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AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS
Advocacy
Social Support
Social Security
Active Ageing
Development
Rights
Emergency
Elder Abuse
Neglect
Elderly in Crime
NEPAL CALLING
UPCOMING EVENTS
FOLLOW AGEING NEPAL
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Closing Ceremony of Basic Literacy Class
Ageing Nepal
Kathmandu, January 5, 2017
A six months long pilot project “Basic Literacy Class for Older Persons” conducted
by Ageing Nepal and Aasthabhuja Samaj with support from NGO Committee on
ageing, UN, NY was successfully completed. A small formal event was organized to
mark the closing ceremony on 5th January 2017. Media persons, local leaders and
older people of the area were invited for the event. Ms. Sita Adhikari, teacher of
the literary class gave welcome speech and expressed her gratitude to Ageing
Nepal.Likewise, Chief Guest of the event and Chairperson of Ageing Nepal, Mr.
Krishna M. Gautam, committed to pressure the concerned government authorities
to include older persons in their education policy and programmes. Thirty
Graduates of Basic Literacy Class were provided certificates at the end of the
ceremony. Find the completion report of the Project: http://ageingnepal.org/wp-
content/uploads/2017/01/Completion-Report.pdf
AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS
(January: 1-31, 2017)
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SOCIAL SUPPORT
Senior Citizens’ Felicitation
642 Senior Citizens were felicitated on the following events.
S.N. No of elders
felicitated
Age Sex Address
(District)
By Whom Where
(District)
When
(1-31
Jan)
Source
1. 600 60+ Both Udayapur Political
Leader
Udayapur 9 Annapurna
Post Daily
2. 42 60+ Both Kathmandu Sarthak
Nepal
Organization
Kathmandu 22 Gorkhapatra
Daily
Support Provided
Following events took place in January2017for supporting the elderly. S.N. Supporter To Whom Reason What How
Much
When
Where
(District)
Source
1. Organization Elderly
(60+aged)
Social
Service
Food - 17 Kathmandu Annapurna
Post Daily
2. Niko Foundation
California, Bibi Trust
Kathmandu and
Women for Cause
New Jersey
Earthquake
Victim
Elderly
Social
Service
Blankets,
Jackets
and
Sweaters
- 18 Gorkha Annapurna
Post Daily
Pension to the Elderly Members
Annapurna Post Daily
Palpa, January 25, 2017
The Andhakarmukti Savings and Credits Cooperatives has beenproviding a monthly
pension of Rs. 500 toits members above 70 years old. Currently, Forty three older
members are taking benefits from this initiative.
Construction of new OAH S.N. Name of
OAH
Address Effort made by Activity Status Date Source
1. Pathibhara Biratnagar Individual Cash Collected Started 10 Kantipur Daily
2. Ram
Bhairab
Kathmandu Political
Leader
OAH Construction Started 18 Gorkhapatra
Daily
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SOCIAL SECURITY
Preparations to Provide SSA
Himalayan Times Daily
Kathmandu, January 3, 2017
The Department of Civil Registration has made preparations to provide Social
Security Allowance (SSA) for 2 million people in the current fiscal year
2016/17.Information Officer, Mr. Khil Prasad Subedi shared that the Department
has allocated over Rs 32.69 billion for the purpose. The elderly citizens above 70
years, Dalits and locals of Karnali zone who has completed 60 years and the
children will be benefited from the allowance.
SSA Beneficiary Data Being Digitized
Himalayan Times Daily
Kathmandu, January 14, 2017
The details of nearly 1.3 million, out of total 2.3 million, beneficiaries of social
security allowances have been entered into the online system of Department of
Civil Registration (DCR) as a part of initiative for paperless administration.
According to DCR under the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development,as
many as 118 municipalities and 180 Village Development Committee have started
distributing monthly allowance through the banking channel while rest of local
bodies are in process of following the suit. DCR is mandated to manage social
security programme in the country.
