KU volunteers' work published in national media

Volunteers from different schools of Activities of KU volunteers in post-earthquake situation have appeared in national media. On May 27 Himalayan Times published a precis of activities done by a group of KU volunteers. 

Please visit
http://epaper.thehimalayantimes.com/Details.aspx?id=3078&boxid=65434578&dat=5/27/2015
for detail news.

Malteser International signed MoU with KU

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Kathmandu University and Malteser International, Germany on 22 May 2015 to provide relief materials to quake affected areas. The MoU will remain effective till 24 July 2015.

Signed by Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, the Director of SWD and Mr. Arno Coerver, the team leader of Emergency Response Nepal from Malteser International, the Understanding agrees on the issues of providing storage to relief materials, distributing the materials to quake affected people in Kavre and Sindhupalchok districts and mobilizing KU students as volunteers.

Dr. Dhurva P. Gauchan and Er. Diwakar Bista, Associate Directors of SWD and Mr. Bijay Shrestha, project coordinator of Malteser International were also present during the ceremony.

Malteser International among the affected
Malteser International, which came forward as one of the helping hands after devastating earthquake of 25 April 2015, has been serving people affected by the devastation.The activities are being done in collaboration with Kathmandu University.
* detail soon

SWD gave out tents

Student Welfare Directorate (SWD) gave out 15 tents to the quake affected staffs of Kathmandu University on 21 May 2015.

Photo: Dr. Dhurva P. Gauchan

 Altitude Innovations Pvt. Ltd. (Kathmandu) and Ficus Biotech (Kathmandu) sponsored purchase of the tents. Two students of KU Ashish and Rijan had helped to get the tents from market. The tents were handed over by the representatives of the two organizations Er. Diwakar Bista and Mr. Durlav Karki in the presence of SWD Director Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, and Associate Director Dr. Dhurva P. Gauchan.
 

Photo: Dr. Dhurva P. Gauchan

SWD extended thanks to all for their kind cooperation.

KUSL among the quake victims

A group of students from Kathmandu University School of Law (KUSL) were actively involved in various relief works.
- A six member team led by Beenod Shrestha volunteered in Dhulikhel Hospital for three days from 25 April.
- A team of two students led by Abhishek Jha collected relief materials from Dhanusha and Mahottari. The team in collaboration with local organizations collected 3000 kg of relief materials and distributed in Timal VDC of Kavre and Golche of Sindhupalchowk. Nine other students from KUSL joined the group during the distribution of relief materials.

The student groups acknowledge Lions Club of Janakpur and Kavre, Terai Human Rights Defenders Alliance and Amnesty International for their collaboration.

GE working with UAV

Geomatic Engineering (GE) program under Department of Civil and Geomatic Engineering (DCGE) utilized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to acquire aerial images of Panga and Itagol of Kirtipur Municipality and Kuttal of Dhulikhel Municipality.

Mr. Ghimire during conversation     Photo: Shivaji Dhakal

"We produced maps of these places which can be utilized by governmental and non-governmental agencies for relief purposes," said Mr. Subash Ghimire, coordinator of GE program. Talking to our reporters, Mr. Ghimire briefed about the work being done by GE program. Here is a brief of what he told:

Mr. Ghimire: Our first year students are engaged in disaster reporting through android application in nearby areas like Kuttal and Nayagaon. Second and third year students are volunteering with other students in the University. As I have known, they are working in Panchkhal, Nayagaon and Sankhu. GE fourth year students are studying change detection before and after earthquake through satellite imagery, assessing post-disaster situation, and preparing GIS maps using OSM data.

Our masters students in Land Administration (2014 batch) are involved in post-earthquake mapping of ward no. 1 and 11 of Banepa municipality, ward no. 8 of Bhaktapur, ward no. 4 of Bhaktapur, and Gothatar VDC

I request our students to be careful about the accuracy of the location based data. Much appreciation for your work.

