Shree Sanjay Sai Vidhya Mandir - School Health Education Program

🏫 School Health Education Program Successfully Conducted

📍 Location: Shree Sanjay Sai Vidhya Mandir, Balkot, Bhaktapur, Nepal
📅 Date: 11 May 2025 (28 Baisakh 2082, Tuesday)
🛠️ Organized by: CPREC Nepal
🤝 Voluntarily Facilitated by: Melina Gurung, Sulochana Silwal, Anisha Bhusal, Ravina Poudel, and Manish Thapaliya

In line with the vision “Healthy Students, Prosperous Future”, CPREC Nepal successfully carried out a one-day School Health Education Program at Shree Sanjay Sai Vidhya Mandir, Balkot, Bhaktapur. The event was entirely volunteer-led, conducted through the commitment and passion of young health educators — without any financial or institutional sponsorship.

🎯 Program Objective

The program aimed to raise awareness and build life skills among school students in areas such as:

• Personal and menstrual hygiene

• Balanced nutrition

• Mental well-being

• Puberty and emotional health

• Lifestyle management

• Digital safety and substance abuse awareness
  
  

👦👧 Student Participation

Approximately 60 students from Grades 6 to 10 participated in the sessions. For more effective delivery, students were grouped into:

• Pre-Adolescents (Grades 6–8)

• Adolescents (Grades 9–10)
  
  

📚 Key Topics Covered

Grades 6–8 (Pre-Adolescents):

• Handwashing and personal hygiene

• Importance of a balanced diet and avoiding junk food

• Exercise and staying physically active

• Prevention of common illnesses

• Clean surroundings and environmental health
  
  

Grades 9–10 (Adolescents):

• Physical and emotional changes during adolescence

• Menstrual hygiene awareness (for girls)

• Mental health and stress management

• Awareness against substance abuse

• Safe digital habits and social media responsibility

💬 Student Reactions

Students described the sessions as fun, interactive, and deeply informative. They particularly enjoyed the open discussions, role plays, and hands-on demonstrations that brought health concepts to life.

🏫 School's Appreciation

The school administration expressed sincere gratitude to the CPREC Nepal team. They emphasized that such programs significantly contribute to the students’ overall development and called for similar efforts in the future.

👩‍⚕️ From the Coordinator

Program Coordinator Melina Gurung remarked:

“By bringing health education directly into classrooms, we hope to empower young minds to care for themselves and their communities. The enthusiasm of the students and support from the school were truly inspiring.”

✅ Conclusion

This volunteer-driven School Health Education Program at Shree Sanjay Sai Vidhya Mandir stands as a testament to the power of youth-led initiatives. CPREC Nepal extends heartfelt thanks to the school and the passionate facilitators who made this meaningful engagement possible.

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