03
Mar
Conversation with Clara G.O. about the Rato Baltin Poject.
Here is the link to listen the interview to Clara G.O at Radio Santvi.
Tag: west nepal
17
Jul
First part of the Rato Baltin 2019 project: general assessment
Taking some days rest after coming back from Nepal, we let you know how did this first part of the Rato Baltin 2019 Project go. We had a risky bet, to cover as many villages as our financial resources may allow. From September 2018, we prepared everything for six municipalities, but after the trip we made in […]
08
May
Achham: Training for the trainers and mentors for the 2019 workshops
We finally made our first trip to Achham. This year the team is huge. We are in Sanphebagar and we have 10 days of training for the trainers and mentors who will be providing workshops in schools in Achham this year. Our great 2019 team: · 5 foreign volunteers: Maisie, Anne, Claudia (nurse) Eleonora (anthropology student), and […]
06
Feb
Project Proposal for 2019
In 2005 the Government of Nepal declared the practice of Chhaupadi illegal, and since 2018 has been considered a criminal offence with explicit consequences. However, there are places where belief in the tradition is stronger than that of the law. The risk of sexual exploitation through Chhaupadi in Western Nepal is still therefore present, but […]
30
Jan
2018 Rato Baltin Project Financial Report
We’ve come to an end of another year and it’s time to properly thank the people who have helped make it a memorable year. Our project began with the simple idea of providing basics to a woman during her menstrual period. In Nepal’s context, it is a topic that has long needed to be addressed, […]
20
May
Our second week in Janalibandali was quieter than the first
On Sunday we trained the women’s group how to use the menstrual cup. Many young married girls came to the training, but not with the profile we really wanted to target: poor girls that could not go to school because of poverty or being married. There are two reasons why this group may not have […]
02
Sep
Malnourishment in West Nepal
One significant problem that we have seen in our travels throughout West Nepal is the extent of childhood malnourishment. Sometimes this can be associated with very young mothers with little nutritional information support, but in other cases cannot. Though there are some nutritional programs that run throughout West Nepal, it can be difficult for mothers […]
30
Jul
Human trafficking in Nepal. #RatoBaltin #WorldDayAgainstTraffickinginPersons
Today is the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. As such, we feel it is an important time to highlight the extent of this practice in Nepal. After all, it is easy to think that you will never be personally impacted by human trafficking, or know anyone who has been effected. But when be artsy […]
28
Jul
Child marriage and young mothers in West Nepal. #RatoBaltin
Another of the problems that we are facing during our Rato Baltin workshops is seeing 13 years girls who are married and with children. Everybody (some may not agree) find this practice “normal” in west Nepal (actually in all rural area of Nepal). In Nepal the legal age for marriage without parental consent is 20 years and […]
17
Jul
Travel Log – Ruby cup training at Rachuli. Once again, total success!
4-6-2017 The menstruation cup training that we have set at Rachuli, exceeded all expectations. We have spent, so far, 10 days in town, talking with the ladies and girls, teachers of both sexes, and trying to reach out to the men. to talk with the men… The girls were asked to talk with their parents […]