CWISH has been supporting children in 7 affected districts to have access to a protective and safe environment for children that will allow for efficient learning and trauma healing after the earthquake.

1. Children and Women in Social Service and Human Rights (CWISH)
Humanitarian Response to
Children in Post-Earthquake Situation
The most devastating earthquake of 7.6 on the Richter scale struck Nepal on 25th April and 6.8 Richter scale
on May 12th causing widespread death, destruction and displacement of people. According to the data of
Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal created by the Government of Nepal, till date (May 20, 2015) 8,622
people have lost their lives and 16,808 people are injured. 3424 people died in Sindhupalchowk only.
The highly affected 14 districts are Sindhupalchowk, Dolakha, Gorkha, Dhading, Nuwakot, Kathmandu,
Rasuwa, Bhaktapur, Kavre, Lalitpur, Ramechhap, Makawanpur, Solukhumbu and Okhaldhunga. There are
more casualties in Sindhupalchowk, Kathmandu valley, Dolakha, Dhading, Gorkha and Kavre. Around 15%
houses in these districts are collapsed while 95% and 90% damaged in Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk
respectively. Total of 4,887,774 public houses are destroyed where 260,735 houses are partially destroyed
in the affected districts. Most of the houses of remote villages have been totally collapsed caused hundreds
of thousands people homeless.
According to the initial report of Department of Education (DOE), estimated 870,000 children are out of
school due to earthquake. Further, 24,974 classrooms are destroyed (totally collapsed/majorly damaged)
where 20,071 (public) and l 4,903 (private) school classrooms. Similarly, 9,986 classrooms have minor
damage. Due to destroyed/majorly damaged classrooms, 1.6 million enrolled children are in pre-crisis in 14
most affected districts, hundreds of thousands more affected in other districts by interrupted schooling,
damaged classrooms and psychosocial impact. As estimated by DOE, there is a need of 12,000 ‘Temporary
Learning Centers (TLCs)’ in the affected schools to resume the classes and it is proposing for the need of
‘Child Friendly Learning Centers’ and psychosocial counseling support to teachers and student to ensure the
protective environment for children and prepare teachers and students to go to schools for teaching.
To response the post-earthquake situation, CWISH has been supporting children in 7 affected districts to
have access to a protective and safe environment for children that will allow for efficient learning and trauma
healing after the earthquake. In this post-earthquake situation, CWISH has been conducting following
activities:

2. 1. Child Friendly Space (CFS): A space
where children enjoy with recreational
and learning activities is child friendly
space. The recreational and learning
materials are availed in each of the
centers. These centers are established
in coordination with Protection Cluster.
The centre is in good supervision of
teachers who have received trainings
in psychosocial counseling organized
by CWISH.
CWISH has established 15 such
centers in different places of
Kathmandu Valley and 2 in Kavre.
More than 800 children are benefiting
from such centers. These centers is
well appreciated by the community
people as children enjoy learning while
playing and are more secure within the
centers. Parents also say that they are
relieved sending their children in CFS
during this unpredictable disastrous situation.
"Everything was getting normal gradually. But the second earthquake on May 12 terrified us. Thank
God our children were in Child friendly Space at that time otherwise anything could have happened.
We appreciate the work of CWISH in providing protective environment."
- Parent of a child attending CFS in Bhaktapur
Sessions in CFS
Drawing, Singing, Storytelling, Dancing and Playing with age-wise group of the children; informing
children about protection measures/skills on natural disaster like earthquake and, abuse and violence
Child friendly Spaces
S.
No
Name of the
place
VDC/
Municipality
Address No. of
children
Organizers
KATHMANDU
1. Sankha Park Kathmandu
metropolitan city,
ward no. 2
Chabahil,
Kathmandu
34(Boys:
11, Girls:
23
CWISH / World
Education /
UNICEF
2. Army Camp KMC, 16 Balaju,
Kathmandu
65(Boys:
39,
CWISH / UNICEF

3. Girls:21)
3. Rona
International
School*
Tokha
Municipality, ward
no. 12
Baniyatar,
Kathmandu
60(Boys:
38, Girls:
22)
CWISH
4. White field
International
School
Sitapaila
municipality, ward
no. 5
Sitapaila,
Kathmandu
48(Boys:
23, Girls:23
CWISH
5. Gram Sudhar
L. S. S.
Gokarneswore,
ward no.
Baluwa,
Gokarna
37 (Boys:
16, Girls:
21)
CWISH / SWAN
6. Chaimmale CWISH / SWAN
BHAKTAPUR
7. Himalayan
School
Madhyapur Thimi
Municipality, ward
no. 3
Nikosera,
Bhaktapur
90(Boys:43
, Girls: 22)
CWISH / UNICEF
8. Kamaretar Madhyapur Thimi
Municipality, Ward
no. 8
Bhaktapur 70 (Boys:
41, Girls:
29)
CWISH
9. Janapremi
School*
Madhyapur Thim
Municipality, ward
no. 15
Kausaltar ,
Bhaktapur
20(Boys:9,
Girls: 11)
CWISH
10. Tara Ma. Vi* Bhaktapur
Municipality, Ward
no. 14
Suryabinaya
k, Bhaktapur
37(Boys:21
, Girls:16)
CWISH / UNICEF
11. Pubu* Madhyapur Thimi
Municipality, Ward
no. 8
Bhaktapur 70 (Boys:
41, Girls:
29)
CWISH
12. Bhramanagar
tole
Antarlingeswore
Municpality-5
Bhaktapur 85(41 CWISH/FHRD
LALITPUR
13. Phulchowki
High School
Godavari
municipality-10
Harisiddhi,
Thaiba,
Lalitpur
55(Boys:
33, Girls:
22)
CWISH / UNICEF
14. NabaJyoti High
School
Jharuwarasi
V.D.C., ward no. 1
Jharuwarasi,
Lalitpur
58(Boys:24
, Girls:34)
CWISH / UNICEF
15. Shree
Shirngery
Secondary
Shool, Lamatar
Mahalaxmi
municipality,
ward no. 2
Lamatar,
Lalitpur
65(Boys:
33,
Girls:28)
CWISH
16. Mahalaxmi
High School
Mahalaxmi
Municipality
Luvu, Lalitpur 83
(Boys:53,
Girls: 33)
CWISH
17. Ganesh
Primary
School,
Champi**
Karyavinayak,
ward no. 14
Champi,
Lalitpur
80 (Boys:
43,Girls:
37)
CWISH
KAVRE
18. Devitar,
Devisthan
Devitar V.D.C.,
ward no. 1
Kavre Boys 17,
girls 31
CWISH / Save the
Children
19. Annaikot Paanchkhal
municipality, ward
no 15
Kavre Boys :30,
firlgs 21
CWISH / Save the
Children
**These Child Friendly Spaces are not in operation due to safety reasons.

