1.1. Condition of Houses and Community Dynamics

And this whole house has been damaged but then if you look at the sociological and psychological aspects why these houses are located here, on the top of the ridge or the top of a in a slightly higher area, it’s not a mountain area but slightly but if you ever looked from the rich houses villages, you will see the whole entire village. So, this is where the traditional, the landlords or the rich people who used to settle down on the top. So, it shows the significance of the status of that particular community and who try to look at the whole village and including in some villages even the entry point of a different community also from the external side, it depends on the untouchable.

In many regions, houses of wealthier individuals are often situated on higher ground, such as hills or ridges. This elevation allowed them to overlook the entire village, symbolizing their status and power. Such locations also mark social divisions, as different communities might have restricted access. This demonstrates how geographical positioning relates to societal hierarchy, where more affluent communities look down upon less privileged ones.

Imagine living in a city where the richest families reside on a hill while poorer communities live in the valley below. The view from those hilltop mansions emphasizes their status, much like a vantage point in a video game gives one player an advantage in seeing the whole map.

So, people who were not having any house to live there, so when these people have migrated to a different place because they could able to afford somewhere and they could able to live somewhere else. So, that is where this unsafe houses has become a shelter for the corridor between these two families has become a shelter for the homeless people, but the question is, is it really safe to live there? Because aftershocks might keep coming on and there might be a possibility that you can see that whole damage has been occurred.

Following the migration of wealthier families to safer areas, their abandoned houses have inadvertently become shelters for those without homes. However, these houses are often in poor condition and prone to collapse due to potential aftershocks from earthquakes or other disasters. This raises significant safety concerns for those now living in these structures.

Consider a scenario where a family moves out of a neighborhood, leaving behind a dilapidated house. Others, needing somewhere to stay, might move in despite the building being unsafe – akin to trying to make a home inside a vehicle that might not pass inspection.

But you look at it the wealthy class of the village, they have a detached toilet system and detached washing systems towards the rear side so which means though the independent families are segregated by wall and the common corridors at the end like you have the 3 families living like this but they have a common toilet. So, they gather at the rear space and at the same time they have their personal demarcation of their space.

In wealthier communities, families typically have better infrastructure, such as separate facilities for sanitation and washing. These homes, while sharing common areas, still allow for personal space, highlighting the socioeconomic differences in living conditions. This distinction becomes particularly evident following disasters, where the facilities available can greatly impact recovery.

Think of a college dorm where students share a common bathroom but each has their own room. The arrangement allows for personal privacy while still creating a community, much like how wealthier families strike a balance between communal living and individual needs.

And in such kind of situations, obviously one of the important aspect is the schools like as I showed you some community hall infrastructure; even these kind of infrastructure has been affected. So, many of these schools were damaged and many of the community halls, community centers have been damaged. So, this actually says that you know they are afraid to go to school.

Natural disasters not only damage homes but severely impact educational infrastructure. Schools and community centers suffer destruction, leading to children being too afraid to attend school. This interrupts education and affects the emotional well-being of the community, exacerbating the trauma caused by the disaster.

Imagine after a significant storm, your school building is severely damaged, and the environment feels unsafe. Just as children may refuse to attend a school that feels unstable, survivors of a disaster may find it difficult to return to their previous routines.

So, that is where the schools have been stopped for about one year, nearly one year... many NGOs have came forward, many development agencies have came, they collaborated in different forms as I am not going in detail about how differently they have collaborated.

After disasters, many communities face significant disruptions in education for extended periods, such as schools being shut down for nearly a year. In response, numerous NGOs and development agencies unite to create solutions that help rebuild these educational facilities, demonstrating the community's resilience and collaborative spirit.

Consider how, after a major flood, local organizations, including schools and churches, might come together to provide temporary housing and education for affected children. Just like responders at a disaster site work tirelessly to meet immediate needs, NGOs do similar work in affected areas.

This is a school, a temporary school, which has been constructed to provide some education facilities for the people who does not have school, I mean at least from the neighborhood areas...

To address the urgent need for education in the wake of the disaster, temporary schools are established using accessible materials like bamboo. These structures allow local teachers to volunteer their time to offer educational support, demonstrating the community's commitment to ensuring children do not fall behind.

Think of pop-up shops that appear in response to a demand, like food trucks after a sporting event. Similarly, a temporary school pops up in response to the immediate educational needs of children displaced by disaster.

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