Social Security Allowance through Bank
Nepal SamcharPatra Daily
Dhankuta, January 16, 2017
Dhankuta district is preparing for distribution of Social Security Allowance (SSA)
through bank. Branch Manager of Rastriya Banijya Bank, Mr. Rajendra Poudel has
ensured that beneficiaries of SSA can open bank account in zero balance. There
are 4622 older people, 660 so called lower caste older people, 67 single women,
2339 widow older women, 310 fully disable, 651 partially disable, and 614 so
called lower caste children residing in the district.
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ACTIVE AGEING
Elderly Rebuilding House on her Own
Himalayan Times Daily
Bhaktapur, January 5, 2017
House of Nhuchhe Laxmi Prajapati, 61, had turned into debris due to the
earthquake of April 25, 2015. Now, she is building her house by taking loan of
$10,000 from a local money lender. She has no idea how much the interest is and
how she will pay back. "I just got tired of living in the shed", she said. The slow
pace of distributing government grant for rebuilding has left many people to spend
their winter without a home.
Earning Elderly
Annapurna Post Daily
Palpa, January 6, 2017
Yam Lal Koirala, 76, of Palpa District is still actively engaging in orange farming.The
very first orange farmer of the area has succeed to earn both name and fame from
the production of orange. "I took up this job, 34 years ago and am continuing. It’s
my only source of income”, he said. Many villagers took Koirala as an inspiration
and 46 household of the village are following his footsteps.
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No Age Bar for Education
Annanote.com, Online Media
Ramechhap, January 9, 2017
Age is not a barrier to education for Ram Bahadur Karki, 74, as he is pursuing
secondary education with children of his grandchildren’s age. It is now the daily
routine of this septuagenarian man to attend Chateshwori Higher Secondary
School where he is the eighth grader. Mr. Karki is determined to continue his
studies and do something for the society.
Hope Hermitage Nepal
Suryamuki Marg, House No. 2, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal Ph: 01-4002117, 4439441
Email: [email protected] Face book: https://www.facebook.com/Hope-Hermitage-Nepal-
418034498369211/ Website: http://hopehermitagenepal.org.np/
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Elderly Earning by Making Pickles
Annapurna Post Daily
Butwal, January 16, 2017
Fulmati Gautam, 67, remains
busy for about 10 hours a day
in making pickles. Through
this occupation, she has been
able to earn both name and
fame in the village. She said
“I have opened my own
industry, “Aama Achar”
(Mother Pickle) and now, I
am earning Rs. 30, 000 in a month.”
Similarly, Basanta Khatri, 66, is another renowned entrepreneur who makes 80
quintals pickles monthly. Praising her hard work, she has also been honored as the
Best Entrepreneur in various programmes. Shehas her own industry named
“Basanti Achar”. She has also provided pickles making trainings to 1000 people.
Elderly Completed 12th Grade
Gorkhapatra Daily
Solukhumbu, January 27, 2017
Kaji Bahadur Giri, 76, has proved that age does not restrict one from continuing
school life. Mr. Giri started his school life as 8th grader and passed SLC at the age of
69. Recently he completed 12th grade. He said that old age allowance is the only
one source that financed his study. Inspired by him, many older as well as illiterate
people of the village have enrolled in the local school.
DEVELOPMENT
Budget for Elderly Felicitation Programme
Gorkhapatra Daily
Kathmandu, January 12, 2017
Shankharapur Municipality has allocated total budget of Rs.14,69,30,000 for
upcoming year. The municipality has decided to provide Rs. 100,000for elderly’s
felicitation programme to each 15 wards of the municipality.
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An Old Age Friendly Village
Gorkhapatra Daily
Kathmandu, January 30, 2017
JP Foundation has established“an old age friendly village” in Lapsephedi,
Kathmandu. The village spread over 25 acres of land consists of 30 buildings with
fully equipped modern and age friendly physical infrastructures such as senior
citizen eco-friendly habitation site, geriatric hospital, recreation center, yoga and
meditation center, research library, therapeutic garden, culture preservation
center, organic vegetarian food court, organic farming, and ATM/Bank and so on.
