Youths engaged for WASH awareness at Youth Sports Mela

Youths engaged for WASH awareness at Youth Sports Mela

By: Phurba Sange Moktan

As youths are considering the leaders of today, Youth Sports Mela justified it very well, which was the joint efforts of equal access with UNICEF, Rotary international and other stakeholders on 3rd and 4th December, 2010 on different parts of Nepal.

In the arena of remarkable role playing, “paschim paaila” became the one in which exhibition of different Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health (WASH) technologies along with other sensitizing activities like handwashing demonstration and playing games were done on Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts. WASH EXHIBITION was conducted by “paschim paaila” jointly with ENPHO and CAWST. The participants of the Youth Sports Mela got interesting the different models and demonstration kits exhibited at the exhibition stall such as ecosan toilets, wastewater treatment plants, biosand filter, water testing kits, SODIS bottle, compost bin and different posters/leaflets. Handwashing demonstration at HANDWASHING STATION was another interesting part for the participants at the exhibition stall in which they not only understood the importance of handwashing but also got the opportunities to practice by themselves. “This demonstration practice of correct measures of washing hands with soap will definitely help me to continue ahead as well to improve my hygiene behavior”, Said, one participant from NAMS college.

“I hit a germ and got this soap”, said Ms. Shova, one student participant from TC after wining the prize for hitting a germ on a handwashing game, “HIT THE GERM”, which was also got very interesting among visitors. Ms. Kamala, facilitator said, “Game is just the way to get engaged, but the foremost objective is to help them to learn with fun.” Also, Photographs representing the health and hygiene situation of current Nepal was presented on the exhibition that was taken by “paschim paaila” campaigners during the epidemic response time on 2009. The money collected from the game and tickets were sent to the organizer that will ultimately go to the organizations working on differently able community.

Different stakeholders had different stall presentations on different issues. And different types of funny and learning games were played alongside. “We not only had fun, but also learnt important messages on different things including hygiene and health”, said, one participant from RAC Dillibazar.

Hygiene issues were explored at WASH FORUM

Hygiene issues were explored at WASH FORUM

By: Phurba Sange Moktan

As the part of regular interaction program, WASH FORUM hit the topic regarding hygiene issues and handwashing for the month of November on 26th November, 2010 at ENPHO Hall which was the joint effort of ENPHO, paschim paaila and WASH-RCNN.\

As per the schedule, program begun at around 1:30 with the introductory icebreaking from master of ceremony, Ms. Kamala KC. The WASH FORUM was divided in to two sessions, first was the semiformal field experience sharing and certification to the volunteers of a month long “HYGIENE AND SANITATION” Campaign-10 and second was the informal key note and research based presentations by the respective resource persons on the topic, “Hygiene Issues and Handwashing: Challenges and Opportunities”.

Mr. Phurba Sange Moktan, “paschim paaila” continued the program with the introductory presentation and campaign updates of the campaign. Dr. Suman Kumar Shakya, ED of ENPHO chaired as guest and distributed certificates to encourage the field volunteers of the campaign. Alongside, he also announced the name of the winners of FACEBOOK HANDWASHING MESSAGE CONTEST-10 and awarded the winners as FACEBOOK HANDWASHING CHAMP- 1st, 2nd and 3rdin which Ms. Karishma KC, Mr. Saunak Bhatta and Ms. Kabita Gautam became 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Second session was led by Mr. Om Prasad Gautam, Water Aid Nepal with his key note presentation on the topic, “Hygiene Issues with handwashing” in which status of handwashing practices, present scenarios, different challenges versus opportunities on hygiene issues, etc were critically analyzed and presented. Then, some discussions and queries were made regarding the presentation. Similarly, field and survey based sharing on the topic were done by Ms. Neha Khanal, “paschim paaila”, who had been engaged throughout the campaign as a facilitator. She shared, “Getting awareness and applying in practice were gotten two different things for communities, unless one demonstrate and hit continuous through such campaigns, many of them won’t get bother to apply in practice.”

