Project Kicked Off

 Orientation on Rainwater Harvesting and Sanitation to the students of Viswa Niketan Higher Secondary School

Taught but not implemented

Students of Vishwo Niketan Higher Secondary School are compelled to use dirty toilets and drink unsafe drinking water

Schools lack Adequate Sanitation

Struggling for safe drinking water

Internally displaced population living in Liwali Camp has to walk half an hour to fetch drinking water

By Sujata Awale
Bhaktapur

After a massive temblor shook the country in April 25, the core city of Bhaktapur witnessed major destruction collapsing hundreds of houses, casualties and cultural importance monuments. As a result many local residents have been displaced from their own native town. Liwali camp was established after houses of the people living in the southern part of Bhaktapur were destroyed in the earthquake. 

Drinking water quality a key concern in the camps at Harisiddhi

Immediately after the devastating earthquake of 25^th April a team of 13 volunteers from GUTHI visited Harisiddhi at the call of Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO) – NGO Coalition for the assessment of WASH status and other immediate needs of people over there. It was found that most of the houses which were destroyed were of traditional type whereas the concrete buildings are still intact.

About 450 houses were destroyed by the quake taking lives of 23 people.