed by now but 3 more CFS are established in the valley. The CFS were established after need assessment in the areas where temporary shelters of internally displaced people (IDPs) were identified in the valley. In Kavre, 13 CFS are still operating from the initial emergency response period.

Child Friendly Spaces has been a effective approach to provide emergency support to the children who are disturbed mentally and physically.

Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) as humanitarian responses


The CFS are equipped with recreational materials and ECD kits. All the CFSs are established in coordination with protection cluster.

CWISH established 5 learning centers in Kavre districts in coordination with Save the Children International. Listening post are similar to child friendly space which in addition also imparts knowledge about protection skills during disaster and status of children are collected. in those 5 learning ceners 2327 children have already attended the centeres and benefitted.

Listening post


CWISH has established 110 TLCs in 5 districts viz. Lalitpur-32, Bhaktapur-13, Kavre-17, Dhading-30 and Ramechhap-18. TLCs are established in coordination with District Education Offices and supported by Unicef, TDH Germany, Restless Development and Everychild UK. Till today, 38 TLCs have been completed and handed over to the schools.

Temporary Learning Center (TLC) at Subarneshwor Lower Secondary School, Katunje, Bhaktapur is finally completed and handed over to school today. TLC is constructed in support of District Education Office, Bhaktapur.

Temporary Learning Centers


Psychosocial counseling training to teachersIn order to create a safer environment in schools, CWISH initiated psychosocial counseling orientations to teachers at schools who can also reach to students directly. The oreintaion program was expected to aware and educate teachers regarding trauma management as well as activities to distract the children from fear and stress. This will further help children to cope with fear and normalize schooling.

CWISH oriented 2001 teachers through resource centers, schools and communities. The orientation programs were conducted in coordination with resource centers and in demand of communities and schools. The orientation sessions were shared as very contextual and useful in the post-earthquake scenarios.

Psychosocial counseling to the traumatized childrenThe earthquake has caused psychological effect among people. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is seen among children. CWISH has been providing psychosocial counseling to the traumatized children from established CFS. Counselors and trained teachers who have received psychosocial counseling training observe, identify and provide counseling to vulnerable and affected children. The severe cases are referred for necessary interventions. A total of 150 such children have been benefited.


In post-earthquake situation, children are vulnerable to abuse, exploitation and violence. Children are in risk of separation from families. In initiation of CWISH collaborating with District Police and District Child Welfare Board information desk including police check post has been established in Dhading (Malekhu and Gajuri). Similarly, CWISH together with District Child Welfare Board, District Police and Save the Children is setting-up Information Desk in 8 different places of Kavre. Similarly, Check Post has been setup in Sindhupalchowk (Bandeu, Melamchi and Bhotechaur) by protection cluster partners.

46 children claimed as orphan were unnecessarily separated from families from Ree VDC and Jharlang VDC, Dhading were brought towards Kathmandu. Considering the case of child trafficking, Central Child Welfare Board (CCWB), these children are sent back to Dhading. They are staying in Transit Center in Dhadingbesi managed by District Child Welfare Board, CWISH and other protection cluster partners. Out of 46, only 3 had lost their parents. Please follow this link about news coverage; http://epaper.ekantipur.com/kantipur/showtext_ajax.id=154414781&parentid=48109&issuedate=1752015

Information desk / Check Post

2 children were on their way towards Mahendranagar. They were telling that someone was waiting in Mahendranagar (Far western region of Nepal) but were not sure. The Check Post managed by District Police and CWISH in Highway identified it suspicious and hence rescued these children. These children are staying in Transit Home in Dhadingbesi, Dhading. CWISH is tracing the family and planning for reintegration.


Transit CenterCWISH initiated to establish the ‘Transit Center' in Dhadingbesi, Dhading to provide immediate and alternative care to the children. CWISH is tracing families and reintegrating children living in Transit Center.

Support to pregnant women, lactating mothers and infants: CWISH together with District Child Welfare Board (DCWB) of Kathmandu and Lalitpur supported 150 lactating mothers and their neo-nates with warm clothes, napkins, towels, and dairy essentials.

Radio Message / Public Social Announcements (PSAs)CWISH aired PSAs related to earthquake awareness, post-earthquake and child protec-tion issues in Nepal FM, Radio Sagarmatha and local stations of 7 districts. Nepal FM (91.8 MHz), in Kathmandu valley plays the PSA 20 – 30 times per day. The same PSA is also aired through Prime FM 104.5 MHz in Kavre, Radio Melamchi 107.2 MHz in Sindhupalchowk and Radio Dhading 106 MHz in Dhading district. The PSA has been aired about 20-30 times in the stations. The situation of children in post-earthquake is aired every Wednesday in program titled 'Ajaka kura' at 8 PM from Radio Sagarmath

(Endnotes)1 Un.org (25.6.2015). Two months on 2.8 million Nepalese still require vital humanitarian assistance.

