𝐑𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓 - 𝐑𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓

19/02/2026

The RHEST Advocacy Group of Tanahun provided support in planning, coordination, and implementation of the VIA (Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid) camp conducted in collaboration with the Health Section of Shuklagandaki Municipality and Thaprek Health Post to increase awareness and support early detection and prevention of cervical cancer among women residing in Thaprek, Shuklagandaki municipality, ward-01. The Advocacy group member also worked closely with Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) to ensure effective dissemination of information about the camp throughout the community.

A total of 32 women received counseling on cervical cancer and VIA services during the program. Teachers and FCHVs also took the VIA service, which encouraged other community members to access the screening with greater confidence. This program helped boost the Advocacy Group members’ confidence to coordinate and organize health programs with the local government, and to promote health awareness at the community level.

17/02/2026

RHEST Advocacy Group, in collaboration with local schools, Friday Teachers, and Raksirang Rural Municipality, Makwanpur organized an Awareness Mela on 26th Magh 2082. Five schools participated, each showcasing visual and oral presentations on key topics such as menstruation, child marriage, human trafficking, healthy food habits, and child labour.

Two students from each school presented these topics from individual stalls set up on the school premises. A monitoring team from the Municipality’s Education Section, along with the Chief Administrative Officer, evaluated the stalls. Following the evaluation, winners were awarded gift hampers, and all participating schools received tokens of appreciation. Additionally, the Advocacy Group members set up a separate stall where participants were asked questions related to the presented issues to further assess students’ understanding. This was conducted through a fun ring‑throw activity. Students demonstrated strong knowledge of the topics they presented. The event helped strengthen students’ presentation skills and boost their confidence. The program also supported the Advocacy Group’s ongoing efforts to conduct programs in coordination with the local government and schools.

28/01/2026

28/01/2026

🌐 डिजिटल सुरक्षा सम्बन्धी सचेतना कार्यक्रम सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न!

२०८२।१०।१३ गते मकवानपुर, हेटौंडा उपमहानगरपालिका–११ स्थित होटल स्मारक मा ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य शिक्षा र सेवा गुठी (RHEST) द्वारा आयोजित सहजकर्ता कार्यशालाको हिस्सा स्वरूप तनहुँ र मकवानपुर जिल्लाका १८ महिला सहजकर्ताहरू सहभागी भएका थिए।

सहभागीहरूलाई जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय मकवानपुरकी प्र.ना.नि. रिमा कोईराला द्वारा अन्तरक्रियात्मक तरिकाले “डिजिटल सुरक्षा” सम्बन्धी प्रशिक्षण प्रदान गरियो ।

💡 डिजिटल दुनियाँमा सुरक्षित रहनु मात्र व्यक्तिगत जिम्मेवारी होइन, यो हाम्रो समुदाय र परिवारको सुरक्षासँग पनि सम्बन्धित छ।

RHEST को प्रयास र जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय मकवानपुरको सहयोगले, यस कार्यक्रमले महिला सहजकर्ताहरूलाई डिजिटल सुरक्षा सचेतना फैलाउने सशक्त माध्यम बनाएको छ।

21/01/2026

A mental health awareness program was conducted at Kushmawati Secondary School,Tanahun on 2082/09/29 following the concern raised by ALUM member Ms. Sita Dhakal, who has successfully completed all three phases of RHEST’s mental health training. As a school teacher, she identified a growing need for mental health awareness among adolescents in her school. The session was facilitated by child psychology expert Trilochan Lamsal, who spoke about common mental health challenges faced by adolescents, the reasons behind them, and practical ways to cope. He also highlighted available support systems and referral options, helping students understand where and how to seek help when needed.

12/01/2026

Friday Facilitators Workshop

RHEST organized a four-and-a-half-day Friday Facilitators’ Workshop in Kailali from January 6–10, 2026. The program brought together facilitators from Kailali, Kanchanpur, Surkhet, Banke, and Bardiya districts. The workshop reviewed ongoing Friday classes and included sessions on adolescent health, cybercrime, leadership, mental health, and effective teaching methods to make Friday classes more effective. Participants also shared good practices and success stories from their field experience.

12/01/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽

RHEST organized a four-and-a-half-day Friday Facilitators’ Workshop in Kailali from January 6–10, 2026. The program brought together facilitators from Kailali, Kanchanpur, Surkhet, Banke, and Bardiya districts. The workshop reviewed ongoing Friday classes and included sessions on adolescent health, cybercrime, leadership, mental health, and effective teaching methods to make Friday classes more effective. Participants also shared good practices and success stories from their field experience.

28/12/2025

The Advocacy Group of Tanahun District successfully conducted a child marriage awareness drama in the Nursery community of Shuklagandaki Municipality, Tanahun, an area identified as having a higher risk of child marriage. The drama was performed by RHEST-supported students of Shree Shramik basic school on 2082/09/11. Following the performance, a small rally was organized as an extension of the drama to further spread the message within the community. The drama concept was developed by members of the Advocacy Group themselves, strengthening their capacity to lead similar awareness programs in the future. The program was attended by the Ward Chairperson, SMC representatives, and area police officers, showing strong collaboration among local stakeholders. The program was also covered by a local news channel of Tanahun.