* Ujjwal Thapa & Bijaya Poudel

TTC prepared model houses

Faculties and students from different schools in the Central Campus have been working to design shelters of different models. Working in the Technical Training Center (TTC), they have prepared 7 different models. Estimated cost of each type of house along with the materials is given:
1. Dome shaped temporary shelter A
GI pipe frame, outer layer of GI sheet
Estimated cost: 4000 -5000. The house is meant for short term shelter.

 

2. Dome shaped temporary shelter A
Bamboo frame, outer layer of tarpaulin
Estimated cost: 10,000

3. Dome shaped temporary shelter 1
Bamboo frame, outer covering of tarpaulin
Estimated cost: 8,000 excluding labour cost

4. Triangular temporary shelter 2
Bamboo frame, outer covering of tarpaulin
Estimated cost: 7,000-8000 (may vary based on the cost of tarpaulin in local market)

5. Semi-permanent emergency shelter
Bamboo frame (10-15 fts each), outer covering of GI sheet and cardboard
Estimated cost: 30,000-40,000

6. Permanent shelter (low cost)
Steel bars frame, outer covering of bricks and cement
Estimated cost: 80,000-100,000

7. Permanent shelter for at least 2 years
Wood frame, outer covering of wood and plywood
Estimated cost: 100,000

*Detail will be uploaded soon.

CIEG volunteers in Panauti Municipality

A group of faculties and students from Civil Engineering (CIEG) performed Rapid Visual Assessment of buildings in Panauti Municipality. Here are some photos:

Faculties & Students before RVA     Photo: Deepak Raj Bhat

Volunteers in Municipality premises (Photo: Amir Joshi)

Er. Ramesh Adhikary instructing students (Photo: Amir Joshi)

Er. Shyam Sundar Khadka talking with the locals (Photo: Amir Joshi)

* The detail will be uploaded soon.

DCGE in assessment and construction

Department of Civil and Geomatic Engineering (DCGE) faculties and students have been assessing buildings in Kathmandu and Kavre, and constructing temporary shelters for the affected people.

"A group of third and fourth year Civil Engineering students are in Dhulikhel Municipality, Panauti Municipality; and a group is in Kaushaltar and Jadibuti area," said Er. Ramesh Adhikari, faculty in the department.

"A group of 10 students from 3 year completed construction of temporary shelters for the earthquake victims in Nala of Banepa; the students are constructing shelters for Ratomato of Banepa. CEP and Sano Prayash funded for the construction material," Er. Adhikari added.

Students about to complete construction

We are working for community settlement: Dr. Baral

Dr. Bibek Baral, who is the director of Technical Training Center (TTC), has been coordinating 17 member team comprising students, staffs and faculties in the Center to help the affected people. Media team members Indira Fuyal and Nirjal Gautam met Dr. Baral for short interview.

Dr. Baral during work

1. How is TTC involved in post-earthquake situation?
We have been constructing dwelling houses of 4-5 different types using easily available materials like wood, plywood and tin plates. These constructions will be standard samples of the houses for affected sites. Estimated cost for the construction will be calculated based on number of volunteers involved and the cost of raw materials.

A model of house at TTC

Previously, we handed over 10 temporary pit latrine to Dhulikhel Hospital and other 5 to people rehabilitated in Tundikhel of Dhulikhel. We provided some portable urinal as well.

Students during work

2. What difficulties have you been facing in ongoing works?
A major problem for us is scarcity of raw materials as many shops are still not open. Another problem is unavailability of essential tools; some tools like drill machine break little faster and thus we need them in a good number. These are some of the difficulties we are facing. The work of volunteers, however, has been very appreciable.

3. What plan do you have?
We are working for community settlement of the victims in headquarters. For this, 8-10 different models of houses will be designed and constructed. In total, there will be 100 houses in the community settlement we have envisioned.

Prof. Thapa during supervision

Notice: KU would like to reach out to larger number of needy people. Any individuals, faculties, students and project teams willing to support our endeavor are requested to come forward and join us.

