Visited Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant at Lubhu on WASH FORUM Reloaded

Edited by: Ms. Anita Bhuju, Network Coordinator, Paschim Paaila
-Ms. Janaki Shrestha, Member, Paschim Paaila Batch III

Paschim Paaila in collaboration with ENPHO has been organizing WASH Forum Reloaded (WFR), an interaction, knowledge sharing and idea generating program, every month. On 28^th February, 4^th Series of WASH Forum Reloaded on “Faecal Sludge Treatment for Ecological Sanitation and Resource Recovery” was organized with a visit at Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Lubhu, Lalitpur. This series of FOURM was organized with an objective to share knowledge and sensitize youths on recovery of waste as resources and to provide learning platform for youths on FSM as entrepreneurship opportunity.

Mr. Surya Prasad Ghimire, Incharge and care taker of FSTP, Lubhu facilitated to share about the information on establishment, partner organization, working mechanism, advantage and existing challenges and functionality of the system during with the visit at site. This treatment plant shows the circle “Table to Toilet, Toilet to Table”.

The treatment plant was constructed by ENPHO in support of BORDA in collaboration with Saligrahm Balgriha and Mahalaxmi Municipality. The treatment plant have capacity to treat 2 tank/week of sludge. Treated sludge gives three products as resources i.e. biogas, treated wastewater and manure. Saligrahm Balgriha have been using treated wastewater and manure in the farmland to produce vegetables which is provided to children at Balgriha. As mentioned by Mr. Ghimire, the vegetables and manure is produced in good amount and thus they have also been able to sell it. Moreover, biogas has been produced enough to cook food to family of Mr. Ghimire living in the site. However, plastics and inorganic materials present in sludge brought to treatment plant sometimes causes problem in the treatment plant.

Ms. Ranju Yadav, participants of WFR said “I found the FORUM very interesting with interaction and demonstration and I am willing to attend upcoming series of WFR”. Ms. Anita Bhuju, Network Coordinator of Paschim Paaila closed the program with vote of thanks to facilitator and participants. Altogether 16 youths from various educational background such as environmental science, public health and social work from different institution attended the program.

School WASH Campaign to improve WASH practice

Edited by: Ms. Anita Bhuju, Network Coordinator, Paschim Paaila
- Ms. Janaki Shrestha, Member, Paschim Paaila Batch III

School WASH (SWASH) campaign have been an effective means to aware and sensitize school children on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. WASH being very crucial part of life still have been in negligence. On 23^rd February, Paschim Paaila in collaboration with ENPHO in leadership of Paschim Paaila Batch III members organized SWASH campaign at Oxford Practical English School at Sallaghari, Bhaktapur in order to aware and sensitize the school students on WASH with special focus on handwashing practice to prevent diseases.

The program highlighted on safe drinking water and water purification options, solid waste management and toilet cleaning, proper handwashing and menstrual hygiene management. The program was made interactive, participatory and demonstrative. Participants were engaged in group activities and story sharing during the program to make information sharing more effective. Also, handwashing steps crucial during critical stages were demonstrated among participants. Quiz based on the topics delivered during program also made program interactive and informative.

Altogether 25 students of class 7-8 were engaged in the program in recommendation of school management committee. The campaign was facilitated by Ms. Janaki Shrestha, Ms. Punam Chauguthi and Mr. Sagar Gosai, members of Paschim Paaila Batch III. 

Ms. Anusha Dhaubanjar, one of the participant said   “session were very useful and informative we will share the information with others who did not get chance to participate in the program and also we are very much interested for training on homemade sanitary pad making.”

Learning Sharing on Basic Photography

Edited by: Ms. Anita Bhuju, Network Coordinator, Paschim Paaila
- Ms. Janaki Shrestha, Member, Paschim Paaila Batch III

Paschim Paaila have been organizing the Learning -Sharing program for internal team members and active members of Paschim Paaila. The main objective of learning and sharing program is to share knowledge and enhance the capacity of active paailas. On 19^th February 2020, Paschim Paaila organized learning and sharing program on basic photography at ENPHO hall Thapagau, Baneshwor.

Ms. Lasata Manandhar, Resource Centre Associate at ENPHO, facilitate the session on basic photography with basic knowledge and experience sharing. Ms. Manandhar shared about elements required for good photos and photo story, few tips and tricks on photography and proper use and presentation of photos during her presentation.

The session was more of interactive and participatory. At end of the session the participants were engaged through practical session of photography. Ms.Sabanam Thapa, one of the participant of program said “I used to think I could click good pictures but now I know where I miss out for great pictures. I found this session really informative and useful. Altogether 8 participants attended the program including members of Paschim Paaila batch III and active members of Paschim Paaila.

Youth WASH Concern Workshop XVII Series-2020

Edited by: Ms. Anita Bhuju, Network Coordinator, Paschim Paaila

- Mr. Amrit Bista, Member, Paschim Paaila Batch III

Paschim Paaila and Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO), jointly organized two days “Youth WASH Concern Workshop XVII Series-2020” on 1^st and 2^nd February, 2020 at ENPHO Hall, Thapagaun, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. This workshop was organized with an objective to enhance the capacity and knowledge of youths on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) integrating with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to empower youths on WASH as youth ambassador.

It is a knowledge sharing program based on participatory approach and interactive sessions among youths and WASH professionals. The program started with introduction of Paschim Paaila and participants. The two day workshop covered five different sessions on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, WASH and SDG and, Youth leadership in WASH, respectively, in facilitation of Ms. Anita Bhuju, Network Coordinator of Paschim Paaila, Mr. Roshan Chaulagain, WASH Officer at ENPHO, Ms. Sabuna Gamal, WASH Trainer at ENPHO, Mr. Buddha Bajracharya, Project Coordinator at ENPHO and President of Paschim Paaila and, Mr. Phurba Sange Moktan, Immediate Past President of Paschim Paaila. Participants were engaged in different group activity and presentation in these sessions. The workshop was consisted of energizers and games during sessions and break to make learning more effective. The energizers and games also to highlighted importance of team work in any activity along with refreshment.

At the end of second day, four groups of participants presented Plan of Actions comprising ideas to conduct School Health Program (SHP) in menstrual hygiene and water purification techniques along with solid waste management training, college campaign in WASH and SDGs and advocacy in WASH. The program also covered pre and post-test and, self-assessment before and after the sessions to assess knowledge difference of a participants after participating in the workshop. Altogether, 11 youths from diverse educational background and institutions actively participated in the workshop. Mr. Ashish Maharjan, Research and Project Development Coordinator of Paschim Paaila facilitated overall program and Ms. Janaki Shrestha, Member, PP batch III and Eshna Shrestha, Volunteer,  supported in facilitation of overall program making workshop efficient.

“Sessions were good and this two day workshop has improved socialization and confidence in me”, Rejisha Maharjan, one of the participant of workshop said.