It has been almost five long months working as a volunteer for NDVS/UNV being a part of LGCDP. Today I believe that I have overcome all the ups and down of my carrier as an AMF. I was deputed at Birendranagar Municipality in Mid-west Region of Nepal. The beginning of my volunteering services was started with a lot of hope and enthusiasm to do something but after nostalgic 4 days training the reality was ahead.
When I first entered my working station, I found very few things in favor. I was alone, bare hands but full of my will to do something. No tools and equipments were ready for me to assist. I nearly gave up hope and almost decided to quit the volunteering services thinking the a ridiculous situation of local governance of Nepal. I was ready to volunteer to MC but none accepted my presence. But my heart was suggesting me, “You must do struggle”. Then I continued to deal with municipality using my knowledge, skill and experience that led to work. Introducing me, adjusting with local boding and building relationship with other staff members took few weeks. I persistently spared time on educating public about LGCDP in close coordination with Programme Coordinator Mr. Indra Bahadur Bhujel at Kathmandu. Though I hadn't any specific room to work comfortably, then I used to roaming to almost all rooms for demanding works. Gradually things were in my favor. People knew me and my work became easier.
After few weeks of acclimatization in municipality I had the opportunity to work under the immediate EO Mr. Tulsi Prasad Acharya and presently under Mr. Lalit Kumar Basnet. Due to my persistent efforts and public relation, I was given the tasks of LGCDP with separate space equipped with computer and internet. Now I can deal with concerned official immediately. However EO manages to interact and share his ideas and view sometimes. I personally feel that I'm given less importance as well being a volunteer but it may be because of my over expectation.
On the views of EO and other officials, the programme has really been done well and resulted the positive output for the Municipality. My presence to support the program has made their work easier and reduced their burden as well according to them.
Even today, whenever I have to complete my task with obstacles, sometimes poor co-operation and sometimes absence of equipments to work with which I feel the daily practice of local bodies. No matter whatsoever, I'm determined to complete my task and responsibilities but sometimes it takes me long due to unfavorable conditions. Anyhow I have to do what I am scheduled for with the spirit of volunteerism.
After months of working experience in the office I've learnt how to do my work and complete my job.
My coordinators’ (Indra and Purushottam) significant support and kind co-operation has helped me to overcome all the ups and down. I would like to thank them for their encouragement to cope with the adverse situation. I would like to thank to Mr. Indra Bhujel and Mr. Tikaram Panthi of their visit in my workplace and constructive feedback and back up dealing our issues with the concerned people.
I really appreciate the co-operation, moral support, and motivation to work harder.
My experience here shows that I've in real helped them to reduce their burden in terms of our program LGCDP. But may be to some extent also intervening them in their regular works since this is only my feeling it can be otherwise too.
Like me the numbers of AMFs are working in different situation in various municipality and ADFs in District Development Committee. May most of them are walking with the same track as I did. But volunteering in local bodies as I tested has been different as I dreamed in earlier days. Though the situation is going up very positive way to work further.
Thank you for all your support and concerns. Every response in any form of communication will always inspire me to do better.
Dipendra Shrestha, AMF,
Birendranagar, Surkhet
August 23, 2010
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