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CWIN in Media
"School
as Zones of Peace" (SZOP) and "Smoke free Zones"
declaration in schools of Rolpa [Go
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Since 2003, CWIN-Nepal has been working in 11 VDCs (Libang,
Khumel, Dhawang, Mijhing, Junkot, Kareti, Sakhi, Jhenam, Dubring,
Khungri and Whama) of Rolpa through which twelve thousand
children have directly benefited. In 2007, CWIN provided 208
furniture sets to 11 schools, swing and sports materials to
16 schools, construction of toilets and repair work (drinking
water) in 16 schools, 21 classrooms and door, window repair
in 7 schools. CWIN-Nepal, Rolpa provided Rs. 15000 as emergency
fund for 10 VCPCs (Village Child Protection Committee). 72
children of 34 Child Clubs received journalism training, 61
children child rights training and 89 children training on
child participation in the Constituent Assembly and training
regarding the protection of children from landmines. Furthermore
6 schools have been declared as SZOP (School as Zones of Peace)
and "Smoke free zones."
Source: Janadisha, February 11, 2008.
Reconstruction
of schools in Rukum [Go
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CWIN-Nepal, in partnership with Save the
Children Norway, has provided support for reconstructing classrooms
and playing grounds in 9 schools in Rukum. Schools were damaged
by the flood, and consequently, classrooms and playing grounds
needed reconstruction in Magma, Rugha, Kholagaon, Chhiwang,
Jhula, Duli and Aathbiskot VDCs. Almost 10 lakhs was spent
on the construction work. The support was provided to Pipalnath
Primary School, Rugha; Jan Jyoti Lower Secondary School, Duli;
Nepal Rastriya Lower Secondary School, Magma; Himalaya Higher
Secondary School, Kholagaon; Jan Priya Primary School, Chhiwang;
Bal Sewa Primary School, Jhula; Prithivi Primary School, Duli;
Jan Bikash Lower Secondary School, Magma and Kalika Lower
Secondary School, Aathbiskot.
Source: Kantipur Daily, 23 January, 08.
CWIN's support
for the children in Rolpa [Go
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Twelve thousand children in Rolpa
have benefited directly from programmes implemented by CWIN-Nepal
in partnership with Save the Children Norway. The programmes,
which were implemented in 77 schools of 11 VDCs, included
educational- and emergency support, awareness campaigns, trainings,
and supply of materials for education and sports. In 2007,
CWIN provided educational support for children, who were affected
by the armed conflict, disable, orphan, economically backward,
and for children whose houses were burnt. CWIN also provided
deworming medicines for 10,621 children (5980 boys and 4641
girls) of 77 schools and gave emergency support for 22 children.
Similarly, CWIN provided medicines for the first aid boxes
in 77 schools.
Source: Nepal Samacharpatra, 30 January
2008.
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