OUR DREAM VILLAGE
Rebuilding Duguna Gadi Villages
Hope and respect for future citizens of the world
Duguna Gadi. Sindhupalchowk. Nepal. 2015
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference
we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the
life we lead.”
Nelson Mandela
Introduction
The 2015 Nepal Earthquake on April 25th and May 12th left in
its aftermath a trail of destruction of enormity, and the loss of
many lives and properties.
The devastation led to a death toll of approximately 9,000,
injuring more than 22,000 people and affected 8 million
people, destroying and damaging over 750,000 homes.
Thousands have been rendered displaced, hungry and
bereaved. Centuries of culture and tradition slipped away.
The epicentre of the May 12th earthquake was the in the VDC
of Tatopani, which is located in the Sindhupalchowk District
northeast of Kathmandu near the Tibetan/Chinese border. All
14 villages here were severely impacted with approximately
1200 people displaced.
There is an emergent need of urgent recovery from the deep
psychological scars that they have been exposed to. There is
an immediate need to relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and
restoration.
All these villages lost everything…
Background
The villages that make up the Tatopani VDC area are reputed
for their rich scenic beauty and equally splendid cultural
heritage and strong traditions.
With an ethnically diverse social milieu, the Sherpas,
Tamangs, Dalits, Chhetris and Brahmins
have been
coexisting in 14 neighboring villages for over five centuries.
The basis of the economy has historically been subsistence
farming and agriculture and, recently, tourism. Tourism
became a significant part of the economy as tourists
discovered the potential of the place in terms of the wealth of
natural beauty, culture and heritage with warm and welcoming
people.
The area is knitted together by a string of jewels including
Bhairav Kunda (Holy Lake) and the 160 year old Duguna
Gardi (Fort) along with extraordinary views of the nearby
Himalayan peaks to the north. The villages form a tight-knit
community and the people are rich in cultural traditions and
heritage.
CHINA
NEPAL
KATHMANDU
INDIA
TATOPANI
Before
Tatopani, Sindhupalchowk 2014
After
Tatopani, Sindhupalchowk. May 2015
Before
House of Sanu Sherpa,
Yarmasing Village
2014
After
House of Sanu Sherpa, Yarmasing Village, May 2015
Camp Hope
The earthquakes unleashed a stream of traumatic and
disastrous consequences. They forced around 60% of the
villagers to flee villages and to take shelter in temporary
camps in Sindhupalchowk, Kathmandu and its vicinity.
Dwarika’s Foundation, Mission Portugal and their friends
formed a partnership, which began as immediate relief,
distributing food and other aid to over 55,000 people. An IDP
camp for 350 affected people was established in Boudha in
the heart of Kathmandu on an old football field, now called
Camp Hope. The rest of the 1,181 people from Tatopani,
Sindhupalchowk are in other IDP camps.
The partners are now involved in managing and caring for the
people of Camp Hope. The purpose is not only giving shelter
but providing a transitional home where the people feel safe
and can live in dignity until they are able to return to their
villages. The Camp is composed of 18 sleeping tents, a
monastery, an office, a medical tent, a library, a study area, a
hand work/adult literacy tent, a big and a small kitchen, a
dinning area, a food store and an open space for leisure
activities.
Besides the basic needs such as food, health and shelter, the
partners also provide literacy and sustainability programs and
skills that will be incremental in the building and development
of their future villages (masonry, plumbing, electrician and
carpentry). 81 children and youth have been enrolled in the
nearby Samata School and College.
Everybody is starting to rebuild their lives.
(…) This days I have a dream village with
my own idea. I wish that all the village get
ok and it must greenery alaround. All the
houses must be in the same level with
different colour as it see like a flower in a
garden. (…)If I Have got a best hospital with
best doctor or nurse. And, the will be the most
important things. I also want 10 school with
Master level and best teacher. And also some
police station having a great bravery police.
And also shop were we can buy all the things
and mostly seed and plants of vegetable. I
also think about a head person of a village
who can control all the village. And at the
end of the day all can gather and talk about
development and also a big shady place with
grass alround to stay together. I also love to
see some resturent where all my tourist can
stay who help me when I was helpless.
