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AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS

(August 1 – 31, 2015)

ADVOCACY

Ageing Nepal Observed International Youth Day

Ageing Nepal

August, 2015

Ageing Nepal Team conducted a two-week long campaign to mark the “International

Youth Day”, 12 August as a part of action/2015Youth Campaign. The team of Ageing

Nepal accomplished all the activities under the main theme of “Unleash Youth Power for

Achieving SDGs”.

Ageing Nepal team in a Workshop

Ageing Nepal member releasing balloon

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The following are the major Achievement of the Campaign.

Total People Reached with Media: 12 million people

Total Media Mobilization: Radio Station: 2; Print Media: 2; Television: 1

People Involved in the Campaign: 2,000

Total No. of Involved Organizations: 26

Social Media (facebook): Total Number of Posting: 15; Total reach: 8,220

Number of video produced: 1

Interview of Government Authority: 1

Find the report of the campaign

http://ageingnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/action-Youth-Campaign.pdf

Ageing Nepal Switzerland Registered

Ageing Nepal

August, 2015

With the active initiation of Swiss citizen Lea Frei, Ageing Nepal Switzerland has been

registered. Lea Frei, a freelance journalist who came to Nepal late last year with aim to

volunteer for the welfare of children but ended up working for the older people. As a

travel writer, she was drawn to the status of older people in Nepal and did some

research on ageing issues coordinating with Ageing Nepal Team. After completion of her

research, she went back to Switzerland and formed Ageing Nepal-Switzerland with its

own logo. Mr. Krishna M. Gautam, the Chairperson of Ageing Nepal said” It’s an

initiation, it will pave the way for further enhancing the linkage of older people of two

countries.”

Board members of Ageing Nepal-Switzerland

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SOCIAL SUPPORT

Elderly Felicitated

Kantipur

Kathmandu, August 25. 2015

Ganesh Bahadur Rai, 78, of Bhaktapur was felicitated by “Nai Dhanrup Prize” for his

decade long contribution for the promotion and preservation of Nepali language. The

prize is purse of Rs 20,000.

Support Provided

Following events took place in support of OAHs and the destitute elderly.

NA: Not Available

Generous Mr. Thapa

Kantipur

Sindhuli, August 8, 2015

Ujjal Bikram Thapa, a social worker has helped the earthquake victims to build collapsed

houses in Sindhuli district. He is financially supporting the earthquake victims focusing on

the elderly and the disabled. Muktiram Giri, 70, one of the victims said'' I pleaded to

everyone for help whoever I met after my house was collapsed in earthquake, no one

listened. Finally, I got my house built by this man. God bless him. "Similarly, Ful Maya

Tamang, 77, said," Now I need not to take shelter in others' house." Mr. Thapa is

planning to build 500 houses as social support.

S.N. Supporter To Whom Reason What How

much

When

(1-30

August)

Where Source

1. Free Youth

Democratic

Union and

Embassy of

India

Elderly of

Pashupati

OAH

Service Food,

Clothes,

and

Medicine

NA 10 Kathmandu Annapurna

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SOCIAL SECURITY

Ineffective Banking System troubles Senior Citizens

Kantipur

Dhading, August 27, 2015

Government’s decision to distribute all social security allowances, including old age

allowance through banking system has proved to be ineffective as banks are located only

in district headquarters. Older people have to walk hours for getting their old age

allowance. Mrs. Chanamati Nepali, 70, of Chisapani said “I had left home yesterday, I am

not sure whether I can return back home today or not after receiving allowance.”

ACTIVE AGEING

Active Elderly

Gorkhapatra

Pashupatinagar, August 1, 2015

Govinda Poudel, 60, of Ilam is one of the cofounders of “Navaratna Cow Farm” which is

the largest cow farm of the eastern hills. He along with other nine people invested Rs. 8

million in the farm. He reaches in the shed early in the morning and keeps himself busy in

the farm till late. Now the farm has 39 cows that produce 200 liter milk everyday and 6

youths are getting employment. The other local youths are also following the footstep of

these elderly.