CEP supporting construction

Different schools, departments and units in Kathmandu University have been working together for the affected people. Mr. Sushil Shrestha, Project Coordinator of CEP briefed us about what the project has done:

Mr. Sushil Shrestha    Photo:Khagen

Mr. Shrestha: Faculties, staffs and students from KU have been volunteering to ease life of affected people collaboratively. CEP is supporting TTC to buy raw materials required for the construction work; we are also volunteering individually.

On May 4, our volunteers installed five toilets, one urinal and one hand wash basin constructed in TTC in Dhulikhel Hospital premises. It was the first phase work. In the second phase, 9 temporary toilets will be built and installed for outreach centers of Dhulikhel Hospital in Bahunepati, Dhap and Manekharka. 

Temporary toilet

Update from Mr Shrestha on May 29:
CEP is working for "Development and Maintenance of Temporary Toilets" in Chautara, Dhulikhel hospital premises, UAE camp in Dhulikhel hospital, Bahunepati outreach center, and Takura. CEP team comprises Mr. Suman Dhun Shrestha (researcher, KU), Nivesh Dugar, Sugam Tandukar & Sameep Bimal Chhetri (ENE 4th year), Pramod Rai (Civil engg 4th year), Saugat Bhattarai (CE 3rd year), Anish Shrestha (EE 3rd year), Sudin Man Tamrakar (EE 2nd year) and Saurav Ghising (EE 1st year). 

The work in Takura and Chautara was done in coordination with Simrik Nepal, an NGO. Twenty-five toilets have been constructed.

Dhulikhel Hospital has ordered 80 toilets which are to be installed in its outreach centres. CEP team is working for this now. The team has been approached by School of Arts (KU) for the construction of toilets in Bungmati, Kathmandu.



Notice: KU would like to reach out to larger number of needy people. Any individuals, faculties, students and project teams willing to support our endeavor are requested to come forward and join us.

Registrar apprised faculties at DCGE

Prof. Bhola Thapa, Registrar of KU appraised faculties at Department of Civil and Geomatic Engineering for working in post-earthquake situation.

Prof. Thapa apprising faculties   Photo: Khagen

Prof. Thapa informed the faculties about the work done by the University. He also pointed out at the ways of generating resources for the volunteering work. 

Faculties during the meeting     Photo: Khagen

Faculties during the meeting      Photo: Khagen

DCGE ready for further help

Department of Civil and Geomatic Engineering (DCGE) started working for Rapid Visual Assessment of the University infrastructure after the earthquake. On May 5 the Department held meeting to plan for further work. Our team member met Head of the Department Dr. Prachand Man Pradhan after the meeting.

Dr. Pradhan during interview

1. What has DCGE done so far?
We completed preliminary Rapid Visual Assessment for Structural Vulnerability of School of Arts and Education buildings in Lalitpur, Management buildings in Lalitpur, Department of Music buildings Bhaktapur, School of KU Central Campus buildings (block 2,3,6,7,11; staff quarters, student hostels; TTC), Dhulikhel Hospital buildings, School of Law buildings. Our students are helping us in this work.

2. You had a meeting today to plan for future work. What plan did you make? 
Right now, we are working based on request received from nearby municipalities. Today, a group of 4th year students have gone to Panchkhal Municipality as per their request for Rapid Visual Assessment of the buildings. Similarly, a group of 3rd year Civil and Geomatic Engineering students are going to Sankhu of Panauti Municipality tomorrow with a campaign for environment cleanliness. Our second year students are going to Banepa and Dhulikhel Municipality for the same campaign. First year Civil Engineering students are working with Mechanical Engineering who have been constructing toilets and shelters for earthquake affected people in Dhulikhel Hospital and Tundikhel. 

We have teams of students led by faculties in the Department. 4th year Civil Engineering students are led by Mr. Shyam Sundar Khadka, 3rd year by Mr. Ramesh Adhikari, 2nd year by Bikash Thapa and 1st year by Suman Shrestha. Geomatic Engineering students are led by the coordinator of Geomatic Engineering Mr. Subash Ghimire. Our staffs are also involved in volunteering: Cheta Susling is working in TTC; Shivaji Dhakal and Laxmi Thapa are helping in logistics.    

