Safe and Green School Equipment Handed Over to Schools in Kirtipur and Lalitpur

March 23, 2025

A separate set of Safe and Green School equipment was handed over to Sustamanasthiti Bal Kalyan Vidhyalaya in Kirtipur and Madan Smarak Secondary School in Lalitpur on February 27, 2025.

With the aim of enhancing school safety, promoting green school initiatives, and creating safer and more environmentally responsible learning environments for students, a set of essential Search and Rescue (SAR) equipment and sustainable school promotion tools was provided. This initiative was made possible through the generous donation of NPR 2,00,000 by Aditi Banjara and her team from the USA. The donation aligns with the broader goals of the UNICEF-NSET project to strengthen climate change mitigation and adaptation capacities across Nepal.

As part of the support, Sustamanasthiti Bal Kalyan Vidyalaya in Kirtipur received 13 items, including dust masks, fire extinguishers, first aid boxes, multi-tool knives, stretchers, watering cans, waste segregation bins, compost bins, a wheelchair, walking canes, diapers, pads, and blankets.

Meanwhile, Madan Smarak Secondary School in Lalitpur received 23 items, such as safety goggles, helmets, dust masks, safety whistles, leather gloves, kneecaps, blankets, plastic buckets, fire extinguishers, first aid boxes, multi-tool knives, megaphones, ropes, shovels, sledgehammers, stretchers, spades, trowels, gardening gloves, watering cans, waste segregation bins, compost bins, and a steel box. These resources are designed to support emergency preparedness, waste management, and green school initiatives.

The event was attended by school representatives, local government officials, eco-club students, teachers, and project facilitators. Stakeholders expressed their gratitude for the resources, recognizing their importance in improving emergency preparedness and fostering a sustainable and resilient school environment.

“These resources will not only enhance our preparedness but also empower students, including those with disabilities, by providing a safer and greener school setting,” said Shanta Acharya, Principal of Sustamanasthiti Bal Kalyan Vidyalaya.

Local government officials and eco-club students also praised the initiative, emphasizing its role in creating disaster-resilient and environmentally sustainable schools. “Collaboration between the community, schools, and organizations like UNICEF and NSET will ensure the creation of a safer and greener environment for our future generations,” said Seshkant Poudel, Education Officer of Lalitpur Metropolitan City.

Aditi Banjara, the generous supporter of this initiative, underscored the importance of supporting green and safe schools. “Supporting these schools is an investment in the future of Nepal’s young generation,” Banjara remarked.