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Aug

Relief to Rural Children in COVID-19 Pandemic in Khotang districts of Nepal

This project is under implementation in Aiselukharaka and Rawabesi Rural Municipalities in financial support of Kindermissionswerk, Die Sternger e.V

The objective of the project is to contribute to establish, create and promote preventive, protective and safeguarding environment for rural children in COVID-19 pandemic.

6 strategic components were incorporated in the project as follows:

1. Hygiene education (hand washing with soap) with support of hygiene kits among rural children

2. Support nutritional packages to needy children

3. Preparedness for treatment and rescue of infected children with management of child isolation and care facility (20 bedded family isolation centers, adopting child needs with the provision of infected parents)

4. Health care information through telemedicine services

5. Engage children in teaching and learning

6. Psychosocial counseling to the children