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 ManagerProgram Manager provides overall leadership for Action Nepal’s development and emergency response programs, overseeing planning, implementation, team management, coordination, monitoring, budgeting, reporting, and compliance.…
Shiva Raj Khanal
Head of FinanceHead of Finance is responsible for overall financial management, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, cash-flow management, audit coordination, and financial risk management of…
Sunita Itani
Head of M&E and GEDSIHead of M&E and GEDSI is responsible for leading monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and Gender, Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) across Action Nepal’s…
Staff
Susil Khanal
Business Development Officer
Aayush Aryal
Sr. Private Sector Engagement Officer
Bipin Thapa
Finance & Procurement Officer
Sajit Nepal
Technical Coordinator
Puskar Panta
Business Promotion Officer
Dipa Adhikari
MSE Facilitator
Rishi Kumar Shrestha
Agri Technician
Pabitra Khanal
Finance & Procurement Assistant
Himchan Shrestha
WASH Associate
Mission Koirala
Business Promotion Facilitator
Kanchan Aryal
Agri Technician
Prakash Tamang
Technical Assistant
Hum Kumari Gurung
Office Assistant
Srijana Rijal
Field MobilizerAkriti 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.