After having short refreshment break of about 15 minutes, Ms. Shova Adhikari, UNICEF directed her research based presentation on the same topic rationalizing the issues and situations. With taking national and global evidences from the research experiences of UNICEF, she presented the data facts and finding related to the issue. The pattern of questioning and answering side by side of the presentation were made the participants feeling curios and interested.

“This kind of interaction provide us the opportunities to think outside the box as well, otherwise it could be the challenges for us as well. Being a youth, we should take responsibilities by ourselves to have at least little efforts on such social issues”, Said, one participant on feed back collection periods. About 70 participants were actively participated on the program from various institutions and organizations. The program ended up with the final remarks and invitation for next forum on last Friday of December by Mr. Phurba Sange Moktan at around 4:00 pm.

HANDWASHING STATION kicked off by CA member Mr. Gagan Kumar Thapa

HANDWASHING STATION kicked off by CA member Mr. Gagan Kumar Thapa


Written by: Phurba Sange Moktan

On the occasion of Global Handwashing day 2010, HANDWASHING STATION was kicked off from the honorable Constitution Assembly member Mr. Gagan Kumar Thapa on 15th November, 2010 at New-Baneshwor, Kathmandu.

Global handwashing day, which has been observing since 2008 along with more than 80 countries, was decided to observe from November 15, shifting one month later than the international date in Nepal for this year due to the famous festival, Dashain and Tihar. The theme for this year was “THE DAY, MORE THAN JUST A DAY”. paschim paaila in collaboration with ENPHO, CAWST and other stakeholders jointly raised hands for campaigning to raise mass awareness, promote hygiene behavior and lift up advocacy through the campaign entitled, “HYGIENE AND SANITATION” Campaign-10, in which various sorts of activities has been organized and will continue up to the end of November, 2010. Among them, HANDWASHING STATION was one of the most sensitizing events which have inaugurated from Mr. Gagan Kumar Thapa with washing hands with soap and having commitment for continuity to make it more than just a day. Dr. Suman Kumar Shakya, Executive director of ENPHO also shared his some valuable words regarding the event and approach, which has also been very supportive. Youths from different institutions, college students from near by Colleges, school children, pedestrians, local people, paschim paaila volunteers, ENPHO staffs, etc. were participated on the event.

Mr. Phurba Sange Moktan, Campaign Coordinator said,“HANDWASHING STATION was designed as a dynamic place for sensitizing the issue of handwashing with soap, which does not only contain the hand washing facilities but also has the accessibility of soaps as well for helping to foster the local culture of handwashing with soap.” The campaign run from 15th - 19th November, 2010 on different parts of Kathmandu such as New-Baneshwor, Chabahil, Ratnapark and Bagbazar area in which some major activites were handwashing with soap, commitment collection, playing game-HIT THE GERM, demonstration of correct time and techniques to wash hands with soap, etc. About 500 people directly involved with handwashing and commitment signing. Indirectly, More than 10000 people got sensitized from the campaign.

“Though it’s just a small effort, it definitely has become the remarkable one.” Said, Mr. Ram Maharjan, Campaign facilitator.

A WASH FORUM on: "स्वास्थ्य सरोकार र हात धुने बानी: चुनौती र अवसरहरु"

A WASH FORUM on:
"स्वास्थ्य सरोकार र हात धुने बानी: चुनौती र अवसरहरु"
(“Hygiene Issues and Handwashing: Challenges and Oppertunities")

Background:
WASH FORUM is a common interaction forum for knowledge sharing and advocacy regarding water, sanitation and hygiene and disasters/epidemics as social issues, not merely health or, environment issues. In this forum, basically current issues, concerns and youth initiatives of WASH will be focused and tries to address the voices of diversified youth communities along side to others.
This time, WASH FORUM is focusing on HYGIENE ISSUES AND HANDWASHING, which will also provide a space for social interaction, knowledge sharing and critical analysis on the topic that is obviously a social concern issue.

