Edition: Fall/Winter 2020
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HER INTERNATIONAL
From all of us at Her International, we wish you a wonderful holiday season! May you connect with family, enjoy good food and share in the magic of this time of year. We have a few meaningful gift ideas available for you to consider below. You can click on any of the images to donate. Thank you so much for your generosity this year. We are grateful for each and everyone of you.
UPDATE FROM NEPAL
Written by: Creating Possibilities Nepal staff
It hasn’t been the easiest time for our staff and students in Nepal, but they made the best of lockdown. They are starting to attend school again which is wonderful. Mothers’ groups are also starting to meet again with Covid-19 precautions in place.
STUDENTS
Watch the following videos for a short update from two of our students, Sabita and Sumitra.
The Covid-19 pandemic affected every field in Nepal, like education, occupation, labor work, field work, business, etc. The effects by Covid-19 in the field of education are given below.
The school has been closed the past six months.
During this lockdown, students’ minds have been diverted from the study.
The government ultimately provided education to students through online, radio, television platforms. Unfortunately, our rural areas could not access these due to limited connectivity.
During the lockdown, we conducted alternative classes in communities by hiring teachers directly. Ninety-seven students had participated those classes. The students of the communities were very happy getting these classes. In our region, we become a role model for such classes. As we have started to run classes in community for students, then other school also started to take short time classes in school.
Schools recently reopened in September, but still there is a fear of Covid-19 so students are attending every other day to allow for small class sizes. Students are happy being back in schools.
MOTHER’S GROUPS:
Update after the lockdown eased up:
People are going back their business, job, labor work.
All government and Non-government office are opening.
Markets are open.
Long and short distance vehicles start running.
Health service such as pregnancy test, child vaccine, lab test and other health facilities are started but still there is a fear
Mothers group meeting also continue as before.
Summary of topics covered at Mothers’ Group meetings over the past three months:
1. ”Discussion about Business and benefit of government agricultural office”
In this difficult time, many mothers and their husband are not getting jobs. With no money, it is hard to get the needed things in the home. Many want to farm but they didn't have enough money to buy the fertilizer, seeds and tools. We informed and guided them about local government facilities and support available for agriculture. This support helped them to start farming and doing husbandry.
2. “Information about Health facilities from the health post”
The government health posts have resumed their regular services and they also give many medicines free of cost. Not only that they do pregnancy test and other labs test too. So we counseled the women to visit for regular checkups so that they can get rid of many communicable diseases and other disease.
3. Sustainable Menstrual Health
We are sharing the information about feminine health and of the option of a menstrual cup. Many are asking about this option. They felt it easier and comfortable than sanitary pads.
DONATE & DOWNLOAD WORKSHOPS
During the initial pandemic crisis time, we turned our education and empowerement into online classes and workshops. There are a variety of online classes available for as little as a $3 donation.
thank you stober foundation
We got some very good news this summer. We are thrilled to announce that the Stober Foundation donated $51,500 to Her International.
The money will fund our long-awaited pilot program for our adolescent girls leadership course in Canada, along with a variety of student scholarships in Nepal.
We are in discussion with two youth-focused groups, in Fort St. James and Kelowna, to run pilot sessions of the Canadian version of She Creates course starting in the new year. We can’t wait to share more with you!
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Home Hardware
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Thank you to our partnership with Home Hardware. You can find our scarves in Kelowna, Penticton and Canmore!
Peter’s Your Independent Grocer
1835 Gordon Drive
You can find all of your grocery needs, along with a lot of local options, at Independent Grocer in the Capri Shopping Mall. Find our scarves in front of the customer service desk and our jewellery on checkout at Aisle 1+2.
Globally Fair
3001 Tutt Street
This awesome mom and daughter owned store is currently closed. Please consider supporting them by shopping online or buying a GC.
Wine & Pie:
a fundraiser for charities in the Okanagan, Alberta, and Nepal
We are thrilled to be one of the three recipients of funds raised from the annual Edgecombe Wine & Pie event! Thank you to Kevin and Linda Edgecombe for the incredible donation of $20,400.
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