Malteser felicitated KU volunteers

July 25
Malteser International organized a program today to felicitate Kathmandu University volunteers for their support to Emergency Response Nepal Project, 2015.

Prof. Jha, Dr. Poudel, Prof. Thapa and Mr. Pradhan (from left to right)   Photo: Khagen

Prof. Bhola Thapa, Registrar of KU, expressed happiness for the students' contribution and thanked them for their engrossment in helping the needy people in the post-earthquake situation. "Our students' have shown," he said, "how the energy of young students, which has sometime been used to political sloganeering and shutdown, can be used to contribute to our society". He added, "Our University decided to immerse in the relief work immediately after the quake: KU family was involved in many ways. We decided to send our students to quake affected places by adopting the philosophy of 'teaching outside the class'. And, we will continue working in this model". Prof. Thapa also extended thanks to Malteser International. "This collaborative work has been one of the most successful projects in the University, and this has encouraged us to continue working with Malteser in the second phase also," he stated. 

Prof. Thapa addressing the program    Photo: Khagen

Mr. Bijay Shrestha, Program Coordinator at Malteser International, extended thanks to KU and the students. Stating briefly about the history of Malteser's help to Nepal, he said, "we started our work with cross-border help to the flood victims of Koshi dam break". Expressing delight for collaborative work with Kathmandu University after the quake, he said, "The first phase of work was a great experience". He appreciated KU students for their dedication, patience, and ever readiness during their volunteering.

Mr. Shrestha felicitating KU volunteers    Photo: Khagen

Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, the Director of SWD, expressed gratitude to KU students, Malteser International, and Kathmandu University for the successful completion of the first phase of the project. "Our students' performance," he added, "has made us proud." He added, "the success has paved way for the second phase of collaborative work with Malteser." Acknowledging encouraging and positive response from KU authority, Prof. Jha said, "Our Registrar sir always signaled us to go ahead, which added avidness to our determination."   

Prof. Jha expressing delight    Photo: Khagen

Dr. Durga Prasad Paudyal, Chairman of Rural Self-reliance Development Centre expressed his appreciation for the contribution of KU students. "You have changed my perspective about KU students," he said and added, "I had thought that you all are pampered and thus incapable of doing hard and physical work." He admired their dedication, readiness, and execution of works. "KU deserves thanks for fostering such youth; I am sure these future leaders can change our country." Meantime, he advised the students to make up their mind to stay in the country instead of aspiring for life abroad. 

Dr. Poudel appreciating students' work       Photo: Khagen

Speaking on behalf of the student, Mr. Saroj Neupane shared volunteers' experience. He said that working with Malteser provided them chance to understand what it means to work for the needy people.

During the program                 Photo: Khagen