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Yes, Nepal faces a high burden of waterborne diseases, especially in urban and underserved communities.
This silent crisis affects thousands of lives each year—especially children, the elderly, and those living in informal settlements. At Console Mission, we believe that access to clean water is a human right, not a privilege.

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🚱 Why Is the Burden So High?

Nepal’s geography and infrastructure challenges make water safety a complex issue. Here are the key contributors:

• Polluted rivers and water sources: Rapid urbanization and poor waste management have severely contaminated rivers like the Bagmati. These waters are still used for bathing, washing, and even drinking in low-income areas.
• Limited access to safe water: Many rural and peri-urban communities rely on untreated sources, increasing exposure to harmful pathogens.
• Inadequate sanitation infrastructure: Open defecation and poor sewage systems continue to fuel the spread of waterborne illnesses.

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🦠 What Diseases Are We Talking About?

Waterborne diseases are not just inconvenient—they’re deadly. The most common include:

• Diarrheal diseases: A leading cause of child mortality in Nepal.
• Cholera and typhoid: Outbreaks spike during monsoon seasons.
• Hepatitis A and E: Often linked to contaminated water and poor hygiene practices.

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📊 The Human Cost

According to the World Health Organization and national health reports:

• Waterborne diseases contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in Nepal.
• Diarrheal diseases are among the top killers of children under five.
• The Global Burden of Disease 2019 study confirms that water-related illnesses remain a persistent challenge for Nepal’s health system.

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🧼 What Needs to Be Done?

This data reinforces the urgency of:

• Scaling up chlorination and water purification programs
• Investing in sanitation infrastructure
• Empowering communities through education and hygiene awareness

At Console Mission, we are committed to turning data into action. Whether through youth-led campaigns, donor-supported interventions, or grassroots mobilization, we aim to build a future where clean water is accessible to all.

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Water borne diseases are Key facts:

1. Schistosomiasis (Snail Fever) – Estimated global prevalence: 200-600 million
2. Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Infection) – Estimated global prevalence: over 500, near eradication

Key facts:

Schistosmiasis

• Schistosomiasis is a chronic disease caused by parasitic worms.
• At least 243 million people required treatment for schistosomiasis in 2011.
• The number of people reported to have been treated for schistosomiasis in 2011 was 28.1 million.
• People are at risk of infection due to agricultural, domestic and recreational activities which expose them to infested water.
• Lack of hygiene and play habits make children especially vulnerable to infection.
• Clean drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene education would reduce infective water contact and the contamination of water sources.
• Schistosomiasis control focuses on reducing disease through periodic, large-scale population treatment with praziquantel.

Dracunculiasis

• Dracunculiasis is a crippling parasitic disease on verge of eradication, with only 542 cases reported in 2012.
• The disease is transmitted exclusively when people who have little or no access to safe-drinking water supply swallow water contaminated with parasite-infected water-fleas (cyclops).
• Of the 20 countries that were endemic in the mid 1980s, only 4 (all on the African continent) reported cases in 2012.
• Most cases (96%) occured in South Sudan.
• From the time infection occurs, it takes between 10-14 months for the cycle to complete until a mature worm emerges from the body. (http://www.who.int)

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✨ “Listening Locally, Acting Practically: What Works to Keep Children in School”
(Grounded, actionable, and community-centric)

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In our journey supporting community-led education in Nepal, Console Mission has come to a powerful realisation: school dropouts don’t stem from a single cause—and they can’t be solved with a single fix. Instead, we’ve learned to recognize multiple root issues, each needing tailored, compassionate responses:

• 🌧️ Environmental barriers: Landslides and floods regularly isolate villages, disrupting education access. We’ve responded by promoting decentralized, resilient learning spaces like Our Study Place.
• 💻 Digital exclusion: Lack of internet access and digital tools often pushes students out of the learning ecosystem. By expanding rural connectivity, we’re creating more inclusive learning environments.
• 🛡️ Safeguarding gaps: Students face risks of exploitation, abuse, and neglect. Through safeguarding training and policy implementation, we empower communities to protect their children.
• 🏡 Household challenges: Economic hardship, domestic pressures, and gender bias particularly impact girls. We advocate for holistic support—educational, emotional, and economic—to keep learners safe and motivated.
• 🎒 Psychosocial needs: Trauma, stigma, and lack of peer support often lead to quiet disengagement. We emphasize joyful, community-led spaces where students feel seen and valued.

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution—but by listening deeply and iterating locally, we’ve seen students return, re-engage, and reimagine their futures.

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Dilasha Aviyan, also known as Console Mission, is dedicated to addressing barriers that prevent children—especially adolescent girls—from continuing their education. The organization focuses on socially and geographically disadvantaged communities, particularly in rural areas where cultural and economic limitations often hinder girls’ opportunities.