Objective:
1. To provide the opportunity for social interaction and knowledge sharing on hygiene and handwashing concern as a social issue
2. To analyze critically on the hygiene issues with handwashing


Target Audience (Who can participate):
-Youths from all dimensions
- College youth communities from all dimensions
- Non-youths from all dimensions
- Health workers
- Policy makers
- WASH Professionals

Event venue:
@ ENPHO Hall, Thapagaun , Newbaneshwor
Event date:
@ 26th November, 2010
Event time:
@ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Planned Activities:
-Field experience sharing and issue raising
-Campaign survey and learning sharing on Hygiene issue
-Research based paper presentation on hygiene issues and handwashing
-Key note speech on Challenges and opportunities

Guest Speakers:
1.Mr. Om Prasad Gautam, Social Development Advisor, Water Aid Nepal
2.Ms. Shova Adhikari, UNICEF


LET'S MAKE DIFFERENCES.....LET'S PARTICIPATE..........LET'S SPREAD THE VOICES OUT.....
For further communication, WE ARE HERE TO HELP.......


Focal persons:
Giri Raj Khatri, Facilitator- 9841869144
Kamala KC, Facilitator - 9841272410
Phurba Sange Moktan, Coordinator - 9849146184


Regards,
Phurba Sange Moktan
Network Coordinator
“paschim paaila” secretariat
Tel No: +977-01-4468641 , +977-01-4468641 
 +977- 9849146184
P. O. Box:-4102, Fax: - +977-1-4491376
Email: paschimpaailla.nepal@gmail.com
Web: www.paschim-paaila.blogspot.com
Secretariat by: Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO),
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"paschim paaila" youths engaged on Bagmati River Cleaning Initiatives

"paschim paaila" youths engaged on Bagmati River Cleaning Initiatives

-BY: Phurba Sange Moktan

October 4, 2010

“paschim paaila” youths were engaged and had their solidarity on the campaign entitled, “RIVER FOR PEACE CAMPAIGN” which was a kick-off program for cleaning Bagmati River initiated through GLOBAL PEACE FESTIVAL on September 30, 2010, Guheswori to Prayag Ghat(1km. area).

It aimed to generate awareness among the youths and the people who are living nearby the river banks and all citizens of Nepal, “paschim paaila” had its remarkable role on it. "paschim paaila" in collaboration ENPHO was participated on the campaign. The major ACTIVITIES done during the campaign were demonstration of various kinds of sustainable river management technologies such as Constructed Wetland, ECOSAN Toilet and Composting (bin and vermi) along with assisting volunteers to clean the rivers near by the Guheshwori and Pashupati temple.

More than 30 participants from "paschm paaila" were directly participated on the campaign and had their roles and initiatives for cleaning Bagmati river.

TEEJ SPECIAL HIKING @ Dhulikhel

TEEJ SPECIAL HIKING @ Dhulikhel

TEEJ, itself, is being a festival for gathering and sharing among women on the issues of dissatisfactions and discontents. Now days, it has been changing from dissatisfaction and discontents to the information and sensitization among different social issues.

On the occasion of TEEJ festival, “paschim paaila” initiated a TEEJ SPECIAL HIKING@ Dhulikhel on 11th September in which 21 youths from “paschim paaila” and others were participated. The hiking program was one approach for making community sensitized along with the refreshing hiking tour on the occasion of the wonderful TEEJ day. Fellowship among youths and sensitization on water, sanitation and hygiene as social issues among community people was two objectives of the hiking.

The major activities done during the hiking tour were visiting significantly important different places of Dhulikhel such as Kali temple, peace monastery, Shiva temple, park, etc, playing games, practicing leaderships, sanitation program and teej day sanitation folk song presentation and dancing. The environment created by the participants themselves for teej dohori was really appreciable. “At first we got confused for requesting didis’ (sisters) to participate on our song, but later we requested them and convince them and we enjoyed together, also spread our sanitation message through the teej special folk songs.”, said Kamala KC, one participant from “paschim paaila”.

Overall, the program was really adorable, memorable and informative according the objectives of the program. “It can be taken as a learning hike.” Said, one participant.

