Safety Material Handover Program to RNA-16 Group – Rotary Club of Bhaktapur

Rotary Club of Bhaktapur successfully organized a Safety Material Handover Program to support RNA-16 Group, a dedicated volunteer team actively engaged in disaster response and humanitarian relief activities. During the event, essential safety materials including life jackets were officially handed over to strengthen the rescue capacity of the team.
RNA-16, led by Arun Sainju, has been widely appreciated for its frontline contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in transporting patients and managing emergency situations when many feared involvement. The support from Rotary Club of Bhaktapur was also intended to assist the team in ongoing and future rescue operations, including support in search missions related to the missing Rotaract members in the Langtang region.
The event reflected Rotary’s commitment towards community safety, disaster preparedness, and humanitarian service. Rotarians, volunteers, and community representatives attended the program and appreciated the dedication of RNA-16 in serving society during emergencies and disasters.


Specialty
• Handover of life jackets and safety materials to a frontline disaster response volunteer group.
• Support aimed at strengthening emergency rescue and disaster preparedness activities.
• Recognition and encouragement of local humanitarian volunteers working in disaster management.
Beneficiary Profile
• RNA-16 (Rescue and Awareness in 16 Types of Disaster) is a volunteer-based rescue and disaster response group from Bhaktapur actively involved in emergency rescue, awareness campaigns, and humanitarian support during natural disasters and crises.
• General Public
Impact/Outcome
The program strengthened the rescue preparedness and operational safety of RNA-16 volunteers during emergency response activities. The support is expected to enhance their efficiency in future disaster management and rescue missions across different regions of Nepal