WASH-MANDU HIKING & CHANGA CHET MELA SERIES II

WASH-MANDU HIKING & CHANGA CHET MELA SERIES II

On the occasion of Dashain 2071, Paschim Paaila organized WASH-MANDU HIKING and CHANGA CHET MELA on 20^th September, 2014 at Seto Ghar (White House), Way to Champadevi. The objectives of the program was sharing WASH knowledge among participants and disseminating information regarding WASH and disaster to community through kites. There was 30 youths which were divided into four groups: Water optimizer, Sanitation Trigger, Hygiene Promoter and Rapid Responder, hiking route started from Chalnakhel. After one hour long walk everyone reached to the destiny viewing beautiful natural scenario of Kathmandu valley passing through the pathway.

With interesting and innovative game facilitated by Mr. Roshan Chaulagain and Ms. Urmila Lama, introduction of participants were done. Active participation of participants made the game really interesting. After introduction round following short lunch break, all participants were all set to fly the kite with message related to WASH and disaster. Each group were given task to compose the message to be written in the kites as per their group name. Unfortunately rain disturbed the program but the participants were not in the mood to be disturbed by rain so there was started the musical program which cherished the environment. There was also flied flying lantern from the top. Despite some changes in schedule, event was ended with scheduled time and participants returned with wonderful knowledge of WASH and Disaster and very good and unforgettable memories.