"पश्चिम पाइला" र जनस्वास्थ्य तथा बातावरण संस्था (एन्फो) ले शुक्रबार राजधानीमा "प्रकोप जोखिम न्युनिकरनमा खानेपनी तथा स्वास्थ्यको भूमिका : मुख्य सवालहरु" बिषयक अन्तर्कृया कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको छ, सो कार्यक्रममा बिभिन्न सँघसंस्था तथा विश्वाबिद्यालय लगयतबाट प्रतिनिधित्व गर्दै कारीब ७० भन्दा बढी युवबर्गको प्रतछ्य सहभागीता रहेको थियो।
कार्यक्रममा एन्फोका प्रोमोसनल म्यनेजर राजेश अधिकारीले प्रकोपमा खानेपानी, सरसफाई र सरसफाई महत्वपूर्ण भएपनी यी बिषयहरु छायामा परेको बताउनु भयो। त्यसैगरी, भुकम्प प्रबिधी राष्ट्रिय समाज (NSET) का गणेश जिमीले विश्वमा नेपाल ११ओ भुकम्पिय जोखिममा रहेको बताउनु भयो, साथै उहाले काठमाडौं शहर विश्वका खतरापूर्ण शहरमध्य पहिलो रहेको बताउदै यसबाट कसरी बच्न सकिन्छ भन्दै कार्यपत्र प्रस्तुत गर्नुभयो।
त्यस्तै, इको नेपालका रामचन्द्र न्यौपानेले नेपालमा भुकम्प गएमा खानेपानीको स्थिती अत्यन्त भयाभह हुने जानकारी दिनुभयो।
अन्त्यमा, "पश्चिम पाइला"का सन्जाल सम्योजक फुर्बा साङे मोक्तनले सबैलाई धन्यवाद ग्यापन गर्दै कार्यक्रमको अन्त्य गर्नुभएको थियो।
By: Phurba Sange Moktan An awareness drama program was organized at the Local School of Lamagaun village, Nuwakot district on 3rd January 2011,
The program was organized with the financial support of WAPIC Project entitled, “Water Pasteurization through Improved Cook Stove” financially supported by Water Aid Nepal (WAN) and being implemented by Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO). The program was targeted to all the students of the school and their parents who are the residents of the village. The main objectives of the program were to make aware and increase the importance of proper sanitation, hand washing and safe drinking water to the school children and community people, in which drama was chosen as a technique to disseminate messages.
The dissemination of the key messages that form the basis of healthy living through a medium of entertainment was definitely spell bounding to all the mass gathered. The innovative way of awareness generations was definitely an eye opener to the villagers who are living without proper sanitation and hygiene.
“We not just sensitize community people but became able to add a brick, at least towards the healthy communities.” Ms. Neha said who was played as energetic and aware daughter in the drama. Around 10 youth volunteers were engaged on the awareness program at Lamagaun village of Nuwakot.
WASH FORUM (DECEMBER SERIES) HIT THE ISSUES OF WASH ON URBAN POOR
By: Phurba Sange Moktan
WASH FORUM, a regular interaction program, scheduled at last Friday of every English month in which December series was focused on the issues of WASH on urban poor entitled, “WASH Issues and Informal Urban Settlement of Nepal” among 48 youths from various institutions and organizations on 31st December, 2010 with joint collaboration of “paschim paaila”, ENPHO and WASH-RCNN.
The program was divided into two sessions, first for Key Note Presentation and second for Thematic Paper Presentation. As a key note presenter first session was led by Mrs. Lajana Manandhar, Executive Director, Lumanti. “Changing thoughts for urban poor from squatter to informal settlement is also a big change happened during 15 years’,” Said by Mrs. Lajana Manandar, Lumanti with initiating her key note presentation. She shared her ideas on major WASH issues of informal urban settlements, as inadequate facilities, low priority from government and ownership issue of land (particularly for squatter communities) and also highlighted that unless and until such issues are address, the remarkable outputs cannot be taken. She also shared some solution approaches for solving these key issues. “Out of 366 settlements only 34 % and 48 % urban poor communities have access to safe drinking water and own latrine respectively” She said, “approaches and interventions concentrating to urban poor settlements from government and other stakeholders are the key requisites to promote the sustainable solutions.”
Second session was led by Dr. Murali Gopal Ranjitkar, Senior Environmental Consultant, DRILP-ADB as a Thematic Paper Presenter. He presented his presentation based on his Ph.D. Research completed recently on the topic entitled, “Management of Drinking Water Delivery System for Urban Poor Communities in Kathmandu Valley.” He presented his ideas based on the research along with the work experiences on WASH Sector on present management practices, urban poor consumers’ perceptions on water systems and practices, etc. He also recommended some possible alternatives for the effective management of water systems with respects to the kinds of communities which was got interesting by the participants. “The ultimate solution can only be seen if joining hands are seen from all sectors and levels, otherwise it will just be a preaching proverbs but nothing else.” Said Dr. Murali, at the end of his session.
Finally, the program was concluded with the concluding remarks by Mr. Phurba Sange Moktan, Coordinator, “paschim paaila” at around 4 pm.
"पश्चिम पाइला" र जनस्वास्थ्य तथा बातावरण संस्था (एन्फो) ले शुक्रबार राजधानीमा "प्रकोप जोखिम न्युनिकरनमा खानेपनी तथा स्वास्थ्यको भूमिका : मुख्य सवालहरु" बिषयक अन्तर्कृया कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको छ, सो कार्यक्रममा बिभिन्न सँघसंस्था तथा विश्वाबिद्यालय लगयतबाट प्रतिनिधित्व गर्दै कारीब ७० भन्दा बढी युवबर्गको प्रतछ्य सहभागीता रहेको थियो। 
