Prof Ram Krishna Maharjan, Ph. D.

 A devastating earthquake of April 25, and May 12, 2015  Extensive damage to buildings and thousands of deaths  Media aired information around the world

 A threat to spread epidemics  No sign of epidemics reported at all.  How it could become possible is the interesting information to the world.  This paper focuses on the people's response and the rescue teams' effort in preserving 'right to life' at local level.  The presentation is focused on South West of Kathmandu

 To record the damages and causalities in the affected area.  To identify health risk management activities from different agencies and local bodies.  To assess the local people's participation in preserving right to life.

 Desk review  Direct observation  Photography  Interview

Scenario of damages

Ward no. Total HH Total Population Completely Damaged H ouses Ward No Ward No Ward No Ward No Total

Search & Rescue Rescued:91 Death:14 Injured:83

First Aid On the spot:76 Hospital :10

11 Local youthsNepal Police Armed Police Force Nepal Army Rescue and clearing activités

 CDMCs, DMCs were reactivated  Different volunteer teams were formed  Made announcement of support and help  Raised funds from different sectors (Individuals, Saving and Credit Cooperatives, NGOs and INGOs, Fellows working abroad, Fellows from other countries)

13 Relief materials distribution Rice, vegetables, milk and so on. Food Item

14 Non-food items Blanket, towel, foam, soap, medicines, gas set, mosquito net, clothes, etc.

15 Distribution of materials for shelter

Shelters were made very randomly

Threats?

19 Cleaning Campaign Local youths/ organisations Christian Church Group Volunteers Used Tripper & Loder

SNClusterNo of Fam SNClusterNo of Fam 1Janasewa716Yancho7 2Tal Pukhu87Dhwakasi55 3Ramdevi Trust 108Upper Dahn 10 4Pacho259Lower Dahn 7 5Chikhu3510Salik12 Total Families - 240

 Periodic awareness programs especially on psychological first aid and WASH

 Community Disaster Management Committee-9 was formed in 2004 and reformed in  Disaster Management Committee-10, 11 and 12 were formed in 2006 and reformed in  Lumanti, OXFAM, Nepal Red Cross Society are the leading organizations to form these committees.

 Disaster Risk Management Plan was made very earlier.  Local youths were trained before the incidents.  Several simulation practices were done before the incident.

 Preparedness  Simulation practice  Awareness programs  Training programs helped a lot in preventing epidemics and further risks.  Local people's participation  The utilization/mobilization of resourses

 Kirtipur Municipality  OXFAM  LUMANTI  NSET  Nepal Red Cross Society, Kirtipur  Action Aid Nepal  Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town  Rotary Club of Patan

 Nepal Education Foundation (Sweden)  Primary Education Program (Germany)  Asia Child Fund (Japan)  SOPHES Nepal  Kantipur Scout  Kirtipur Volunteer Society  Nayabazar Club  Local traditional organizations (Guthis)  Individuals from different corners of the world

 Nanda Kumari Maharjan, Human Rights Activist and Principal of Janasewa Higher Secondary School  Gujay Singh, a social reformer and community mobilizer