Active Elderly

Kantipur

Tanahu, August 3, 2015

Bamdev Khanal, 67, of Jamune has proved that old age is not only for repent. Even older

people can contribute in income generation. He earned Rs 20, 00,000 in single month of

June by selling grass. He has planted grass of different species in 70 acres of land. After

taking a week-long “Grass Plantation Training” in 1997, he started planting grass. “The

demand of grass is very high. If the government supports in grass plantation, I can do

better in this sector.”Mr Khanal expressed his wish.

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Following Father’s Footstep

Kantipur

Kathmandu, August 4, 2015

Late Alimiya Ansari is one of the towering figures of Nepali Folk-song. Now his son Hanif

Miya Ansari, 75, is following father’s footstep by writing a book on Nepali folk-songs and

culture. “I cannot do as much as my father did for Nepali folk culture but I am fully

committed to follow his footsteps in any way I can.” Ansari said proudly.

No Age Bar for Learning

Kantipur

Bhaktapur, August 9, 2015

Many elderly women are benefitted from the “Adult Literacy Class” run in

Anantlingeswor Municipality. Nanichhori Kayastha, 80, of Sirutar now should not

depend on thumb impression as she can sign her name. Om Kumari Thapa, 67, of same

municipality said “I could not manage time to study when my children were young, now I

am free to go to literacy class”. Chandra Maya Kayastha, 64, proudly said, “Now I am

learning to read sitting together with my granddaughter.”

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DEVELOPMENT

Generous Octogenarian

Kantipur

August 20, 2015

Maiya Devi Shrestha, 87, is a reputed social worker of Nepal who already has donated

almost Rs. 72 million so far for charity. Recently, she has established a “Maiya Devi Trust

Nepal” with a fund of Rs 2, 00,000. She is generally referred as “Nepali-mother” in

recognition of her generosity.

EMERGENCY

Elderly Couple yet to Receive Relief Package

Kantipur

Palpa, August 2, 2015

Tikaram Regmi, 83, and his wife Gomati Regmi are compelled to live in the shed as they

could not build their earthquake- cracked house. They have not received the relief

package as of today. “The distribution of relief package by village secretary is not

effective” complained Mr. Regmi. Most of the earthquake victims along with senior

citizens have expressed their dissatisfaction as they have not received the timely relief.

Landslide Victims Still Awaiting Relief

Kantipur

Sindhupalchok, August 2, 2015

Massive landslide of 2014 in Jure had affected many elderly along with other people.

However, the victims are yet to receive relief package. Ratna Kumari Tamang, 65, of Jure,

lost everything in that landslide. Previously, she had abundance of land along with other

cattle. But her land turned into desert and cattle were killed within some minutes. Now

she is taking shelter in a tent. Equally pathetic situation is of Mangali Tamang, 84, of

same village who is depending on neighbours for her livelihood. The victims are still

waiting for the support.

Missing Elderly

Kantipur

Kathmandu, August 18, 2015

Laxmi Prasad Dahal, 61, of Jhapa has been missing since last July 17. Rama Dahal, the

wife of laxmi Prasad, who lives in Kathmandu said,” He had left Jhapa for Kathmandu but

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he is still out of contact.”Though she has requested police and human rights activists to

find her husband but his whereabouts is still unknown.

Strike Stops Elderly in Halfway

Nagarik

Sunsari, August 22, 2015

Tikaram Puri, 79, of Sunsari could not reach to hospital as the strike organizers halted his

bus in the midway. “I am at the midway. Neither I can go back to home nor reach the

hospital, what to do?” expressed his grief. Nepal is witnessing series of strikes in the

verge of drafting constitution. Many people including senior citizens are affected due to

strikes.

ELDER ABUSE

A total of 5 elders faced abuse in August 2015.

