15th AGM of Bhaktapur Chapter Conducted by Balkot Sub-Chapter

              15 AGM of NRCS Bhaktapur District Chapter was hosted by NRCS Balkot Sub-Chapter. The program was held on the site where the new building of NRCS Balkot Sub-Chapter was to be constructed. In preparation of the program the volunteers of sub-chapter and the youth circle of Balkot were mobilised a month before. The task was divided among the sub-committees each led by the member of working committee. Letters were distributed and the program was scheduled. The Program mainly consisting of 2 parts; A formal opening ceremony and a closed session. The opening ceremony itself was divided into section a  rally (prabhat feri) and a formal program.

In the prabhat feri, rally which was opened by the NRCS Bhaktapur Disctrict Chapter Chairperson Mr. Manoj Kumar Thapa, lots of volunteers (Adults, Youths and Juniors) of all the 19 sub-chapter  as well as different organisations, co-operative limiteds were participated. Really it was a long procession and they were spreading the words of Red Cross and Red Cross principles to the villagers from ward 1 to 9 of Balkot VDC. They marched to the main roads of Balkot VDC.

               In the formal opening ceremony chief guest was the then helath minister Uma Kant Chaudhary. He opened the program by leaving the helium filled baloons in air. In his opening speech he praised the work done by NRCS as a whole in different parts of nation and quoted some instances of NRCS support to the government during the dysentry epidemics in some district of Nepal and also the help provided by NRCS Bhaktapur Distrcit Chapter in its teritory during the most common disaster of Bhaktapur District i.e. landslide and fire. He praised the work done by the first aid team during the non violent peoples movement against the then king Gyanendra and also the first aid provided by NRCS during the Nepal bandas. He also stated the grand project of NRCS balkot sub sub-chapter to construct its own building gave well wishings for the fulfilment of the dream project and also promised to help from his side as much as he can.

             In the programe 5 executive member of all 19 sub chapter of Bhaktapur were present representing their subchapter. In the opening programe many people committed to donate cash and materials for Balkot Redcross bulding. From only that program more than NRs. 1 million  was committed.

            The closed session was held in the Gohoja hall of Eurasia Reyukai 15th branch in the chairmanship of DC chairperson Mr. Manoj Kumar Thapa. There, the scretary of NRCS Bhaktapur Chapter Mr. Krishna Gopal Lageju presented the past 1 year activities of DC and also prosented the future plan of DC. In the same way the budget of past 1 year was presented by DC treasurer Miss Krishneswori Hada. She also presented the budget distribution of the DC for upcoming fiscal year. There the representative passed all the activities and budget with some minor changes.

            So, one of the biggest program hosted by NRCS Balkot Sub-Chapter came to end in a happy node by thanking all the volunteers who have worked hard for about a month to put up this program.

First-Aid camp on Nepal Bhanda

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Nepal Red Cross Society Bhaktapur Chapter put First Aid camp in 3 places in bhaktapur district in unlimited Nepal bandha called by the Unified Nepal Communist Party Maoist starting from May 1 2010. Bhaktapur District Chapter mobilized 40 volunteer placing 10 volunteer each in 4 palces Bhaktapur,Thimi,Koteshwor and Kaushaltar. The main intension of the first aid camp was to serve both sides by keeping red cross priciple Neutrality and Impartiality in mind in case if any violent activity occur. In the camp NRCS Balkot Sub Chapter volunteer were placed in Koteshwor. The Koteshwor itself is the meeting place from the three district so it was one of the most violent places in previous band activities. So, this place was mainly focused regarding the violent activities. NRCS Balkot Sub-chapter squad in the co-ordination of the first-aid trainer and treasurer Mr. Umesh Silwal provided the first aid service in and around Koteshwor Chowk. Whenever activities occur in other places and there is need of additional volunteer they were called to do so. Other volunteer in the squad were Mr. Harihar Bhandari, Mr. Krishna Murari Poudel (present chair man of Balkot Youth Circle), Miss Sunita Silwal, Mr. Dipesh Shrestha, Mr. Rukesh Shrestha, Mr. Ravi Shrestha other 5 youth member. Different people were directly benefited from the first aid camp and people feel the presence of Red Cross when any violent activity occured.