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Reshma Nepal, Programme Intern

Ritchie Sampson, Programme Officer

Songyue Xu, Volunteer , New York University, Abu Dhabi

Prasanna Rai, Programme Officer,

Roy Chao, AIESEC Exchange Participant

Arnoud Verstraaten, AIESEC Exchange Participant

Jet Veldhuis, AIESEC Exchange Participant

Felic Caprin, AIESEC Exchange Participant

Shamma Rahman, AIESEC Exchange Participant

Channery Van, AIESEC Exchange Participant

Sumnima Rana, Intern

Aarya Adhikari, Past Team Member

Mariana Recfer, AIESEC Exchange Participant

Lumanti Manandhar, Programme Officer

Marisha Shrestha

Sara Maharjan

Regina Rajbanshi

Situ Shrestha

Manish Pyakurel

Hashana Shrestha, Phycologist

Krishna Murari Gautam, Founder Chairperson of Ageing Nepal

Dr. Raman Koirala, Neuropsychiatrist

Megh Ranjani Rai, Bihani Member

Parool Beriwal, Professional Yoga Instructor

Pramila Bajracharya Thapa, CEO of Hope Hermitage Elderly Care

Susmriti Tamang, Health & Rehabilitation Coordinator and Taichi Instructor

Major Hari Thapa, Bihani Member

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#LockdownLearning #multigenerational #BihaniMembersInspire #MotherSonBond "During this lockdown period, I was about to reach the verge of frustration, but then my school, Little Angels' School (LA), announced we were going to start online virtual classes. I was nervous because I had zero knowledge about the modern day technologies, yet I was excited because I was going to learn something new and useful. LA organized a three-day training session for the teachers. The first day of the training was like a preaching for me because I did not understand what they were talking about due to the lack of knowledge. Then slowly, my son, Ritchie Alex Sampson (@ritchie_sampson) guided me right through and now, I can perform with ease and set up my work in a very colorful way via @canva. Now I have a perfect teacher to teach a teacher how to conduct a virtual class in an interesting way. I feel our children are always one step ahead in this modern technical world. People say that school starts from home, but for us parents, 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧.” – Geeta Subedi The joy of teaching, learning and contributing is priceless irrespective of our age. 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮. It can be anything you have learned or taught during this lockdown period. You can message us the details on Facebook, Insta, email or call us - we will share it because we all need the inspiration Let’s utilise the time we have during the lockdown to create and preserve memories & learning – Take Care & Stay Safe ❤️ #HealthyAgeing #Health #SocialInclusion #Elderly #wellbeing #Nepal #PsychoSocialSupport #MHPSS #teaching #digitalinclusion #selfcare #education #MentalHealth #pandemic #Ageing #Passion #SocialDistancing #Engagement #elders #mother #son #learning #younger #parents #love

#LockdownMemories #BihaniMembersInspire #BeSafe #BeSmart #BeKind Our heartfelt thanks to Bihani Saathi Ko Saathi & Resource Pool Member Chanchal Thapa for sponsoring a meal for the Residents at Bihani Social Venture’s social impact partner Matatirtha Oldage Home today. We would also like to thank Sarya, Samarth & Jaegoo from Lincoln School, Nepal because of whose support we were able to fund the vegetables needed for the Residents. On 20 January 2020, through Sarya and her Team’s (Samarth & Jaegoo) initiative “Mix n Patch” as part of “Our Business Journey” Project, a total amount of Rs.19165 was handed over for our Social impact Partner Matatirtha Oldage Home as part of Bihani’s "𝑊𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒". It was agreed that the amount meant for buying medication and required health equipment for the Residents would be kept aside as a “Crisis Fund” which would be used when needed. The remaining amount left will also be used as per the need of the Residents https://bit.ly/3eDrar5 𝐀 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 <3 #WrinklesAndSmiles #SocialInclusion #SocialImpactPartners #SocialImpact #Impact #Inclusion #Multigenerational #Ageing #Wellbeing #volunteer #changemaker #initiative #socialbusiness #ReliefDistributionToElders #OldAgeHomes #Health #Support #Senior #SocialDistancing #elders #supportsytem #saathikasaathi #Nepal #Relief #AgedCareHomes

#lockdownlearning #multigenerational #BihaniMembersInspire #MotherSonBond “Accept what is, keep smiling.”- Radha Poudel My mom keeps maintaining an easy-going attitude in life. After 55 days of retreat in Shivapuri National Park, though aware of the COVID-19 pandemic, I returned home. While rest of the world seemed restless and desperate, I see my mother shining more brightly. After a couple of days of conversation with her, I found the reason. Her acceptance to the adverse situations in life is beyond normal apprehension. She has taught me to accept what is and get through adversities with a smile. Recalling the days of earthquake 5 years ago, she was least concerned and happily sleeping under the tent on the street. With all smiles, she was healing the community members and consoling them to accept the situation as it is. This time too, maintaining social distance, she is uplifting the spirit of the people around her. In order to engage herself during her leisure time, she has turned the roof of our house into a mini garden. Plants vary from edible to decorative ones such as - lemon grass, lemons, tulasi/ basil, rosemary and various flowers. Our roof is full of colours and flowers but I wonder if they can ever match up to her smile ❤️ My ever practical mother believes, the current situation is a wake-up call for all of us and we should remain in harmony with nature, being less greedy. I am blessed to learn this lesson, amidst the challenging situation we all are in. I continue to learn from her all the time, while I, who is hers completely, have nothing to offer than a smile. I will make sure to remain the best of me internally regardless of external condition. OM 🙏 – Son of Radha Poudel, Samyak @saathirafael 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮. #HealthyAgeing #Health #SocialInclusion #Elderly #wellbeing #Nepal #PsychoSocialSupport #MHPSS #gardening #rooftopgardening #digitalinclusion #selfcare #coping #MentalHealth #pandemic #Ageing #Passion #SocialDistancing #Engagement #elders #mother #son #learning #young