Demographic of Girls Supported

Console Mission primarily supports girls from marginalized backgrounds, including those affected by poverty, early marriage, and limited access to education. Many of these girls come from rural communities where traditional gender norms restrict their ability to pursue education and personal development.

Goals and Outcomes of Programs

The organization aims to:

• Increase educational access by providing coaching classes and resources.
• Empower girls through sports to boost confidence and leadership skills.
• Address social barriers such as child marriage and gender discrimination.
• Promote self-reliance by equipping girls with skills for economic independence.

Data Supporting the Importance of Focusing on Girls

Investing in girls’ education has significant economic and social benefits:

• If all girls completed secondary education, countries could gain between $15-$30 trillion in lifetime productivity and earnings.
• Every $1 spent on girls’ education generates a $2.80 return, boosting GDP in developing nations.

Personal Experiences and Stories

One example from Console Mission is Rabina, a teen mother who had to leave school due to family circumstances. Her story highlights the challenges many girls face when societal expectations force them into early marriage instead of education.

Resources Needed for Stakeholder Buy-In

To strengthen advocacy efforts, Console Mission could benefit from:

• More comprehensive data on the long-term impact of its programs.
• Partnerships with global organizations to amplify its reach.
• Financial support to expand initiatives like sports programs and skill training.

1. consolemission.org – story of Rabina
2. https://youtu.be/SdygAmBN5_8?si=ddutM10BvND1Y7jD

Console Mission has observed that girls in rural areas, after reaching puberty, often wait two to four years following the trend of attending school until grade twelve before getting married. During this period, they are typically focused on finding a husband, either through social sites, attending wedding celebrations, or visiting relatives. Consequently, their training and studies often seem futile as they do not look beyond getting married.

A girl who completes grade ten and plans to stay in her village to continue grade eleven is a hope that she will associate with Console Mission (CoMi), allowing us to carry on the volunteer task of running a community learning center. After more than a year of training and monthly financial support, we expect they will continue, but it is likely they will get married. Recently, a sixteen-year-old girl named Sumitra, completed grade ten, attending a community learning center that is called Our Study Place in a rural area. CoMi found a scholarship for her, and we were her continue volunteering as pursued grade eleven. However, instead of getting married, she left her village and went to an area for work she gets paid. For a girl like her, the scholarship fund, volunteer financial support, opportunity to interact with other children in an academic setting is better opportunity than what she is doing now. When executive heard that receiving a scholarship Sumitra was willing to continue grade eleven as planned she was for a reason and said that her parents wanted her to earn money. However contacting her, we found was Sumitra who did want to continue. her parents are not academically qualified they understand the importance of. Similarly, girls like her become lazy and that getting married is a idea. If not in the village or somewhere else they will eventually someone after moving., they want freedom and do not want to give their a hard time. The reason is that they have not learned the importance of their and responsibility to society and the world. Mostly, lack of guidance from an age at home and contributes to this issue (this is based on what is in newspapers and what people; further research is needed).

Or, we may doubt :

1. A girl of such age may fear physical or sexual abuse, or being forced to marry someone she does not like, or an older person trying to marry her.
2. Alternatively, there are other causes such as human trafficking.

However, certain kinds of fears and the presence of an unfriendly environment must be putting teenage girls in such situations that they make decisions that give them a feeling of independence. Yes, there are consequences and both physical and psychological challenges that will surely come sooner or later. But at that age, especially in a rural area they are not only going to school after a long walk, but they are the soul of the house, taking care livestock, carrying grass from jungles and woods, and working in the field. Still that is not sufficient; girls and children must give everything they can for their house their parents.

Not only Miss Sumitra but also Miss Dolma, who was waiting for her grade twelve results (September 2024) and was a scholarship student of CoMi, got married after working as a monthly paid staff for four months. She four younger sisters, and her father was still hoping for a son. At the age of, she got married through social media and mobile phone communication. Co believed she had developed the to further her academic qualifications The financial support from CoMi was a great help for her to pay her rent and tuition fees. This is why CoMi is working on a project called Self-Managed Home, which has been successful from 2018 to 2023, helping a dozen girls directly by providing a place to live during their and interacting with those from rural areas studying in settings. Away from home different environments are often exploited, but some take such opportunities to grow and develop their careers.

Role of mother:

A mother figure can be anyone connected to us, such as relatives, neighbors, or teachers. Therefore, in the larger discourse on #genderequality, it is crucial that the future generation receives essential guidance to help them overcome fear. It is important for girls to look forward to a better and sustainable society. Otherwise, we may face similar setbacks as seen when CoMi, despite working in academic excellence, encountered the events of Sumitra and Dolma.