Overview

Nepal, situated between two great nations of the world is having its own unique social and cultural heritage. Due to its diversified geographical settings from north to south people’s way of living varies depending on their place of dwelling. Different religion, sect, cast, cult and regional faction are prevailing in this country. However the people do not have conflict and living together in a harmonized manner. It was accepted as a country of peace all over the world. But over the last decade this atmosphere of harmonization was broken down and lost peace form the country. Chaos encircled people’s life. Many people men, women and children have been killed as a result of the conflict. Many families become homeless. People are displaced from their home. Countless of inhabitants suffered directly or indirectly in their way of living. Environment destroyed due to the deforestation. Life style of the people disturbed. Community disharmonized. People are bound to live in chaos.

In view of all this circumstances a group of social young volunteers encouraged to do something for the betterment of the society especially in the field of child, environment and community. A better way to restore the happiness of the people is the improvement of suffered women and children, the group diagnosed. This concept has given birth of OCCED/Nepal, the short name of Organization for Community, Child and Environment in Nepal. This is a campaign to encompass the entire unprivileged group and for the restoration of our lost metaphors for the better tomorrow. UN Convention on Right of the Child is attempting to safeguard the right of children but how far the Principle and Provisions of the convention is implemented in the nation and is a big question mark for all of us.

Introduction

Organization for community child and environment, popularly known as OCCED/Nepal is established in 1999 with its registered office at Naxal. The organization is registered at the office of CDO Kathmandu with a registration number 828 / 056 – 057 dated 2057 / 01 / 07 Kathmandu. It has its own well defined, well elaborated and well developed constitution and bye laws approved by the government for the operation of its activities. It is a non government, non profit making, non political and non racial organization developed with a concept and vision of uplifting the community focusing child and women as a prime area of service by a group of active personalities of different discipline of the society.

The organization has a well spread working net work with central office, branch office, youth clubs and eco clubs at different parts of the country. Within this short span of seven years of origin it has performed numerous activities for the welfare of the children, women, youths, school children with an ultimate goal to uplift the society. The organization at present is operating three HOMES, in eastern, central and far western region of the country for giving shelter and family care to the impoverished and abandoned children. With a belief that the children have right to survive and live in a lovable atmosphere with their parent either natural or adopted, OCCED/Nepal is doing its best to care the family for the better future of the children.

Mission

To support, build up and strengthen the under privileged communities by providing voluntary services focusing specially on the children, women and youths in their needy area with a vision of better tomorrow.

Objectives

The main objectives of the organization are :

The Organization Net Work

The network of the organization is well developed stretching from east to west including mountain, hill and terai communities of the country. It has its central office located at the capital, Kathmandu. At present there are three branches: Birtamod Jhapa, Pokhara Kaski and Dhangadhi Kailali. Youth clubs are developed under each branch and under each youth club there are Eco clubs. The Youth clubs of central zone are guided by Central office. On summing up all, there are 3 Branches, 24 Youth clubs and 35 Eco clubs spreading all over the country from east to west covering mountain, hill and tarai belt of Nepal. They are :