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Livelihoods and WASH support for 4 IDP camps in Rasuwa

The project has been implemented since July 2015 to address the livelihoods and WASH needs of the families living in the IDPs Camps in 2 VDCs (Lahrepauwa and Daibang) in Rasuwa district. The project aims to reach above 500 families in 4 different camps (camp B=Lahrepauwa-Dandagaun 163 HHs, Camp D=Lahrepauwa-Haku 200 HHs, Camp A=Lahrepauwa-Haku camp 65 HHs and Camp C=Daibang-Haku camp 63 HHs). there has been minor changes in the total number of the households as there is still people moving. Cordaid and its two partners Parivartan Patra and Lumanti) has established vocational centres for short term trade courses including carpentry, masonry, handicrafts (bamboo baskets in particular). Individuals from the IDPs and host communities have been/are being selected on set criteria to provide them the skills. some of the trades were outsourced to local providers like mobile repairs, computer skills and driving lessons. As envisaged the carpenters' and masons' skills as reported are being utilized in the reconstruction of the damaged houses in their local communities. The products prepared during these trainings/vocational centres were exhibited in local mela (exhibition festival) near Lahrepauwa VDC to attract market for the products. An agro-farm has also been established for the IDPs to grow innovative agri-products including seasonal and off season vegetable and mushrooms to support their livelihoods in the local markets. In continuation of applying the learning from the agro-farm Cordaid and parivartan has further supported the leading farmers from the IDPs communities to establish their own afro-farming tunnels to grow different seasonal vegetables like tomatoes, cauliflower, garlic, beans etc. 3 afro-farms have been established. Another major component of the project is to ensure for the safe drinking water and sanitation facilities both for men and women meeting the minimum humanitarian standards, and improved hygiene messages are being delivered to the camps dwellers through Child clubs organized in camps. project has also constructed child friendly spaces in some camps where the residents agreed on their construction to help the camps children in their recreational activities and continuous hygiene messages to reach to their parents and households living in the camps. In the context of these IDPs the project has been a great success in engaging them for learning different vocational skills as the there are still no clear plans from the government side for their resettlement. they have been supported with learning innovative vegetable growing techniques, establishing their own poultry farms, clothes sewing skills etc. Cordaid in Nepal and its partner Parivartan Patra, is successful in wining part of the Ockenden International Award with CAFOD's support and will continue the activities with the IDPs as CAFOD's funding deadline will finish in the end of April 2017.