Educating Nepal's most vulnerable Children

We’d like to share with you the remarkable story of Sandip—a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of long-term support.

Sandip was born into a deeply troubled home consumed by drug abuse, alcoholism, and violence. Neglected and excluded from school, he was forced to fend for himself. By age 13, home was no longer a safe place. He ended up on the streets—begging, sniffing glue to numb his hunger, and caught in the dangers of gang life.

Our outreach workers found Sandip and with our support, he moved into our street shelter, re-enrolled in school, and began to rebuild his life. He was making progress, but tragedy struck again.

His mother, suffering from severe mental illness, took her own life. Shortly after, his father became paralysed following a violent incident at a construction site. Sandip’s world crumbled once more. He dropped out of full-time education to become his father’s sole carer while trying to earn enough to survive.

Through it all, the Kidasha team stood by him.

We helped arrange care for his father, find safe employment, and access early morning classes so he could continue his studies. Most importantly, we supported him in developing the confidence and resilience needed to break free from his past and shape a new future.

Today, Sandip works as a para-social worker—giving back by supporting vulnerable children in his community. He’s proud of how far he’s come. He knows from experience that while food or school fees may offer short-term relief, real, lasting change takes time, trust, and the right support.

For over 20 years, Kidasha has helped transform the lives of children like Sandip. But the need is growing. Too many children are still trapped in crisis, alone and at risk.

With your support, we can reach more of them.

If you can, please consider donating again today. Together, we can build brighter futures.

With best wishes


The Kidasha Team

I thought you would be interested in a general update about our work with highlights from 2024

Despite Nepal’s ongoing poverty and global neglect, our small organization has made a significant impact, reaching over 17,000 vulnerable children in Pokhara and Butwal.

Life Skills Education (LSE)
Now in 75 schools, LSE benefits 8,000+ students annually and is being integrated into local curricula for lasting impact and sustainability.

Protection Services
We provided essential support to over 2,000 at-risk children, including 502 working children and 79 street-involved youth. 135 were reunited with families or gained independence.

Community Child Protection
We established community hubs (safe spaces for children to learn and play) and child protection groups, reaching 3,000+ children. Local authorities now support child rights initiatives in Pokhara and Butwal.

Education Support
Over 1,200 children were supported to go to school by providing educational materials, negotiating fee waivers, and counselling. 1,093 joined community based after school study groups. Additionally, 170 young people completed vocational training and 84 launched micro-businesses.

"Learning for Life" Success
Following on from the success of this programme for out of school adolescent girls, 102 graduates were trained to provide support and mentoring to other girls in their communities.

Development Through Sport
We introduced sports in 15 government schools in Butwal, benefiting 2,500 children weekly. Nearly 1,000 children participated in our Breaking Boundaries project, which has had a notable impact on girls doing sport, which traditionally they would have been excluded from. A standout success is Rachana Chaudhary, a former participant who has now secured a spot on Nepal’s Under-19 Women’s Cricket Team.

None of this would have been possible without your generosity. Thank you for your unwavering support in 2024—your kindness continues to change lives. We look forward to making an even greater impact together in the year ahead.

With best wishes and thanks

The KidashaTeam