Journeying through a year with Akasha Care: Promoting healthier life
March 20, 2024
Akasha Care, a program initiated by Akasha Academy, provides a supporting environment and a safe space for individuals in need in the community. In 2023, our dedicated team has been promoting a healthier life in both the community and among school children in Gokarneshwor municipality in Nepal.
During the past year, we delivered informative sessions in local schools, conducted interactive discussions in the community and provided confidential personal counseling to the individuals in need. This blog unfolds the chapters, sharing the milestones we have achieved during the journey promoting health in the community we serve.
Akasha care in community
The past year our effort of promoting health through awareness was focused on ward no.3, the very location where Akasha Academy Nepal is situated. Through a series of twelve impactful sessions, we reached five women groups, each with their own story to tell. Our comprehensive approach extended beyond the community women group, encompassing specialized awareness sessions tailored for grassroots health workers; Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs). The sessions covered vital topics like respectful menstruation and reproductive health. During each session and conversation, we created an environment where participants felt empowered to openly share their experiences and stories. Over the year, we connected with 149 women and offered them knowledge about women’s health. Notably, four sessions on dignified menstruation were conducted under the fellowship of Radha Poudel Foundation.
Akasha Care in school
What's next?
Writer
Ojashvi Ojha, a public health professional, works as a Health Educator at Akasha Academy Nepal. For the past two years, she has been committed to serving within Gokarneshwor municipality, particularly in ward 3. Her primary objective is to enhance the community’s health and well-being by empowering women.
Co-writer
Dibika Rai, a graduate of the Akasha Traineeship program, now serves as a community mobilizer trainee. With a year of experience, her dedication centers around empowering women through different awareness initiatives.
