Malteser International to Help in the Second Phase: Students Expressed Delight for the First Phase Volunteering

July 10
Malteser International announced second phase of help for the earthquake affected people during a review meeting held in KU today.

Delegates and volunteers during the meeting       Photo: Khagen  

In the meeting attended by SWD Director and Associate Directors, the delegates from German Embassy in Kathmandu, and representatives from Malteser International, student volunteers expressed happiness for successful completion of the first phase of work. The students said, "it is a matter of pride to be a part of a project which provided relief materials to 10,600 families.

Prof. Jha speaking in the meeting   Photo: Khagen

Mr. Wolfgang Hruschka addressing the meeting  Photo: Khagen

Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, the Director of SWD, welcomed delegates and volunteers in the program. Inaugurating the meeting, Prof. Jha briefed about the first phase of the work.

Mr. Wolfgang Hruschka from the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development expressed happiness for the successful implementation of the first phase of work. He emphasized on the need to work further to help earthquake affected people. Other delegates from German Embassy in Kathmandu consisted of Ms. Jacqueline Groth, Deputy Chief of Mission/ Head of Development Cooperation, Mr. Dirk Steffes-enn, First Secretary/ Deputy Head of Development Cooperation.

On behalf of Malteser International, the meeting was attended by Arno Coerver, Team Leader Emergency Response Nepal, Mr. Bijay Shrestha, Project Coordinator, and Mr. Juergen Focke.

A three member team from KU comprising Dr. Dhurva Gauchan and Er. Diwakar Bista, Associate Directors of SWD was led by Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, the Director of SWD .

We are ready for the second phase work    Photo:Khagen

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