“Uhileko Kura, Bhairav Daisanga” became wonderful experience for youths

“Uhileko Kura, Bhairav Daisanga” became wonderful experience for youths

By: Phurba Sange Moktan

“Every new name of toilet represents a new generation in Nepal”-Bhairav Risal

Since decades, tremendous efforts has been done from various NGOs, INGOs, GOs and Private sectors to improve water, sanitation and hygiene status of Nepal. Technology has become a remarkable factor for effective and sustainable practices of water and sanitation. With considering such factor a WASH FORUM (interaction program) was conducted with Mr. Bhairav Risal, senior environmental journalist and sanitation leader of age 82 to share his immensely valuable life experiences among about 40 youths.

During his age, very few people used latrine for defecation purpose even in the capital city, also had myth that it should be stink to be a toilet. So, people usually didn’t wash it. He also revealed the bitter situation of Supreme Court that had no ladies toilet before few years back, unless a lady judge was appointed. Likewise, the short story told by him also became learning for participants.

After sharing experience of being engaged on various social movements and contributing remarkable efforts like lighting program on Humla, distribution of nail cutters, toilets construction campaign, etc., he made his point that unless the physical conservative mindset of people changed, there won’t be any drastic transformation on any sectors including WASH. For that everyone need to do whatever and whenever he can. He said, “Every new name of toilet represents a new generation in Nepal and technologies definitely helped a lot to improve the WASH access and coverage, so, it should also be affordable and accessible by communities.” Finally, he concluded his points with focusing school children as most effective sanitation messengers for promoting and replicating sanitation facilities and technologies.

Following his sharing, WASH-RCNN released some video footages related to the topic that was taken by the volunteers from SUN Nepal on different localities of Kathmandu Valley, also helped to understand and interpret the technological transformation on WASH.

Overall, the program was made very informative and motivational, even the sharing was squeezed on short duration. Finally, the WASH FORUM was concluded around 4:30 pm.

डकुमेण्ट्री स्क्रीनिंग (शो)- "खानेपानी तथा सरसफाइ, प्रकोप र युवा"

डकुमेण्ट्री स्क्रीनिंग (शो)- "खानेपानी तथा सरसफाइ, प्रकोप र युवा"


बिगतको बर्षको झाडापखाला/हैजा माहमारीबाट भएको अतुलनिय मानबिय एबम आर्थिक छेति सबैको लागि एक गहकिलो सिकाइ हो। खाना, पानी र आचरणमा मात्र ख्याल राख्न सकियमा बच्न सकिने तथा लगानीको ९ गुणा प्रतिफल पाउन सकिने खानेपानी एबम सरसफाइको कमिले गर्दा लाग्ने यस्ता झाडापखाला/हैजाजन्य प्रकोपहरु वास्तवमा आजको २१ओ सताब्दिको लागि दुर्भाग्यको कुरा पनि हो। सम्पूर्ण जनसंख्याको ३०% भन्दा बढी जनसंख्या ओगट्ने युवा समुदायसग पनि यस्को प्रतछे सम्बन्ध रहेको कुरा नकार्न सकिदैन।
तसर्थ, खानेपानी एबम सरसफाइमा पहुच एबम प्रकोप नियण्त्रण मा युवाको भूमिका मनन गर्दै उपरोक्त शिर्शकमा डकुमेण्ट्री शो गर्न लागिएको हुँदा सम्पूर्ण "पश्चिम पाइला" हरुको उपस्थितिको लागि हार्दिक अनुरोध गरिन्छ।
Date: 19th August, 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 2:00 pm onwardsVenue: ENPHO HALL, Thapagaun, New-Baneshwor
((नोट: पश्चिम पाइला अभियानका ६५ जना फिल्ड भोलुण्टरहरु, काठमाडौंमा बसेर खट्नुभएका भोलुण्टर साथीहरु तथा अन्य पाइलाहरुमा सकृय हुनुभएका पछील्ला भोलुण्टर साथीहरु। अन्यलाई PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION)


Regards,
Phurba Sange Moktan
(9849146184)
Coordinator,
"paschim paaila"

PASCHIM PAAILA PHOTO EXHIBITION @ YUWA JATRA

 Dear all,

On the occasion of International Youth Day-10, The grand event entitled, "YUWA JATRA" is going to held on 11th and 12th August, 2010.

