Supporting Agency: BOTHAR, Ireland
Implementing Partners: Animal Health Training and Consultancy Service (AHTCS), Nepal
Duration: 2016-2017
Theme: Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation
Sub Sectors: Disaster Risk Management, Community Awareness, Livestock/Goat enterprise training, Animal Feed Support, Disaster resilient livelihood, Income Generation Support
Catchment areas: Gorkha, Nepal
Project Description
Post Earthquake Livelihood Support Project
Nepal witnessed a major Earthquake of 7.8 Mw in April 2015 and experienced profound national setback, both in terms of loss of lives as well as destruction of the infrastructures. About 9000 people died while the figures for animals remains unidentified. Gorkha districts was one of the severely affected and experienced multiple aftershocks leaving residents to live in constant fear and despair. The extent of the impact extended beyond the obvious loss of life and properties as means of livelihood opportunities were scraped and communities were in no capacity to sustain through the distressing periods let alone recover and rehabilitate. Immediate aids and rescues were overwhelming from all over the world. However, it gradually started to evaporate and investment for reconstruction and livelihood rehabilitation were far and limited, most of which were beyond the reach of marginalized communities.
AHTCS, with financial support from BOTHAR, Ireland, endorsed Post Earthquake Livelihood Support Project to the victims of Dalit communities of Chhoprak, Gorkha.
Major Interventions and Impact:
- Distribution of improved species of goat and swine to 32 affected households as well as material support for shed construction to support their livelihood
- 4 professionals were provided with blacksmith’s equipment to help them recover and resume their business
- Conducted Animal health camp: More than 300 goats and 90 cattle received general health checkup and need based medical care
- Fodder plants were distributed to 32 households to ensure availability of quality green fodder to the animals
- Conducted various livestock enterprise training to the farmers including Goat Raising training, Shed Management training and Forage and Fodder Production training to ensure adoption of improved husbandry practices as well as encourage and provide farmers with income generation opportunities
- Orientation to communities on emergency preparedness and various phases of Disaster Reduction and Management