Discount on Elderly Health Care
Gorkhapatra Daily
Kathmandu, January 9, 2017
Three private hospitals named Alka, Mega and Green City will now provide
discount on Elderly Health Care.Green City Hospital will provide 30% discount for
elderly of 60+ age group while Alka Hospital will provide 20% and 30 % discount
for elderly aged60 to 74 years and above 75, respectively. Similarly, Mega Hospital
has arranged 20 beds for elderly patients.
Pokhara Sub-metropolis Allocated Budget for Senior Citizens
Nepali Headlines, Online Media
Kaski, January 13, 2017
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr. Krishna Bahadur Mahara,
inaugurated the 21st town council of the Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City. City
executive officer Mr. Nawaraj Dhungana presented the estimated budget, policy
and programmes of the sub-metropolis for the upcoming Fiscal Year
2017/2018.Mr. Dhungana said development of the indigenous nationalities, senior
citizens and backward areas, among others have been prioritized in the Sub-
metropolis’ policy and programme.
Recreation Site for Elderly
Himalayan Times Daily
Kathmandu, January 14, 2017
The High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of the Bagmati
Civilization (HPCIDBC) is planning to develop a recreation site for the elderly on the
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bank of the Bagmati River in Sankhamul within a few months. The Committee has
vacated 4.39acre land in this area for the purpose. The committee removed illegal
huts and cowsheds and. It also constructed toilets, boundary walls and a public
building for the elderly. Project Manager Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh said “The
objective of the project is to create space for the elderly of the area to relax. The
committee plans to have a coffee shop, yoga and exercise center, mobile recharge
center, free health care center, disabled-friendly toilets, playground, a garden and
prayer rooms on the site”. Read more at: https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/plan-afoot-
to-develop-recreation-site-for-elderly-population/
Generous Nonagenarian
Kantipur Daily
Bharatpur, January 25, 2017
Jagu Pati Sapkota, 91, of Bharatpur has given Rs. 51, 51, 151 as charity to Shree
Harihar Old Age Home. His son says, “It was my father’s holy wish to donate the
money in this OAH. Before this, he had already made a huge donations in different
temples and schools.”
RIGHTS
Senior citizens received citizenship certificate and Identity Card during the month
of January 2017.
S.N. Number of
Elderly
Age Sex Where What Received from Source When
1. Pabitra Devi 90 F Therathum Citizenship Mobile Team Gorkhpatra Daily 12
2. 86 60+ Both Parbat ID Card DWCO Kathmandu Post
Daily
12
DWCO: The District Women and Children Office
The staff of DWCO hands over social benefits ID card to Elderly in Ranipani VDC, Parbat
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EMERGENCY
Helpless Elderly Leper
Nagarik Daily
Rukum, January 13, 2017
A sexagenarian leper, Tulasha KC, has been living in a makeshift hut nearby the
river from past 40 years. The villagers of Rukum district had left her there at the
age of 13 after leprosy caught her.She is currently making her living by begging in
and around the village.
Lack of Medicines Affects Elderly
Himalayan Times Daily
Saptari, January 18, 2017
Hundreds of service seekers have been facing a hard time due to prolonged
shortage of medicines in most health posts of Saptari district. Ful Mohammad, 80,
visited Health Post as he was suffering from fever. “I didn’t get even a single piece
of Cetamol at the health post. So, I had to travel to the district headquarters for
the drugs,” regretted Mohammad.Assistant Health Worker at the health post Mr.
Yuba Narayan Mandal said, “Many patients visit the health post for treatment but
we have no alternative butto return them empty-handed." Read more at: https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/essential-drugs-in-short-supply-in-saptari-health-facilities/
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ELDER ABUSE
A total of 1elderly faced elder abuse in January2017.
S.N. Name Age Sex Address
(District)
Reason
Culprit Form of
abuse
Status
Date
(1-31 Jan)
Source
1. Nunu Devi Raye 65 F Sarlahi Unknown Unknown Physical Dead 17 Kantipur
Daily
NEGLECT
Unattended Death
15unattended dead bodies of senior citizens were found inJanuary 2017.
