HDCS, Nepal

 Human Development and Community Services (HDCS) is a Christian NGO formed to show faith in action and run by Executive Director Mr. Kapil Sharma.

 

HDCS works across Nepal especially in rural regions in four main sectors:

• Health

• Education

• Community Development 

• Disaster Management

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Their vision is to be a living witness of God's love and to transform communities. Based on biblical values, HDCS works with government, non-government, and other partners for community development by providing basic quality services through compassionate care. Currently, HDCS manages hospitals, community health interventions, schools, centres for differently abled children, and radio stations.

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Emergency Flood Response

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On 26th August a massive flash flood devastated the Trishuli river corridor leaving a total of 1,455 dead and 5,285 missing, with an estimated 84,270 people affected, including 32,021 children.  Within 3 weeks HDCS responded with Phase 1 (Immediate Response) comprising a Disaster Response Team & 13 truckloads of relief support including:

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• Food (rice, lentils, oil, salt & emergency rations)

• Non-Food Items (bedding, clothes, hygiene kits, mattresses, mosquito nets, solar lights, water filters, wheelchairs)

• Medical response and psychosocial counselling to the affected individuals and families

 

After deploying 2 teams to conduct needs assessments in the area they are now implementing Phase 2 (Early Recovery 1-9 months) and planning Phase 3 (Long-term Recovery 9 months to 3 years). This programme includes:

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• Building 10 Temporary Learning Centres

• Building 50 Temporary Houses provided with 3 months food supply

• Installing 10 WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) facilities

• Providing 3 months food supply to 1 Child Protection Centre (50 children)

• Constructing 1 Playground

• Running School-based Health screening camps for 3,600 children

• Providing 1,800 hygiene kits for school children

• Providing 1 B class Ambulance including equipment

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Other ongoing programmes include:

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1. Asha Bal Bikas Sewa (ABBS) – 2 Daycare Centres for children with disabilities and learning difficulties, providing physiotherapy, games, singing, manipulative skills and mobility training.

2. Kathmandu International Study Centre (KISC) – Primary and Secondary Schools with Christian ethos, catering mainly for children of Mission Partners.  English Medium with students from 44 nationalities.

3. Managing 3 Hospitals – Chaurjahari Hospital Rukum, Gunjaman Hospital Chitwan and Namuna Community Hospital, Lamjung.

4. Community Radio Initiative Nepal (CoRIN Afno FM) – in multiple locations.

5. A 3 year Non Communicable Diseases Education, Training & Prevention project in Lamjung District.