Transit Center, Dhading

Child Friendly Spaces

S. No Name of the place VDC/ Municipality Address No. of children Organizers

KATHMANDUSankha Park Kathmandu metropolitan city,

ward no. 2Chabahil, Kathmandu 60(Boys: 15, Girls: 23) CWISH / World

Education / UNICEF

Army Camp KMC, 16 Balaju, Kathmandu 179(Boys: 94, Girls:85) CWISH / UNICEF

Rona International School Tokha Municipality, ward no. 12

Baniyatar, Kathmandu 60(Boys: 38, Girls: 22) CWISH

White field International School Sitapaila municipality, ward no. 5

Sitapaila, Kathmandu 66(Boys: 33, Girls:33 CWISH

Gram Sudhar L. S. S. Gokarneswore, ward no. Baluwa, Gokarna 95 (Boys: 40, Girls: 55) CWISH / SWAN

Pancha Kanya School Chaimmale 80(Boys:43, Girls:37) CWISH / SWAN

Sundarbasti Tarakeswor municipality Manamaiju 221(Boys:99, Girls:122)

Swapna Batika KMC Sankhamul 38(Boys:20, Girls:18)

Golden Peak School Kapan Kapan 119(Boys:40,Girls:54)

Yellow Gumba KMC Namgyal chowk, Swoyambhu

17(Boys:9, Girls:8) CWISH/ Unicef

Shahid park, Gokarna Gokarna Municipality 45(Boys: 18, Girls:27) CWISH/ Unicef

BHAKTAPURHimalayan School Madhyapur Thimi Municipality,

ward no. 3Nikosera, Bhaktapur 91 (Boys:52, Girls: 39) CWISH / UNICEF

Kamaretar Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Ward no. 8

Bhaktapur 147 (Boys: 75, Girls: 95) CWISH

Janapremi School Madhyapur Thim Municipality, ward no. 15

Kausaltar , Bhaktapur 20(Boys:9, Girls: 11) CWISH

Tara Ma. Vi Bhaktapur Municipality, Ward no. 14

Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur 37(Boys:21, Girls:16) CWISH / UNICEF

Pubu Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Ward no. 8

Bhaktapur 70 (Boys: 41, Girls: 29) CWISH


Bhramanagar tole Antarlingeswore Municpality-5 Bhaktapur 170(Boys:75, Girls:95) CWISH/FHRD

LALITPURPhulchowki High School Godavari municipality-10 Thaiba, Lalitpur 264 (Boys: 151, Girls: 113) CWISH / UNICEF

NabaJyoti High School Jharuwarasi V.D.C., ward no. 1

Jharuwarasi, Lalitpur 264 (Boys: 151, Girls: 113) CWISH / UNICEF

Shree Shirngery Secondary Shool, Lamatar

Mahalaxmi municipality, ward no. 2

Lamatar, Lalitpur 103(Boys: 49, Girls:54) CWISH

Mahalaxmi High School Mahalaxmi Municipality Luvu, Lalitpur 139 (Boys: 62, Girls: 77) CWISH

Ganesh Primary School, Champi

Karyavinayak, ward no. 14 Champi, Lalitpur 114 (Boys: 51,Girls: 63) CWISH

Narayan Lower Secondary School,

Mahalaxmi Municipality Tikathali 83 (Boys:40, Girls: 43) CWISH

LSMC office LSMC Pulchowk 308 (Boys:154, Girls: 154) CWISH/LSMC

KAVREDevitar LSS Devitar V.D.C., ward no. 1 Devisthan, Kavre 48(Boys 17, girls 31) CWISH / Save the

Children

Bal Partiva LSS Paanchkhal municipality, ward no 15

Annaikot, Kavre 51(Boys :30, Girls: 21) CWISH / Save the Children

Shwet Baraha HSS Tukucha nala-7 Ghimire gaun 97( Boys: 41, Girls:56)

Kundachaur Walting-5 Kavre 63 (Boys:28, Girls: 35)Jana Kalyan HSS Ghartichhap-7 Golbot 32 (Boys:10, Girls: 22)

Vairabeshwore LSS Phoksingtar-4 Kavre 63 (Boys: 35, Girls: 28)Goltar Banakhu-1 Kavre 52 (Boys: 23, Girls: 49)