10/12/2025

We successfully completed the first episode of our radio program today, conducted by the Advocacy Group of Tanahun District in alignment with the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and Girls.

This episode featured insightful discussions with an Police Inspector of Area Police Office, Belchautara and Mental Health Counsellor (psychological counsellor) of Myagde Rural Municipality, who shared valuable perspectives on child marriage prevention and gender-based violence and digital violence and their Impact on Mental Health.

Tune in to listen:
Airing: Wednesday (2082/08/24) at 8:15 AM
Re-Airing: Wednesday (2082/08/24) at 8:00 PM

Airing on:
http://www.shuklagandakifm.com
Hamro patro
Nepali Patro
Shuklagandaki FM

09/12/2025

📻📡 हामीले मकवानपुर जिल्लाको पैरवी समूहद्वारा सञ्चालन गरिएको रेडियो कार्यक्रमको 【दोस्रो　एपिसोड】 सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न गरेका छौँ, जसले महिलामाथि हुने हिंसा विरुद्धको १६ दिने अभियानसँग आफ्नो सहकार्य जनाउँछ।

🗣️ यस एपिसोडमा Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO) का प्रतिनिधि तथा One-Stop Crisis Management Centre (OCMC) का समन्वयकर्तासँगको उपयोगी कुराकानी समावेश गरिएको थियो, जहाँ बालविवाह रोकथाम र लैङ्गिक हिंसाबाट सुरक्षाबारे महत्वपूर्ण दृष्टिकोणहरू अभिव्यक्त गरियो।

🎧 प्रसारण समय:
📅 प्रसारण: मंगलबार साँझ ७:०५ बजे
🔁 पुनः प्रसारण: बुधबार बिहान ८:०५ बजे

🌐 प्रसारण हुने स्थानहरू:
➡️ https://www.facebook.com/thahasanchar.htd
➡️ www.thahasanchar.com
➡️ हम्रो पात्रो (Mobile App)
➡️ रेडियो थाहा सञ्चार ९९.६ MHz

08/12/2025

📻✨ We successfully completed the first episode of our radio program today, conducted by the Advocacy Group of Tanahun District in alignment with the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and Girls.

This episode featured insightful discussions with an Chief of the Social Development Section and staff nurse of One-Stop Crisis Management Centre (OCMC), who shared valuable perspectives on child marriage prevention and gender-based violence.

🎧 Tune in to listen:

Airing: Monday (2082/08/22) at 8 PM
Airing on:
🌐 http://www.shuklagandakifm.com

📱 Hamro Patro
📱 Nepali Patro
📻 Shuklagandaki FM

05/12/2025

🎙️ आज हाम्रो रेडियो कार्यक्रमको पहिलो एपिसोड सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न भएको छ, जसलाई 𝟏𝟔 दिने महिलामाथि हुने हिंसा अन्त्य अभियान (16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and Girls) को सन्दर्भमा मकवानपुर जिल्लाको पैरवी समूह द्वारा संचालन गरियो।

यस एपिसोडमा सहायक उप–निरीक्षक (ASI) र CWIN प्रतिनिधि बीचको महत्वपूर्ण दृष्टिकोण रहेको थियो, जहाँ बालविवाह रोकथाम, लैङ्गिक हिंसा, र सम्बन्धित मुद्दाहरूबारे महत्वपूर्ण दृष्टिकोणहरू साझा गरियो।

📻 रेडियो थाहा सञ्चार, हेटौंडामा प्रशारण हुँदैछ
🔗 https://www.thahasanchar.com/live
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/thahasanchar.htd
📡 Radio Thaha Sanchar 99.6 MHz

📅 प्रशारण: 𝟲 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝟐𝟎 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟖𝟐), शनिबार, साँझ ६:३० बजे
📅 पुन: प्रसारण: 𝟳 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝟐𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟖𝟐), आईतबार बिहान ८:०५ बजे
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🎙️ We successfully completed the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 of our radio program today, conducted by the Advocacy 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 in alignment with the 𝟏𝟔 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬.

This episode featured insightful discussions with an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛-𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 and a 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐖𝐈𝐍, who shared valuable perspectives on 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

📻 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿, 𝗛𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗮
https://www.thahasanchar.com/live
https://www.facebook.com/thahasanchar.htd
Radio Thaha Sanchar 99.6 MHz

𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟴𝟮) 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
𝗥𝗲-𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟴𝟮) 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟴:𝟬𝟱 𝗔𝗠

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'Thaha' simply means 'let's know!'. We are pleased to mention that we have been inspired by Rupchandra Bista (BS 1990-BS 2056), noble anthropologist of the nation and his popular 'THAHA' campaign.