Time flies very fast, it just seems like yesterday that Monkey Temple was shined by candle vigil organized in memory of children who lost their lives due to preventable diseases and asking urgent political commitment and actions to end these preventable deaths. Nearly after an year, the same campaigners organized themselves and organized Soyambhu Cleaning Program.
Nabindra Raj Joshi, Constituent Assembly Member was present in the event organized by the campaigners on 18 March 2010. He emphasized importance of right to sanitation for people living with dignity. He reiterated his commitments for supporting the cause so that no one in Nepal is deprived from these basic requirements of life.
Ashutosh Tiwari briefed devastating deaths that can be prevented and urged for increased political commitments for ensuring sanitation for all. He shared on the series of events that are being planned for world longest toilet queue and requested people to participate in the queue that is going to be organized on 22 March at Tudikhel from 1-5 pm.
Interesting part of the campaign was to see voluntary spirit of the young people towards the cleaning program as well as for the support of the cause to ensure sanitized scenario. The blunt message of the banner stating "even today 1 crore 40 lakh Nepalis defecated openly" was another attraction. I tried to take reaction of the people who were there, some said that it is so straightforward and were just laughing and laughing. Some said it was good message and hoped these campaigns will bring change in the country, overall was the mixed feeling.
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