MSF helicoptor operating from KU ground

June 5: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been operating helicopter from Kathmandu University (KU) football ground to provide relief supplies to mountain villages in Sindhupalchok district.

MSF helicopter about to land             Photo: Khagen

As per the request from Peter Heikamp, Logistic Coordinator of MSF, the University is providing access to football ground, said Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, the Director of SWD. KU security force is also coordinating with ground team of MSF to provide required safety condition for the operation.

MSF ground team loading relief materials   Photo: Khagen

MSF will operate helicopters with shelter/hygiene kits to villages in Sindhupalchowk on 6 June as well. Previously, MSF had operated helicopter from KU on 18, 19 & 26 May.

KU distributed relief materials

Kathmandu University (KU) distributed relief materials to 25 staffs of attendant level on 3 June in the Central Campus.

  Mr. Upadhaya distributing relief materials  Photo: Khagen

Mr. Sunwar distributing relief materials     Photo: Khagen

Speaking in the program, Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, the Director of SWD, informed how the University has been working to serve earthquake affected people in adjacent districts. "This does not mean," he emphasized, "we are not concerned about KU family." The University has formed Relief Material Distribution Committee comprising Dr. Dhurva Gauchan, associate director of SWD, Ms. Jyoti Pradhan, manager human resources, and Mr. Mahendra Niraula, officer, physical facilities. And, as per our plan, we are giving out relief materials to 121 staffs of attended level, he added. He acknowledged Malteser International for providing 100 tents, 50 food baskets, and 50 hygiene kits; Shree Ram Krishna Mission, India for supplying 26 tents, 49 cotton sarees, 25 kitchen utensil sets, and some blankets. He also thanked USAN for their support.

Prof. Jha speaking during the program    Photo: Khagen

Mr. Mukunda Prasad Upadhaya,Chief of Management Service Division, expressed happiness for the fact that there is no human casualty to KU family. "We are lucky in this sense," he said and added, "Our responsibility is to work for the affected Nepali brethren. It would not be ethical to expect for relief materials if we really do not need." He also expressed hope that KU would restore to normal schedule soon. 

Mr. Upadhaya addressing the program   Photo: Khagen

Mr. Harka Sunwar, Officer Malteser International thanked the University for accepting their proposal for collaborative work. He said, "Our service to the affected people has been easier due to this collaboration." He stated that Malteser would continue working for the affected people. "There is a need to accelerate work as the monsoon is starting soon," he said.

Mr. Sunwar during the program      Photo: Khagen

Dr. Dhurva Gauchan, and Er. Diwakar Bista, associate directors of SWD; Mr. Lijesh Regmi, volunteer coordinator, Malteser International were also present during the program.

After relief material distribution    Photo: Khagen

CEP commenced construction of classrooms

Community Education Project (CEP) initiated construction process of classrooms in Methinkot VDC, Dapcha. CEP shall construct two classrooms having capacity of 50 students in each room.

A team from KU visited the construction site on 28 May to start the work.

Photo: Bishal Acharya

* Report from Bishal Acharya (detail soon)

USAN handed over tents

University Sports Association Nepal (USAN) confided 27 tents to Student Welfare Directorate (SWD) in support of the University's service to the quake victims. Mr. Purna Singh Bohara, general secretary of USAN handed over the tents to Dr. Dhurva Gauchan, associate director of SWD and executive member of USAN. Prof. Kanhaiya Jha, the director of SWD & vice-president of USAN, and Er. Diwakar Bista, associate director of SWD were present during the hand over. USAN team met Prof. Bhola Thapa, Registrar of KU after the program.

Photo: Dr. Dhurva Gauchan

Photo: Dr. Dhurva Gauchan

USAN, which was established in 2007, has been working to provide national and international platform for its student members.