As being a youth led initiatives and YUWA ABHIYAN(youth campaign) "paschim paaila" is approaching its steps through youth to youth approach, has also collaborated to exhibit and interact among/with youths to share the ideas and sensitize the youths on the issues of WASH and Disaster/epidemic concern through PHOTO EXHIBITION, experience sharing and presentations. So, All your presence is very important.

We believe, your presence really matters.............as a YOUTH (YUWA).

Program Details:
Date: 12th August, 2010
Time:12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue: GAA HALL, Thamel (Near by Ascal campus)

"LET'S NOT FACE ANOTHER EPIDEMIC IN NEPAL"


Kind Regards,
Phurba Sange Moktan
(9849146184)
Coordinator,
"paschim paaila"

WASH FORUM Interaction program on: उहिलेका कुरा: भैरब दाईसंग

WASH FORUM Interaction program on:
उहिलेका कुरा: भैरब दाईसंग  

बिगत केही दसकदेखि निरंतर रुपमा खाने पानी तथा सर्सफाई को छेत्रमा सरकारी, गैर-सरकारी तथा निजी छेत्रबाट   धेरै प्रयासहरू भएका छन्। यसै   प्रयास अनुरूप सन 2008  लाई संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघको अगुवाइमा अन्तरास्त्रिय सरसफाइ बर्षको रुपमा पनि मनाइएको थियो। तर पनि आजको स्थितिलाई नियाली हेर्दा केवल ४० प्रतिशतको हाराहारीमा मात्र आमनागरिकमाझ खानेपानी सरसफाइ को पहुच पुग्नु आँफैमा एक चुनौती हो र साथै हरेक बर्ष खाना, पानी र आचरनमा मात्र ध्यान दिन सकिएमा पनि बच्न सकिने झाडापखालबाट बर्सेनी १०००० भन्दा बढी बाल बालिकाहरुले आफ्नो पाँचौ जन्मदिन देखन नपाउदै अकालमा ज्यान गुमाउनु पारीरहेको यथार्त हामीमाझ हुनु पनि दुखको कुरा हो ।     
यिनै कुराहरुलाई समेट्दै बरिष्ठ  बातावरण पत्रकार तथा खानेपानी र सरसफाइ छेत्रमा कृयाशिल ब्यक्तित्व श्री भैरब रिसाल, जसलाई कुनै उपमा वा नयाँ नामले चिनाइरहनु पर्ने आवश्यकता नरहेको र वहाँले ब्यक्तिगत प्रयासबबाट खानेपानी र सरसफाइ को छेत्रमा पुर्‍याउनु भएको अतुलनिय योगदानहरु जस्तै सरसफाइ र चर्पी निर्माण तथा चर्चित कार्यक्रमहरु जस्तै हुम्लामा उज्यालो कार्यक्रम, चेपाङसग रेडियो कार्यक्रम आदि सञ्चालन गर्नुभएको छ। त्यसैले,  वहाँसगको अनुभबहरुबारे भलकुसारी गर्ने उद्धेश्येले वाश फोरम अन्तर्कृया (WASH FORUM Interaction ) कार्यक्रम आयोजना गर्न लागिएको हुँदा यहाँ हरुको उपस्थितिको लागि हार्दिक अनुरोध गरिन्छ।

Date: 6 August, 2010, Friday
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm
Venue: ENPHO HALL, Thapagaun, New-Baneshwor
           (Beside the new Alliance College building)


धन्यवाद!

-"पश्चिम पाइला"                                        -एन्फो                                              -आर सि एन एन    
("paschim paaila")                                     (ENPHO)                                           (RCNN)

PASCHIM PAAILAS’ GATHERED TO SHARE THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY….

 On the occasion of the day-17th July, when the PASCHIM PAAILA CAMPAIGN was initiated exactly one year back was observed as a birth day of “paschim paaila”.

