55 years old Bimala Rokka , resistance of Khimti, Ramechap who lost all her family members in the earthquake had been living a life of squatter. Earthquake has made her life more difficult as there is no way of employment opportunity in the district. She used to earn her living by searching for smaller works here and there in the village. However, after earthquake no one was in position to offer job. Meanwhile, Jagaran Nepal in cooperation with HUSEC took an employment-generating training based program for the earthquake impacted women in Ramechhap district. The program announced to support for those women who are willing to work on vegetable cultivation. The program proved to be a boon for Bimala Rokka. By the support of the program, she borrowed potato seeds, took a small size of land on rent and cultivated 26 kilos potato in it. According to Bimala Rokka, it has given her a new hope in life. She is now continuing the vegetable farming and sells her products at nearby market keeping a small stall at Khimti Bazar. It has helped her fulfill basic necessities with the income she sells in the market.

Shiva HariTimalsina, aged 14 is member of Child Club Member of Bethan Chok Rural Municipality (Dhunkharka VDC – wa no 6). His father has two wives and 7 children (4 Daughters and 3 Sons) and lives with his step mother separately. Belonging to one of the poor family, he has not been getting any support from his father while his mother has been working hard to sustain their life. He participated in interactive session organized by Jagaran Nepal and came to know about child labor and human trafficking. He shared the information with his mother about the child rights and negative impacts of trafficking. After being aware about rights of children and risk of trafficking through the interactive sessions, his mother contacted her daughter, Radhika ( 12 years old) who had been working for one of the businessman of Kathmandu since 4years. His mother came to know that Radhika was not allowed to go to school and continue her education. She was responsible for all the household works and child care. Shiva called back his sister from Kathmandu and admitted Radhika in government school .Radhika is continuing her education and is studying at class 5. Now, Radhika and her family is happy. Radhika mentioned that she wants to continue her education and doesn’t want to go back to work in city life. She thanked Jagaran Nepal for launching such a wonderful project which brought happiness in her life.

Born in 2021/07/05 B.S. in Lumde VDC- 1, Ilam district, Chalimaya Nepali got married to Hem Kumar Pariyar in 2039/01/13 at Mahranijhoda, Guradaha Jhapa. A mother of two daughters and one son, she is a socially active woman . She completed her primary education from her mother's village Ilam and has been carrying out her ethnic occupation along with her husband and her son. She took the membership of CPN (UML) on 2053 BS but she did not involve actively in any program of the party. Chalimaya started her active involvement in the social sector after being involved in Maharanijhoda Women Empowerment Group which was formed by SMARCO Project in 2072 BS. She has actively participated in every programs of the project. Now she is member of Sana Kisan Sahakari Sanstha Maharanijhoda, member of Janahit Co-operative Society Maharanijhoda. After taking 5 days of TOT training under the project she got more knowledge about politics and women rights. She was nominated by CPN (UML) party as Dalit women member from Gauradaha Municipality, Ward No. 5 in the local election. As she was actively involved in social activities in her ward and carried out her responsibilities directed by the party, she victoriously won the position of Dalit women member in the local election conducted on 2074/03/14 BS by gaining 1631 votes. Her closest candidate, Manu Pariyar of Nepali Congress had got only 953 votes. After taking the post of ward member she has expressed commitment to actively provide service for upliftment of Dalit and marginalized group in social and economic sector. She expressed her gratitude to Jagaran Nepal (SMARCO project) for making her able to come out of the confined zone.