“Bajura Landslide Survivors”
On June 28th,
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
·
31st 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 1st yr, 2nd Semester
Kathmandu University School Of Management(KUSOM)