With the chairing from Mr. Bhushan Tuladhar, Chief Technical Advisor of ENPHO, who was the initiator of the campaign as well, the program begun. Firstly, all the paschim paaila field volunteers of Jajarkot, Rukum, Surkhet and Dailekh and other volunteers introduced themselves, and then continued to welcome speech by Mr. Giri Raj Khatri, president, “paschim paaila”.


The overall updates and the reflections of the first step (FIRST PAAILA) and second step (SECOND PAAILA) was made from Mr. Phurba Sange Moktan, Coordinator, ”paschim paaila” in which he highlighted the major activities and achievements throughout the campaign (ABHIYAN) along with the major challenges that were faced. Following his presentation, Mr. Bhushan Tuladhar, ENPHO firstly thanked the team for leading the campaign, and added his idea and suggestion to make this endeavors more successful in future, not from his own but on behalf of ENPHO as well.

Mr. Bipin Dongol, ENPHO followed his presentation and encouraged the volunteers and had group discussions and presentations with dividing 3 groups as governance, future activities and fund raising for the road ahead to the third step (THIRD PAAILA). With the consent of all the participants’ volunteers, 11 members’ one executive board was decided to form which will be representative and inclusive as well but the board members will be selected only on next meeting. Similarly, 9 membered one fundraising team was formed for 2 months’ period for raising fund for PASCHIM PAAILA EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND.

At last, the program was concluded with the conclusion remarks of Bhushan Tuladhar at about 5 pm.

paschim paaila gathering program

Dear paschim paaila,


17th July, being the day when "Paschim Paaila" Campaign was initiated is being celebrated as PASCHIM PAAILA DAY.


Therefore, we request you all the paschim paaila Jajarkot, Rukum, Surkhet and Dailekh volunteers and the other volunteers to gather to share and observe the day on following date, time and venue:
Date: 17th July,2010
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Venue: ENPHO HALL

If you believe yourself as a PASCHIM PAAILA, your presence is important.
--
With regards,
Phurba Sange Moktan
Coordinator,
“paschim paaila”…toward healthy communities
Tel No: 01-4468641
Email: paschimpaaila.nepal@gmail.com
Web: www.paschim-paaila.blogspot.com,
paschimpaaila@googlegroups.com,
Secretariat by:
Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO),
110/25-Adarsha Marg, New Baneshwor
P. O. Box:-4102, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: - +977-1-443188, 4468641
Fax: - +977-1-4491376
Email: enpho@mail.com.np
Web: www.enpho.org

नेपालको झाडापखाला महामारी र अबको युवा पाइला??????????

नेपालको बिगतको तितो दिनहरु नियाल्दा १ बर्ष अघिको मध्य एबम सुदुर पश्चिम नेपालको झाडापखाला महामारी पनि आउने गर्दछ, जसबाट केवल २ - ३ महिनाको अवधिमा नै ३०० भन्दा बढी मानिसहरुको अकालमा मृत्यु भएको थियो/ हुनत त्यसको रोकथामका लागि धेरैतिरबाट पहलहरु भएका थिए, तर आजको मुख्य सरोकार भनेको यस्ता महामारी जन्य समस्या हरु उत्पति नै हुन नदिन हो भन्ने तार्किक निष्कर्षका साथ यो बर्ष यस्ता प्रकोपहरु हुन नदिन अबको युवाको पाइला कस्तो हुन सक्दछ होला? (कृपया सबैजना खुलेर यो छलफलमा भाग लिनुहोला/)

धन्यबाद!!!!

Diarrhoea images of Mid-Western:Through the sights of "paschim paaila"

DO YOU WISH TO PREVENT ANOTHER JAJARKOT EPIDEMIC?



(A diarrhoea epidemic held on Mid and Far-Western Region of Nepal)


IF YES, THEN WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
LET’S UNITE TOGETHER FOR THIS SOCIAL CONCERN.
“LET US NOT FACE ANOTHER EPIDEMIC TO ANYWHERE, ANYBODY”
So, Join the Google group (http://groups.google.com/group/paschimpaaila?hl=en_US) and be the part of it for putting your commitment on such social concern issues (Please go through the link)

“JAJARKOT IS WAITING FOR OUR LITTLE INITIATION”


IF YOU THINK THAT YOU HAVE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITES, THEN YOU HAVE TO BE THE PART OF IT.


