Project Title: AASHA – Aid for Affected Children’s Safety, Health and Academics in Nuwakot and Dhading
Partner: Hindu Society of Ottawa-Carleton (HSOC), Ottawa, Canada, with coordination support from Nomad Engineering, Canada.
Project Location: Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot District; Gajuri and Thakre Rural Municipalities, Dhading District, Nepal.
Project Duration: 15 October 2026 – 30 December 2026 (Approximately 2.5 Months).
Project Summary:
The AASHA Project aims to support the safety, wellbeing, protection and learning continuity of children affected by the devastating flash floods in Nuwakot and Dhading districts. Implemented by Integrated Community Development Campaign (ICDC) Nepal in partnership with Hindu Society of Ottawa-Carleton (HSOC), the project provides essential winter supplies, lighting, educational materials and psychosocial support to vulnerable flood-affected children. It also promotes child protection, safe learning environments and inclusive opportunities for children’s recreation and development.
Result and Activities:
- Provide essential winter support packages, including warm clothes, insulated thermos flasks and rechargeable solar/USB lights to flood-affected children.
- Distribute educational materials and study kits to support children’s continued learning.
- Provide play and recreational materials and organize child-friendly learning and psychosocial support activities.
- Conduct child protection awareness activities for children, caregivers and teachers.
- Promote safe, inclusive and protective learning environments, with special attention to vulnerable children.
- Coordinate with local governments, schools and community stakeholders to ensure transparent beneficiary selection and effective project implementation.
Beneficiaries:
150 highly vulnerable and flood-affected children who have lost family members, homes or schools in the targeted municipalities of Nuwakot and Dhading districts. Caregivers, teachers and community-level child protection stakeholders will also benefit indirectly.