BVS (Burns Violence Survivors) monthly report.
The BVS team delivered 28 nutritious food baskets and 19 ‘Goody Bags’ during February to the burns unit at the Kanti Children’s Hospital. The histories below were preventable, all the more tragic. The care and expertise on the burns unit is first rate which is why even from great distances throughout Nepal patients are referred to this unit of expertise. Thank you BVS for all you do. Chance funds the nutritional weekly food baskets, physiotherapy, family counselling and Goody bags for BVS distribution.
On receiving a fantastic donation of £500 in February for BVS, Chance will be funding workshops in schools on the dangers of burns - organised by the BVS team.
Ritesh is 18 months old and from Bara district. His parents are separated and he lives with his mother. His father has stepped away from responsibility or involvement in the care of Ritesh. His mother works in a small cottage industry making carpets to make ends meet and shares the rent with her sister. She had left a kettle of hot water on the table to cool. Ritesh and his mother were eating together and his cousin was trying to lift a hot kettle but unfortunately it slipped from her hands and the hot water spilled all over Ritesh’s body. He got severely burnt, suffering 12-15%, 2nd degree burns to his ears and neck and back. His mother applied tomatoes on the burnt area and rushed him to the Nepal Medical College nearby where he received first-aid treatment. Later, he was referred to Kanti Children’s Hospital for further treatment. Their financial condition is very low and with his mother staying by his side means she cannot work so has added to their financial burden. They are in dire need of financial support for the medical and surgical treatment. He is undergoing treatment.
Fulu is aged two and a half and comes from the Mugu district. She was at home with her mother whilst her father had gone to market with her brother and sister to buy food. Due to cold weather and heavy rain it was very cold so her mother had left her close to the fire to keep warm and gone to the cowshed to feed fodder to the cattle. Tragically, Fulu’s clothes caught alight from the fire and she got severely burnt. She suffered 15%, 2nd degree burns to her shoulder and tummy. Her mother rushed back into the house hearing her scream and removed her clothes and poured cold water on the wounded area. Her mother immediately contacted her husband and they took her to the nearby pharmacy/medical shop. The health worker applied ointment to the burn area. Fulu was referred to the Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital in Shakhu, and after 5 days to the specialist burns team at the Kanti Children’s Hospital. She is undergoing treatment.
Sushil is 8 years old and he and his family originally come from Jitpur in India. Due to the financial difficulties, Sushil and his 3 brothers and 2 sisters have been living inside a furniture factory at Jorpati, Kathmandu. His parents struggle financially and cannot afford to send him or his younger sister to school. Due to cold, Sushil had lit fire in a field and he and his siblings where sitting around it. Out of curiosity, one of his siblings poured spirit on the fire and Sushil’s clothes caught alight. His father heard him cry out and came running to help. He poured cold water and then applied tomatoes to the burnt area. Sushil suffered 20%, 2nd degree burns to his legs and hands. His father Immediately took him to the Nepal Medical College, in Kathmandu where he received first-aid treatment and then later that day was transferred to the burns un it at the Kanti. He is undergoing treatment.
Sabin is 15months old and an only child. He lives with his parents in Khotang, 260kms from Kathmandu. His father is a migrant worker and his mother is a housewife. He suffered 3-5% burns to is bottom and lower leg. Sabin was unwell with tummy ache and diarrhoea. His mother had heated a large stone and had placed it on his bottom to keep him warm. Tragically, the hot stone caused a contact burn and Sabin began to cry. His mother assumed he was crying due to tummy ache. Only later she realised he had a contact burn. She then removed his pants and applied aloe vera, raw eggs and tomatoes to heal the blisters. He was rushed to a local medical where he received first aid treatment. The next day, he was taken to the Diktel District Hospital. Due to the lack of burn care facilities, the district hospital referred them to the burns unit at the Kanti the next day. He was brought to the hospital by jeep, a journey of many hours and will need surgery. He is undergoing treatment.
