Dedicated mind - HFH Nepal Youth Build Ambassdor & Actress Miss Reecha Sharma

Reecha Sharma born on 16 July 1987 is a beautiful model turned actress who has been popular for her acting in movies, music videos and ramps. Reecha believes “life is not a bed of roses”. Modelling and acting has always been a passion for Reecha. Film world has been a part of her life. Daily shooting, acting, crying and laughing is her schedule apart from her reality world. In addition to her film world, Reecha is also a Youth Ambassador of Habitat for Humanity Nepal. She was introduced as HFH Nepal Youth ambassador in 2014 with the motive of drawing the attention of youth towards the need of decent housing which enable families to maintain a healthy and secure life as well as promoting the spirit of volunteerism

In the meantime, while Reecha was in a procedure of shooting her upcoming movie as a cop, she was asked to shoot a scene in a movie where she had to drive a heavy vehicle towards a house and break into it. Yes, being an actress it was her obligation to do the scene but her humanity does not let her do so. So, when she was questioned on her rejection to the scene she firmly answered that she is an ambassador of HFH Nepal working in favor of building shelter and cannot give a shot for breaking down the house. Therefore, in one hand while she has been engaged in something concerned with constructing how can she act on something related with destroying?

She shares- Neither my heart will let me do this scene nor my guts. I can say nothing much but a clear NO to this scene from my side. I am committed to to build homes and give life and hopes to the homeless.  

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Netherlands GV 23-28 March 2014 - Jhapa

New Experimental at GV House while hosting Namaste Team, Netherlands GV at Jhapa

 

 

Home Partner Kamala Pulami with GV Team

I feel glad that I succeed to build a house from my small business, selling bananas. I had really worked hard to sell the bananas and invest the income in the construction of house. Moreover, I am thankful to the volunteers from Netherland who contributed their sweat in building my house of dream into reality.”- Kamala Pulami (Home partner)

 

“We would be staying in same shack if there were no GV teams to help us. I am grateful to the Netherland GV team who assisted to construct our home. Thank you volunteers, HFH Nepal and Aviyan Nepal M. C. for helping us to build my shelter.” – Ranjana Magar (Home partner)

 

Summary of GV

Name of Team:  Namaste Team, Netherlands GV

Date: 23-28 March 2014

Team Leader: Jacco Van Bennekom, 15 member in a team

Home Partners: Mrs. Kamala Pulami and

    Mrs. Ranjana Magar

No. of house built: 2 (Bamboo)

Local Partner: Aviyan Nepal Multipurpose Cooperative Ltd.

Host Coordinator: Rajesh Rai (Habitat for Humanity Nepal)

Some facts from GV Host:

The GV team named Namaste from Netherland is a unique team consisting all male members who succeeded to build the house on their own, without any assistance of local mason. Though the pre-building structure of a house initiates from framing and roofing, the volunteers initiated their task from drilling, putting vertical post, cutting, cleaning, weaving bamboo, plastering wall and finishing along with partition of rooms by bamboo. As a host coordinator, I must say that the build was the first time where we were not assisted by any local mason for concrete plastering on wall and finishing task. And it was experimental.

Team Activities:

 

 

Contribution from the team:

 

the Namaste GV team donated some tools which might cost around NRs. 50,000 (Fifty thousands). They brought small bamboo cutters, shovel and other tools that were useful as well as helpful for the construction work.

Constructional tools contributed by
Netherland GV team, Namaste.

Post build house visit:

Finally, about 3 years later the team got an opportunity to visit the house that was once constructed by them. And to their findings they were cheerful to see a clean complete house along with the accessibility to water facility. Previously, there was no water facility. The families had to walk long distance for water.

Hence, the outcome made the team believe that after having a house there is always a gradual change, development in the lives of people. They shared about the visit as an inspiring experience for them.

 

 

Ranjana Magar's House

 

 Kamala Pulami's house at Jhapa





 

Group photo at House Dedication Ceremony

 

 

 

 



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World Water Day !!!

                        

           

         Habitat for Humanity Nepal in partnership with Habitat

for Humanity Australia provided access to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation to 113 ex-bonded laborer families in the Far Western Region of Nepal.  

        Every 2 families in the community have been provided with a tube well in their backward which enables easy access to water for the families. Due to such WASH related activities the community in Manhera are now enjoying proper hygiene facilities as they have received water and sanitation facilities. Various awareness and health trainings programs were also provided to the community to help them learn about the various healthy habits and cleaning latrines regularly. 

          The community members are more aware of the consequences of open defecation, use of clean and safe drinking water and regular use of latrines. This provision of adequate access to water and sanitation has led to a decline in the outbreak of various disease in the community and has made families and children healthier resulting in the reduced rate of medical expenses. 

