About
We are Action Nepal
Improving the socioeconomic status of rural, deprived, and marginalized people in Nepal.
Established 2000
Originally founded as Forum for Dhading Development and renamed Action Nepal in 2011.
Mission
To improve the socioeconomic status of rural, deprived, and marginalized communities through local resources, local technology, and accountable community action.
Vision
A million people of Nepal living dignified lives free from poverty with control over resources.
Mission
We're On A Mission To Solve The Problems.
Action Nepal works with rural, deprived, and marginalized communities to reduce poverty, strengthen local leadership, and build safer, healthier, more dignified lives.
Team
People behind Action Nepal
Board Members
Kamala Kumal
President
Ramsaran Giri
Vice President
Dronacharya Simkhada
General Secretary
Saraswoti Thapa
Secretary
Anju Shrestha
Treasurer
Dr. Alisha Shrestha
Executive Member
Rupesh Shrestha
Executive Member
Dr. Nabina Miya
Executive Member
Yamuna Panchkoti
Executive MemberLeadership
Mr. Kamal Raj Dhungana
Executive DirectorLeads Action Nepal programs and partnerships with a mission to solve community problems through local leadership and accountable action.
Ranjan Poudel
Program Coordinator
Shiva Raj Khanal
Head of FinanceShiva Raj Khanal is an experienced finance professional with more than a decade of experience in financial management, grant oversight, and strategic planning in…
Sunita Itani
Head of M&E and GEDSIStaff
Susil Khanal
Business Development Officer
Dipa Adhikari
Social Mobilizer
Sajit Nepal
Agri TechnicianKanchan Aryal
Agri Technician
Rishi Kumar Shrestha
Agri TechnicianPabitra Khanal
Finance & Procurement AssistantHum Kumari Gurung
Office Assistant
Prakash Tamang
Technical AssistantAkriti Thapa
Nepalese VolunteerJeewan Shrestha
Nepalese VolunteerNiraj Rijal
Nepalese VolunteerAvishek Pandey
Nepalese VolunteerOur Program Areas
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Livelihood & Nutrition
Programs that improve food security, income, nutrition awareness, and household resilience for rural and marginalized communities.
Good Governance
Community-centered governance work that strengthens accountability, participation, inclusion, and local leadership.
Shelter & Construction
Shelter, school, housing, trail bridge, and community infrastructure initiatives.
WASH
Water, sanitation, and hygiene programs that improve access to safe water, healthier homes, and community wellbeing.