All parents gave their permission to share these tragic stories. All names have been changed for protection.
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In December 2020 construction of a new wing commenced at Shree Nepal Rastriya Primary School and is now completed. The school has 220 students in classes from nursery to Grade 5 and the new wing will provide 4 additional classrooms. The school is located in Surkhet Choukuney which is in the west part of Surkhet.
It is thanks to Pegasus Project UK, an educational sponsorship charity which organised educational sponsorships for students in Nepal for many years, that this new school wing was funded through CHANCE. Pegasus Project wound up its affairs in Nepal and donated their balance to Chance. In discussion with them, we felt it would be a fitting tribute and legacy to have a school building in their name and used £10,000 of their donation for this build which included £1,500 for the furniture for the four new classrooms. The new building will be known as ‘Phoenix’. Thank you Pegasus Project. 🙏❤. Thank you GMIN, (our 5th school with them) and their 46th school!
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We have been funding a Tiffin Programme at Shree Secondary School in Chitwan for the past 9 years. Four years ago, the standard of food had deteriorated using outside caterers. The excellent school head, Surya Lamichhane decided that the teachers would take over this task on a rota system and pots and pans were bought and a healthy menu devised to make sure the ingredients were nutritious. The menu is changed daily and consists of lentils, rice, fruit, milk, eggs, beans, curry and dhal. The Tiffin is given to 50 children from nursery to Grade 1.
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Great work! We are delighted to continue providing books from our 'Magic Read' programme with MHN and look forward to this continuing throughout 2021.🙏We delivered books, stationary items supported by CHANCE for Nepal and liquid iv to the school children of Shree Deurali Secondary School located in Mithila-11, Dhanusha on the auspicious day of Basant Panchami- day of goddess of knowledge ‘Saraswati’.
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I am blown away Steven by the incredible support you are getting from your friends and work colleagues to support our projects in Nepal. You have raised a staggering £650 - with gift aid £802, in just two weeks of your 9 week challenge - truly amazing! On behalf of CHANCE I would like to say a whopping THANK YOU to everyone. You are all stars, Barbara🙏❤
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Fantastic news! Steven Taylor is fund raising for CHANCE again!❤🙏. Please help him achieve his goal.
The photo below shows some of the children at Papa's Children's Home with Steven and Luca. CHANCE has been supporting Papa's for the past 10 years.
Steven you are a star, thank you.
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Thank you for sharing this post GMIM. CHANCE is very happy to continue supporting the library at this school. It's so good to see it is used all the time. In the Nepalese school libraries I've seen, most were only open for a short time once or twice a week as no permanent librarian. So this is a real bonus to these children.
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CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the CHANCE 100 Club.
1st - Elaine Benson - £120
2nd -Jenny Adams - £80
3rd - Pam Warren - £50
We have 97 members at the present time.
We would love to hear from anyone who would like to come on board - Just £5 per month, either by a standing order or a one off payment of £60 for the year. CHANCE 100 raises £6,000 per annum for us - £500pm of which £250 goes directly to our projects in Nepal and £250 goes out in monthly cash prizes. The draw takes place on the first Monday of each month.
Please email: info@chancefornepal.org if you would like further information or to come on board.
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Thank you BVS (Burns Violence Survivors) for your monthly report for January. 24 food baskets and 17 Goody bags were given in the month of Janaury.
Anil is aged 4 from Kathmandu. His father works as a plumber in Kathmandu and his mother lives in the village with her mother, 385 kms from Kathmandu. Anil has an older brother aged 6. Anil’s grandmother is staying with him on the burns unit at the Kanti Children’s Hospital. On 5th January Anil was with his mother who was making lentil soup (Dhal) on an open fire. He was playing around when he accidentally tumbled into the fire. He got severely burnt and suffered 15%, second degree burns to his thighs, groin and right leg. His mother quickly removed his clothes and he was taken to a local clinic where he received first-aid treatment. His wounds were deep, so was referred on the same day to the Kanti by public vehicle. He is still undergoing treatment.
