“Bajura Landslide Survivors”

On June 28^th, 2012 a fund raising and documentary viewing program was conducted at KUSOM (Kathmandu University School Of Management) so as to help the survivors of Bajura landslide victims. This program was a initiative by KUSOM social club in collaboration with Rotary Club (Dillibazar), NYCA, YDRR, Rotaract Club of Dillibazar, Rotaract club of Kathmandu-Midtown and Nepal Mountain Bike, various youths and youth groups.

We were formally greeted by the opening speech by Vice Coordinator of SWC namely Ms. Anna Deuja and Co.ordinator of SWC Ms. Sony Munarkarmi. She started off the program with the excerpt of the recent updates regarding the Bajura Landslide which included After which the attendees of the program watched a short yet sad video which included sight of dead corpse of baby lying on the ground, woman crying their heart out and perquisites of development at its worse, I couldn’t bear to look at the screen for long which made me realize if seeing was so terrible then how would it feel to live and be in such a helpless state? The program lastly ended with detailed report on the Bajura Landslide and the fundraising program where everyone gave as per their wish .

The major facts related to the Landslide at Bajura were

· 31^st May 2012 9:30 pm was when the devastating landslide took place in ward 9 of Bandhu VDC, Bajura

· Washed away 57 houses and shops and left five people dead and many injured.

· Destroyed the Kolti Water Supply System, Kolti Primary Health Centre, 4-5 km of Kolti Pipaldali road, 50-60 ropanis of agricultural land and local irrigation systems

· The victims are all from poor families and most are “Dalits”

I couldn’t help significantly money wise but vowed to raise awareness with people in my society because whatever might have occurred but “Bygones are Bygones”, we can’t do anything about it but we Nepalese citizen for the sake of humanity and brotherhood can help in whatever possible ways we can either monetarily or through awareness by sharing about this campaign to our fellow society members.

Written by- Ms. Sadiksha Thapa

BBA 1^st yr, 2^nd Semester

Kathmandu University School Of Management(KUSOM)