🏫 School Health Education Program Successfully Conducted

📍 Location: Shree Budhanilkantha Ma. Vi., Budhanilkantha–03, Kathmandu
📅 Date: 4 July 2025 (20 Ashad 2082, Friday)
🛠️ Organized by: CPREC Nepal
🤝 Supported by: Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADBL)
👩‍⚕️ Facilitated by: Sulochana Silwal, Melina Gurung, and Manish Thapaliya

With the guiding theme “Healthy Students, Prosperous Future,” CPREC Nepal successfully conducted a one-day School Health Education Program at Shree Budhanilkantha Ma. Vi., Budhanilkantha–03, Kathmandu on 20 Ashad 2082. The program was proudly supported by Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADBL) under its community service initiative (CSR). It aimed to promote awareness and healthy habits among school students through interactive education sessions on personal, physical, and mental health.

🎯 Program Objective

The key goals of the program were to:

• Promote personal hygiene and cleanliness

• Raise awareness about nutrition and balanced diets

• Educate on puberty-related changes and menstrual health

• Introduce basic mental health and stress management skills

• Encourage digital safety and substance abuse prevention

👦👧 Participants

Approximately 80 students from Grades 6 to 10 took part in the sessions. The students were grouped based on age for more relevant and focused interaction:

• Pre-Adolescents: Grades 6–8

• Adolescents: Grades 9–10

📚 Key Topics Covered

Grades 6–8:

• Handwashing and personal hygiene habits

• Importance of balanced meals and avoiding junk food

• Physical activity and its daily importance

• Prevention of common illnesses

• Clean environment and school hygiene
  
  

Grades 9–10:

• Physical and emotional changes during adolescence

• Menstrual hygiene and safe practices (for girls)

• Building self-esteem and managing stress

• Dangers of substance abuse

• Safe and responsible use of digital devices and social media
  
  

💬 Student Feedback

Students responded positively to the sessions, describing them as informative, practical, and enjoyable. The use of open dialogue, Q&A sessions, and real-life examples helped them understand health topics with clarity.

🏫 School’s Response

The school administration appreciated the efforts of CPREC Nepal and the support from ADBL, stating that the program had a meaningful impact on the students' personal awareness and would help improve their day-to-day decision-making and habits.

👩‍⚕️ Coordinator’s Remarks

Sulochana Silwal, Program Coordinator at CPREC Nepal, shared:

“We aim to empower children with essential knowledge that encourages healthy behaviors both inside and outside the classroom. We are grateful to Shree Budhanilkantha Ma. Vi. and to ADBL for supporting this important initiative.”

✅ Conclusion

The successful delivery of this health education program at Shree Budhanilkantha Ma. Vi. demonstrates the importance of school-based awareness initiatives supported by community partnerships. CPREC Nepal expresses sincere thanks to the school and to Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADBL) for their valuable support, and to the dedicated facilitators who led the sessions.

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