After visiting and rapport building with HMG/N officials and NGOs in the initial period and after many ups and downs and challenges in the way, the first orientation programme for NGOs was organised on 21st November 2005 at the Rupandehi cluster office.

Thirteen NGOs attended the programme among which eight were from Rupandehi and five were from Nawalparasi District, 13 out of 25 female participants represented their organisations. The participants said that ARSO was not new in the area and they were enthusiastically looking forward to partnership programmes with ARSO.

ARSO-NEPAL cluster organised an orientation programme on 15th September 2007. The programme was well attended by Government Officials from District Development Committee, District Health Office, District Education Office, District Police Office, Army Battalion, representatives from local NGOs, local representatives, and ARSO staff. The Chief District Officer appreciated the partnership module of ARSO and emphasized that development can be achieved only through community empowerment in Nepal. He welcomed ARSO in Kavre and assured ARSO that he would provide any necessary help. ARSO Executive Director, Padam Dulal, thanked the attendees and efforts of ARSO Kavre cluster and asserted that ARSO will work in close partnership with local organisations for the development of Kavre district.

Similarly, an orientation programme was organised for HMG officials from Ministries and Social Welfare Council on 20th Sept 2007 at Banepa office.