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“I have always wanted to go to places, reach communities and raise awareness – especially about issues related to women and girls.” Nabina, 21, works for ActionAid Nepal’s local partner, Homenet Nepal, as a volunteer. Previously, she worked as a volunteer with an organisation called Women for Human Rights (WHR) for 10 months, where she focused on teaching women to write and worked with single women. Nabina has been volunteering with ActionAid Nepal and Homenet Nepal for a year now. She has supported with child sponsorship activities, including child sponsorship message collection. When the Covid-19 pandemic began, Nabina began supporting with the distribution of essential items for daily wage workers, single women and those in financial difficulty. Nabina and the other volunteers would also distribute items like rice, lentils, sanitary pads, soap, toothpaste and oil. Nabina would also demonstrate hand washing techniques and teach about the importance of wearing a mask. Our 50 years of experience have shown us that disaster response and prevention is most effective when women are at the heart of it. At ActionAid, we don’t just provide cash and emergency supplies to women at the frontline of crises. We train women to help them spot early signs of disasters, lead evacuations, set up safe spaces, and distribute essential supplies themselves. Tap the link in bio to find out more.