#LockdownLearning #multigenerational #BihaniMembersInspire The joy of teaching, learning and contributing is priceless irrespective of our age. 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮. It can be anything you have learned or taught during this lockdown period. You can message us the details on Facebook, Insta, email or call us - we will share it because we all need the inspiration :) In the photo is “Nimkis” (Deep Fried Flour Crackers) prepared by our team member using the recipe from our dearest member Santoshdevi Murarka’s food blog. Still not there, but learning and hopefully we will be half as good as Aunty - someday! If you are interested to explore cooking and learn new recipes during this lockdown you can visit our Bihani Social Venture Member’s blogs: Yaatra: https://bit.ly/2ZCwI0T Santosh Aunty in her mid-70s maintains the blog with the help of our team at Bihani where she shares her recipes, homemade remedies and stories whenever she can. Krishnas Recipes https://bit.ly/2zwDxGG maintained by Krishna Subba who says - “The word COOKING and FOOD always fascinated me, what began as my Hobby has now become my Passion. It gives me great pleasure to share with you my Recipes that I have created from experience, gathered along the way, as well as those that have been passed down in my family.” Let’s utilise the time we have during the lockdown to create and preserve memories & learning – Take Care & Stay Safe <3 #HealthyAgeing #Seniors #Health #SocialInclusion #Elderly #wellbeing e #Nepal #PsychoSocialSupport #MHPSS #technology #digitalinclusion #selfcare #coping #MentalHealth #stress #pandemic #Music #Ageing #Passion #SocialDistancing #Engagement #elders #food #blogging #blog #learning #younger

#Lockdown #LockdownMemories "My grandmother, Boo, who is in her mid 70s, was sitting beside me while I was playing the guitar. Then she said, "मलाई पनि 'ukaalu' दे न त। म पनि बजाउँछु।"(Give me the ukulele as well, I too will play it.) I handed her the ukulele, which she calls 'ukaalu'. After a short while, she started plucking the strings and singing. I had thought it was not possible to love Boo more than I already did, but this moment proved me wrong. I couldn't stop smiling the whole way through when she was singing. I guess music runs in the family. She continues to inspire me; I would consider myself lucky to become half as good of a human being as she is. I love you Boo. You're the best!❤️" - Ritchie Sampson (@ritchie_sampson) Watch the full video of her singing here: https://youtu.be/pIwrWezQoKY #HealthyAgeing #Prevention #Seniors #Health #SocialInclusion #Elderly #wellbeing #Innovative #Nepal #multigenerational #SocialConnectedness #PSS #PsychoSocialSupport #MHPSS #technology #digitalinclusion #selfcare #coping #mechanism #MentalHealth #stress #pandemic #Music #Ageing #Passion #SocialDistancing #Engagement #elders

#LockdownSeries #BihaniMembersInspire 22 May 2020: As part of @bihanisocialventure's initiative to keep our Members, Elders and their families engaged during the lockdown - a session on "𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡", with Krishna Murari Gautam also know as ChatyangMaster Krishna, founder of Ageing Nepal was organised today. Our heartfelt thanks to - Krishna Sir for always being there for us, our Members, attendees and students from Kathmandu University School of Arts studying "Caring for Elderly" subject as part of their Bachelor's in Community Development course. You can access the entire session on YouTube at https://bit.ly/3cVuYDz Some of the learning from the session are: • The world is changing and elders are becoming more important as contributors to economy and society as retirement ages and life expectancy is increasing • Good parenting is very important, the same way it is expected for children to treat their elders with respect • The current COVID -19 pandemic and lockdown has made us realise the importance of learning life skills from our elders • Education plays a vital role and it is important for students to learn from a young age regarding the issues related to ageing • It is not only the responsibility of the elders to advocate for their rights but youth can also contribute their idea in policy making and way forward • Youth involvement can play a vital role in addressing the issues of older people by contributing their education and time to make the lives of elders meaningful • Parents should never spoil their children by giving them whatever they ask instead, they should make them capable enough to earn for themselves • Knowledge and study of Gerontology and elderly issues is very important, everyone including those in the field of medical health #Ageing #ActiveAgeing #Health #SocialInclusion #Multigenerational #Engagement #Elderly #wellbeing #caregiving #Holistic #Nepal #SocialConnectedness #HealthyAgeing #PsychoSocialSupport #MentalHealth #MHPSS #digitalinclusion #digitalplatform #selfcare #gerontology #Geriatric

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