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Japanese GV - KAVRE – 3 to15March, 2014

            On 3^rd March, 10 Volunteers from Japan landed on Nepal with the motive to build a shelter for Acharya family in Kavre. They worked from 5^th to 16^th March. Over 12 days, the volunteers worked hand in hand with HFHN’s partner organization Jharana Saving and Cooperative Ltd. The team built a new house made up of stone, bricks, and cement motor with tin sheets as roof.

Volunteer mixing the cement.                                 Local Mason (right) teaching how to plaster.

The volunteers were always energetic and dedicated to the task assigned to them. During the build, they helped each other in mixing mortar, plastering and carrying the constructional tools. Along with building, the volunteers also had a very good interaction between home partners. Throughout the build, they assisted each other to build a new house for Ambika.

The volunteers were always grateful to Acharya family for their moral support, love and care.

Volunteers enjoying their work.

Ambika shared- We have been living a miserable life in rented rooms for many years.  Now it’s a time to have a decent life in a decent home. Thank you HFHN and  volunteers from Japan for helping us. You have gifted us the most beautiful home in the world.

Group picture-Volunteers with Acharya family                                  Exchanging culture (Occasion: Holi Purnima)

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Japanese GV Team- Pokhara 1-14 feb, 2014

           

          On February 1, Japanese team at Pokhara united to construct a new house for Sita Pariyar. Throughout the 14 days, the team along with Habitat for Humanity Nepal’s partner organization Shreejana Development Center worked to build a cement block house with galvanized iron sheet roof.

The volunteers helped in plastering, flooring, roofing and landscaping. They highly dedicated their time and sweat in building a shelter for Sita and her family.

The volunteers were very dedicated and hard working. Each day they would come to the site with a motive to complete a certain part of a home. They were not just building home, they were building happiness for Pariyar. Volunteers had a pleasant time covering themselves with dirt, sand. 

                Volunteers working on site

Sita Pariyar’s house built by Japanese team at Pokhara.                                                  Japanese ladies with Home Partner

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Japanese GV Team - Kavre - Feb23 to Mar5 - 2014

On 23^rd February 2014, fifteen volunteers from Japan and Habitat for Humanity Nepal’s partner organization-Shree Jharana saving and credit co-operative Ltd worked together to construct a cement block house for Gopini Sapkota in Kavre. Over this 11 days, they successfully built four room house for Gopini. The volunteers, most of the teenagers enjoyed constructing walls, flooring and digging mud.

                    Sharing love with Gopini Sapkota.                                               Volunteer Mayu Eguchi filling gaps in blocks

The volunteers shared their experiences on the site:

I am very happy to build a shelter for Gopi’s family. I hope our team has changed her life with this new home. And we really want her family to find happiness in her life. - Shota Ozawa (Team Leader)

I am a university student. Though we had paid an amount for this experience, I don’t think that’s expensive because here we not just built a house but also created happiness among family members. I’m sure that I cannot get this similar experience in any other place or program. GV left a big effect on us. We have known Nepal and the Nepalese people. Here, we had together built a home. It was really good experience. Love Nepal!!! I hope that “A world everyone have a decent place to live” will happen very soon. Thank you so much for the experience. – Mayu Eguchi

Volunteers working on  site.



I had a really good time here in Nepal. I experienced the joy of working for someone and I really want to join Habitat for Humanity activities again.  -Ayuka Morimoto

Thanking for her gift (a nepali wallet) from Home Partner

I had a very good experience in Nepal through this GV build. I would love to come back to Nepal again and very soon.  - Taisho Teshima

It was my first time building a house with Habiat for Humanity in Nepal. It was hard work but I really enjoyed working every day and had a wonderful experience. I want to join GV programs again. - Natsumi Suenobu

I want to join habitat program again. - Kaito Suzuki

I had a good time. This Global Village was good experience for me. - Sumire Takemura

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Japanese GV Team - Pokhara - Feb23 to Mar5 - 2014

“We had a great time during our Nepal GV. Thank you very much for all the support. Our team had great time. I would love to come back to Nepal again.” -  Hiroki Shigeta.

“This GV was a great experience for me. I shall never forget visiting Nepal this spring. Nepali people are very kind and the children are cute. I love Nepal. Thank you so much.” - Orie Fumoto.

Construction of block house by volunteers

 On 23^rd February, 16 volunteers from Japan worked along with HFH Nepal’s partner organization Shreejana Development Center with the aim of building a new home for Babita Pariyar and Shanti Tiwari. Over 11 days, they built two cement block houses. Team was involved in mixing mortar, plastering, carrying the blocks and water. After the build the team members were very happy to see the smiles on the family members. 

Every volunteer was aware about his/her responsibilities. The team worked very well around their assigned duties. They were diligent and helpful to each other. With the teams extreme hard work, they were able to provide two new homes for the families. In addition, the families shared their love and warmth with the volunteers and were grateful for their help.

“We would like to thank HFHN and volunteers from Japan from the bottom of our heart. We are proud to have you as our house builders. Thank you for being cheerful every day.” – Shanti Tiwari (Home Partner)

             Volunteers enjoying their work on the site.

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