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Lesson DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
6 OF THE DISTRICT

Sinja, Jumla
March 1 , 2020
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Dear Sister Maya,

It has been a long time since we last connected. Perhaps, it is because of your
added responsibility as a member of the District Co-ordination Committee. I am
writing this letter to give you a brief update about the development activities in
my district. We all know that Jumla is one of the most remote districts in Nepal.
Sister, I still remember the three-day walk that we took to reach Surkhet in order

to catch the bus to Chitwan. Life was really
difficult fifteen years ago. We had to walk
a long distance to reach school. Similarly,
poor health conditions, hunger, illiteracy,
etc were common problems. I think you
migrated because of these factors. But after
15 years there have been some changes here.
Now I have joined Bachelor of Business
Studies (BBS) at a Campus established in

the neighbouring Rural Municipality.

Recently the road from Birendranagar to Jumla has been completed. It has made
our life a bit easier than before. Edible goods are available at cheaper prices. The
products of our district like apple and medicinal herbs have found markets. Food
scarcity has gradually been decreasing.

Earlier there was no provision for drinking water in many areas of the district.
People had to walk a long distance to fetch a pot of water, but nowadays water
taps have been constructed in many parts of my district. Similarly, a mobile
phone network is available across the district. A plan for the extension of
hydroelectricity is also underway.

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