DEGE faculties during meeting

Another plan is working in collaboration with other organizations. For instance, we are providing technical advisory support of Bikers' Club in Baluwatar who are constructing Eco-friendly toilets for people in Sindhupalchok.

3. What message do you have for other engineers who are working in the same field?
Our work is very sensitive and important now. So, we need to take into account emotional aspect of victims along with the structural condition of the buildings. Moreover, this is the time to work in collaboration. Let us work together to help people.

What they are doing in Hospital

Medical volunteers from the Central Campus have been working in Dhulikhel Hospital. Media team members met two volunteers working in the site and asked about their activities. Here is what they said:

Volunteers briefing about their work  Photo: Khagen

Our friends are involved in: 1) collecting of patients' data in White House of the Hospital, 2) registering incoming victims at the Hospital gate, 3) loading/unloading beds/mattresses and other required items from the University to the hospital, 4) moving patients from wards to designated places, 5) collecting x-ray reports and handing to the concerned departments, 6) distributing clothing and helping in sanitation works, 7) distributing food to the patients, and 8) helping nurses in first aid.

Working for sanitation       Photo: Nirjal Gautam

Kutal salvage: Story

Volunteers from KU have been working to ease people's life. They worked in Kutal of Dhulikhel Municipality for consecutive three days for salvage. Here are some photos showing their activities.

Damaged houses at Kutal, Dhulikhel (Photo by Bibhu R. Tuladhar)

KU volunteers getting ready (Photo by Dr. Dhurba Gauchan)

Volunteers in action at Kutal (Photo by Bibhu R. Tuladhar)

Salvage from house wreck (Photo by Indira Fuyal)

Have will? You can! (Photo by Bibhu R. Tuladhar)

Salvage from wreck           Photo: Khagen

ईश्वर राय बिगत तीन दिनदेखि अनवरत रुपमा केयू का  students सँगै कुतालमा खटीरहनु भएको छ । वहाँसँग इन्दिरा  फूयाल ले गर्नुभएको कुराकानी:
1. Volunteering गरिरहदा  कस्तो अनुभव भैरहेको छ ?
अरुलाई सहयोग गर्दा आनन्द महसुस भयो । नेपालीको दु:खमा साथ दिन पाउदा गौरवान्बित अनुभव भैरहेको छ । कामना गरिरहेको छु कसैलाई पनि यस्तो बिपत नआओस ।
2. आज के के काम गर्नु भयो ? पीडितहरु लाई कतिको राहत पुग्यो जस्तो लागेको छ ?
पीडितहरुको भात्किएका घरहरु बाट धान, आलु, ग्यास सिलिन्डर, लत्ता कपडा तथा अति आवश्यक बस्तुहरु निकाल्न सफल भयौ ।  साथै घरमा च्यापिएर मरेका जनावर पनि निकालेर गाड्न सकियो जस्ले गर्दा दुर्गन्ध फैलन बाट पनि रोक्न सफल भइयो ।
3. भोलीका दिनहरु मा स्वयमसेवा लाई कसरी अगाडि बढाउनु हुन्छ ?
समुह बिभाजन गर्नुपर्छ; दक्ष्य, अर्धदक्ष्य छुट्याएर । यसरी बिभाजन गरिएको समुहहरुलाई आवश्यकता बमोजिम सन्चालन गरियो भने काम सजिलो र छिटो हुन्छ ।