I also hope for a big park where there
must be a ticket counter to go for hiking, big
interesting bunji jumping. I big and
developed airport. I also want a managed
dumping site where we can throw dust or
garbage. And also a small organization who
help for helpless, orphan, etc. I wish my
society may be very helpful(…)
Simran Sharma, 12 years old
Dream Village
The villagers’ dream is to return to their home and to
reconstruct stronger and safer (complying with seismic codes),
homes and villages that are self sustaining. They also dream
of saving their rich cultural heritage and traditions of over five
hundred years.
14 Villages Damaged
neighbours
YARMASING
BHUMACHOUR PATIKUNA
The aim is to rebuild their 14 villages in 6 different locations
with 222 homes. Initially, homes with 2 rooms will be built. But
design and construction will allow for safely future expansion
according to their needs and desires and taking into account
the coming generations.
B.K. TOLE
CHITANGMU
TOLE
neighbours
DUGUNA
DADA
TOLE
DHUMITHANG
TANGA
KHARKU
TASHI
THANG
Villages will be sustainable with biogas systems, solar power,
rainwater catchment systems and other renewable energies.
Shared facilities include: a school, health clinic, community
hall, water system and a place of worship.
It is critical to ensure that these people will be financially
stable by teaching marketable skills and helping them to
develop tourism which is a vital source of income.
6 New Locations
LASINGKUNA
41 houses
CHHIMI DADA
84 houses
BHAKAYSING
4 houses
CHITANGMU
TOLE
10 houses
YARMASING
41 houses BHUMACHOUR
32 houses
SAME
DUGUNA
TOLE NEW LOCATION
29 houses 23 houses
DUGUNA
B.K. TOLE 29 houses
12 houses
SAME
LOCATION
18 houses
SAME
LOCATION
27 houses
TANGA
DADA
KHARKU,
TOLE DHUMITHANG
TASHI THANG
18 houses
23 houses
27 houses
PATIKUNA
THANGMACHEY
21 houses
2 houses
THANGSUR
PLACES OF WORSHIP AND PRAYER
3 houses
4 COMUNITY HALLS (Brahmin & Chhetri, Dalit, Sherpa and Tamang)
Sherpa
Dalit
Brahmin &
Chhetri
Tamang
Concept
WALL TEXTURE WITH LOCAL MATERIALS
STONE
ADOBE
BRICKS
BAMBOO or REED
BAMBOO
Earthquake Resistance
Sustainability
3rd Quarter 2015
Next Steps
Vocational Training
(masonry, plumbing, electricity, carpentry, welding)
Fundraising
4th Quarter 2015
Geological Survey
Detailed project
Construction manual
Procurement of quotations
Material supply
2016
Building Camps for workers and volunteers
Start the construction for Phase One
Vocational Training
August 2015
Budget for priority Phase
5,130,000 USD
3,330,000 USD …222 HOUSES
Estimation of 15,000 USD per house ( no labour cost as
building will be done by the community. (Excluded
transport )
1,500,000 USD ... LOGISTICS
• Temporary camps for villagers and volunteers at each
location
• Food for villagers and volunteers
• Transport for material and people
• Utilities (tools, generator for operating equipment,
fuel…)
• Management: 1 Project manager
6 Engineers (1 per village)
1 Store keeper
1 Accountant
Total 9 hired staff
• Communications
• Safety (medical and first aid)
100,000 USD… SCHOOL
Furnished school for 352 children and neighbouring
villages
100,000 USD… HEALTH
Furnished health center for all neighbouring villages
100,000 USD… INFRASTRUCTURES
Access and linking roads
For 1,181 people. Cost per person: 4,343 USD
Community Phase
PLACE OF
WORSHIP
AND PRAYER
COMMUNITY
HALL
ORGANIC
FARM
ALTERNATIVE
ENERGIES
TRAILS
GOVERNMENT
INFRA
STRUCTURES
TOURISM
OUR DREAM VILLAGE
Contact
Email: [email protected]
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