« Education: the leverage point for change in a Nepalese community »

From November 8 to 23, 2022, the two co-founders of SAATH, Mrs. Kritishma Karki, Executive Director and Mr. Bijeysh Ranjit, Director of Development and Administration, will be in Luxembourg to share the work of their organization. Since 2019, ONGD-FNEL has been working with SAATH in the Musahar community, in southern Nepal, where women are particularly vulnerable, on a project that combines tailoring and Mithila art trainings, a very colorful vernacular art.

The goal of the project is not only to enable women to develop their skills, but above all to give them self-confidence so that they can become more independent, and to support them in making a career out of it and earning an income.

As part of their visit, several events have been planned to meet the population in Luxembourg and raise awareness regarding the situation of women and young people from this community.

10 November

Screen printing evening with Irina Moons

Come and discover Mithila art and the technique of screen printing on textiles with this workshop for adults led by Irina Moons, illustrator and graphic designer. We will have a drink, eat some Nepalese specialties, and discover together the Mithila art and its origins. Each participant will then be able to personalize a cushion cover with the screen printing technique.

• Open to all (10 participants maximum)
• 25€ per participant
• Place: Atelier Raclette – 3, rue Dicks – Esch-sur-Alzette
• Time: from 18H30 to 22H
• Language: Luxembourgish, French, English
• Registration: julie@ongd-fnel.lu

12 – 13 November

Preparation Weekend - Scout Camp 2023 in Nepal

In April 2023, a group of fifty FNEL scouts will leave for a camp in Nepal. The participants of Camp 2023 took the opportunity of the ESD weeks to organize a pre-camp weekend with different workshops to prepare for their trip. Representatives of SAATH will present their work and different elements of Nepalese culture.

The SAATH team will also participate in Camp 2023 to exchange knowledge regarding the organisation of a youth camp and facilitating activities for young people.

• By invitation only

15 November

Screen printing workshop with Irina Moons

Come and discover Mithila art and the technique of screen printing on textiles with this workshop led by Irina Moons, illustrator and graphic designer. Each child will be able to personalize a Fairtrade certified organic cotton gym bag and take it home after the workshop.

• Open to young people aged 8 to 14 (maximum 10 participants per workshop)
• 10€ per participant
• Place: Atelier Raclette – 3, rue Dicks – Esch-sur-Alzette
• Time: from 14H to 16H or from 16H15 to 18H15
• Language: Luxembourgish, French, English
• Registration: julie@ongd-fnel.lu

19 November

Embroidery workshop – “Rethink your clothes”

ONGD-FNEL joins the "Rethink Your Clothes" campaign (www.rethink.lu) for this workshop which aims to raise awareness about the social and environmental impact of the textile and clothing industry. Representatives of SAATH will present their social enterprise Danfe Works, a responsible clothing brand created alongside SAATH to give employment prospects to the women they train. Participants will then learn how to "upcycle" their clothing or accessories with embroidery techniques inspired by Mithila art patterns.

• Open to all (12 participants maximum)
• 10€ per participant
• Place: Lët’z Refashion Store - 8-10 Rue Genistre – Luxembourg-ville
• Time: from 10H to 13H, followed by a drink
• Language: French and English
• Registration: ongd@ongd-fnel.lu

21 November

Conference « Education: the leverage point for change in a Nepalese community »

The conference will begin with the screening of the short film "Awasar" produced with the support of the ONGD-FNEL. The film aims to better understand the situation of women in the Musahar community, their level of access to education, the consequences on their daily lives, but also the opportunities that exist to allow them to be more autonomous.

After the film, the public will have the opportunity to interact with the two co-founders of SAATH with a question and answer session.

• Open to all
• Free admission
• Place: Auditorium de la Banque de Luxembourg – 14, Boulevard Royal – Luxembourg-ville
• Time: from 18H30 to 20H, followed by a cocktail
• English language
• Registration: www.ongd-fnel.lu/en/conference-saath