(This is an entry into the KTM Blog competition)
Burn Violence Survivors-Nepal (BVS–Nepal) is a not for profit non-governmental organization established in 2008. Its main objective is to promote a holistic approach to supporting survivors of burns violence. This entails working with partners to provide quality medical and psychosocial care, whilst also promoting legal advocacy, vocational training and long term prevention strategies.
Burn Violence Survivors-Nepal (BVS–Nepal) is a not for profit non-governmental organization established in 2008. Its main objective is to promote a holistic approach to supporting survivors of burns violence. This entails working with partners to provide quality medical and psychosocial care, whilst also promoting legal advocacy, vocational training and long term prevention strategies.
Burns violence whether from an acid attack, a homicide or a
suicide attempt is a deeply tragic form of violence, with serious long
term physical and psychological consequences. BVS-Nepal aims not only to
help survivors with their immediate recovery but to help construct
positive environments in which survivors can live with dignity. While
there are no official statistics on burns violence, there is disturbing
evidence that such violence is widespread and on the rise.
In 2010, BVS-Nepal initiated a ‘pilot project’ phase. The
main objective of this is to set up and develop a specialist team
consisting of counselors, a physiotherapist and nutritionist. Today we
are able to provide medical, physiological and nutrition support to
burns violence survivors. Furthermore, BVS-Nepal intends to provide
legal counsel and advocacy, whilst also developing burn prevention
training through our programs.
The second phase of the project would be to establish a rehabilitation home for burns survivors, where they will be provided post-hospital medical care, psycho- social support and vocational training.
Considering the extent of the needs: medical, surgical, legal or material-and the actual lack of support, in order to achieve our goals, BVS-Nepal aims at developing a solid partnership network with various governmental and private sector service providers. The aim is to partner with these organizations to provide both medical and psycho-socio support to victims and survivors of burns violence, this to the very poor who cannot afford these services themselves.
For more information:
Website: www.bvsnepal.org.np
Facebook id: burnsviolencesurvivorsnepal
The second phase of the project would be to establish a rehabilitation home for burns survivors, where they will be provided post-hospital medical care, psycho- social support and vocational training.
Considering the extent of the needs: medical, surgical, legal or material-and the actual lack of support, in order to achieve our goals, BVS-Nepal aims at developing a solid partnership network with various governmental and private sector service providers. The aim is to partner with these organizations to provide both medical and psycho-socio support to victims and survivors of burns violence, this to the very poor who cannot afford these services themselves.
For more information:
Website: www.bvsnepal.org.np
Facebook id: burnsviolencesurvivorsnepal
