Kathmandu / CREASION Nepal along with The
Coca-Cola Foundation has concluded the third week of relief distribution to the
waste worker community with the presence and support of actor and goodwill
ambassador of CREASION, Mr.Dayahang Rai and the Mayor of Lalitpur Municipality,
Mr. Chiri Babu Maharjan in Lalitpur.The relief distribution is a part of the
ongoing Waste Workers Emergency Relief Project (WWERP) which is a joint
initiative of CREASION and The Coca-Cola Foundation thataims to provide assistance
to 3200 waste workers.
The team reached out to 287 waste workers
during the four days of distribution this week where beneficiaries were
provided with the standard ration packages, medicines, awareness materials and
safety gears which include gloves, boots and PPEs. Additionally, medical
consultations and general hygiene awareness were also provided. The distributions
took place in various locations in Kathmandu and Lalitpur including Teku,
Sanepa, Koteshwor, Balkumari, Satungal and Bhaisipati with the facilitation of consortium
partners Recycler Sathi and Himalayan Climate Initiative.
The WWERP project which commenced on 15th
May, so far has successfully organized 15 relief programs which has directly
benefited over 1400 waste workers. During this period, a month’s ration
packages adequate for a family of five members were distributed resulting in
over 7100 beneficiaries. Additionally, over 450 safety
gears have been distributed along with awareness programs and medical
consultations. The project was initiated in a response to combat the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic and aims to positively benefit 3200 waste worker
beneficiaries across Nepal.The
project aims to carry out its relief efforts in different municipalities of
Kathmandu, Kirtipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Saptari and Siraha.
Speaking about the ongoing project, Aanand Mishra, Founder and President,
CREASION said, "We feel humbled to be able to support more waste
workers, our environment heroes for yet another week. We are continuously
striving to reach out to more waste workers through this project and hope to
extend our support as much as we can."
Ambuj
Singh, Country Director of Coca-Cola in Nepal shared, “Our gratitude and appreciation are to the
frontline waste workers for their dedication to serve us and the environment,
and we along with CREASION wanted to ensure that their safety and well-being is
priotized. This week, we are happy to have Dayahang Rai present with us to
support our relief efforts”