KUSOM volunteers in action on the third day

KUSOM students with their Resource Drive dispatched  food, medicines (Piyush, Sanitary Napkins, Jeevan Jal, Glucose and Sarvottam Pitho), blankets, tents to ten affected areas. The areas are:
1) Thasing, Nuwakot, 2) Gorkha, Liding, 3) Bhadaure, Liste, Syaule, Litibasti, Sipapokhari and Jalbire in Sindhupalchok, 4) Satungal, Bosigaun, 5) Godawari, Thalinkot, 6) Dhading, 7) Harisiddhi, 8) Langtang, 9) Ward no. 2, Preeti Gaun, Ramechhap, 10) Dolakha (KUSOM guard dai's village), 11) Kavre (KUSOM Faculty Sahadev Uprety's village).
 As a part of collaborative work, we sent sanitary pads to Kehi Garau for the distribution in Bungmati. The organization is sending relief material on 3 May. We also sent piyush and cotton gauze to Nepal Rises which is a major distribution point for medical and sanitary supplies in the ongoing relief effort.

 

 - Rojan Baniya, Assistant Prof. (KUSOM)

We need a large number of volunteers: Prof. Jha

Prof. Dr. Kanhaiya Jha, speaking with media team, answered questions about volunteer mobilization, problems faced during the process and the plan of Volunteer Mobilization Team. Shockingly, an earthquake of 5.1 Richter Scale disrupted the interview. Here follows the response of Prof. Jha:

1. How are the volunteers mobilized?
72 volunteers from the University who have been working under Volunteer Mobilization team are working in groups. Mainly stationed in Dhulikhel Hospital and Tundikhel of Dhulikhel, they are coordinated by Dr. Rajiv Shrestha and Mr. Chandra Yogal from Dhulikhel Hospital. Some groups are working in other places under the supervision of KU faculties. For example, around half a dozen volunteers are working under the supervision of Prof. Ramesh Kumar Maskey. We have five groups altogether working in different sectors. Our team meets volunteers every evening after dinner to discuss and form strategies to work for the next day.

2. What problems are you facing during volunteer mobilization?
Not many, actually. The volunteers in Dhulikhel Hospital were a bit confused in the first day about the directions for moving patients from one room to the designated room. Now, as the students are working in coordination with Dr. Rajiv Shrestha, they are working with ease. I have not received any complaint of problem from students; may be it is due to involvement of faculties. For instance, around a dozen volunteers are working along with faculties and staffs in TTC under the supervision of Dr. Bibek Baral.

3. What is the team planning for future?
Around 1000 volunteers from KU will be sent along with Nepal Army. This plan is in response to Nepal Government's request for volunteers from KU. We have thought of requesting 3rd and 4th year students from Science, Engineering and other Schools. Functional committee for Volunteer Mobilization has requested for 100 students from each departments. Our focus will be on building temporary residences in addition to helping the affected people in essential mechanical works.

The duration is likely to be of around fortnight. Final decision regarding this matter will be done in third review meeting on this Sunday.

4. Your message to the volunteers?
Your work so far is highly appreciable. Continue working in such a way that your work will inspire any willing person to volunteer. It is necessary to be morally strong and not to let your energy lessen. My request to you is please do not upload publicity photos related to your volunteering in facebook and twitter.

- Indira Fuyal & Nirjan Gautam

Message to the volunteers

Around 6 dozen of volunteers, who are working under the co-ordination of Volunteer Mobilization Team led by Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, have been appreciated highly for their work by the office bearers in KU. Today, our reporters met Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha, Prof. Dr. Kanhaiya Jha, Dr. Rajiv Shrestha and Mr. Chandra Yogal to get their words for the volunteers.

Speaking to us, Prof. Shrestha appreciated the work of volunteers. He said, "Our students with their continuous and hard work have helped us prove that KU functions effectively during any situation." Their endeavour is exemplary of working effectively during difficult time, love for fellow citizens and efficiency of any well organized institution. Impressed by their deeds, he asked the volunteers to continue working during the affected people's return, house reconstruction and rehabilitation. He hoped that students from all the schools are working to show these characteristics. Finally, he wished that everyone worked with wisdom and requested for every Nepali's love for fellow brethren.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Shrestha

Prof. Jha called the volunteers' work "highly appreciable" and added that their work will inspire any willing person to volunteer with utmost devotion. He said, "our students have been working actively and devotedly." He hoped that the students continue being morally strong and will not let their energy lessen. Lastly, he requested volunteers not to work for publicity via social media like facebook and twitter.