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Reason Culprit Form of

abuse

Status Date

Source

1. Setey

Kami

65 M Dailekh NA Villager Physical D 4 Police

Report

2. Pulakit

Mallik

Dom

65 M Lahan,

Siraha

Caste

Discrimi

nation

Villagers Psycholo

gical

ND 6 Kantipur

3. Narayan

Nuniya

70 M Rautahat Family

Affair

Son and

Daughter

in law

Physical D 9 Police

Report

4. Kami

Singh

Lama

65 M Kavre Burglary NA Financial ND 10 Police

Report

5. Dambar

Bahadur

Thapa

84 M Dhading - Son and

Daughter

in Law

Physical D 18 Kantipur

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NEGLECT

Unattended Death Ten unattended dead bodies of senior citizens were found in August 2015.

Disabled Elderly Neglected

Gorkhapatra

Kathmandu, August 9, 2015

The article written by Puroshottam Ghimire depicts miserable situation of an elderly

disable man, Krishna Bahadur Koju, 70, of Jorpati, Kathmandu. The writer expresses his

dissatisfaction to the concerned authority for not addressing his problem. He is

earthquake victim but has not got any relief package till the date. He is unable to go to

the place to get the relief material on his own as he is disable. He has urged the

government to address the problem of such elderly people in his short article.

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Place of death Date Source

1. Saharmani Rai 83 M Khotang, Fedi- 8 Khotang,

Khartamchha- 3 9 Nagarik

2. Bel Bahadur

Pariyar

70 M Sandhikharka,

Arghakhanchi

Bhaktitole,

Arghakhanchi.

11 Annapurna

3. Chuda Mani

Parajuli

75 M Damauli Kilamdanda 13 Himalayan

Times

4. Man Bahadur

Rai

83 M Diyalo- 4,

Okhaldunga

Diyalo-4 14 Kantipur

5. Cheydi Kumal

Tinau

82 F Rupandehi Rupandehi 14 Police

Report

6. Katti Devi

Thapa

65 F Bajura Bajura 15 Police

Report

7. Man Shova

Banset

88 F Dolkha Dolkha 15 Police

Report

8. Dharma

Prasad Tripathi

60 M Bara Bara 16 Police

Report

9. Sesha Malajhin 60 M Laukaha- 7, Gaur Gaur 19 Annapurna

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Dorje Sherpa 88 M Dhading Dhading 29 Police

Report

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ELDERLY IN CRIME

The following table presents senior citizens found involved in unlawful activities in August, 2015.

NA: Not Available

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Crime

involved

Date Source

1. Pushplal Upreti 72 M Sinamangal,

Kathmandu

Rape

(Minor)

7 Nagarik

2. NA NA M Makwanpur Rape

(Minor)

7 Himalayan

Times

3. Tul Bahadur

Shahi

60 M Banke,

Kohalpur

Rape

(minor)

9 Nagarik

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Nepal Calling

My home is heaven

“No matter what care I need, my granddaughter-in-law will do it. My family is taking

good care of me. Because of my grandson my home has become heaven.

Read More…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

S.N. EVENTS DETAILS

1.

The conference “From Possibility to

Practice in Aging: Shaping a Future for

All” is going to held on 23rd to 25th

October on Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Canadian Association on Gerontology is

going to organize the conference.

http://cag2015.ca/

2.

The International Academic Forum is

organizing a seminar on AGen2015 - The

IAFOR Asian Conference on Aging &

Gerontology 2015 on 5th November 2015

at Kobe, Japan.

http://iafor.org/conferences/agen2015/

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3rd International Conference on

Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia is

going to be held on 31st August to 2nd

September 2015 in Toronto,

Canada.http://alzheimersdementia.conferen

ceseries.com/index.php

4.

International Federation on Ageing 13th

Global Conference is going to be held on

21-23 June 2016 at the Brisbane

Convention & Exhibition Centre. The

program will primarily focus on Disasters

in an Ageing World, reflecting on both

natural and man-made disasters.

http://ifa2016.org.au/

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