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selfish that they cannot develop any feelings and sympathy to others. The growing
industrialization and urbanization have made people so busy. They have become self-
centered. The feeling of brotherhood, wishing for other's prosperity have decreased.
Jealousy, envy, stress, etc. has increased. So that people are having maximum problem
developing in their life, such as insecurity, loneliness, hypertension, etc. Therefore,
the importance of empathy and cooperation in one’s life is very high.

If empathy and cooperation develops, then no one suffers from torture discrimination
or exploitation. Some of the importance are as follows:

It helps to avoid terror, violence and insecurity.
It is the foundation of trust and justice.
It helps in the establishment of peace and harmony.
It works as a form of strength or power for overcoming any obstructions.

In a society people expect some security help and cooperation. It is so because human
is a social animal.

Nepalese people showed empathy and cooperation during the massive earthquake of
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12 Baishakh 2072. Many people lost their lives and property, many others became
homeless, disabled, orphan and destitute. Those victims were in need of acute empathy
and cooperation. Some people helped them wholeheartedly. In the time of need many
countries in the world helped the victims of earthquake by giving cash and kind and
involved directly and indirectly in rescue and management. People with humanitarian
value promptly became ready to assist the suffering ones in such situation. These all
proved that empathy and cooperation go side by side.

Cooperation maintains coordination and solidarity enhances the closeness and
intimacy. It creates a civilized society.

Case Study Cooperation for Capacity Building

Women in Bhagawati Tole, Jajarkot were very backward. The INGO, Social Welfare
Council in Nepal worked voluntarily with the local organization to give training of
capacity building to the women of backward class. In the beginning women were not
interested to take any kind of training because of many problems like illiteracy, poverty,
chhaupadi, etc. Finally, INGO volunteers convinced women to come forward and take
trainings. They also explained the needs and benefits of training to make growth in
income. At present more than 50 women are trained and some of them have started
tailoring house, some are beauticians, some have started cottage industries. Today they
are self-reliant, their family is living happily. They are very thankful to the organization
and also supporting each other to work efficiently.

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