By Surendra Pariyar | Co-founder & Project Leader
Bahini Educare Foundation: Annual Report 2023
“Illuminating Lives, Nurturing Futures – A year of Impact & empowerment”
Introduction: Bahini Educare Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 2014, operates in full compliance with regulatory authorities, holding registrations with the District Administration Office, Kaski, and affiliations with the Social Welfare Council and the NGO Federation. The annual renew al of these affiliations underscores our enduring commitment to principles and objectives.
Vision and Core Values: Our vision centres on optimism, empathy, service, and inclusion, aiming to ultimately eliminate abuse, violence, and exploitation faced by girls and women in Nepal.
Target Demographics and Strategic Approach:Our strategic focus centres on the most vulnerable in Nepali society, specifically destitute widows/single mothers with dependent daughters. Addressing poverty and ignorance as fundamental contributors to suffering, our foundation meticulously tackles these root causes through a comprehensive action plan. This plan addresses immediate needs, including provisions for staple food, clothing, medical care, hygiene, education, job training, and livelihood-skill training. Our "Pragmatic-Direct-Efficient" approach refrains from institutionalizing beneficiaries, fostering empowerment and independence.
Connectivity Initiative: As "CONNECTORS," we bridge the gap for marginalized families, who often find themselves disconnected from society, living as outcasts and trapped in a downward spiral of misery. Our initiatives include an encompassing strategy of facilitating children’s enrolment in schools and mothers' participation in the workforce, establishing crucial links for independent lives, fostering hope and confidence.
Objective Achievements: Since the inception, we've admitted60 families, provided awareness to over 5000 individuals, and achieved successful reintegration for 20 families. As of December 2023, 40 families continue to benefit from our sustained support and care. This exemplifies tangible progress in line with our mission.
Awareness & Advocacy for Health Programs :
Bahini Educare Foundation, a beacon of transformative change, has diligently executed a series of impactful Health and Awareness Programs in collaboration with esteemed network partners.
These initiatives aim to address critical issues, empower individuals, and create a positive impact on the lives of women and children in Nepal.
1) Awareness Program on Dignified Menstruation and Good Touch/Bad Touch:
Participants: 164 children (138 girls & 26 boys) of 4 schools in the vicinity of Kaski district
Activities: Interactive sessions on Awareness followed by a revision
Support: Each school were provided with 200 packs of sanitary pads and 60 bars of soap
2) Parents’ Meeting:
Sessions: 6 group meetings each with 6 mothers from Educare Families
followed by a group meeting for collective discussions
3) Women’s Right Awareness (International Women Day):
Location: Conducted in Pokhara’s Largest slums
Participants: 56 women
Facilitator: Advocate & Chair of BEF: Miss Kunjani Pariyar
Format: Interactive Session on Women’s Rights
4) Career Counselling:
Participants: 22 students (Grade VIII, IX & X)
Facilitator: Journalist & University Professor Mr. Dipendra Pahari
Objective: Prepare students for post high school choices
5) Financial Literacy:
Participants: 30 Educare Family Mothers
Facilitator: Mr. Anirudra Baral, board member & banker
Outcome: Mothers became aware on financial literacy & were assisted on-site in opening a bank account.
6) Stroke Prevention Awareness:
Participants: 35 Educare Family mothers
Facilitator: Dr. Suraj Bhusal
Follow up: Screening for diabetes and blood pressure for all mothers
7) Dermatology camp for women & girls in Sand Mine Area:
Beneficiaries: 31 women and girls from the sand mine area, Hemja
Collaboration: Padma Nursing Home & Dr. Pravin Baniya
Services: Screening for skin diseases and provision of free medicines
8) Screening camp for Uterine Prolapse, Obstetric Fistula & Awareness:
Beneficiaries: 50 women
Facilitator: Dr. Shuvechchha Dewa, our board member & gynaecologist Location: Child & Resources centre built by BONO Direkthilfe, Pame
Activities: Awareness session; Screening for uterine prolapse & fistula, provision of referral for free treatments.
9) One Sleeping Bag for One Life:
Beneficiaries: 45 Single women and their children
Location: Kaski District
Activities: Warm Sleeping Bags distributed to 45 single women led families that are living in dire conditions.
10) Sanitary pads for Inmates of Kaski Prison:
Quantity: 130 packets of sanitary pads
Services: Adhering to the request by female inmates in Kaski prison, Pokhara
11) Annual Health Camp:
Beneficiaries: 150 mothers and children (Direct beneficiaries)
Screening: Conducted by Dr. Shuvechchha Dewa, (gynaecologist & board member), Dr. Sushil (Dentist) and Dr. Nawaraj (Paediatrician)
Services: Free medicines & referrals for further check ups
12) First Aid Awareness:
Beneficiaries: 70 women (including some from the local community
Locations: Lekhnath, Hemja & Pokhara
Facilitators: Experts from the Red Cross, Kaski
Focus: Educating families & preparing for emergencies
In our relentless pursuit of preventing abuse, exploitation and trafficking of girls and women in Nepal, we have woven a tapestry of hope, education, empowerment, and health. Our commitment to prevention goes beyond crisis response; it is a proactive stance to disrupt the cycles of vulnerability and usher in lasting transformation and sustainable impact.
As we move forward, the theme of prevention remains central to our mission. We stand as advocates for a future where the rights and dignity of every girl and woman are safeguarded.
This is not just a goal; it is a collective responsibility requiring sustained effort, collaboration, and advocacy. In the coming years, we will persist in our mission, adapting our strategies to address emerging challenges and embracing new opportunities for positive change.
Objectives for 2024:
Appreciation to Stakeholders:
We extend our deepest gratitude to our invaluable donors, partners, and friends, whose steadfast support empowered us to admit 10 new Educare-Families in the past year. This continued commitment is a testament to the confidence placed in the transformative impact of our programs.
Championing the Connectors' Role:
As "CONNECTORS," our role assumes greater significance as we continue bridging the gap between our donor-community and beneficiaries. The objective is to perpetuate positive trajectories transforming cycles of adversity into sustained cycles of inclusion, empowerment, self-sufficiency, and sustainability.
Call to Sustained Action:
2024 demands sustained and intensified efforts. Urgent needs persist, and with the collaborative spirit of our visionary donors, we are poised to address these challenges more comprehensively than ever before.
Looking Ahead: Commitment to Transformation:
The Bahini Educare Foundation remains a beacon of hope, steadfastly committed to dismantling barriers that perpetuate violence and exploitation, thereby empowering girls and women in Nepal.
Sustainability Initiative 2024:
In the coming year, our primary focus is the empowerment of mothers within Educare-Families through an intensified sustainability initiative. We will deliver targeted job training and livelihood skills, exploring the possibility of microcredit support for small business ventures. Our initiatives, encompassing livestock and diverse skill development, aim to cultivate economic independence and lasting impact.
A Promising Journey Ahead:
As we embark on the journey into 2024, the foundation stands resolute in its commitment to a brighter Nepal. The collaboration with our donors and benefactors, coupled with the unwavering dedication of our team, fortifies our collective ability to bring about lasting change.
Sincerely,
Surendra, Raymond & the TEAM
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