Capacity-building through awareness and education
The Irish Red Cross (IRC), in cooperation with Nepal Red Cross (NRC), is currently implementing a Community Livelihood Promotion project in Myagdi District. Specifically, the project is focusing on three wards of Myagdi: Begkhola, Ducknam, and Chimkhola. The project was initiated in December 2018 and will continue until 2021.
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Community-based health promotion measures provided
As part of this initiative, IRC are also supporting small-scale health interventions that improve the health situation and that are focused on strengthening community-level capacities in dealing with minor health-related emergencies. To date, 72 community people have received orientation on first aid and were reached with different awareness sessions on community-based health.
The project also organised 8 health-screening camps targeting people with disabilities. Following this, assistive devices such as walking aids, hearing devices, and glasses will be procured and distributed to 143 people
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