Project Information

  • Client: Nepal Red Cross Society/Central Office
  • Date:January to February, 2012
  • Place:Holiya VDc Banke, Nepalgunj

An Impact Study of Livelihood with Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Holiya VDc Banke, Nepalgunj

Type of contract: JV ( Lead consulting firm Scientific Centre for Environment Consulting (P) Ld and supporting consulting firm Prestige consulting (P) Ltd

Objective
To assess the impact of the pilot project on livelihood with disaster reduction program in resettled population Holiya VDC -9, Hajaratgunj of Banke District.

Outcome
The piloting efforts of project intervention have given the lessons to all concerned disaster relief organizations that only relief program is not enough for disaster affected people and area unless the affected population is properly rehabilitated. It has also given lessons that Disaster rehabilitation program should be strongly backed up with livelihood program and disaster mitigation knowledge and capability to the affected family. The program gave good message to the community and working practice and approaches of NRCS were also appreciated by the community.