NA: Not Available
S.N. Name Age Sex Address Place of death Date
(1-31 Jan)
Source
1. TilkaneRaut M 65 Lamjung Lamjung 1 Police Report
2. Him BahadurShahi M 60 Kathmandu Kathmandu 7 Police Report
3. Bharat BahadurDani M 84 Lalitpur Lalitpur 7 Police Report
4. N/A M 60 Kathmandu Kathmandu 10 Police Report
5. N/A M 70 Lalitpur Lalitpur 10 Police Report
6. LakpaNarbu Sherpa M 65 Kathmandu Kathmandu 14 Police Report
7. Tanka Bhujel M 62 Jhapa Jhapa 15 Police Report
8. Teje M 66 Dhading Dhading 17 Police Report
9. Kasim Miya M 65 Saptari Saptari 17 Police Report
10. Sita Baba Das M 95 Rautahat Rautahat 19 Police Report
11. N/A M 65 Lalitpur Lalitpur 22 Police Report
12. JanakChhetri M 60 Lalitpur Lalitpur 23 Himalayan Times
13. Gabar Singh
ThapaMagar
M 60 Baitadi Baitadi 24 Police Report
14. GyanBahadurBasnet M 62 Lamjung Lamjung 25 Police Report
15. Pemba Chiri Sherpa M 63 Solukhumbu Solukhumbu 30 Police Report
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ELDERLY IN CRIME
The following table presents senior citizens found involved in unlawful activities
in January 2017.
S.N. Name Age Sex Address Crime involved Date(1-31
Jan)
Source
1. AngDawa Sherpa 75 M Kathmandu Gambling 1 Police Report
2. RakeshGiri 65 M Kathmandu Call Bypass 3 Kantipur Daily
3. BirBahadur Buda 65 M Rukum Rape 10 Kantipur Daily
4. GajBahadurGurun
g
71 M Lamjung Illegal Possession of
Drug
11 Himalayan Times
Daily
5. ChiranjibiBhutal 64 M Chitwan Fraud 14 Gorkhapatra
Daily
6. Sailli Devi 65 F Sarlahi Illegal Mobile 17 Police Report
7. Nar
BahadurThapaMag
ar
82 M Khotang Illegal Possession of
Drug
25 Nagarik Daily
8. HarkaBahadurThap
aMagar
75 M Khotang Illegal Possession of
Drug
25 Nagarik Daily
17th ISSUE
OF
JYESTHA NAGARIK
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NEPAL CALLING
Awareness about elders’ needs
“I live in a pleasant village in Sindhupalchowk district with my whole family under one roof. It is common in my country to live in a multi-generational house where young and old people help each other on a day-to day basis.
Read more at: https://nepalcalling.wordpress.com/2017/01/25/living-together-under-one-roof/
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UPCOMING EVENTS
S.N. EVENTS DETAILS
1. 2nd Interventions in Ageing Conference will be held
from March 2-5, 2017 in Cancun, Mexico. This
Conference highlights the theme “Understanding
Mechanisms & Compressing Morbidity in Aging
Humans".
https://www.fusionconferences.com/conference4
8.php
2.
Healthy Ageing: Pediatric to Geriatric
International Growth and Development
Conference will be held from March 16-18, 2017
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The IGD
Conference-2017 highlights the theme "Healthy
Ageing: Pediatric to Geriatric".
http://www.igdconference.com/
3.
32nd International Conference of Alzheimer's
Disease International will be held from 26th to 29th
April, 2017 at Kyoto, Japan. The conference will
focus on the latest research, care and policy
issues.
http://www.adi2017.org
4.
IAHSA in partnership with Curaviva is hosting
Global Ageing Conference in Montreux,
Switzerland on 18-21 September 2017.
http://globalageing.org/event/2017-global ageing-
conference/
5.
The IFA 14th Global Conference on Ageing is taking
place in Toronto, Ontario, from August 8-10, 2018.
The conference, "Toward a Decade of Healthy
Ageing," is structured around four key
themes aligned with the World Health
Organization's 2016 Global Strategy and Action
Plan.
https://www.ifa2018.com/
2nd Interventions in Aging
Conference
Understanding Mechanisms &
Compressing Morbidity in
AgingHumans
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