FREE PSYCHOSOCIAL FIRST AID AND COUNSELLING SERVICES
KOSHISH has started Free Psychosocial First aid and counselling services through psychologists to support the minimization and management of mental health and psychosocial consequences caused by the COVID19 crisis and physical distancing.
WHO WE ARE
KOSHISH is a non-governmental, non profit national self-help organization working in the field of mental health and psychosocial disability at the grassroots community level in Nepal. It was founded in 2008 by the initiation of the persons having lived experience of mental health issues. The word ‘KOSHISH’ means ‘making an effort’ and it had a combined team of both passionate and professional people. KOSHISH provides and advocates for independent living, inclusion and meaningful participation of persons with lived experiences of mental health conditions and psychosocial disability through strategic advocacy and service delivery in line with Article-19 of UNCRPD, 2006 at its core.
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IMPACT STORIES
Blessed Kamala
My name is Kamala. I am from Rasua, Nepal. I work at KOSHISH. I am very happy since I get spiritual satisfaction through my work of helping the persons with mental health and psychosocial issues as part of my job activities. I myself have non-objective fear psychosis and I have to take medicine regularly. But …
Keshar at koshish
I am a receptionist at KOSHISH and have a normal regular life just as others. I am deeply involved in music and I like to compose Nepali songs and music. I am well-kept and I love to meet people and make friends specially those who have music as passion. I am active member of Facebook …
Akal, Overcoming from inhuman, degrading treatment!
My name is Akal bahadur Thokar. I grew up in Nyatapole Temple which is located in Bhaktapur. My father used to do thanka business (Clothing Business). I studied from St. Johns English School which is situated in Katunje, Bhaktapur. I did my SLC from Dumja, Sinduli district in 2061 with second division degree. After my …
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Fate can wait /Ex-beneficiary becomes KOSHISH staff
I, Urmila Thapa, resident of Mahalakshmi municipality ward no.9 am quite well after treatment and psychosocial support from KOSHISH. At present I work here at KOSHISH as a care giver. I cannot say that I know everything there is but I try and deliver best services that I am capable of to the other beneficiaries …
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A Sense of Hopelessness Transforms into Hope
Kopila Pariyaar (pseudo name) is a 25 years old female who lives in Okhaldhunga with her family. She is married and had a son. She is living happily with her family now. But her situation was not the same. During her childhood, she went through various physical, mental, and emotional traumas. She was an orphan …
A journey from abandoned to abundant life
Chandra Kumari Magar (pseudo name) is 33 years old and lives in Triyuga municipality-8, Udaypur. She is living with her brother and his family. She has a son of 9 years old. She is living her life independently and happily with her son. However her life was not like this before. A few years back, …
Humanity has no Boundary
31 years old Nilima (pseudonym) was found on the street of Nawalparasi with an infant attached with umbilical cord on her lap. She was rescued by police who brought her in the nearby hospital and treated her accordingly. The doctors found her with a severe mental health problem and referred to the KOSHISH’s rehabilitation services …
The healing touch of mother’s lap
Ritu Baraili (pseudonym) is 27 years old female who lives in Nilakantha Municipality, Ward 3, Dhading with her parents. She supports her mother in household works as well as she is engaged in agricultural works also. She is happy and likes to do her works. But her life was not normal like this before. Around …
Witnessing miracle together
Rima (Pseudonym), 40 – Tanahun lived with her husband and their three children. The couple had an unflinching relationship filled with deep faith and respect for each other’s reality. Rima worked together with her husband during day while their children are at school. They have a shoe store where they sell the shoes as well …
Humanity in Dark Room and Metal Chain
Yamuna Shrestha (pseudonym), 32 years old female is living with her parents in Sindhupalchowk. She has completed her school level education from her home town. She is leading a happy life with her parents and supporting her father and mother. But she was not like this before. A few years back she was in love …
From Isolation to Inclusion in the Community
Rama Devi Kandel (pseudonym) is 46 years old and she lives in Majhadada-8, Kaski with her children. She is an independent woman who manages her home, take care of her children as well as works for the economic support in the family. But she was not independent like this before. She got married when she …
Change is POSSIBLE!
Sima Basnet (pseudonym) of Thaha Municipality, Makwanpur is 29 years old. She is living with her parents and supports them in household works and farming. All was not same few years back. Around 13 years ago she started showing unusual behaviors after her only brother died. At first she started neglecting her personal hygiene and …
Psychological problems still a big challenge in our society
A child is world for a mother. She goes beyond every limitation to save the child. But what happens to a child when a mother denies the child’s existence.An abandoned woman was found in the street of Sindhupalchowk by Helambu Women Network. She was found in rugged clothes, shivering in cold, and covered with wounds. …
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MY HAPPY FAMILY!
I am Devaki Devi Chaudhary. I live in Udaypur with my five children. My children are world to me. Twelve years back, two of my daughters started experiencing mental health conditions which crashed my world and my family scattered. I sought help from traditional healers but everything went in vain. Unwillingly, I was obligated to …
COVID-19 and lockdown led to severe effect on Mental Health
COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse effect on the mental health of people around the globe due to its uncertainty of eradication of the virus and lockdown situation. In Nepal, the spread of virus has been increasing rapidly with an increasing number of positive cases daily. The number of suicide cases has also increased during this …
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Support system helped in recovery
Being ignored by family after experiencing mental health problems, Sarita (pseudonym) of 27 years old was living with one of her relatives in Khotang. Sarita was abandoned from her own home when she started showing unusual behavior. Her family showed hatred towards her. Despite the fact that she had a family, she spent her life …
Way back home
24 years old Radha (name changed) was recovering from her mental health condition. She was trying to adjust in her family and community after receiving short term residential psycho-social support from KOSHISH. Due to lack of family support she was again left in the road wandering alone. One year back, she was rescued by KOSHISH …
Healing from wounds in the heart
35 years old Maili Tamang from Ramechhap was brought into Transit Care Center during this Lockdown. She is a survivor of domestic violence. Her husband used to get drunk and torture her physically and mentally. She became unable to cope with the emotional and physical abuse and left her home leaving her two daughters behind. …
Access to services is vital for the wellbeing
Anita (pseudonym) of 23 years old is one of many women who had been deprived of psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. After the initiation of the holding center at KOSHISH, she was able to receive immediate psycho-social support service.Anita was experiencing mental health conditions at the age of 15. She was under medication …
I am hopeful about my future
33 years-old Rama Danuwar (pseudonym) from Panchkhal, Kavrepalanchowk District who was once contempt by her husband, and the society is now self-empowered and independent. She grew up with her single mother as her father died in her childhood. Her mother raised her with much love and care. She had a happy married life, but after experiencing mental …