Baby of Nisha is just 14 days and the first child to her parents. They live in Kalikot, Birendranagar which lies nearly 600 kms from Kathmandu. Their house is in a remote area with no health post nearby. Nisha’s baby suffered 20%, 3rd degree burns to her lower tiny body and needed surgery to have some of her toes on both feet amputated. Her father was in one room and her mother needed the bathroom, she put her baby near the open fire to keep warm. Tragically the baby’s blanket caught alight and when the mother came back into the room she saw the blanket on fire. Quickly, she removed all clothes and poured cold water over the wounded area. To reach the nearest local hospital, they had to walk for 4 hours! Mother and baby stayed for two days only receiving first aid treatment. They were then transferred to the Surkhet Hospital where she received only dressings for a further 4 days. Due to lack of burn care facilities, she was eventually referred to Kanti Children’s Hospital where she is at present. The ambulance wanted to charge 35,000Nrs = £235 from Surkhet Hospital to Kathmandu. The parents couldn’t afford to pay for the ambulance so made the journey by local bus! The family’s economic condition is very poor and they are in dire need of support. CHANCE has an emergency fund available for BVS to use at their discretion in cases like this to get the family back home, or to cover the cost of treatment, medicines etc. One cannot begin to imagine what these two inexperienced parents and baby must be going through. Both parents are with their baby on the burns unit. They will be grateful for the food basket which will help feed the parents. Baby of Nisha is undergoing treatment.
Sujina is aged 12 and from Kathmandu. She studies in Grade 5. Her father owns a tailoring shop and mother is a housewife. Shajadi suffered 10-15%, 2nd degree burns to her buttocks, groin and thigh. She was with her grandmother as both parents were working in their tailor’s shop. Sujina had boiled water for a bath and was trying to lift the hot water away from the stove when she tumbled and the hot water split over her. Her grandmother came running and applied toothpaste to the wounded area and contacted her parents who came straight away. She was rushed to the burns unit at the Kanti by motorbike. She is undergoing medical treatment.
Sukina is aged 7 and comes from Ramechhap , which lies 145kms from Kathmandu. She is in Grade 1 at school. She is an only child and lives with her mother and maternal uncle. Her father is an alcoholic and separated from her mother. Her mother works as a labourer and had gone to work. Sukina was being looked after by her grandmother who was carrying a pot of hot water when Sukina ran and bumped into her grandmother, tragically spilling the hot water onto herself. She suffered 10%, second degree burns to her chest, neck and shoulder. Her grandmother immediately poured cold water on the wounded areas. She was taken to the nearest Health Post for first aid treatment and the following day came to the Kanti specialist burns unit by public transport. She made a good recovery and was discharged after 10 days.
If anyone would like to donate to our emergency fund for BVS, or have further information please email: info@chancefornepal.org
All names changed for protection and permission from the family was gained.
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The importance of hygiene especially in this pandemic is paramount. Through Shenpen, we thank them for providing hand sanitation to schools and are happy to fund this programme.
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Congratulations to the winners of the first draw of 2021 - CHANCE 100.
1st Viv Craggs - £120
2nd Julie Barham - £80
3rd Patricia Nice - £50
Enjoy!
Thanks to all the supporters of the CHANCE 100 Club. The funds generated from CHANCE 100 are £6,000 a year - £500 a month of which 50% goes out in monthly cash prizes.
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Physical classes have recently resumed in most schools and colleges in Nepal. There is mounting pressure for physical classes for the students mental well being and learning. Yet, the virus is spreading rapidly which may result in closure once again! In a remote village in the video below, some children now have WiFi to access on line classes!
We think we have it tough!
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Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas. 🌲
It never ceases to amaze me how kind, generous and good spirited you are. I feel so privileged that with your support we continue to make a positive difference to the lives of so many children in Nepal. All the more need this year in these challenging times of Covid-19.
