Foundation Nepal – Giving a hand up, not a hand out

Foundation Nepal (formerly The Nepalese Children’s Foundation) is an Irish registered charity that helps the most vulnerable in highly disadvantaged Nepali communities to work their way out of poverty. We operate in remote Himalayan villages in the most impoverished part of Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world. Chronic food shortages are common, with 65% of children under five suffering from malnutrition, and in some communities, only 70% of children living to see their fifth birthday. 


The empowerment of women and low caste families lies at the heart of our approach. We support local communities with food production, micro-finance and micro-business, healthcare and education. We’re not into short-term gain. Instead, we assist communities to lay the groundwork for a truly self-sufficient future.

Managed by successful senior business people, Foundation Nepal invests donor funds in the most efficient way possible to bring about lasting solutions to poverty. This business-like approach to the charity world permeates all aspects of our work, combining altruism with effectiveness.

(Source: http://www.foundation-nepal.org/)