Community Shelter built by GAA in Bardia District

After the successful medical camp for victims of the annual flood in Gangapur of Banke district, the GAA was granted a fund of NRs 4,44,444/- by the Le Meridian Gokarna Golf Club to do relief work for flood victims.

This fund was used by the GAA to build a community shelter for the poorest of the poor of Ranipur village,Neulapur VDC in Bardia. The land and the timber required for the building was donated by the local community of Ranipur which lies just outside the Bardia National Park.

During the annual monsoon flood water from the park floods the entire area affecting thousands of lives. The one who suffer are the poorest of the poor - former bonded laborers, socially discriminated minority communities, refugees - who only live in temporary shelters. The Community Shelter will be able to provide refuge to at least 150 persons during times of need and will be used and maintained by the local community.