Prof. Jha (left) talking with media team members

Dr. Rajiv Shrestha, who has been mobilizing medical volunteers from Central Campus, informed that the students are working in Dhulikhel Hospital as well as Tundikhel. "The work of doctors has been much easier due to the volunteers availability, and we are sure that they will continue working with equal devotion and passion in the days ahead." The students are working for hygiene along with Hospital staff to avoid any danger of infection. They are available readily as per the need for any work like move patients from wards to X-ray rooms, helping doctors at the entrance to label incoming patients' degree of seriousness. Some of them are working in rehabilitation camp in Tundikhel. "I am sure the students who are working well will do better. Thank you all for effective support."

Dr. Shrestha talking with media team

Mr. Chandra Yogal from Dhulikhel Hospital also expressed thanks to the volunteers and wished that the students continued working. We have requested for more than 500 volunteers to help us in Outreach Centers of Dhulikhel Hospital. On 3 May, we need around 100 volunteers for packaging relief materials. "Based on their readiness so far, I am sure they will accomplish any assigned task," he said.

Mr. Yogal during conversation with media team

     

KUSOE working through two groups

Two different groups of students in Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOE) have been volunteering in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Gorkha, Sindhupalchok, Dhading and Kavre.

Students of Masters in Sustainable Development (MSD), which has around 150 volunteers, are working in different locations after meeting everyday at the contact point, Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj. The group offers some of its volunteers in case any school requires them. Please contact Padam R. Pant.

Another group comprising Mphil and PhD students has mobile camp based at Dolakha. The group is working in coordination with CDO office and NGOs/INGOs.
- Padam Raj Pant (KUSOE)

Medical volunteers in Dhulikhel

A team of 32 medical volunteers led by Bhupendra R. Giri who are stationed at KU Hospital and Tundikhel worked to ease medical team and the affected people on 1 May 2015. The team is working in coordination with Dr. Rajiv Shakya from Dhulikhel Hospital.

Coordinator of medical volunteers Bhupendra R. Giri with Prof. Jha and Dr. Gauchan

The members were divided into subgroups to enlist and take incoming patients to relevant places, move registered patients from wards to the referred places, distribute clothes to people in rehabilitation camp and transport logistic materials from KU to the Hospital. The group assigned for transportation took 15 folding and 3 metal beds to the Hospital. Similarly, a group of 4 members who went to Nuwakot helped rescue team.

Request of the team leader
Since we are working in Hospital, which is not our area of specialization, we may be finding our work tough to handle. However, we are working our best. I request medical doctors to understand our limitations and my request to team members is, "please continue working in full capacity as we have been doing and take care of our health as well."  

Review meeting held

Post-disaster review meeting of KU office bearers led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha and Registrar Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa  held on 1 April 2015 in KUSOM.

Prof. Shrestha stated that the University is working to save lives of affected people who have been rescued and brought to Dhulikhel Hospital KU Hospital. We are treating them, taking their care and catering to their basic needs in rehabilitation, said Prof. Shrestha. He also highlighted on the need to to work as major stakeholder for their settlement. Importantly, we have to resume academic activities.
Prof. Thapa briefed about the activities of different units in KU. Emphasizing on working collaboratively, he stated that KU has been doing these activities to accomplish social responsibility. Among others, he also provided example of KUTTC's work - he said that the Centre has been building toilets and beds. It has aimed to construct 100 shelters for the victims.

Prof. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Maskey and other members of Inspection and Reporting of Structural Damages presented initial findings of building inspection. The report stated that most of the buildings are safe. Final report of the study will be presented in the next review meeting. Prof. Dr. Kanhaiya Jha presented on how the Student Welfare Directorate manged students in Central Campus for 72 hrs. "The students who were in festive mood had to be managed in post-earthquake situation," he said and added, "it was really tough." The Welfare had to pay attention to their security, food, lodging and provide counseling.

