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Disaster Risk Reduction & Youth Capacity Building

Er. Ram Rohan PantaPresident, GPF Nepal

Background IssueDisastrous earthquake on 25th of April, 2015,Hundreds of people waiting for relief fund and service to be providedGPF in co-ordination with Sam Johnson, Disaster Tract Co-Chair, APPDSA set up volunteer mobilization team to help the earthquake victims & provide them the relief fund on various affected areas70 volunteers gather & trained by Sam JohnsonFormation of various teams (Social Welfare Team, Accounting and Finance, IT & Social Media, Medical, Dispatch and Supplies)Volunteer Mobilized for Service Deliverance & Relief Distribution

RISE Nepal 2015 : Joining Hands in HandGPVs distributing Tents and Packaging of the Relief Materials at CentreVolunteers busy preparing food & distribution of Solar Lamps to EQ Victims

RISE Nepal 2015 : Engaging in various ActivitiesSpreading Phenyls in the shelter area s & Debris CleaningDistributing the Relief Materials to the EQ victims

RISE Nepal 2015 : Building Shelters and Lightening ThemGlobal Peace Volunteers busy in building Shelters & Lightening through Solar Lights

2015 Fact Sheets of Relief Distribution

Earthquake Relief Program 2016Earthquake Relief Distribution ProgramZinc Sheets distribution to 52 earthquake victim families of Gorkha 130 students of Nava Durga Lower Secondary School, Phinam Gorkha received solar lightsEarthquake Relief Activities Monitoring Program193 transitional shelters of Valley monitored (84 still using as a shelter others for other purpose)Government relief fund not adequate and timelyDisaster Risk Reduction and Youth Capacity Building ProgramDisaster Management Cluster at APPDSA 2016Youth Empowerment and Sustainability Project

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RISE Nepal - 2016Earthquake Relief Distribution Program

Earthquake Relief Distribution Program52 earthquake victim families from Gorkha benefited from the Zinc sheet distribution held on 26th January130 students of Nava Durga Lower Secondary School, Phinam Gorkha received solar lights, 26th January85 families benefited from the blanket distribution held on 3 February at Kavre

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RISE Nepal - 2016Transitional Shelters Monitoring Program

Earthquake Relief Activities Monitoring ProgramThe Earth Quake Relief Activity Monitoring Program (EQRAMP) was to monitor the EQ relief support program conducted by the RISE Nepal and reporting on it. It also aims to understand the present scenario of the beneficiaries and identify their needs. The EQRAM program is also the preliminary survey for conducting GPF Programs and rapport building procedure with the local governmental bodies, NGOs, CBOs and community member in the beneficiary communities. The program was able to fulfill its objectives. Total of 193 shelters were monitored in the program.

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RISE Nepal - 2016Disaster Risk Reduction and Youth Capacity Building Program (Moral & Innovative Leadership & SPARK System)with coordination with The Thrives Project, USA

Disaster Risk Reduction and Youth Capacity Building ProgramOn 8-12 August, 2016, workshop on Moral and Innovative Leadership was held for 12 students. The students learned leadership skills and Solar Power Auxiliary Relief Kiosk (SPARK). SPARK system training was given by Thrives Founder Brian Kam and his colleagues. He as well motivated the students to take ownership of their countrys problems and think of solutions and act on them. 1949 Youth were trained through youth leadership Academy with 42 programs at various academic institution260 Youths participated in the South Asian sub regional Youth forum APPDSA 2016 among them 53 youths were engaged in the disaster management cluster discussing and building projects on the 5 thematic areas of Policy, Youth Engagement, Social Entrepreneurship, Media & Awareness and Partnership & Collaboration

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RISE Nepal - 2016Disaster Risk Reduction and Youth Capacity Building Program (Youth Leadership Academy and APPDSA 2016)

Disaster Risk Reduction and Youth Capacity Building ProgramOn 8-12 August, 2016, workshop on Moral and Innovative Leadership was held for 12 students. The students learned leadership skills and Solar Power Auxiliary Relief Kiosk (SPARK). SPARK system training was given by Thrives Founder Brian Kam and his colleagues. He as well motivated the students to take ownership of their countrys problems and think of solutions and act on them. 1949 Youth were trained through youth leadership Academy with 42 programs at various academic institution260 Youths participated in the South Asian sub regional Youth forum APPDSA 2016 among them 53 youths were engaged in the disaster management cluster discussing and building projects on the 5 thematic areas of Policy, Youth Engagement, Social Entrepreneurship, Media & Awareness and Partnership & Collaboration

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Key RecommendationEarthquake Relief ProgramSupport for permanent shelter requiredNeed of Sustainable Community Development ProjectsNeed of Adequate government Relief FundDisaster Risk Reduction and Youth Capacity Building ProgramModel Youth DM Projects of APPDSA 2016 to be implementedMore Programs on Youth Empowerment and Sustainability ProjectFollow Through PlanCommunity Development Projects at LamatarDisaster Management

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