Wishing you a joyous Christmas wherever you are in the world and may 2021 be full of good health, peace and harmony.
❤🙏❤
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We are delighted to be funding our 5th school with the brilliant organisation GMIN, our partner on the ground in Nepal. Due to lockdown - Covid-19, there has been little in the way of building work over many months, so this is great to see.
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The start of our 5th School with the brilliant organisation GMIN!
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Congratulations to the winners of the December draw of the CHANCE 100 Club. Bringing you a little Christmas cheer.
1st - Gill Ford - £120
2nd Jackie Rockall - £80
3rd William Chew - £50
Delighted to say we are holding a full house of 100 members. Thank you all so much for your ongoing support. ❤🙏
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Photos from Rangjung Yeshe Shenpen's post
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Thank you BVS for your monthly report on the children admitted to the burns unit in November. There were 11 children admitted. All received a weekly nutritional food basket and goody bag. All tragic accidents which could well affect the child’s life forever.
Sajina is aged 6 and lives with her parents. Her father is a labourer and suffers from alcoholism. Her mother a housewife. They are temporarily living in Bhaktapur, 18 kms from the city centre. Due to the coronavirus, her father has lost his job and their economic condition is very poor.
Her mother was in the kitchen and Sujina was playing with her friends nearby. Their tenant was burning garbage outside when something in the garbage exploded and fell onto Sajina. She suffered 5-7% burns to her face and hands. Her mother heard her cry out and immediately took her to the Siddhi Hospital in Bhaktapur where she received first-aid treatment but it was decided she needed the specialised burns unit at the Kanti Children’s Hospital. She has made a good recovery and has been discharged.
Ritu is 18 months old, an only child. She lives with her mother in Kathmandu. Her father is a businessman in the US. Ritu’s mother had made herself a cup of tea and placed it on a raised slab to cool. Ritu was playing close by and grabbed the cup, the contents spilled on to her face, neck and chest. Her mother heard her cry out and poured cold water over the burns and and rushed her to the nearest hospital, where they dressed her wounds. The next day she was transferred to the specialised burns unit at the Kanti Children’s hospital where she is still undergoing treatment.
Sujan is aged 5 and lives with his mother, step-father and three siblings in Kathmandu. His step father is a labourer and mother a housewife. Sujan suffered 20%, 2nd degree burns to his neck and face, hand, chest, stomach and right knee. His parents separated when he was younger and his mother married again. Their financial situation is very poor.
His step-father was cooking lentil soup on a low stove. Sujan was playing nearby and tumbled into the hot pot of soup. His father immediately removed his clothes and poured cold water on the wounded area. After that, he was taken to the nearby medical centre where he received a dressing. After 2 days, he was brought to the Kanti children’s hospital for further treatment.
Sakina is 17 months old and lives with her parents and 8-year-old brother in Gorkha, which lies 145kms from Kathmandu. She suffered 5%, 2nd degree burns to her face, neck and chest. Her mother had boiled water and put it in a flask. She went outside to do some chores and Sakina was playing and knocked the flask which hadn't a top on over herself. Her mother applied Aloe Vera to the burnt area and she was taken directly to hospital in Gorkha for treatment. The next day her condition had worsened and she was flown by helicopter to the Kanti.
Pushpa is two and a half years old, an only child and lives with his mother and grandparents in Sindhupalchowk, 93 kms from Kathmandu. He suffered 20%, 2nd degree burns to his lower body. His father is a migrant worker who has been working in Saudi for the past two years, sending money home for his family. His mother had prepared buffalo fodder and left it by the door to cool. Pushpa was playing nearby and fell into the hot vessel of fodder. He was taken to a nearby medical centre where he received daily dressings for 6 days. His wounds became infected so he was brought to the burns unit at the Kanti in an ambulance.
All names changed for protection and permission was given to tell their stories.
BVS do sterling work and are our long-term partner on the ground for over 15 years.
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