Clermond-Ferrand travel journal meetings
Our participation in the Clermont-Ferrand meetings, November 2018
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A call for SDGs-based provincial planning
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Travel Journal RV, Clermont-Ferrand – 2018
3 full days of visits, meetings and discussions.
22,000 visitors flocked to the show, and fortunately not all of them stopped by our stand!
But during these 3 days, 5 of us, 7 even, were busy full time presenting ANUVAM and its achievements and selling photos and Nepalese handicrafts.
Given the international nature of this Rendez-Vous, we had taken the necessary steps to set up a beautiful stand. It was an opportunity to present the association to a wide audience of frequent travellers, and to raise money for our reconstruction project.
Latest news – November 2018
ANUVAM stand at the “Carnets de voyage” exhibition from 16 to 18 November 2018
The team of members from Auvergne is actively preparing to organise an ANUVAM stand at the renowned Clermont Ferrand exhibition to be held from 16 to 18 November at the POLYDOMES.
Our aim is to raise the profile of the association, promote earthquake-resistant construction and obtain financial support for our participation in this exhibition, which is attended by a large travelling public.
Our aim is to raise the profile of the association, promote earthquake-resistant construction and obtain financial support for our participation in this exhibition, which is attended by a large travelling public.
High-quality photographs by Jean Claude Raimbault will be sold in aid of the ANUVAM association.
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Work starts on three earthquake-resistant houses winter 2018/2019
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Closed fireplace with chimney
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Invitation to the fiftieth anniversary of Basa Khali secondary school in January 2019
Information for ANUVAM members – sept 2018
In the village of Basa-Rapcha, the ANUVAM association is continuing its solidarity and reconstruction work, which is a huge undertaking given the scale of the damage in Nepal.
A good turnout at the AGM and the association’s healthy financial situation mean that we can embark on new projects. The association passed a decisive milestone in March 2018 with the financing of a sixth house for a very destitute village family rebuilt using the earthquake-resistant process with local materials developed by our technical partner CAPA.
RV Carnet de voyage in Clermont-Ferrand – nov 2018
ANUVAM invites you to visit its stand at the Rendez-vous du Carnet de Voyage in Clermont-Ferrand on 16, 17 and 18 November.
We will be presenting our association and the village of Rapcha. This will be an exceptional opportunity to sell photos of Nepal (presented at photographic art fairs) and Nepalese handicrafts. The money raised will be used to fund ongoing projects in Rapcha (reconstruction after the 2015 earthquakes, water supply works, etc.).
The Rendez-vous du Carnet de Voyage is an artistic and literary event focusing on travel books and travel writing. This year marks the 19th edition of this nationwide festival.
Concert in Saint-Genès Champanelle – June 2018
Since the 2015 earthquakes, Espoir et Solidarité has been supporting ANUVAM in its reconstruction projects.
On Saturday 23 June, it organised a baroque concert given by the Chœur des Puys in the church of Saint-Genès-Champanelle, in aid of two associations including ANUVAM.
We would like to extend our warmest thanks to Claudine Darrigrand, President of the Chœur des Puys, as well as Catherine de Marnhac, the choirmaster, and all the choristers.
Presentation ANUVAM 2018
2018 presentation of the solidarity association
“In Nepal, a village, a friendship on the move”.
For more than 20 years, the association “Au Népal, Un Village, une Amitié en Marche (ANUVAM)”, set up by a group of hikers, has built up a relationship of friendship and solidarity with a community in a mid-mountain village in the Solu Khumbu, south of Everest.This Rapcha Basa village, inhabited mainly by the Khaling Rai ethnic group and almost 20% by Magar, lies along the deep Dudh Khosi river and practises staggered self-subsistence farming. Small farmers, they occasionally hire out their strength as porters to supply other villages or lead treks.
The village has only been accessible by jeep since the end of 2017.
Evelyne Pichenot
New humanitarian initiatives following the AGM – May 2018
In the village of Rapcha, the association ANUVAM continues to show its solidarity and support for reconstruction, with perseverance and efficiency.
Excellent turnout at the General Meeting, a healthy financial position enabling us to commit to new projects, and a positive 2017/2018 business report all reflect the energy that drives our association. We reached a major milestone in March 2018, providing funding for a sixth house for a disadvantaged family in the village, rebuilt using earthquake-resistant, local materials developed by our technical partner CAPA.
Rapcha report – may 2018
Earthquake resistant (anti-seismic) house project
The two mega earthquakes in April and May of 2015 have shaken the whole of Nepal and made colossal damages throughout the country. Reconstruction began after the strong aftershock on May and ANUVAM decided to help in the process.
To begin with six families were chosen from Rapchha who were/are in dire situation either financially or from family situation perspective. The houses of the chosen families were damaged severely during the earthquake and most of them were unable to build a new house on their own due to their very week financial status. Some of them were single parents and many of them had more than four dependent children.
AGM and Nepal forum in Hauteluce (Savoie) – May 2018
On 26 and 27 May 2018, the General Meeting of our association was held in Hauteluce (Savoie): two very busy half-days to take stock of the actions carried out in the past year and to prepare those for the year to come.
CAPA (Construire et Agir Par l’Architecture), our partner in the reconstruction from the outset, was represented by Vincent Peña (site manager for the reconstruction of 6 earthquake-resistant houses in the village of Rapcha) and Julie Klein (architect).
CAPA (Construire et Agir Par l’Architecture), our partner in the reconstruction from the outset, was represented by Vincent Peña (site manager for the reconstruction of 6 earthquake-resistant houses in the village of Rapcha) and Julie Klein (architect).
Nepal Forum in Hauteluce – May 2018
Article dated 30 May 2018 Le Dauphiné Libéré
… Led by its president Évelyne Pichenot, the association held its general meeting at the Infernet leisure centre this weekend, which was also an opportunity to invite other humanitarian associations to come and present their various initiatives to the public…
Rapcha Trip Report – april 2018
Rapchha Trip Report
Trip taken between March 9 – 21, 2018
This particular trip was taken by current ANUVAM Chair Evelyne PICHENOT and Member Monique BOUTRAND accompanied by FEILSS Chair Pancha Kumar RAI and Secretary Yadav Kumar RAI. FEILSS treasurer Jase Rai was partially present during this trip.
During the stay in Rapchha, many meetings have been attended and below is the summery of the important meetings.
First home photo book
A souvenir book of photos illustrating the construction of the first house (Shokal’s house) was produced by ANUVAM from Yadav’s photos and given to the mayor of Rapcha, Asherman Magar, as well as to the leaders of the mason and carpenter craftsmen.
Asherman is the mayor of sector 2 (Rapcha) of the new 7-sector Dudh Khosi Rural Municipality, elected for a 5-year term.
Rapcha Alumni Association – March 2018
In Kathmandu, around fifty members of the Basa Khali secondary school alumni association in Rapcha organised a ceremony to express their gratitude for 23 years of support from ANUVAM.
They presented Evelyne Pichenot, President of ANUVAM, with a framed official document.