"LETS SHARE TOGETHER"



With regards,

Coordinator,

“paschim paaila”…toward healthy communities

(Please feel free to contact and be a part of "paschim paaila")

Knowing "paschim paaila"

Introduction
"paschim paaila" is an informal youth network of various youths and youth organizations, youth clubs, youth committees, etc. having common interest on "environmental health and emergencies" as a social responsibility. It had formed after the outbreak of Diarrhoea/Cholera epidemic in Mid and Far Western region of Nepal with the strong feelings and needs of a youth network to encounter with the environmental health emergencies with the wild force of mutual collaboration and cooperation with youth organizations and institutions ensuring environmently sound and healthy communities.

Vision
The vision is to create environmently sound and healthy communities for sustainable development.

Mission
The mission is to make Nepal free from all kinds of environmental and health emergencies through youths followed by the mission statement, “Youth initiative for healthy communities”

Goal
The goal is to contribute for the attainment of the highest level of health of the people.


Objective

• To raise the issues and enhances the voices of the community through youth empowerment and community participation.
• To research the present status, problems, strengths, challenges and future implications of issues related to environmental health and emergencies.
• To act to reduce the risk of health before, during and after emergencies.
• To organize various environmental health events having national and international significance.
• To build network and expand collaboration with institutions, national and international organizations having similar objectives and common interest.
• To organize the capacity building programs, trainings and workshops to strengthen the network and its partner youth organizations and institutions.
• To represent the youths in national policy/decision making bodies, associations, conferences and various programs through environmental health advocacy.

Strategies:
1. Youth empowerment through capacity building
2. Youth to youth approach
3. Mass communication and media advocacy
4. Maintain sustainability
5. Institutional development
6. Resource mobilization
7. Social marketing


Achievements: 

1. "Paaila” campaign – A youth led initiative in response to the diarrhea/cholera epidemic in Mid and Far Western region of Nepal
2. “My Commitment, Safe Hands” – A campaign for observing Global Handwashing Day-09, 15th October, 2009
3. “Putting Ecological Sanitation (ECOSAN) In Focus” – A orientation program for observing World Toilet Day-09, 19th November, 2009
4. Rs. 1 contribution to "paschim paaila" - A regular contribution of Nrs. 1 per day from each and every person who wants to donate for the preparedness programs and events of  "paschim paaila". 
5. BHAKTAPUR DRINKING WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS PROGRAM – A part of program entitled Urban Drinking Water Quality Analysis Campaign led by ENPHO. 
6. “PHOTO EXHIBITION” on The Longest Toilet Queue Campaign 
7. Kathmandu Valley Drinking Water Quality Testing Campaign-10, 17th to 31st March, 2010
8. "Putting the Sustainable Waste Management in Focus"-A waste management training with collaboration with ENPHO 

Activities: 

1. “SANIHEALTH CONCERN” - A blog of newsarticles collection on the issues of environmental health and emergencies.
2. WASH Forum – A regular interaction program on environment health and emergencies.
3. “DAY IN FOCUS” - Celebration of nationally and internationally important day/events related to environmental health. 
4. Training/workshop/seminar conduction for youth empowerment and capacity building.

Membership:
The membership is open to all interested youth and youth organizations, clubs, institutions, etc. having similar objectives and common interests.

Contact information:
“paschim paaila”…towards health community
Tel No: 01-4468641
Email: paschimpaaila.nepal@gmail.com
Web: www.paschim-paaila.blogspot.com,

         paschimpaaila@googlegroup.com
Secretariat by:
Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO),
110/25-Adarsha Marg, New Baneshwor
P. O. Box:-4102, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: - +977-1-443188, 4468641
Fax: - +977-1-4491376
Email: enpho@mail.com.np
Web: http://www.enpho.org/