Budhanilkantha PS Budhakhani-2 Pasal danda 29 (Boys:9, Girls:20)LISTENING POST, KAVRE

Janagal 38 (Boys: 25, Girls:13)


Mahadevstan 20 (Boys: 18, Girls:2)Sanga 32 (Boys: 20, Girls:11)Budhakhani(Mahadevtar) 31 (Boys: 11, Girls: 20)Panchkhal 40 (Boys: 18, Girls: 22)

DhadingSatyadevi Raksing Satyadevi-2 25(Boys:14, Girls:11)Satyadevi Mahur Satyadevi-2 18(Boys:10, Girls:8)Ree-4 Ree 19 (Boys:8, Girls:11)Chimchowk Gumdi-1 25(Boys:9, Girls:16)Satdobate Gumdi 28(Boys:12, Girls:16)

Psychosocial Counseling orientation to TeachersKathmandu

Name of School/area VDC/Municipality Training on PSS # of children # of resource persons used

# of mobilizers used

Remarks

# of Planned

# of Completed

# of teachers trainedMale Female

Ganesh HSS Chapali Budanilkantha 1 1 58 18 1 1Manohar HSS Gongabu 1 1 10 43 1 2

Sankhu 1 1 9 26 0 0Kuleshowr HSS Kathmandu 1 1 32 16Kirtipur resource Center Kirtipur 1 1 51 21 1 0Boudha resource center Kathmandu 1 1 21 17 1 2Bhagwati Bari Resource Center Kathmandu 1 1 16 33 1Golden peak School Kapan 1 1 9 19 0 0Ichangu Narayan School Sitapaila 1 1 3 8 0 0Cahabil Kathmandu 1 1 0 6 0 0Baal Uddar School Kathmandu 1 1 12 16 0 0Pathivara School Kathmandu 1 1 2 6 0 0Panchakanya School Kathmandu 1 1 5 12 0 0



Remarks

# of Planned

# of Completed


Janauddar School Kathmandu 1 1 10 10 0 0GeetaMata School Kathmandu 1 1 16 14Sarada LSS Kathmandu 1 1 3 10 0 0Venus School Kathmandu 7 4 0 0Mahankal School Kathmandu 48 59 0 0 ChildrenMahankal School Kathmandu 2 9 1 0Janaprabhat School Kathmandu 3 21 0 0Jana Sudhar School Kathmandu 1 13 0 0Neel Barahi School Kathmandu 8 15 0 0Arunodaya HSS Kathmandu 14 23 Children

Cahabil Community 4 ChildrenTotal 340 413

District: Lalitpur

Name of School/area VDC/Municipality

Training on PSS # of children # of resource persons used

# of mobilizers used# of

Planned# of Completed


Gotikhel Gotikhel 1 1 48 7 1 0Chhampi Chhampi 1 1 46 32 1 0Godawari Godawari 1 1 50 30 1 0

Lubhu Lubhu 1 1 24 41 1 0Chapagau Chapagau 1 1 77 95 1 0Bungmati Bungmati 1 1 100 50 1 0Sanepa Lalitpur 1 1 43 22 1 0PatanDhoka Lalitpur 1 1 22 95 1 2

Name of School/area VDC/Municipality

Training on PSS # of children # of resource persons used

# of mobilizers used# of

Planned# of Completed


Siddhipur Lalitpur 1 1 27 37 1 0Lagankhel Lalitpur 1 1 58 63 1 2Thaiba Lalitpur 1 1 32 16 1 0Sahid Dharmabhakta School Nakkhu 1 1 9 26 0 0Pulchoki HSS Laliptur 1 1 9 11 0 0Nava Prabhat School Lalitpur 1 1 6 17 0 0Patan HSS Lalitpur 1 1 5 14 1 0Madan smarak HSS Lalitpur 1 1 8 19 1 0Namuna Machindra HSSMother ganga School Lalitpur 1 1 8 13 1 0Kalidevi and Basuki School Lalitpur 1 1 14 8 0 0Yasodhara Boudhha School Lalitpur 1 1 5 17 0 0Nawa Prabhat School Lalitpur 1 1 6 17 0 0Lalitpur Madhyamik Bidhyalaya Lalitpur 1 1 1 13 0 0Pulchowk Community 4 21 0 0 Women’s group group and

childrenTikathali Community 1 1 1 32 0 0 Women’s groupPulchowk Community 1 1 0 80 0 0 Women’s groupTotal 603 776

District: Bhaktapur



# of Planned

# of Completed # of teachers trained

Male Female

Bode HSS Bhaktapur 1 1 10 7Total 10 7

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