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Nepal Nepal – a country of geographical and cultural contrast, tropical plains to ice-capped mountains, fertile valleys with rushing streams, colourful festivals and tranquil meditation.
The Himalaya/Karakoram is the world's mightiest mountain range. No other chain has peaks of 8,000 metres (26,000 feet). In the Himalaya there are 14 such peaks and Nepal has eight of the 10 highest in the world - there are hundreds of summits over 7,000 metres (23,000 feet) high. The range of mountains stretches 2,700-kms (1,700 miles) across an area between Assam and Kashmir. In the east, Namche Barwa stands sentinel; the western extremity is guarded by the awesome Nanga Parbat. Nepal - one of the poorest countries in the world
Nepal - status of children
Nepal – status of women
Staff in Nepal Mr Govinda Sharma – Overseer – appointed 2003 Mrs Nisha Singh - Senior Secretary/Accountant - appointed 2003
Mr Rajeshwor Devkota – Education and Organisation Manager –
appointed Miss Pramila Raut – Secretary/Accountant – appointed November 2004 Mr Ratna Shrestha – Community Development and Finance Manager – appointed March 2005 Mrs Rajani Gyawali – Health and Human Resource Manager – appointed October 2005 Education Community Action Nepal’s Education Programme aims to improve and provide education for village children and adults by building schools, supplying books and equipment, training teachers, starting nursery schools and supporting government schools. CAN has built and supports eight school buildings constructed for remote government schools and 11 toilet blocks or water supplies for government schools. 15 teachers are funded by CAN at remote government schools, two early childhood (nursery) classes have been established; teachers are trained in child-centred teaching methods and adult literacy classes are now proving popular. Health Community Action Nepal’s Health Programme aims to deliver primary health care to remote villages establishing independent health posts where other health services were non-existent. The health programme covers maternal health and midwifery, treatment and advice, referral for secondary care, advocacy and support for the disabled, nursery health education and continuous skill development for health workers. Community Action Nepal has six independent community health posts in remote areas. There are two qualified health workers at each Health Post. The nurses give advice and treatment for a nominal fee and help with secondary care for poor patients. Emphasis is placed upon maternal and child health, family planning, health education and awareness-raising, continuous professional development for CAN health workers as well as liaison and co-operation with government health services. Community Development CAN’s Community Development programme aims to encourage remote communities to develop independence and sustainability through income generation projects such as kitchen gardening, tree plantation, providing of clean and safe drinking water for everyone, appropriate technologies to support the disadvantaged to gain an independent life, self-administration and leadership. Community Action Nepal has installed clean water supply systems, smokeless stoves, toilets and improved living conditions for remote communities. Income generating activities are being encouraged and supported together with skills-training for villagers, support for disadvantaged individuals, tree-planting activities, the teaching of kitchen-gardening and other food-diversification strategies – such as marketing surplus produce, together with self-administration and participation. |
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