ONGOING DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROJECT

FINAL REPORT OF BAMBOO HOUSE SINDHUPALCHOWK 2017

1. PROJECT ORIGINS AND HISTORY

Nepal recently hit by earthquake at 11:41am local time on April 25th, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Tremors were felt across northern India and neighboring Bangladesh and Pakistan. On May 12th 12:50 local time, a second earthquake struck with a magnitude of 7.3 causing further significant damage and further loss of life. Powerful aftershocks continued for hours, including 5.6 and 6.3 magnitude tremors with epicenters in Sindhupalchowk and Ramechhap districts. According to the Government, a total of 32 districts were affected including those still recovering from the 25 April earthquake. Pre-positioning of supplies is critical to ensure that the relief continues to reach remote, rural Village Development Committee (VDCs). As of 21 May a total of 494,717 houses were reported destroyed and 267,373 houses damaged, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The confirmed death toll increased slightly compared with the last reporting period to 8,631 people (4,750 female; 3,867 male; 14 bodies remain unidentified). This includes 154 people killed in the 12 May earthquake. With the monsoon season beginning in June, providing emergency shelter to affected communities in remote and hard to reach areas is a priority. For the immediate response, high quality tarpaulins, corrugated zinc coated sheet, tools and household items are needed. As of 8 May the Government confirmed an increase in the total numbers to 288,798 houses destroyed and 254,112 damaged.

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

• To Help the earthquke victims family through constructing the bamboo shelter house.
• To introduce the bamboo is really eco friendly and strong material.
• To show the traditional trend for housing concept.

3. PROJECT LOCATION

Sindhupalchowk is one of the worst-affected districts as a result of the earthquake that took place on the 25th April. While the initial epicenter of the earthquake was in Gorkha district, the highest magnitude (6.7) aftershock took place in Sindupolchowk district 17km south of Kadari (USGS 2015). As of 7 May, 3057 people were dead and 860 are injured. 3000 people remain unaccounted for. Many VDCs have still not been reached due to remoteness and accessibility both in terms of roads and telecommunications. According to district authorities 63,885 houses are severely and 2,751 houses are moderately damaged. Based on government reporting on damaged houses as of 6th May an estimated 109,000 people (Ministry of Home Affairs 7th May) are affected (40% of district population as per the 2011 Census). Around 90,000 people have been identified as in need of assistance based on reporting at the VDC level.

Lisankhu VDC, Nargaun located 80 km East of Kathmandu in Nepal. Lisankhu collapsed during the 7.8 and 7.4 magnitude earthquakes that occurred in Nepal in May, leaving 3 fatal casualties and over 95% of its population homeless. Most of the populations are based on subsistent agriculture and have low income for basic livelihood. It is commonly observed that large percentage of the youth populations are unemployed who are going for foreign employment nowadays.

4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

HOMES-Nepal helps to the people of Lisankhu VDC, Nargaun, Sindhupalchowk to rebuild their lives and give them hope for a better future. HOMES-Nepal has constructed Seven Bamboo shelter Houses (10’ X 9’ size i.e. 360 sq ft. plinth area) and 8 ft high, which contents Three rooms and one veranda including Solar panel electricity set and Smoke free Cooking Stove (Please refer the Annex) to rehabilitate displaced families whose houses was completely destroyed by earthquake. The project contents local resources such as Wood, Bricks, Bamboo, Sand, Stone and CGI sheet from nearby market. Unfortunately we could not able to complete the project in time due to the Weather, lack of accessibility of Labor, strike of Political parties and other many more obstacle of Nation.

5. BENIFICIERIES OF PROJECT

Project site area has been basically surrounded by Tamang (Listed in marginalized group) dwelling and having minimum source of income and fully dependent on agriculture activities. They have no any option to rehabilitate their life properly and construct living houses without support of government and Non government agencies.

6. FUTURE PLANNING OF ORGANIZATION

HOMES-Nepal is a not-for-profit, non-political and non-governmental organization. Its officers and members are comprised entirely of Nepali citizens. It was established on 5TH June 2007 under the Organization Registration Act 2034 B.S. (1977) and affiliated to Social Welfare Council registration number (22540) on 14th June 2007.

The activities of HOMES-Nepal cover a broad remit including work to support; education, environmental conservation, health, sanitation, and skill development. Our work is targeted at the poorest communities and in certain cases specifically supports; women, children, orphans, lower castes, the homeless and other marginalized and dis-empowered peoples within Nepal.

HOMES-Nepal has finished their task to construct the seven houses in the first phase project of Bamboo shelter house for earthquake victimized people of Sindhupalchowk. Organization would like to construct the more bamboo houses for Earthquake victimized people of Lisankhu VDC, Nargaun, Sindhupalchowk. Because, in our field survey we found almost entire village has been destroyed from earthquake and still they does not get any support from government due to political instability. We have been working under principle of Social work and the Social work suggest; “To help people to help them selves”, our organization has been planing towards run the sustainable project and program like; Education support, Health & hygiene, Awareness, and development activities for the victimize people to rehabilitate their life properly and make them self dependent in their life.

7. CONCLUSION

Our project beneficiaries of Lisankhu VDC, Sindhupalchok become very happy. And the people who does not get chance to become beneficiary of our Bamboo shelter house project are very optimistic & possessive and they have been waiting for their chance in next phase of project. They are very much thankful towards the effort of HOMES-Nepal and the Project Donor Agency.

8. ANNEX

Complete House No. 1	Complete House No. 2
Complete House No. 3	Complete House No. 4
Complete House No. 5 & 6	Complete House No. 7
Solar Panel on the Roof of House	Solar Panel on the Roof of House
Battery and Panel Charger	Installing Wire and Lamp in Room
Install Wire and Lamp in Veranda	Electrician are installing Wire and Lamp
Installing Smoke free cooking Stove	Installing Smoke free cooking Stove
Covering outer layer of Smoke free stove by using mud for insulating heat
Back side Photo of Complete House	Snaps during inauguration ceremony
Delivering speech by Mr. Badri Paudel (CEO) of HOMES-Nepal on the auspicious occasion of inauguration ceremony of Houses	Participants of the auspicious occasion of inauguration ceremony
Love of Local community in time of departure from project site