Relief rebuilding to 25 communities in Nepal

Under the mentorship program, we encourage our mentee organizations to come up with any training that would be useful to them. During the meeting, we realized different mentee organizations needed training on different topics. As per the discussion with Executive Director and Grant Making Manager, different training programs were provided to mentee organizations with a motive to strengthen their capacity. Training programs were conducted in five different districts (Gorkha, Dakshinkali, Makwanpur, Ramechhap, and Sichupalchowk) which were led by mentee organizations. There were 80 women participants of 10 mentee organizations. Similarly, the “COVID Awareness Program” was conducted in 3 wards of Makwanpur.

Different types of training were provided in each district as per the need. In Gorkha, report writing and proposal writing training were provided. In Sindhupalchowk, training on “Legal Awareness, Leadership Development, and Organizational Improvement” was provided in coordination with “Janjaati Mahila Uthan Kendra”. In Ramechhap, training was provided on “Accounting and Administration Management”.

Similarly, Makar Ganesh Mahila Krishi Sahakaari Sanstha took a lead to provide training on “Legal Awareness and Gender Equality” in Sidhupalchowk. This specific training benefitted 25 women from the community. The training helped the participants boost their confidence, raise awareness, and uplift self-esteem. After the training, some of the women in Sindhupalchowk felt the need to raise their voice against family members and husbands for injustice and different forms of violence; physical, mental, and psychological, they were facing. They didn’t realize the fact that what they were facing was wrong. They wanted to even go through legal procedures if needed. The training had helped women to raise their voices. They have received pro bono legal service to get property from their partner. This training helped them realize that they shouldn't be facing violence from a partner or their family. Training which is conducted after identifying the needs/demands of the participants and mobilizing local resource person becomes more effective, supportive, and productive.