Burns Violence Survivors Nepal BVS-Nepal

17/06/2026

Why Are We Talking About Burns?

Many people believe that burn injuries only affect the poor or those living in difficult circumstances. While poverty can increase the risk and make treatment harder to access, the truth is that burns can happen to anyone, at any time, and often without warning.

A moment in the kitchen, an electrical fault, a gas leak, hot liquids, a workplace accident, or a simple household mishap can change a life forever. Burn injuries do not discriminate based on age, education, profession, or income. They can affect a child, a parent, a student, a professional—or someone we love.

Yet burns remain one of the least talked about injuries. Many people only understand their impact when it happens to them or someone close to them. By then, they discover the physical pain, emotional trauma, long recovery, financial burden, and social challenges that survivors and families face every day.

16/06/2026

Nine-year-old Laxmi Budha from Kimni, Triveni Municipality-5, Bajura, has been brought to Kathmandu for much-needed medical care after years of being deprived of treatment because of financial hardship.

Burns Violence Survivors Nepal (BVS Nepal) rescued her and facilitated her transfer to Kathmandu so that she can finally access the treatment and support she needs.

Laxmi sustained severe burn injuries when she was just eight months old and has lived with their consequences ever since, without being able to receive proper care due to her family’s limited financial resources.

We wish her strength, healing, and a full recovery.

16/06/2026

Kanuni Bahas is a regular program conducted by Radio Kantipur to raise legal awareness and discuss the existing and emerging issue about legal framework and policies.
Today on June 16, Advocate Smriti Pantha, advocacy officer of Burn Violence Survivors Nepal discussed the existing legal gaps and the differential treatment between acid attack survivors and burn violence survivors.
As part of our advocacy, BVS Nepal strives to advocate for bridging the existing legal gaps for burn survivors.

16/06/2026

On June 12, 2026, BVS-Nepal brought together ten burn survivors for a peer support group session focused on self-advocacy and wellness. Participants engaged in open discussions, shared their self-advocacy stories, and drew meaningful lessons from one another’s experiences. The session provided a safe and supportive space where survivors could express their feelings, be heard, and uplift one another.

Through guided check-in activities and heartfelt conversations, participants explored the importance of understanding their emotions and using that awareness to make empowered choices for themselves and to support those around them.

BVS-Nepal remains dedicated to fostering communities where burn survivors are surrounded by understanding, solidarity, and hope.

15/06/2026

https://english.deshsanchar.com/burns-the-journey-of-rehabilitation-is-equally-challenging/

Kathmandu: Like every winter morning, Ramila was busy in the kitchen. At the moment, seconds after lighting the gas stove, a loud explosion echoed through her ears. In an instant, flames engulfed her body…! “I don’t remember anything after that… I only realized that what had happened when I ...

12/06/2026

Thousands of people living across the country are suffering from burn-related incidents every year. Commonly, people suffer burns from lightning, chemical scalds and flame. After the incidents many vic

05/06/2026

BVS-Nepal would like to extend its greetings on the occasion of The World Environment Day 2026. The theme for this year is "Inspired by Nature, For Climate. For Our Future." The Earth is sending us clear signals through rising temperatures, the depletion of the ozone layer, and melting glaciers. It is crucial that we recognize these warnings and give back to the environment by making conscious, eco-friendly choices. Change begins with each one of us; therefore, we must step forward, take action, and accelerate our efforts to protect our planet. Let us all strive to leave environmentally friendly footprints.

02/06/2026

A total of 202 students and community people joined the Burn Awareness Raising Event in four project locations
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BVS Nepal organized the youth club orientation and community/school level awareness raising events in Biratnagar, Birgunj, Kathmandu, and Butwal on preventive methods of burns, basic first-aid knowledge, the active and meaningful role of local youth in enhancing the skills and knowledge on burn issues, and the role of local government to mitigate the accidents of burns in the communities.

A total of 202 community people (Male: 65, Female: 137) and students joined the event altogether in different project working areas. Four local youth clubs-Alliance Youth Club (Biratnagar), Bahuari Social Club (Birgunj), Boys Union Club (Kathmandu), and Lakhan Brothers Youth Club (Butwal)- provided meaningful support to organize the event in close coordination with respective ward offices. The event aimed to orient local youth and school students and teachers on outreach activities such as awareness programs in schools and communities, to engage in advocacy activities at local government's meetings and local forums to push for attention and resource allocation for burn prevention and treatment, particularly for marginalized groups, and to gain a deeper understanding of burn prevention and first aid, ready to share this knowledge within their communities through project promoted events.

Mr. Herambha Kandel, Principal of Vishwa Niketan Secondary School, Kathmandu, stated that the school-level awareness event focusing to the students in the school was appreciated and expected to be the same awareness event in the future. Similarly, Niraj Raut, President of Boys Union Club, requested that the student learn, practice, and apply the burn prevention knowledge and skills at home.

Likewise, Ward Chairperson of Biratnagar Metro-11, Morang, Mr. Tirtha Prasad Neupane expressed that the program was highly effective and meaningful, and the emphasized the importance of continued collaboration in the coming day. Similarly, special guest and local assembly member Mrs. Anju Adhikari appreciated the program and expressed gratitude for bringing such impactful initiatives to the community while also expressing commitment to future collaboration.

BVS Nepal thanked to all communities’ people, students, club members, and local governments for the meaningful participation, active involvements, constructive feedbacks and commitment for the further partnership and joint collaboration in the future.