Community Based Disaster Preparedness Orientation at Lalitpur

On May 13, 2023, DEPO conducted a community-based disaster preparedness orientation in collaboration with Lalitpur Ward 19. The program aimed to educate 50 participants about potential disasters, their impacts, and methods for reducing and managing disaster risks.

The orientation included an ice-breaking activity focused on disaster preparedness, followed by discussions on vulnerability, exposure, sensitivity, capacity, disaster risk reduction, and the disaster management cycle. Participants also took part in first aid training focused on a broken arm, identified emergency kit materials through a quiz, and joined an interactive fire awareness session covering prevention, consequences, and mitigation measures.

The orientation was conducted by DEPO in collaboration with Lalitpur Ward 19. Through the activities, 50 community members received practical exposure to disaster concepts, first aid, emergency preparation, and fire safety.