The next review meeting will be held coming Sunday at KUSOA.

KUSOM with the needy

Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) has been involved in post-earthquake relief work through two major activities - 'KUSOM Resource Drive' and 'Helping Monetary Support'. This is being done with a strong collaboration between Faculty Welfare Council and Student Welfare Council. 

KUSOM Resource Drive aims to collect food, clothing, medicine, tents etc. from Kusomites and Non-Kusomites in the School premise and dispatch them to the needy. The School is collaborating with Helping Hands, Merojobs.com, Nyano Sansar etc. for this Drive. Helping Monetary Support collects monetary contributions from faculties and willing donors. The fund primarily targets the School staff and their families, and other victims. The collection has reached nearly 135K; we have been receiving more.

KUSOM Resource Drive Day 1

We channeled supplies to the families in Dahachok, Chyasal, Bungmati, Falate (Kavre), 3 VDCs in Sindhupalchok and Dhading. To the 6 families at Dahachok, we supplied 3 bags of Chiura, 1 bag of rice, 2 tents, 1 carton of noodles, 1carton of biscuits, 10 packets Jivan Jal, 3 sanitary pads, 5 strips of paracetamol, 4 blankets, 3 bags of clothes and 1 mat. Similarly, 10 packets of safety pads, 20 packets of Jeevan jal, surgical masks, 200 tablets of paracetamol, 50 tablets of metronidajol, 5 files of handiplast, 14 packets of dalmoth, 4 cartons of biscuits, 6 bags of clothes to a community of 500 people in Falate, Kavre (this was in addition to efforts and materials by Helping Hands). KUSOM students were involved in the distribution.

We handed over 2 blankets, 12 packets of biscuits, 1 carton of noodles and some baby clothes to our gardener dai at KUSOM whose house is in Sindhupalchok and has suffered personal loss. We also dispatched 5 carton of noodles, 20 kg of beaten rice, 3 packets of bhujiya to Kalika VDC in Sindhupalchok (this does not include the materials collected by Leo Club). 100 blankets have been sent to Dhading via helicopter.

KUSOM Resource Drive Day 2
We sent dry food, raw food, medical supplies, clothes and blankets to Sindhupalchok, Kavre, Gorkha, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur via air and land. The materials were dispatched to thirteen places through 14 different teams from KUSOM, Teach for Nepal, Nyano Sansar, Merojob.com and Kehi Garau. The supplies were dispatched to 1) Sindhupalchowk, 2) Kavre (with KUSOM team), 3) Gorkha via helicopter (2 airdrops), 4) Kavre -Bhenekhola (with Jukiana from KUSOM), 5) Kavre VDC ward number 4, 6) Tamadi, Bhaktapur (2 teams from KUSOM), 7) Bungmati, Lalitpur, 8) Mulpani, Kathmandu, 9) Shading (with Nyano SANSAR including Sharad KC from KUSOM), 10) Lubhu (through Merojob.com), 11) Basbari, Sindhupalchok (through Teach for Nepal), 12) Nuwakot and 13) Dhading.
- Rojan Baniya, Assistant Prof. (KUSOM)

TTC members facilitating rehabilitation

Kathmandu University Technical Training Centre (KUTTC) members have been working to facilitate earthquake victims rehabilitated at Tundikhel, Dhulikhel.

"The Centre has been constructing pit latrine and sheet metal portable urinal," said the director of KUTTC Dr. Bibek Baral. Dr. Baral added that the devices will help maintain hygiene in the camps.

The Centre members along with 10 volunteers have been working to facilitate the survivors rehabilitated in Tudikhel after their treatment in Dhulikhel Hospital.

News in brief

A group of KU volunteers collected 68 sacks of clothing from Staff Quarters and Hostels to distribute to the earthquake victims rehabilitated in Tundikhel. Members of the Student Welfare Directorate collected Rs. 8000 from its four members to buy oil and food to the victims of earthquake in Dhulikhel Hospital.

** Please send us information about your contribution to the people in need.