4. 2. Psychosocial counseling to the
traumatized children: The earthquake
has caused psychological effect among
people. Post traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) is seen among children. CWISH
has been providing psychosocial
counseling to the traumatized children
from established CFS. Counselors and
trained teachers who have received
psychosocial counseling training observe,
identify and provide counseling to
vulnerable and affected children. The
severe cases are referred for necessary
interventions. A total of 150 such children
have been benefited.
3. Psychosocial counseling training to
the teachers: CWISH has been providing
psychosocial counseling training
especially trauma counseling to the
teachers of Kathmandu valley. 864
teachers have been trained till May 12. We are further providing the training.
4. Establishment of Temporary Learning Centers (TLCs): Ever since, the quake has brought mayhem
in thousands of the schools, CWISH has started to set TLCs in Lalitpur district concerning the future of
the students. A total of 20 learning centers are being set up in Lalitpur district with the support of
UNICEF. The TLCs are also being established in other four districts namely Kavre, Ramechhap,
Sindhupalchowk and Dhading in the coordination of DEO.
5. Information desk / Check Post: In post earthquake situation, children are vulnerable to abuse,
exploitation and violence. Children are in risk of separation from families. In initiation of CWISH
collaborating with District Police and District Child Welfare Board information desk including police check

5. post has been established in Dhading (Malekhu
and Gajuri). Similarly, CWISH together with
District Child Welfare Board, District Police and
Save the Children is setting-up Information Desk
in 8 different places of Kavre. Further, Check
Post has been setup in Sindhupalchowk
(Bandeu, Melamchi and Bhotechaur) by
protection cluster partners.
a. 46 children claimed as orphan were
unnecessarily separated from families from
Ree VDC and Jharlang VDC, Dhading were
brought towards Kathmandu. Considering
the case of child trafficking, Central Child
Welfare Board (CCWB), these children are
sent back to Dhading. They are staying in
Transit Center in Dhadingbesi managed by
District Child Welfare Board, CWISH and
other protection cluster partners. Out of 46,
only 3 had lost their parents. Please follow
this link about news coverage;
http://epaper.ekantipur.com/kantipur/showte
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b. 2 children were on their way towards Mahendranagar. They were telling that someone was waiting
in Mahendranagar (Far western region of Nepal) but were not sure. The Check Post managed by
District Police and CWISH in Highway identified it suspicious and hence rescued these children.
These children are staying in Transit Home in Dhadingbesi, Dhading. CWISH is tracing the family
and planning for reintegration.
6. Transit Center: CWISH initiated to establish the ‘Transit Center' in Dhadingbesi, Dhading to provide
immediate and alternative care to the children. CWISH is tracing families and reintegrating children living
in Transit Center.
7. Support to pregnant women, lactating mothers and infants: CWISH together with District Child
Welfare Board (DCWB) of Kathmandu and Lalitpur supported 150 lactating mothers and their neonatal
with warm clothes, napkins, towels, and dairy essentials.
8. Radio Message / Public Social Announcements (PSAs): CWISH aired PSAs related to earthquake
awareness, post earthquake and child protection issues in Nepal FM, Radio Sagarmatha and local
stations of 7 districts. Nepal FM (91.8 MHz), in Kathmandu valley plays the PSA 20 – 30 times per day.
The same PSA is also aired through Prime FM 104.5 MHz in Kavre, Radio Melamchi 107.2 MHz in

6. Sindhupalchowk and Radio Dhading 106 MHz in Dhading district. The PSA
has been aired about 20-30 times in the stations. The situation of children
in post earthquake is aired every Wednesday in program titled 'Ajaka kura'
at 8 PM from Radio Sagarmatha.
9. Budget Allocation:
Supporting organization /
person
Amount (NRS) Remarks
EveryChild UK 107,5137.60
Gaby Roegiers, Bikas
Belgium
61,6690.00
Shreya Poudel / Monika
Shrestha
30,0000.00
John Peel 3,9850.00
10. CWISH Appeal
11. List of supporters:
i. UNICEF
ii. Save the Children
iii. Alliance Française de Katmandou
iv. Social Workers Association Nepal (SWAN)
v. Prayas Nepal